Posted on 02/02/2021 8:29:48 AM PST by RandFan
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday defended Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), the No. 3 ranking Republican in the House who has come under fire for her vote to impeach former President Trump.
Graham called Cheney a valuable asset to the Republican party as many GOP members of Congress have targeted the congresswoman over her impeachment vote.
"I believe [Cheney] is one of the strongest and most reliable conservative voices in the Republican Party," Graham said in a tweet. "She is a fiscal and social conservative, and no one works harder to ensure that our military is well prepared."
Graham added, "In the eyes of many - Liz Cheney’s experience, leadership, and strength are invaluable to the Republican Party."
Liz knows that a strong America is a safe America. She believes we must confront radical Islam and take the fight to them to ensure there are no more 9/11’s.
The senator's statement comes just hours after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) issued a similar defense of Cheney while blasting Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), a staunch defender of Trump who has faced fierce criticism for promoting a number of conspiracy theories.
"Liz Cheney is a leader with deep convictions and the courage to act on them," McConnell said to CNN of the Wyoming lawmaker.
On Wednesday, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy plans to hold a meeting of rank and file Republicans as some members are looking to oust Cheney from her leadership position over her impeachment vote.
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) and Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) are circulating a petition to demand Cheney resign from her post as Chairwoman of the Hosue GOP conference, the Hill reported.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has spent time in Wyoming in recent days, railing against Cheney during small gatherings of Trump supporters.
"I think you’ll have, you know, three constituencies in our conference — those who want to drive out the populists, those who want to drive out the establishment and those who simply want peace,” Gaetz said on Monday.
Graham, a top ally of Trump while he was still in office, has since backed off unfounded claims of voter fraud peddled by Trump and his allies and said it is time for the party and the country to move on.
He, along with McConnell and all but five other GOP senators, voted in favor of a measure introduced by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) arguing the second impeachment of Trump was unconstitutional because he has already left office.
The House impeached Trump after a mob of his supporters stormed the Capitol Building on Jan. 6.
Girls have got to stick together.
“He, along with McConnell....”
Two snakes in the pit.
Exhibit “A” in favor of a new “Patriot Party”. The Republicans need to go the way of the Whigs.
They are really showing who they are. Den of vipers.
It’s a club. And they think they carry a club. But they’ve had all their teeth knocked out. Nevertheless, they will try to gum us to death.
“She is a fiscal and social conservative, and no one works harder to ensure that our military is well prepared.”
maybe so....but she sided with the demholes on a completely lame and illegitimate issue
One of Trump’s greatest accomplishments. Tore down the covers. Exposed the hypocrisy. We now know which side everyone is on
Cheney is safe. The corrupt GOP will defend and protect her position in the party. The elites stick together — and the rest of the party allows it.
They’re all coming to each other’s defense, but who is defending the over 75 million (and more) people who voted for President Trump’s reelection? They seem to be worried about retaining their positions, but I’m not sure who they expect to vote for them next election.
Well, they’re kinda on the same side . . .
The GOP is a circular firing squad with these moderate RINO’s shooting those representing the people. You know the mod RINO establishment pulled out all the stops, called in all their favors to “protect” Cheney. Disgusting.
“I’m not sure who they expect to vote for them next election.”
They’re safe in the knowledge that there won’t be a “next election”.
Which “she” are you talking about? Lindsey or Liz?
New party please...
Well Linda you can suck up to Lizzie all you want but the good folks of Wyoming get to call the shots and right now it don’t look too good for Lizzie.
Yes....and its still happening, ie cheney
That may be so, I don’t know how that 3rd party deal would actually play out.
I think the simplest way for us to kill two parties with one stone would be for 80 million of us to join the (D) party, radically change the face of it, confuse them, put them on defense in their confusion, meanwhile leaving the (R) party holding the bag — full of nothing but air. Oh wait, that’s all they’re full of already :)
Pffft
Has Papa bear been making phone calls?
Maybe Bush?
McConnell and Graham can squeal all they want— they can’t vote for her.
It’s pretty much none of their business.
hahahaha!
STFU Linda Gramnesty!!!!!
You POS.
Get off the stage!
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