Posted on 05/23/2022 2:38:00 PM PDT by algore
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney warned that Donald Trump is a threat to the United States the likes of which 'we have never faced before' in a Sunday evening speech.
Wyoming's lone House Representative was among the recipients for this year's John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Awards.
Her acceptance speech drew parallels between the Civil War and last year's US Capitol attack in the pivotal tests they presented for the country's democratic institutions.
Cheney discussed the historic importance of a peaceful transfer of power - which she said 'has been honored by every American president, except one' - and recalled Kennedy's inaugural pledge to 'defend freedom' in its hour of need.
'In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger,' Cheney said.
Taking aim at her arch-rival Trump, she continued: 'Today, that role is ours, as we face a threat we have never faced before - a former president attempting to unravel our constitutional republic.'
'At this moment, we must all summon the courage to stand against that.'
She then directed her remarks at her GOP colleagues, the vast majority of whom have disavowed the conservative Republican over her persistent criticism of Trump.
'The question for every one of us is: in this time of testing, will we do our duty? Will we defend our Constitution, will we stand for truth, will we put duty to our oath above partisan politics, or will we look away from danger, ignore the threats, embrace the lies and enable a liar?' Cheney asked.
Cheney is the highest-ranking and one of only two Republican lawmakers on the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.
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Is it possible that she actually does not know?
Licking the rats’ boots.
Liz has no idea who the previous President was
Oh, Liz, don't play that game...
Ya can't just pull it out when and where you choose.
That's indecent exposure!
You have to be consistent in its use and, Sister,
you're a LONG way from being consistent in usage.
More at home in DC than anywhere in Wyoming. A creature of the Everglades on the Potomac.
Please shut up, Liz.
What an idiot! Her parents much have stopped her on her head
President Donald J Trump did more for America than ANY Cheney.
Get rid of Liz !!!
MAGA !!!
This woman is batty.
She should be Baker Acted.
Soros investment dollars hard at work in Liz’s campaign for “freedom” (slavery).
Yeah, we love our $5/gal gas and limited food supplies and no baby formula since Joe Bidet got ‘elected’.
Hewitt has always been a Bush League propagandist.
Same with Medved if he is still around..
Apparently, Wyoming (foolishly) has an open primary, so Democrats could vote for her in the primary.
Trump has a higher approval rating among GOP voters than Reagan. This shows you what GOP power brokers think of GOP voters.
At this point, I’d be fine with Putin bombing DC and wiping out the entire Federal government. It would be a great blessing for the American people.
I think it’s starting to dawn on even the dimmest - like Liz - that their time is almost up.
Trump must have the goods on the Cheney family. They clearly fear him.
I’m suddenly seeing a bunch of pro-Liz billboards around Casper, but it is pathetic, lame, and thoroughly dishonest stuff. It looks like an exercise in trying to stoke her own ego (”But Hageman used to like me! Wah!”) not a serious exercise in politicking. I expect Trump’s rally here this weekend will be a good opportunity to bury Liz politically.
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