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Lindsey comes to Liz Cheney's defense
The Hill ^ | 02/02/21 10:52 AM EST | BY DOMINICK MASTRANGELO

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.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cheney; cheneycrimefamily; graham; lindagraham; lindseygraham; sc
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81 posted on 02/02/2021 9:36:03 AM PST by AnthonySoprano (‘’)
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82 posted on 02/02/2021 9:40:23 AM PST by AnthonySoprano (‘’)
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Why can’t Hannity ask him one hard question?

Why, in four years, not a single Subpoena to investigate the Swamp?

Why?


83 posted on 02/02/2021 9:41:55 AM PST by AnthonySoprano (‘’)
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To: RandFan

Graham “a top ally of Trump” Someone really has their head up their butt to write, or believe that statement.


84 posted on 02/02/2021 9:44:13 AM PST by davidb56
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They put that in every article.

It’s about fooling Sheep.


85 posted on 02/02/2021 9:45:25 AM PST by AnthonySoprano (‘’)
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86 posted on 02/02/2021 9:46:42 AM PST by AnthonySoprano (‘’)
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To: RandFan

Shut up, Linda.


87 posted on 02/02/2021 10:08:41 AM PST by Seruzawa (TANSTAAFL)
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To: RandFan

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88 posted on 02/02/2021 10:16:09 AM PST by wardamneagle (c)
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To: AnthonySoprano

Thank you for posting all those headlines as a stark contrast. Lindsey Graham is nothing but a political snake!


89 posted on 02/02/2021 10:25:45 AM PST by Obadiah
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To: abbastanza

Bacha Bazı Graham knows what a real conservative is. Why do people still listen to him?


90 posted on 02/02/2021 11:34:32 AM PST by Vehmgericht (12)
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To: ClearCase_guy

She has got to Go.

We need to primary her OUT.

GET RID OF HER !!!


91 posted on 02/02/2021 12:13:29 PM PST by Pearfect
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To: RandFan

Good old boy/girl club protect each other again.


92 posted on 02/02/2021 1:00:37 PM PST by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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To: 1Old Pro

My thoughts for several years has been that the GOP has not had strong leadership from the top down. They need someone who is not afraid to kick ass and take names. Now that Trump has exposed the swamp there is an opportunity for strong leadership to start cleaning it out and getting everyone onboard the same mission.
Its going to be a long and tough job but if someone takes it they will need a lot of support. I personally will do what I can to help but at 88yrs my body is limited.


93 posted on 02/02/2021 1:07:58 PM PST by Hurricane
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I personally will do what I can to help but at 88yrs my body is limited.

LOL, you have more vigor than our elected leaders combined :)

94 posted on 02/02/2021 1:29:12 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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