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ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 02:43 PM Feb 2022

RNC approves censure of Cheney, Kinzinger at winter meeting

Source:CNN


Republican National Committee members voted Friday to formally censure GOP Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois for their involvement with the House investigation into the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.


The unprecedented move marks the first time the national party has rebuked an incumbent congressional Republican -- much less two -- with a formal censure backed by its members. Prior to its passage, RNC members pushed to have the resolution watered down to remove language calling for Cheney and Kinzinger's expulsion from the House GOP Conference -- a strictly symbolic measure given that the party does not have the authority to decide who does or does not serve in Congress.

Cheney and Kinzinger have both played active roles in the House select committee's probe of former President Donald Trump's activities before and during the riot at the Capitol last January. Their status as the lone Republicans on the panel has drawn scorn from fellow GOP lawmakers and party officials who believe they are enabling an unfair investigation led by congressional Democrats.

"This is not about dissenting views. This is about them helping [House Speaker] Nancy Pelosi," said David Bossie, a Trump ally and national committeeman from Maryland, who drafted the original resolution seeking to oust Cheney and Kinzinger from the GOP caucus.

More at....[link:https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/04/politics/liz-cheney-adam-kinzinger-censure-rnc/index.html|

It is my opinion that the RNC is AFRAID....Afraid of their participation in the continuation of the Big Lie will come down crashing on them when more of the truth comes out. Loyalty to a man does them no good.

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RNC approves censure of Cheney, Kinzinger at winter meeting (Original Post) ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2022 OP
Acting more like an authoritarian, anti-democratic collection of criminals everyday. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2022 #1
Hopefully Cheney & Kinzinger get even! Emile Feb 2022 #2
From Twitter: Rhiannon12866 Feb 2022 #3
It is "Demented".. & as for Cha Feb 2022 #4
What's happened over the past 6 years is truly surreal, I cannot imagine what history will make of it Rhiannon12866 Feb 2022 #6
Kinda Shocked Pence said that.. Cha Feb 2022 #8
So am I! I have rarely heard him speak for himself - or speak up at all! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2022 #9
Omg.. Pence said This TOO! Cha Feb 2022 #10
I know! He said "Trump was wrong!" Rhiannon12866 Feb 2022 #12
It Crazy.. Pence decides for some Cha Feb 2022 #13
Is Pence next for bad mouthing TFG? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2022 #5
I would say So..! Cha Feb 2022 #11
"Just think what could happen if we allow people to investigate window-0smashing mobs!" struggle4progress Feb 2022 #7

OAITW r.2.0

(24,504 posts)
1. Acting more like an authoritarian, anti-democratic collection of criminals everyday.
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 02:51 PM
Feb 2022

No idea why anyone who does not drink the Trump Kool-aid, still remains a member of this Party.

Cha

(297,249 posts)
4. It is "Demented".. & as for
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 09:03 PM
Feb 2022

Walsh's tweet.. I think .. "the something new is coming.." is..

The FFDP.. Fucking Fascist Demented Party

TY

Rhiannon12866

(205,405 posts)
6. What's happened over the past 6 years is truly surreal, I cannot imagine what history will make of it
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 09:08 PM
Feb 2022

But Pence's statement today, "Trump was wrong," just may mean change is coming...

Rhiannon12866

(205,405 posts)
9. So am I! I have rarely heard him speak for himself - or speak up at all!
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 09:51 PM
Feb 2022

In that *fly on his head* VP debate with Kamala Harris, he said nothing of his own, only quoted TFG. And you're right, he really put himself out there, just saying that - "Trump was wrong"

Rhiannon12866

(205,405 posts)
12. I know! He said "Trump was wrong!"
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 10:24 PM
Feb 2022

Ali Velshi just had a funny take on that, said he expected the heavens to react, it was like saying "Beetlejuice" or something like that!

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