Important must share tweet from Steve Schmidt

[cilla4progress]

Link to tweet

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[samsingh]

1. kick

[Ohio Joe]

2. K & R - nt

[Historic NY]

3. Excellent.

[Irish_Dem]

4. I have been a critic of Liz Cheney, but her comments in the video blew me away.

Kudos to her for doing the right thing.

[Beetwasher.]

16. She's What's Known as a Principled Opponent

We may disagree deeply on many issues, but at her core, she does care about the country apparently.

[Irish_Dem]

17. I assumed she was grandstanding most of the time. In a bid to get the WH.

But maybe I am wrong. She could certainly be as you describe.

[2naSalit]

47. Agree...

I have loathed her from across the state line for a loooong time. But I have to give her her due, she's true to her country first and I admire and thank her for showing it now when it really matters.

I am not so small that I condemn every R that I encounter because they're everywhere around these parts and if one is to survive, it comes down to helping each other first, then argue about politics. When I was up in the mountains, I lived in a high elevation town of about 1200 souls with up to 6 months of winter each year. We had to rely on our neighbors when the power for the town went out while it's -40F, those with wood stoves took in those without, or to pull your car out of the snowbank you just slid into, or loan you some fire wood. Hell, my car mechanic and I had some serious arguments about wildlife at the bar but I still relied on him to keep my car running and safe and could feel confident he wasn't screwing me over.

Cooperation, it's a necessary component of life.

[peggysue2]

5. Raskin has proven his bona fides over and over again

But I have to say that Liz Cheney (who politically I have very little in common with) has earned my respect as a public servant. These and other comments she has made underscores her understanding of what being a 'servant' to the public actually means. She's put everything on the line to push back against the tidal wave of unAmerican actions and words spewing from her own party.

Country over party.

That's easy to say but bucking the wave is far more difficult.

So, to both Raskin and Cheney for doing the work and representing American values and democratic principles.

We need more like them on both sides of the aisle.

[Poiuyt]

7. Country over party

Just the opposite of what Mitch McConnell said yesterday

[patphil]

6. The dialog between Rep. Raskin and Rep. Cheney is how congress should work.

Two people from different parties, with different ideologies, both publicly stating their understanding that duty to the Constitution, the nation, the rule of law, should transcend party ideology and be a minimum requirement to fill a seat in Congress.
The implication is that almost all Republicans just want to "fill the seat"'; to get a paycheck as a Senator or Congressman without the courage to actually fulfill their oath of office.
If they are willing to surrender their honor an dignity because they fear Trump's wrath, then there is no reason for them to be in the Congress.
Unfortunately, they don't even have the ethics to resign, or not seek reelection.

This is how a Democracy fails; when those who represent the will of the people surrender their will to a would-be tyrant.

[CaptainTruth]

21. Well said.

[KS Toronado]

8. If the reQublicOns were smart, they'd have her run for President

But instead they'd rather run her out of Congress because her Loyalty is to the Constitution
not IQ4.5. Rs prove again where their loyalty is..........FASCISM

[Hotler]

13. +1 nt

[dchill]

9. Just wow!

[3catwoman3]

10. "If people are sitting in these seats just because they want to sit in these seats..."

Rep Cheney just described most of the House members on her side of the aisle.

[dixiechiken1]

24. As was said in the move "The American President":

I was so busy trying to keep my job that I forgot to do my job..."

[3catwoman3]

29. One of my favorite movies ever.

I watch it when I need cheering up.

[dixiechiken1]

33. ME, TOO!

I always cry when he storms into the presser and gives his speech. Always. And by the time he walks in to the House chamber to give his SOTU address and gets a standing ovation, I'm ugly crying. LOL * sigh* Great movie.

[vlyons]

11. Say what you will about Liz Cheney

Never would I vote for her, because I don't agree with her policy positions.

However --- the above video more than enables me to see her as an honorable person. I don't see her doing the standard GOP sticht of calling Dems to be pedophiles and other vile names. She is a serious person.

[llmart]

14. +1

I am so with you on that. Can't stand her father but a person doesn't always have to be just like their parents. She is clearly someone whose politics do not align with mine, but she is respectful and clearly cares about this country and not just her own personal self-interests.

[Hotler]

12. kicking. nt

[Stuart G]

15. K and R Thanks for Posting ..no text..

[NoMoreRepugs]

18. Thunderous K&R.

[Ferrets are Cool]

19. God and oaths mean NOTHING to repugs

Haven't we learned as much over the last 20 years?

I applaud him for saying it, but it falls on deaf ears.

[ShazzieB]

34. Some things need and deserve to be said because they are worthy of saying.

If some, or even most, of the ears they fall on don't hear them, that's unfortunate. It is NOT a reason to leave vitally important words unsaid.

[FakeNoose]

20. Yes! Thank you Liz Cheney

Awesome post by Steve Schmidt also.

Jamie Raskin, it goes without saying, is one of the greatest Constitutional scholars in the House today and he has respect and friendship for Rep. Cheney.

I'm reading Jamie Raskin's book "Unthinkable" right now, and it is really a thoughtful exploration into the attempted coup of Chump and the Repukes. It is also a sincere eulogy to his son who died by suicide just before the Jan 6th. coup attempt. Sad and moving, but enlightening in many ways. Highly recommended!

[dalton99a]

22. Kick

[Roc2020]

23. As hard as it to do it's as simple as that

To hold office as a Republican or have a chance in an election they must bow to Trump. So either they don't believe in a soul to sell, or they gladly sell it to get elected. Dark days.

[spanone]

25. ...K&R...

[PufPuf23]

26. Liz Cheney is going to run for POTUS some day.

Still would never vote for her despite respecting and agreeing with what she has to say here.

[dhol82]

38. I seriously doubt the Republican Party would ever support her.

At least not in this current manifestation of the Grand Old Party.
She’ll be lucky not to be tried for treason when they get back into power.

[PufPuf23]

39. In the immediate true but, if we should get through this mess,

there may be a time when there is a closer to sane GOP.

In some ways our existence (or existence of USA as we know it), may depend on a viable GOP at some point in future.

[dhol82]

40. I don't hold out great hopes.

I am a cynic. I foresee a Gilead.

[PufPuf23]

42. Neither do I.

Had to look up Gilead. Been probably 20 years since read Handmaiden.

[JI7]

49. Her actions here mean she has little to no chance of getting the nomination

[soldierant]

50. Agreed.

This RepubliQan state of affairs is not something which appeared with Trump and might not outlast him. It goes all the way back to Nixon, then Reagan, was nutrured and developed by Gingrich, and is now part of RepubliQan DNA. The hasn't the chance of the proverbial snowball in hell.

[DinahMoeHum]

27. The ThreadReader App version. . .

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1512254574895124480.html

[cilla4progress]

37. I'm having trouble with threadreader app

nowadays.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

28. Steve Schmidt is correct as to this exchange

[MyMission]

30. I trust republicans, to be unscrupulous!

That's the level of trust many of us (at DU) have.
I trust them to be untrustworthy.

Public trust? They abdicated that effort long ago, but since tfg was elected they really lost whatever remained.
And the fact that now, many of us are "forced" to admire or respect Liz Cheney is a a kick in the gut. Displaying principles when that's so rare in her party has become admirable when it should be commonplace. Still, she spoke eloquently and from the heart. Surprised to find out she has one, and a spine when others in her party are spineless.

I met a tfg supporter yesterday, with t-shirt and hat and a rude loud mouth proclaiming her attitude.
Dilligaf was her favorite word. I asked what it meant, she replied "do I look like a give a fuck?" If rethug representatives are hearing from constituents like her, and say that themselves, then they really aren't public servants. They're self serving, and represent the self serving. Liz makes a good point.

Excellent input from Steve Schmidt, as usual.

[Cha]

31. Rt💖🤷‍♂️TY!

💙💛

[Trueblue1968]

32. LIZ CHENEY IS 10,000 PERCENT CORRECT.

[SergeStorms]

35. "We swear an oath, under god, to the Constitution".

That right there will tell you all you'll ever need to know about the vast majority of the GOP's thoughts on god and the Constitution.

99% are liars and hypocrites, but to their gullible "base" they're as honest and trustworthy as Abe Lincoln. These people should never be allowed to hold any public office.

[leftyladyfrommo]

36. I really admire Liz Cheney. She's tough.

Didn't like her father. Don't agree with her politics. But I admire her guts. You know she's been under a huge amount of pressure from those old, white assholes and she is standing firm.

Go Liz

[Skittles]

41. I'm giving her points

very well stated and absolutely correct.....you must put country above party

[XacerbatedDem]

48. I agree

and the part I liked most, it's your "duty" once you make that pledge, which is not unlike the pledge I made when I joined the Army, to protect and defend the United States of America. It was a duty I always respected and adhered to as long as I wore the uniform, and still do to this day.

[Skittles]

51. I did the same in USAF

yes indeed

[niyad]

43. KNR

[Faux pas]

44. Kickety Kickin'

[kentuck]

45. Liz Cheney is a patriot.

A rare species nowadays, especially in the Republican Party.

[DeeDeeNY]

46. It's become a very low bar

Just doing her job and being true to her oath of office earns Liz Cheney our high praise and admiration.