What I really like about Liz Cheney’s position here, is that she is taking it a step further. As Tim from Bulwark said, she’s calling out the lie that if you ‘strip away the character issues and just focus on policy, then Trump is the best choice’.
That’s just not true. If you are actually a conservative and not just a power hungry cruelty addict, than even on policy Harris is still the better choice. Lower deficit, less spending, strong alliances, and, dare I say it, a belief in democratic and constitutional principles!!
StashedandPainless on
When he was VP, Dick Cheney was pretty much the embodiment of pure ruthless evil. Hes a movie villian in every sense of the word.
And yet hes come around on same sex marriage and now he appears to have come around on this. Yeah I wish he’d do more and no it doesn’t forgive all he’s done, but this late in the game I’ll take all the help we can get. Everyone compares Dick Cheney to Darth Vader, this is his “Luke, you were right about me” moment.
I know it won’t happen, but the ultimate redemption arc would be George W. Bush making a public endorsement of Harris. Painting pictures of the soldiers he sent to die in his stupid wars won’t redeem him, using the weight of his voice to denounce fascism and put country over party would.
randigital on
I want Harris to win and I hope this endorsement helps but Dick Cheney should be in a prison cell underneath The Hague awaiting lethal injection.
unknownhandle99 on
The more the merrier all are welcome
Square_Bonus_8997 on
If anyone takes the Deloren back to 2005 and says me and Dick Cheney are on the same side my brain will melt.
UWCG on
>“Dick Cheney will be voting for Kamala Harris,” she said of her father, who served as vice president under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009. “If you think about the moment we’re in, and you think about how serious this moment is, my dad believes — and he said publicly — there has never been an individual in our country who is as grave a threat to our democracy as Donald Trump is.”
Can’t say I ever saw this one coming, just like I never expected to vote for the same candidate as Dick Cheney, but hey, life’s a strange trip sometimes. With any luck, both Allred and Harris prevail come November!
fairfaxgator on
Shotgun Cheney’s party of the past is no longer. This won’t move the needle.
whatproblems on
must be freeing to actually vote for the best candidates rather than a party
xjian77 on
I did not expect Dick Cheney. It seems to be the first endorsement from a Republican old guard. Wait to see if it opens a lane for more endorsement from old guards.
gbinasia on
Would be wild for Bush & Cheney to campaign in Texas for Democrats, but it’s kind of getting there.
Snuggle__Monster on
That’s fucking wild that he of all people is going to vote for a Democratic candidate for President, let alone one that is a female of mixed race. They really should get a camera crew to document it on Election Day.
marcosbowser on
Imagine if Texas went blue by one vote!
Icy_Pass2220 on
I see this endorsement as a very specific dig at Ted Cruz.
Because she knows his level of involvement in J6. She knows *exactly* what Teddy’s involvement was.
devingr33n on
Heartbreaking: the worst person you know has made a great point
Sasselhoff on
“The enemy of my enemy, is my enemy’s enemy…nothing more, nothing less.”
That said, damn if it isn’t relevant that Shoot ’em in the face Dick Cheney won’t back him.
flux_of_grey_kittens on
How about she talks her father into doing a joint ad with Bush announcing they will be voting for Kamala (or at least not for Trump).
ugluk-the-uruk on
Imagine telling someone in 2007 that Dick Cheney would be voting for a female black/Asian Democrat lmao
Officialnoah on
How horrible of a person do you have to be to not even get endorsed by DICK CHENEY 😭😭😭
ccj1234 on
I’ve genuinely thought Dick Cheney has been dead for over a decade until just now
Omnibuschris on
Feels very dirty.
pillgrinder on
What state is he voting in? Virginia? OK. Wyoming? Uhm, sure.
Alone-Charge303 on
I cannot wait to hear about how Dick Cheney is woke now.
Malachite_Edge on
I cannot believe that I would ever agree with Dick, but here I am.
Indole75 on
“We can’t stop here, this is bat country.”
broke_boi1 on
Dick Cheney? You lost Dick Cheney? How in the hell do you lose Dick Cheney??
Look, if there is such a thing as a “normal” Republican anymore, hopefully they realize sooner rather than later that the party they grew up with simply no longer exists. It has morphed into something much more extreme and worse. Modern day Republicans sure love branding others as “RINOs”, but the actual RINOs are themselves.
InevitableAd6746 on
Is a Bushy October surprise in store?
OrcWarChief on
Noted War Criminal Dick Cheney sees how fucked up the US will become with Trump at the helm.
Let that sink in everyone.
Salty-Effect-5512 on
How ridiculously bad and dangerous is Trump that Dick Cheney is willing to admit that he’s voting for Harris.
TrainingTough991 on
Duck Cheney is a war monger. Vote how you like but not because of him. He should no longer be relevant.
allothernamestaken on
Dick Cheney voting for a Democrat is all the proof anyone needs that the Republican party has gone completely off the fucking rails.
sugar_addict002 on
Liz Cheney has more balls than any republican.
gatsby712 on
Not the first bad shot Republican that’s not a fan of Trump.
Serialfornicator on
This is truly unbelievable. I don’t believe it’ll change MAGA minds, but WOW, never did I think I would see the day that someone like dick Cheney would vote for a Democrat
AngelSucked on
She also will be campaigning for Harris-Walz in battleground states.
TexasBuddhist on
Imagine telling people in 2004 that in 20 years Dick Cheney will be voting Democrat 😂 Someone tell Marty to go back to 2015 and un-fuck the timeline.
brathor on
Republicans have gone so far to the right that even Dick Cheney is voting for Democrats.
makashiII_93 on
Dick’s gonna be a dick. We know who he is ACTUALLY gonna vote for.
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Former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney will vote for Kamala Harris, his daughter former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney said at The Texas Tribune Festival.
Liz Cheney also endorsed Democrat Colin Allred in his race to beat Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.
Liz Cheney previously endorsed Harris.
I kinda feel dirty that Dick Cheney and I are in agreement on something, but beggars can’t be choosers.
I get the feeling Dick Cheney voting for Kamala Harris should be significant news. It’s hard to tell if the MAGA cult will care, but still.
Jimmy Carter and Dick Cheney voting for Karmala and people say Trump is not a unifying force.
Yes! Let’s kick out Ted Cruz and elect Colin to the senate
https://colinallred.com/
What I really like about Liz Cheney’s position here, is that she is taking it a step further. As Tim from Bulwark said, she’s calling out the lie that if you ‘strip away the character issues and just focus on policy, then Trump is the best choice’.
That’s just not true. If you are actually a conservative and not just a power hungry cruelty addict, than even on policy Harris is still the better choice. Lower deficit, less spending, strong alliances, and, dare I say it, a belief in democratic and constitutional principles!!
When he was VP, Dick Cheney was pretty much the embodiment of pure ruthless evil. Hes a movie villian in every sense of the word.
And yet hes come around on same sex marriage and now he appears to have come around on this. Yeah I wish he’d do more and no it doesn’t forgive all he’s done, but this late in the game I’ll take all the help we can get. Everyone compares Dick Cheney to Darth Vader, this is his “Luke, you were right about me” moment.
I know it won’t happen, but the ultimate redemption arc would be George W. Bush making a public endorsement of Harris. Painting pictures of the soldiers he sent to die in his stupid wars won’t redeem him, using the weight of his voice to denounce fascism and put country over party would.
I want Harris to win and I hope this endorsement helps but Dick Cheney should be in a prison cell underneath The Hague awaiting lethal injection.
The more the merrier all are welcome
If anyone takes the Deloren back to 2005 and says me and Dick Cheney are on the same side my brain will melt.
>“Dick Cheney will be voting for Kamala Harris,” she said of her father, who served as vice president under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009. “If you think about the moment we’re in, and you think about how serious this moment is, my dad believes — and he said publicly — there has never been an individual in our country who is as grave a threat to our democracy as Donald Trump is.”
Can’t say I ever saw this one coming, just like I never expected to vote for the same candidate as Dick Cheney, but hey, life’s a strange trip sometimes. With any luck, both Allred and Harris prevail come November!
Shotgun Cheney’s party of the past is no longer. This won’t move the needle.
must be freeing to actually vote for the best candidates rather than a party
I did not expect Dick Cheney. It seems to be the first endorsement from a Republican old guard. Wait to see if it opens a lane for more endorsement from old guards.
Would be wild for Bush & Cheney to campaign in Texas for Democrats, but it’s kind of getting there.
That’s fucking wild that he of all people is going to vote for a Democratic candidate for President, let alone one that is a female of mixed race. They really should get a camera crew to document it on Election Day.
Imagine if Texas went blue by one vote!
I see this endorsement as a very specific dig at Ted Cruz.
Because she knows his level of involvement in J6. She knows *exactly* what Teddy’s involvement was.
Heartbreaking: the worst person you know has made a great point
“The enemy of my enemy, is my enemy’s enemy…nothing more, nothing less.”
That said, damn if it isn’t relevant that Shoot ’em in the face Dick Cheney won’t back him.
How about she talks her father into doing a joint ad with Bush announcing they will be voting for Kamala (or at least not for Trump).
Imagine telling someone in 2007 that Dick Cheney would be voting for a female black/Asian Democrat lmao
How horrible of a person do you have to be to not even get endorsed by DICK CHENEY 😭😭😭
I’ve genuinely thought Dick Cheney has been dead for over a decade until just now
Feels very dirty.
What state is he voting in? Virginia? OK. Wyoming? Uhm, sure.
I cannot wait to hear about how Dick Cheney is woke now.
I cannot believe that I would ever agree with Dick, but here I am.
“We can’t stop here, this is bat country.”
Dick Cheney? You lost Dick Cheney? How in the hell do you lose Dick Cheney??
Look, if there is such a thing as a “normal” Republican anymore, hopefully they realize sooner rather than later that the party they grew up with simply no longer exists. It has morphed into something much more extreme and worse. Modern day Republicans sure love branding others as “RINOs”, but the actual RINOs are themselves.
Is a Bushy October surprise in store?
Noted War Criminal Dick Cheney sees how fucked up the US will become with Trump at the helm.
Let that sink in everyone.
How ridiculously bad and dangerous is Trump that Dick Cheney is willing to admit that he’s voting for Harris.
Duck Cheney is a war monger. Vote how you like but not because of him. He should no longer be relevant.
Dick Cheney voting for a Democrat is all the proof anyone needs that the Republican party has gone completely off the fucking rails.
Liz Cheney has more balls than any republican.
Not the first bad shot Republican that’s not a fan of Trump.
This is truly unbelievable. I don’t believe it’ll change MAGA minds, but WOW, never did I think I would see the day that someone like dick Cheney would vote for a Democrat
She also will be campaigning for Harris-Walz in battleground states.
Imagine telling people in 2004 that in 20 years Dick Cheney will be voting Democrat 😂 Someone tell Marty to go back to 2015 and un-fuck the timeline.
Republicans have gone so far to the right that even Dick Cheney is voting for Democrats.
Dick’s gonna be a dick. We know who he is ACTUALLY gonna vote for.
He helped get us here.