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69. ... which is a vote for Trump.

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I have bad news for the progressives currently beguiled by Liz Cheney [View all] Just_Vote_Dem Dec 2023 OP

At least Adam Kinzinger adamantly stated he'll vote for Biden. llmart Dec 2023 #1

I haven't heard her say! She is very partisan, Emile Dec 2023 #3

Well, I believe she crossed her political party very openly. llmart Dec 2023 #6

I'm going to be blunt. The Repug party is never going to be "cleaned up". Liz flashman13 Dec 2023 #83

Tens of "new" conservatives will not make the Republicans TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #89

Well, in my opinion, that scenario would actually be like "cleaning up" the GOP. llmart Dec 2023 #100

She's been publicly crossing her party since the Jan 6th committee started. TwilightZone Dec 2023 #9

the bottomline...Liz Cheney happens to hate Trump more than agingdem Dec 2023 #81

She's already crossed her political party very openly and vocally. Sal_NV Dec 2023 #106

She has said she will do whatever it takes radical noodle Dec 2023 #39

That probably means she will leave the Emile Dec 2023 #62

... which is a vote for Trump. dchill Dec 2023 #69

if the alternative to Trump, agingdem Dec 2023 #94

She's smarter than that radical noodle Dec 2023 #105

It is possibe to respect someone. Woodwizard Dec 2023 #2

I don't respect someone who voted with Trump 92.9 % of the time Just_Vote_Dem Dec 2023 #7

OK..... Woodwizard Dec 2023 #21

Ding ding ding nt LittleGirl Dec 2023 #22

To her credit... 2naSalit Dec 2023 #25

Which is far more important than one more blue vote in Wyoming nt spooky3 Dec 2023 #88

Let z Cheney reminds me of the "broken clock" thing: right twice a day. calimary Dec 2023 #37

Woodwizard..... Upthevibe Dec 2023 #45

I don't think anyone's "beguiled" by her. I think people simply agree with her that another presidency Scrivener7 Dec 2023 #4

+100. Well said, I agree completely. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2023 #16

Scrivener7............. Upthevibe Dec 2023 #47

And she is an ALLY if she gets other Republicans to follow her in that act. RandomNumbers Dec 2023 #73

Thank you. elleng Dec 2023 #87

No one on the left thinks that she's had a political transformation. TwilightZone Dec 2023 #5

Exactly Martin Eden Dec 2023 #11

Agree 100% n/t Just_Vote_Dem Dec 2023 #14

I know Democrats who are intrigued by Liz Cheney. yardwork Dec 2023 #43

The Steve Schmidt effect Sympthsical Dec 2023 #72

Agreed on all points. yardwork Dec 2023 #74

TwilightZone......... Upthevibe Dec 2023 #48

Agree. nt Quixote1818 Dec 2023 #108

I would never vote for her BlueKota Dec 2023 #8

Who knew Ana Marie Cox was so unctuous, condescending, and self-righteous. madaboutharry Dec 2023 #10

I disagree. Just_Vote_Dem Dec 2023 #13

I suggest you read her book. madaboutharry Dec 2023 #15

Thanks for the suggestion, I will think about it. n/t Just_Vote_Dem Dec 2023 #18

I'm not embracing her JustAnotherGen Dec 2023 #38

There was apparently some last minute editing to acknowledge that he became speaker. madaboutharry Dec 2023 #44

Hearing her read JustAnotherGen Dec 2023 #104

Trigger for the former Secretaries of Defense letter regarding the use of the military to conduct the coup?? LeftInTX Dec 2023 #59

Yes - she saw it JustAnotherGen Dec 2023 #103

Ana Marie Cox always has given me the Maureen Dowd yorkster Dec 2023 #23

Excellent smear! Paladin Dec 2023 #31

Merci - pretty good at the bon mots yourself. yorkster Dec 2023 #36

Merci, back atcha. (nt) Paladin Dec 2023 #53

madaboutharry...... Upthevibe Dec 2023 #49

Absolutely agree peggysue2 Dec 2023 #63

We may have no illusions about Liz Cheney, but there are gullible people out there. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2023 #90

The enemy The Wizard Dec 2023 #12

The Wizard......... Upthevibe Dec 2023 #50

No, logic nor physics excludes the possibility TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #92

She's on the side of the US on Bettie Dec 2023 #17

We know that. Shermanator Dec 2023 #19

I'll stand with anyone who stands against trump oldsoftie Dec 2023 #20

Calm down. No one in DU is falling in love there Bucky Dec 2023 #24

Exactly. She's apparently not down with fascism. That's nice. paleotn Dec 2023 #29

She may be an ally for now. But she is no progressive, let alone a Democrat. This enemy of our enemy is also our enemy. marble falls Dec 2023 #26

This is why democrats lose Playingmantis Dec 2023 #40

Trusting hard right conservative Republicans? marble falls Dec 2023 #58

No Failing to accept someone who shares a similar concern for the danger of the Orange Liar Playingmantis Dec 2023 #111

So which Democrats have failed to listen to which Republicans? marble falls Dec 2023 #112

Explination Playingmantis Dec 2023 #113

I will take any and all help to take Trump down orangecrush Dec 2023 #27

Our interests coinciding does not equal beguiled. paleotn Dec 2023 #28

A clear eyed view of Cheney. Her eloquence and insider info is notable Raven123 Dec 2023 #30

She is angling for a run for prez in which MOMFUDSKI Dec 2023 #32

The enemy of my enemy, and so on. MineralMan Dec 2023 #33

If this post was written during WWII it would say... nycbos Dec 2023 #34

No truer words were ever posted at DU JustAnotherGen Dec 2023 #41

Bravo, my friend. Bravo. Joinfortmill Dec 2023 #52

Well stated Hekate Dec 2023 #80

To quote Charlie Pierce, "All hands on deck, but... JHB Dec 2023 #35

Cheney is not even remotely a "centrist" conservative. bluesbassman Dec 2023 #42

Liz Cheney is preaching to the choir radical noodle Dec 2023 #46

Well, yes and no... Joinfortmill Dec 2023 #51

She won't run. She will never win a Republican and Democratic presidential primary. LeftInTX Dec 2023 #61

I don't think anybody has any illusions about her underlying politics. Ocelot II Dec 2023 #54

I'm fine with saying I stand with Liz Cheney on destroying Trump and Trumpism... SYFROYH Dec 2023 #55

Good post. Hope most Dems know that she's still a republicnan... brush Dec 2023 #56

I have no regard for ANY republicans - so am under no illusion that she is self serving - and NewHendoLib Dec 2023 #57

Yeah. Autumn Dec 2023 #60

You could not be more wrong. madaboutharry Dec 2023 #75

She is loyal to her party. She supported Trump 93% of the time. Had it been her dad or a friend she would Autumn Dec 2023 #79

She was more than good with her daddy's coup TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #93

You need to read the first post I made in this thread. madaboutharry Dec 2023 #98

She is a patriot edhopper Dec 2023 #64

I agree with you. We need everybody to defeat Trump. We can part ways on other issues but getting rid of Trump is CTyankee Dec 2023 #65

she could be in this to protect NECON interest, I think they're a bit worried. A fascist dictator could seize or steal Hotler Dec 2023 #66

She's a piece of shit that should be discarded with yesterday's trash as soon as we are done with trump. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2023 #67

I find this: MorbidButterflyTat Dec 2023 #68

what is this nonsense about warning 'liberals' bigtree Dec 2023 #70

My point exactly... It is rather condescending but apparently these writers/pundits feel the need to hlthe2b Dec 2023 #78

You must have forgotten posts here like "Liz Cheney for Speaker?" or... JHB Dec 2023 #97

so they were like, 'I'm liberal and Liz Cheney is my political spirit animal?' bigtree Dec 2023 #99

Liz Cheney has ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY vowed to not vote for Trump... bullwinkle428 Dec 2023 #71

Duhh... I really think it is a very tiny minority that does not already know the score w Liz... hlthe2b Dec 2023 #76

How about all of us who aren't "beguiled," just grateful for an ally in saving democracy in this undeclared civil war Hekate Dec 2023 #77

They started something they can't control. idahoblue Dec 2023 #82

The enemy of my enemy can be useful in... Dave Bowman Dec 2023 #84

We need R voices speaking out against trump, the more conservative the better EleanorR Dec 2023 #85

She is not an ally quakerboy Dec 2023 #86

I see Cheney as an ally against *rump. Period. slightlv Dec 2023 #91

The idea that a "powerful" USA is essential for worldwide political stability has more than one aspect. jaxexpat Dec 2023 #95

I know that I can both disagree on some/most things with a person yet find things to agree on and we have that GuppyGal Dec 2023 #96

The enemy of my enemy is not my friend. BlueIdaho Dec 2023 #101

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2023 #102

Glad for her help right now, madamesilverspurs Dec 2023 #107

The enemy of my enemy is my friend Pototan Dec 2023 #109

Don't like her. Would never vote for her. So she stands up to Trump because of his treasonous Scalded Nun Dec 2023 #110