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GOP leaders who defy Trump feel the heat from his base
Cnn.com ^ | 5/2/21 | Maeve Reston

Posted on 05/02/2021 3:42:20 AM PDT by cotton1706

Trump has promised to use his punitive tactics on Cheney and other lawmakers who backed his impeachment in the 2022 midterms and beyond.

But even with that pressure, Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, is showing a new assertiveness that could serve as a template for other Trump defectors in the Republican Party, even as most members continue to coddle his lies about voter fraud and the 2020 election.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections
See how CNN sees removing those in office in response to their votes?

"Punitive tactics"

That is, supporting an opponent of an Establishment-preferred candidate.

1 posted on 05/02/2021 3:42:20 AM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

interesting strategy....


2 posted on 05/02/2021 3:44:54 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: cotton1706

Exactly. CNN never stops spinning and slanting linguistics to favor their political party. I’m still waiting for them to even one time use the “without evidence” phrase for Biden, Obama or Pelosi.


3 posted on 05/02/2021 3:50:12 AM PDT by Dragonspirit (CNN is the enemy. Ashli Babbitt is the hero.)
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To: cotton1706

As well they should. The Trump Presidentcy was better for regular Americans than any before with the exception of maybe Reagan.


4 posted on 05/02/2021 3:50:56 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Lift the rim. You’re not that good a shot.)
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To: cotton1706

CNN has earned it’s true name over the past years, the Communist News Network.


5 posted on 05/02/2021 4:23:45 AM PDT by Colo9250 (Name the rat that assassinated Ashli Babbitt now! )
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To: cotton1706

eff off maeve you are a liar


6 posted on 05/02/2021 4:41:03 AM PDT by yldstrk (Bingo! We have a winner!)
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To: cotton1706

CNN can’t live without the man


7 posted on 05/02/2021 4:45:48 AM PDT by Lod881019
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To: cotton1706

*U CNN.


8 posted on 05/02/2021 4:55:51 AM PDT by OKSooner (With Republicans like these we have no need for enemies.)
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