Liz Cheney chooses truth over power -- a lonely path in Trump's GOP

[marmar]

(CNN) Donald Trump is effectively forcing every Republican who wants a political future to show how far they're willing to compromise on principle, truth and conscience for power.

Most GOP leaders with aspirations of higher office don't think twice before genuflecting before the former President. But the party's No. 3 House leader, Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, is making a lonely stand by refusing to appease Trump over his incitement of the Capitol insurrection and claims of a stolen election. And her attitude seems almost certain to sacrifice a promising career in the defense of democratic values.

The lawmaker's power base splintered in plain sight on Tuesday, once again demonstrating Trump's formidable control over his party, which, if anything, has solidified since he left power after his humiliating election loss.

Cheney appears certain to face another attempt to oust her from her post as soon as next week, three months after easily repelling a previous attempt to remove her in a secret ballot. This time, her survival is in grave doubt. .............(more)

https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/05/politics/liz-cheney-donald-trump-gop/index.html

[LakeArenal]

1. Why can't we just start calling it Cheney's GOP. P

Tell a big lie long enough and it becomes truth to those trumpets.

Mitt, Murkowski and Cheney’s GOP.

[duforsure]

2. Cheney with others should pull their own power play now,

And work with Democrats passing bills , taking their power away from them. They're going to be ousted by them anyway they go, so align with Democrats . We need a good republican party, not a extremist fascist party.

[CrispyQ]

3. It's going to be interesting to see what happens to the GOP.

It's looking like the majority of them, including leadership McConnell & McCarthy, are going to let the racists & whack-a-doodles take over the party. It would be funny & very fitting if they weren't so damned destructive.

[PortTack]

5. Ironic as some think mccarthy is not far enough right and will not be chosen as MINORITY speaker

Next cycle!!

Karma Kevin...karma

[kickitup]

4. Oh, Liz Cheney is choosing power, too. She's just choosing a different strategy.

Probably a smarter one in the long term.

[PortTack]

6. ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️

[KG]

7. she's decided there's certain lies she won't tell. that's all.