Posted on 01/30/2021 3:50:16 AM PST by RandFan
Former President George W. Bush is making it clear that he supports Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, the No. 3 Republican in the House, who voted to impeach then-President Donald Trump.
Bush's chief of staff, Freddy Ford, told CNN on Friday that Bush plans to praise Liz Cheney during a Saturday call with his former vice president, her father, Dick Cheney.
When asked if Bush is planning to support Cheney if she faces a tough primary next year, Ford said, "You're a few months ahead of us -- we aren't thinking about the next election cycle yet. But I do know that President Bush is planning to call VP Cheney tomorrow for two reasons: to wish him a happy 80th birthday, and to thank him for his daughter's service."
The show of encouragement comes as the younger Cheney has faced intra-party criticism for joining nine other House Republicans and all House Democrats in voting to impeach Trump earlier this month for "incitement of insurrection" in light of his role in encouraging the January 6 riot at the US Capitol. While House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, was opposed to impeachment, House GOP leaders did not lobby their members to oppose it, and Cheney told the conference it was a "vote of conscience."
The backlash has been swift. Cheney is facing a primary challenge from a prominent conservative state legislator, and Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida railed against her in remarks at the Wyoming state Capitol on Thursday that stirred hundreds of Trump supporters and counter-protesters.
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Sure he does! the criminal kabal protects their own
This was as predictable as the outcome of flipping a coin with two sides showing heads. Can we expect the networks to break into programming when the sun rises in the east this morning??
Her service fighting freedom.
George W. Bush and Dick Cheney got us in to the second Iraq war cause Sadam tried to off the senior Bush.
Had to rid the world of the tyrant Sadam.
We had No business going back to Iraq nor did we have any business going after Kadafy. Bot brought misery to those countries which is still ongoing.
And to think I was an ardent supporter of that assclown.
Hey Dubya.....Joe Biden is a good man? Over 40 executive orders in the first 8-9 days. He’s shutting down oil and gas and you think he’s a good man ?
That assclown supported your position.
Hey George, where’s Jeb working now?
Efff the Bushes Chaneys and Roves. All dead to me.
Will W and Dick be starting another war in Liz’s honor?
Just curious.
Jeb’s work as Tippie Toe the rodeo clown.
Way back when, until Bush 41, Mohammedans spent their time killing each other, and we just looked on from the sidelines.
Thank you, Washington DC inside-the-beltway establishment!
Aside from some court picks, namely Alito and Thomas, there is really no difference between the Bushes and any self-identified Democrat.
The mere fact someone around Bush decided to release this to CNN, a private phone call? Please. This is so dumb and predictable.
And my position was / is...?
Dick was the only member of his administration that served to the end of George’s term, every body else resigned. Wonder why?
How low energy of him.
Liz Cheney is politically DOA for 2022. Wyoming patriots will kick her *** to the curb.
If McCarthy had any cajones (which he doesn’t), he would hold a caucus vote to boot Cheney from her leadership position. With the other nine traitors, he also would strip the **** of all committee assignments.
Trump stood up and punched back hard against the Soros-Obama-Pelosi-Schumer Communist party. This bunch of Ruling Class Uniparty Country Club GOP-e RINOs is worthless.
Well whoop-de-friggin do!
I’m sure old Dick will be pleased as punch.
So what. Does Trump’s phone calls get media coverage?
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