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kentuck

(111,052 posts)
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 06:13 PM Apr 2021

Are you pulling for Liz Cheney to defeat McCarthy and the Trumpsters?



I never thought I would ever pull for a right-wing Republican in anything. But, I confess, I hope she challenges McCarthy for the Minority Leader, rather than run for the White House. (Because I think she would be a very dangerous candidate)

The worst she could do would be to take votes away from the Trumpster candidate and give votes to the Democratic candidate.

However, I pull for her in this battle because she is on the right side.

She is taking the American side.
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hlthe2b

(102,120 posts)
1. I detest the Cheneys but I'm more fearful of insanity and rise of fascism, so she appears to be
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 06:16 PM
Apr 2021

the better of horrendous choices.

ProfessorGAC

(64,852 posts)
2. Not Sure There's A Choice
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 06:20 PM
Apr 2021

I still don't trust Rs, but some will talk, some will negotiate, and can be reasoned with.
The other crowd is none of those. And, they're far more dangerous.
So yeah, we are on Cheney's side, by default.

brush

(53,741 posts)
4. I'm on her side to bring back some reasonableness to the GOP. As for her running for...
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 06:24 PM
Apr 2021

president, she wouldn't stand a chance to get out of their primaries. There are still too many trump loyalists around.

Sanity Claws

(21,840 posts)
5. Not defeat --- let the internal fighting and strife continue without a victor!
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 06:25 PM
Apr 2021

That will turn off more people and have them vote Democratic.

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
7. I remember the GOP under Bush/Cheney. Maybe not crazy but evil.
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 06:55 PM
Apr 2021

Sometimes, none of the above is all I can come up with.

Wednesdays

(17,312 posts)
9. She's actually thinking about running for president?
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 07:19 PM
Apr 2021

She won't make it past Iowa. Probably not even that far.

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
13. I think a couple of sayings apply here:
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 08:29 PM
Apr 2021

1) The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

2) Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

Let's see how well these sayings hold up.

Mr.Bill

(24,238 posts)
14. I would support McCarthy.
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 08:31 PM
Apr 2021

Let their idiocy continue to be on full display. What the hell, Make Lauren Boebert minority leader.

Hotler

(11,394 posts)
15. NECONs trying to make a move on the fascist. Everybody knows
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 08:34 PM
Apr 2021

they don't have that kind of muscle anymore........

brooklynite

(94,333 posts)
16. No, because she's not trying to...
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 08:36 PM
Apr 2021

Cheney will accept McCarthy as Minority Leader/Speaker depending on the outcome of the 2022 Election.

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