Posted on 01/22/2021 7:54:11 AM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
Cheney, the No. 3 Republican in the House, was one of only a handful of Republicans who voted to impeach Trump over his role in inciting the Capitol riot. More than a majority of GOP House members have since indicated they'd support ousting Cheney from her leadership spot, while at least two other Republicans have lined up to replace her, Politico reports.
At least 107 House members — more than half the caucus — privately support removing Cheney from power, multiple GOP sources involved in the effort told Politico. Meanwhile New York Reps. Elise Stefanik and Lee Zeldin, who defended Trump during both of his impeachments, are reportedly looking to replace her.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) have said they don't intend to remove Cheney. But McCarthy also echoed Republicans' reported anger that Cheney voiced her support of impeachment the day before the House vote, giving Democrats time to use her views in their own arguments. "Questions need to be answered," such as the "style in which things were delivered," McCarthy told reporters Thursday.
Many other Republicans, including some who voted against impeachment, meanwhile don't want Cheney removed just for "vot[ing] her conscience," as Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) put it. Others argue removing Cheney would fly in the face of the party's unification message in the post-Trump era — something Cheney herself is trying to counter by making "making calls to all corners of the conference to hear lawmakers out," Politico reports.
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Earlier it was reported 115 House members had signed on to remove Cheney.
Now, 107 members are in favor of removing Cheney.
It sure looks like the GOP is wimping out!!!!!
Why did they vote for her in the first place just a few weeks ago when they knew she was a snake?
It’s not like she hid her evil intentions or anything.
If they were serious McCarthy and McConnell would be demoted too.
Looks like? If they want to stay in the club they’ll do the “correct” thing.
“Others argue removing Cheney would fly in the face of the party’s unification message in the post-Trump era”
Yes folks, they really are that stupid.
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its’ not gonna happen...to do something as remove a member takes balls, and the gop house has none. the only way she gets removed is by the fine folks of Wyoming..It certainly won’t be by mccarthy.
Head fake.
The House leadership are ALL globalists, not just Cheney.
So why have they not removed her?
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas)
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Another Bush League Republican.
Get rid of her.
Do you really think a democrat would vote to impeach another democrat ??
If you want people to stay with the Republican Party you better remove RINOS. !!
That means getting rid of Cheney to send a message.
The fact that any of the 10 turncoats have any leadership positions tells me all I need to know about the GOP.
I unregistered as a Republican. They are just a weaker version of the democrats..they are the Vichy party.
She is in a leadership position. Her vote means something to a larger group. Now that group is voicing its objection to her “voting her conscience”. Perhaps she should have listened to her people before voting. Whether she stays or goes says a lot about the GOP and portends much for 2022.
Only a mass exodus from the GOP is going to change anything. And let’s face facts: At this point, only a fool would support the GOP.
Then ALL 3 should be removed from leadership.
Many other Republicans, including some who voted against impeachment, meanwhile don’t want Cheney removed just for “vot[ing] her conscience,” as Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) put it.
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Perhaps the congresscritters need to be schooled on voting the way their constituents want them to and ignore their conscience. When running for office they always seem to be quick to remind us that if elected they will represent us.
Exactamundo.
So, either make it happen or dont complain when you lose MILLIONS of registered voters.
That’s only one of the three in leadership that need to go.
McCarthy and Scalise should get behind her removal, or at the least stop standing in the way, or they will be next.
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