General Discussion

Walleye

(31,317 posts)

6. If Cheney was the Republican nominee for president. That would signal return to sanity for the party

Reply to rubbersole (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 12, 2022, 12:55 PM

Jun 2022

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

64 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

What Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger have done cannot be overstated. [View all] fightforfreedom Jun 2022 OP

kick Chipper Chat Jun 2022 #1

KnR Hekate Jun 2022 #2

Patriotic, yes. rubbersole Jun 2022 #3

If Cheney was the Republican nominee for president. That would signal return to sanity for the party Walleye Jun 2022 #6

Uh, I would not go that far. HUAJIAO Jun 2022 #7

Sure they're shitty political positions. But then there is treason. Much worse Walleye Jun 2022 #8

It would certainly signal the failure of the Trumpism virus to spread further oldsoftie Jun 2022 #17

That's all true. But Trump has this party in a death grip Walleye Jun 2022 #18

But I've seen cracks in that grip. Look at Kemp's victory. Raffensberger too. oldsoftie Jun 2022 #25

She voted for TFG supported positions 90% of the time. THAT IS NOT SANITY. Tommymac Jun 2022 #30

Yep. I'd hold back on the canonization. calimary Jun 2022 #51

"She IS the proverbial broken clock that's still right twice a day." Tommymac Jun 2022 #57

If Trump decides... appmanga Jun 2022 #62

I'd like to see that primary race Walleye Jun 2022 #63

If she managaged to run and win the nomination it would be very interesting. LiberalLovinLug Jun 2022 #14

DeSantis and tfg are going to be gop baggage. rubbersole Jun 2022 #26

Oh, that is REALLY good to hear! ShazzieB Jun 2022 #40

Thanks for the update LiberalLovinLug Jun 2022 #55

Not likely that she would be the nominee--she'll be lucky even to win the primary for her seat. nt. andym Jun 2022 #54

No one, let me say that again, no one gab13by13 Jun 2022 #4

I'd say "more pivotal" - the vocal indictments have been many from most Democrats. erronis Jun 2022 #19

I hope you're right about future generations Martin Eden Jun 2022 #5

They are doing the right thing and that's refreshing. Nt Baked Potato Jun 2022 #9

this issue is on sedition & insurrection! not god damn politics ! towerbum Jun 2022 #10

fightforfreedom....I completely agree.... Upthevibe Jun 2022 #11

Both are articulate and have integrity. Norbert Jun 2022 #12

They are pursuing their political beliefs and stand to emerge as head of their party bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #13

Nah. They just have the moral compass to live up to their oaths and do their job. ancianita Jun 2022 #15

I must disagree with you. fightforfreedom Jun 2022 #21

Insofar as two years out of 234, I'll agree with you about where they stand "for these times." ancianita Jun 2022 #27

It's a sad day when doing the right thing is... LudwigPastorius Jun 2022 #16

+1 !!! TeamProg Jun 2022 #34

Lol good lord WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #20

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2022 #22

I don't share their politics, but I have deep respect for the actions of... Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #23

The caveat of "not agreeing with their politics" is unnecessary RevBrotherThomas Jun 2022 #60

In my short stay on this forum I've endured the highly-unpleasant (and unique life experience) Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #64

The Loyal Opposition DFW Jun 2022 #24

+1 ancianita Jun 2022 #28

Completely whacko describes the Republicans and these times perfectly. fightforfreedom Jun 2022 #29

I appreciate what both Cheney and Kinzinger did by taking a risk to to the right thing, but Fla Dem Jun 2022 #31

Doing the right thing is what is expected, lawmakers included not excepted. Cozmo Jun 2022 #32

Liz Cheney perhaps b/c she's Vice Chair and comes from a political family, but Adam Kinzinger's name TeamProg Jun 2022 #33

.....Spot On..... titanicdave Jun 2022 #35

Great Americans and patriots are not just Democrats. Lunabell Jun 2022 #36

Every word I've heard from her re: the insurrection has been spot-on Orrex Jun 2022 #37

Unfortunately there are far too few of them COL Mustard Jun 2022 #41

Ms. Cheney is a conservative, not a revolutionary trying to overthrow the government. NNadir Jun 2022 #38

I would probably disagree with 90% COL Mustard Jun 2022 #39

Adam Is Being Retired ProfessorGAC Jun 2022 #45

K & R Stuart G Jun 2022 #42

I believe you; but after trusting in Robert Mueller, I will no longer put faith in a Republican. nt C Moon Jun 2022 #43

+1... myohmy2 Jun 2022 #44

I disagree with almost every political view Cheney and Kinzinger hold, Hassler Jun 2022 #46

agreed Skittles Jun 2022 #47

It's sad when a repub finally does one right thing we put them on a pedestal nini Jun 2022 #48

this nt XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #50

True. spanone Jun 2022 #49

The hopeful outcome bloom Jun 2022 #52

It was an easy choice. Kid Berwyn Jun 2022 #53

Imagine realizing that 100 years from now you'll be in the history books as a traitor milestogo Jun 2022 #56

I hope you're right but right now repugs are trying to be the ones ecstatic Jun 2022 #58

If they were not on the Committee... kentuck Jun 2022 #59

I think seta1950 Jun 2022 #61