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caraher

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24. Too bad she didn't try to head a 3rd party ticket

Sat Sep 21, 2024, 08:30 PM

Sep 2024

Giving the conservatives who don't like the taste of MAGA Kool Aid an alternative more palatable to them may have bled enough Trump support to make keeping him out of the White House a slam dunk rather than the current white knuckle affair.

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Liz Cheney: Conservatives may need a new party [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 OP

She's right of course ... but are they listening? FakeNoose Sep 2024 #1

I think that there will come a time when there will be so many republicans going with Kamala... ailsagirl Sep 2024 #41

As long as they don't jump on the train with the intent of derailing it Montauk6 Sep 2024 #75

All hands on deck, but not all hands on the wheel JHB Sep 2024 #100

psst... (whispering) Montauk6 Sep 2024 #112

most americans? doh the guy is worshipped by 45 percent of the voters. most is a technicality nt msongs Sep 2024 #2

And THAT really makes me wonder what's wrong with this country. groundloop Sep 2024 #11

Dumb as a stump Chellee Sep 2024 #12

It's hard to overstate how true that is JoseBalow Sep 2024 #23

It's not nice to mock someone with a terminal disease..... AZ8theist Sep 2024 #98

2 timed impeached but never removed . AllaN01Bear Sep 2024 #97

Only about 23% voted for him in 2020 LiberalFighter Sep 2024 #17

I truly believe that it's more like 30%. moreland01 Sep 2024 #82

I think you're wrong about that ... they certainly don't "worship" Chump FakeNoose Sep 2024 #92

I don't think it's anywhere near that number of MAGAs. The normal Republicans bring that number up. mucholderthandirt Sep 2024 #101

She's correct 👍 I was just thinking about that last night TommieMommy Sep 2024 #3

I've got a better idea... notroot Sep 2024 #4

Your idea is what I've been talking about for the last 8 years... slightlv Sep 2024 #14

Here's to social conservatism dying an ugly death! travelingthrulife Sep 2024 #69

THIS! Montauk6 Sep 2024 #77

Conservatives need to be tethered to the overall welfare of society in alll dimensions bucolic_frolic Sep 2024 #5

Well said, and that's exactly how they think FakeNoose Sep 2024 #105

This has to happen eventually..... AZ8theist Sep 2024 #6

NO DOUBT! elleng Sep 2024 #7

She's right, but it ain't happening anytime soon Wednesdays Sep 2024 #8

The new party can consist of every Republican who stood up to Trump for 8 years. usonian Sep 2024 #9

She is close ouija Sep 2024 #10

I think you are correct. There is no saving the republican party and they have no where else to go. Autumn Sep 2024 #70

Good. It's about time things start shifting to the Left instead of this current drift to the right. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #13

I wholeheartedly agree... slightlv Sep 2024 #15

I agree and stand corrected. Thank you. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #16

Conservatives may need a new party? LilElf70 Sep 2024 #18

MAGA can just take the name Blood & Soil rpannier Sep 2024 #58

I'm good with that LilElf70 Sep 2024 #59

Hey, Lizzie... rubbersole Sep 2024 #19

That finger ain't big enough BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #22

I know John Stewart is getting mixed reviews BlueKota Sep 2024 #25

The whole Afghanistan thing BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #28

That party has been a blight on the world long BlueKota Sep 2024 #30

They paved the way for him BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #33

And why can't we get out of Iraq? former9thward Sep 2024 #40

"And why can't we get out of Iraq? Who is stopping us? Isn't Biden the CIC?" BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #62

I am a lawyer and you are wrong if you are implying Congress has control. former9thward Sep 2024 #72

To reply BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #76

There is not a single lawyer in the country who would agree with you. former9thward Sep 2024 #86

You obviously BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #89

"They never stop thinking of ways to harm us." czarjak Sep 2024 #47

They'd get nowhere without MAGA... Quite a conundrum! JoseBalow Sep 2024 #20

I probably disagree with Liz on 95% of the issues COL Mustard Sep 2024 #21

Too bad she didn't try to head a 3rd party ticket caraher Sep 2024 #24

Won't be the 1st time Blue Full Moon Sep 2024 #26

Know-Nothings czarjak Sep 2024 #48

Our country needs two responsible parties RainCaster Sep 2024 #27

OLD SCHOOL REPUKES SUCKED TOO Skittles Sep 2024 #29

Yes but Elessar Zappa Sep 2024 #93

yeah, keep thinking that Skittles Sep 2024 #94

I agree! Elessar Zappa Sep 2024 #95

WOW!! ailsagirl Sep 2024 #31

I've been saying this for probably 8 years. We don't need the few sane Republicans diluting the democratic party. JoetheShow Sep 2024 #32

My late economic's professor BlueKota Sep 2024 #34

He sounds like the kind of guy I could have a reasonable discussion with. JoetheShow Sep 2024 #39

He was very reasonable and kind. BlueKota Sep 2024 #42

Daddy Dickhead said, "I'd do it all over again, wouldn't change a thing." czarjak Sep 2024 #50

Morality and decency weren't part of his decision to back Kamala. rubbersole Sep 2024 #51

"Sane" Republicans? JHB Sep 2024 #54

THE GOP BUILT THIS. Now you have to carry it to term. Novara Sep 2024 #68

I agree Reagan was ground zero for the crazy that overcame the GOP, although technically it was probably the Powell Memo JoetheShow Sep 2024 #85

It was a number of things that came together in the 70s, with Reagan being the "foot in the door"... JHB Sep 2024 #90

I don't disagree. The movement had started before Reagan. JoetheShow Sep 2024 #96

Be nice if they wanted to conserve something Warpy Sep 2024 #35

They want to conserve the money spent on SS, Medicare Klarkashton Sep 2024 #36

Once a long time ago DownriverDem Sep 2024 #37

Make it so, Spawn of Cheney. LudwigPastorius Sep 2024 #38

I think Liz Cheney is 100% correct. There is nothing about the current Republican party that's legitimate. dai13sy Sep 2024 #43

I think it gets less MAGAt-ish after Trump loses onandup Sep 2024 #44

They DO need a new party--- and creating it would ensure the failure Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #45

Strange that the GOP has lasted this long. Aussie105 Sep 2024 #46

I Really Believe the Current State of the GOP... Biglinda 52 Sep 2024 #49

Ultimately it gets down to where the money goes. Bristlecone Sep 2024 #52

Does this mean she's willing to have Democrats running the show for the next generation or so? JHB Sep 2024 #53

It's a dream, just like the dream of a Left/Right populist alliance revolution was. betsuni Sep 2024 #56

Cuz' they fucked the one they had...? This is on conservatism. Own it! NM Grins Sep 2024 #55

Tory Party rpannier Sep 2024 #57

Great - an alternate channel to normalise the destruction of America Layzeebeaver Sep 2024 #60

I think ultimately, a center right party will emerge Deminpenn Sep 2024 #61

Now we see Cheney's end game. She is trying to rally the establishment Republicans PatrickforB Sep 2024 #63

"She is trying to rally the establishment Republicans" BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #67

Project 2025 is a wish list of every Movement Conservative wet dream for the last 50 years JHB Sep 2024 #103

Exactly. n/t PatrickforB Sep 2024 #108

I for one would welcome a new moderate conservative party and Kashkakat v.2.0 Sep 2024 #64

self inflicted wounds poozwah Sep 2024 #65

The Republican brand is pure poison. RobertDevereaux Sep 2024 #66

I would like to agree with you, but then why are they still getting 40+% of the vote? JoetheShow Sep 2024 #102

ok, Liz, you have fun getting all that set up. Bolo Boffin Sep 2024 #71

Conservatives need a new ideology. Not ... dchill Sep 2024 #73

The No Namecalling Party? Montauk6 Sep 2024 #74

She's an utter fraud. WarGamer Sep 2024 #78

I disagree. I think she's genuine. I disagree completely with most of her Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #80

She has no love of Democracy. WarGamer Sep 2024 #83

We disagree. Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #84

Fair enough... I'd suggest some reading WarGamer Sep 2024 #88

We disagree. Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #111

In many ways, Liberals are now what Conservatives used to be. We want Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #79

Lindsey called it. Qutzupalotl Sep 2024 #81

A third party might be a disaster JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2024 #87

They definitely don't belong in the Democratic Party alarimer Sep 2024 #91

I've said this before. The Republicans went to the far right and courted the MAGAs, now they own it. mucholderthandirt Sep 2024 #99

We are watching the GOP break apart into two parties? Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #104

Don't know the answer to that FakeNoose Sep 2024 #106

Hopefully the MAGAs will be proud to stay in their own MAGA cult party. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #107

The current GOP and its fundraising operation is pretty much owned by Trump. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2024 #109

may need a new party, Liz, when did you become an optimist. republianmushroom Sep 2024 #110