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It's pretty clear Liz Cheney's days in Republican leadership are numbered. In today's thread we're exploring what that means for the future of the GOP.
Is there anything positive that could come of this further swing towards extremism in the House GOP?
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Is there anything positive that could come of this further swing towards extremism in the House GOP?
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(2) It's important to note this isn't the first time the GOP tried to oust Cheney. After she voted to impeach Trump, an effort to remove Cheney as House Republican conference chair via secret ballot failed miserably. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/05/gop-liz-cheney-purge-may-be-upon-us
(3) This time though McCarthy is being rather vocal to the press about removing Cheney from leadership, implying her continued criticism of Trump is unproductive and "out of sync" with the rest of the conference. https://thehill.com/homenews/house/551261-gop-frustration-with-liz-cheney-at-a-boiling-point
(4) Translation: Cheney has failed the Trump loyalty test and the GOP cult members are still steering the party in that direction. Trumpism or bust.
Rep. Elise Stefanik, who is lobbying to replace Cheney, has a resume built on being a Trump sychophant. https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/06/politics/liz-cheney-donald-trump-gop/index.html
Rep. Elise Stefanik, who is lobbying to replace Cheney, has a resume built on being a Trump sychophant. https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/06/politics/liz-cheney-donald-trump-gop/index.html
(5) Liz hasn't just been vocal about the direction of the party, arguing in a recent Washington Post op-ed passionately for a vision of conservativism that doesn't seem to exist.
She's also been outspoken about something Republicans won't forgive. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/05/05/liz-cheney-republican-party-turning-point/
She's also been outspoken about something Republicans won't forgive. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/05/05/liz-cheney-republican-party-turning-point/
(6) The big lie. Cheney wants Republicans to acknowledge the deception. The GOP wants to continue fundraising off it and using it as an excuse to curb voting rights.
And so we sit at a crossroads.
One Liz Cheney is unlikely to emerge from unscathed. https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/is-there-no-place-for-liz-cheney-in-the-modern-gop/
And so we sit at a crossroads.
One Liz Cheney is unlikely to emerge from unscathed. https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/is-there-no-place-for-liz-cheney-in-the-modern-gop/
(7) Is Cheney in danger of losing her seat? Actually, yes. There are a plethora of challengers raising big money to take her on.
Although the oil and gas industry are sticking by Cheney's side and the crowded field might actually be a benefit. https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/06/cheney-wyoming-2022-primary-485508
Although the oil and gas industry are sticking by Cheney's side and the crowded field might actually be a benefit. https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/06/cheney-wyoming-2022-primary-485508
(8) The GOP has tried to argue that Cheney is a borderline liberal in terms of policy but that's ridiculous nonsense. She voted with Trump 93% of the time. This is absolutely about loyalty.
They expect her to be a good little soldier and shut her mouth. https://www.npr.org/2021/05/05/993813542/no-2-house-republican-supports-ousting-cheney-from-gop-leadership
They expect her to be a good little soldier and shut her mouth. https://www.npr.org/2021/05/05/993813542/no-2-house-republican-supports-ousting-cheney-from-gop-leadership
(9) Cheney is unlikely to bow to criticism and in terms of her political future and that of never Trumpers like Romney, that might actually be a good thing.
As independents and moderates increasingly peel off from the GOP, their base shrinks. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57004042
As independents and moderates increasingly peel off from the GOP, their base shrinks. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57004042
(10) But let's not make the mistake of painting Liz Cheney as some kind of conservative shero.
She helped build and fund this fascism machine, fed it lies, and now that it's resulted in outright insurrection, she doesn't get to pretend to be shocked. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/05/liz-cheney-trump-fraud/618820/
She helped build and fund this fascism machine, fed it lies, and now that it's resulted in outright insurrection, she doesn't get to pretend to be shocked. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/05/liz-cheney-trump-fraud/618820/
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