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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,763 posts)
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 01:33 PM Apr 2021

Liz Cheney thinks January 6 should be 'disqualifying' for some GOPers

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney has made no secret of her opinion that the riot at the US Capitol on January 6 was incited by then-President Donald Trump -- and that for her party to maintain any sort of credibility with voters it must acknowledge that fact -- and try to move on from Trump with all due haste.

On Monday, at a Republican retreat in Orlando, Florida, Cheney took that criticism a step further as she discussed the 2024 Republican field.

"I think we have a huge number of interesting candidates, but I think that we're going to be in a good position to be able to take the White House," she told the New York Post. "I do think that some of our candidates who led the charge, particularly the senators who led the unconstitutional charge, not to certify the election, you know, in my view, that's disqualifying."

She added: "I think that adherence to the Constitution, adherence to your oath has got to be at the top of the list. So, I think, you know that certainly will be a factor that I'm looking at and I think a number of voters will be looking at as they decide about '24."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/liz-cheney-thinks-january-6-should-be-disqualifying-for-some-gopers/ar-BB1g6Q36

Yet most of the GOP loves them some Trump rump to kiss on.

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Liz Cheney thinks January 6 should be 'disqualifying' for some GOPers (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 OP
I agree Claire Oh Nette Apr 2021 #1
It's truly ironic when Liz Cheney is the voice of honor and integrity in the GOP. patphil Apr 2021 #2
It's a wonderment, that's for sure, after listening to her all throught the W years. marble falls Apr 2021 #3
Is Cheney oblivious to the fact that to be a loyal Republican.... TheRealNorth Apr 2021 #4
I think it should be disqualifying for all GOPers. Better safe than sorry. Midnight Writer Apr 2021 #5
She's right about that. But is she principled right or broken clock right? marble falls Apr 2021 #6
she is correct Skittles Apr 2021 #7
Hopefully its at least half as bad as she makes it sound. hydrolastic Apr 2021 #8

Claire Oh Nette

(2,636 posts)
1. I agree
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 01:37 PM
Apr 2021

That Hawley, Cruz, and the other active seditionists, every one who voted to stop the peaceful transition is allowed to speak on the floor is mind blowing. Imagine for a nanosecond ANY democrat if the positions were reversed.

Of course, democrats aren't big on violent overthrow.

patphil

(6,150 posts)
2. It's truly ironic when Liz Cheney is the voice of honor and integrity in the GOP.
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 01:38 PM
Apr 2021

And frightening that so many members of the GOP are condemning her for her anti-Trump stance.
I think the worst is yet to come.

TheRealNorth

(9,471 posts)
4. Is Cheney oblivious to the fact that to be a loyal Republican....
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 02:03 PM
Apr 2021

That you must support the insurrection (or at least its goals)?

She is much more likely to be thrown out of the Republican party then the full-throated insurrection caucus in the Republican Party.

Midnight Writer

(21,719 posts)
5. I think it should be disqualifying for all GOPers. Better safe than sorry.
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 02:11 PM
Apr 2021

If you want to get rid of roaches in your kitchen, you don't pick out the good ones and the bad ones. The fact that there are roaches at all is the problem.

hydrolastic

(486 posts)
8. Hopefully its at least half as bad as she makes it sound.
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 08:06 PM
Apr 2021

Just Hope, hope, hope. The Republicans start a new party.

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