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dchill

(38,497 posts)
2. Quit what? Being lying fascists?
Wed May 12, 2021, 12:09 PM
May 2021

They're just investing in superficial credibility. With counterfeit coin.

bottomofthehill

(8,332 posts)
3. They were not house republicans.
Wed May 12, 2021, 12:11 PM
May 2021

They were mostly out of office elected, think tank types and talking heads, think Michael Steele

herding cats

(19,564 posts)
5. None of the "100 influential Republicans" who made that statement are seated.
Wed May 12, 2021, 12:14 PM
May 2021
none of the people backing this latest effort are serving as elected Republicans.


https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/more-100-republican-former-officials-others-seek-reforms-threaten-new-n1267053

I'm not sure what they have planned, but any division in the GOP is always welcome. I wish them luck.

Javaman

(62,530 posts)
10. well, we'll see. saying and doing are miles apart concerning the repukes.
Wed May 12, 2021, 01:29 PM
May 2021

i will commence with the holding of my breath. LOL

NQAS

(10,749 posts)
8. And, one more time. . .
Wed May 12, 2021, 12:54 PM
May 2021

Liz Cheney won't create a third party and will vote party line.

Nice words, to be sure. But I'd put money that her actions don't match up.

Being a Cheney, one might expect quite a lot of behind the scenes activity that will accrue to the country's, and her own, benefit. Time will tell.

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