Cheney came up with idea of Defense secretaries letter, says fellow ex-chief

[DonViejo]

BY DOMINICK MASTRANGELO - 01/04/21 08:46 AM EST

Former Vice President Dick Cheney came up with the idea for nearly a dozen former Pentagon chiefs to write an opinion piece urging current Defense Department officials to stay out of President Trump's bid to overturn the results of the presidential election, according to one signatory.

"The idea for this statement actually originated from Vice President Cheney," said William J. Perry, who served as former President Clinton's Defense secretary.

"Each of us swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution; that oath does not change according to party designation," he added.

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[Johnny2X2X]

1. Terrifying

When Dick Cheney feels the need to tell our Military leaders not to be part of overthrowing our Democracy, you know we're completely on the brink. This is chilling as heck.

[PJMcK]

3. Another example of how the world is upside down during TrumpTime

When Dick Cheney proposes something that actually protects the nation, I'm at sea.

[CentralMass]

4. Cheney is still a sphincter.

[gratuitous]

5. Is Dick going to pretend he's all shocked and surprised?

I'd like to turn his on-the-floor comment to Senator Leahy back on him.