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MarineCombatEngineer

(13,642 posts) Fri Sep 6, 2024, 11:32 PM Sep 6

Say what you want about Liz and Dick Cheney, and there's alot to say about them,

but I admire them putting country over party, but that's not to say that they've redeemed themselves, but I'll take their endorsements every time as it gives cover to those "sane" republicans to cross party lines and vote for VP Harris to preserve our hard fought Democracy.

The enemy of my enemy is, temporarily, my ally.

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Say what you want about Liz and Dick Cheney, and there's alot to say about them, (Original Post) MarineCombatEngineer Sep 6 OP

It's an endorsement here, with no meaning. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 6 #1

Agreed. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 6 #2

Actually, the fact that Cheney beat him to the announcement says a lot. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 6 #3

I predict that GW Bush is going to come out against Been A Dick Donald in the next few days, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 6 #4

You'd think W and his Bro from Flo would be all in to destroy Don....yet crickets...wonder why? More kompromat? OAITW r.2.0 Sep 6 #5

I confess that I don't know, but, IMHO, I think we're going to find out in the next few days. nt MarineCombatEngineer Sep 6 #6

Welp, looks like I was wrong, the POS Bush MarineCombatEngineer Monday #17

I personally think Bush is still invested in Texas behind the scenes. LeftInTX Sep 7 #16

I believe it was DFW who said months ago... Hugin Sep 6 #7

Or as my dad would say: madaboutharry Sep 7 #8

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Sep 7 #9

they just want old-style conservatism to return Skittles Sep 7 #10

Yes, I agree with you, but, they are trying to deny Been A Dick Donald from becoming Pres. again, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 7 #11

they are doing nothing of the sort Skittles Sep 7 #12

Well, that's your opinion, which I disagree with, but I do respect your opinion. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 7 #13

Well put... TY.. Cha Sep 7 #14

Liz endorsed Colin Allread too in Texas! Cha Sep 7 #15

Not going to admire them, but I am grateful for whatever crumbs they throw towards retaining our republic. Arthur_Frain Monday #18

OAITW r.2.0

(27,011 posts)

1. It's an endorsement here, with no meaning.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Fri Sep 6, 2024, 11:36 PM

Sep 6

It's like Jack the Ripper comes out against Wayne Gacy.

MarineCombatEngineer

(13,642 posts)

2. Agreed.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 6, 2024, 11:40 PM

Sep 6

I think that now that both Cheney's have come out, quite vocally, it will make it easier for GW Bush to come out and endorse VP Harris, which, IMHO, will open the floodgates for repigs to jump off the fence and vote for the Harris/Walz ticket.
Of course, this is only my opinion and I freely admit that I may be wrong.

OAITW r.2.0

(27,011 posts)

3. Actually, the fact that Cheney beat him to the announcement says a lot.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 6, 2024, 11:45 PM

Sep 6

Bush knows he was a fuck-up and just wants everyone to forget he ever existed. Now, W. has to make a public stand.

MarineCombatEngineer

(13,642 posts)

4. I predict that GW Bush is going to come out against Been A Dick Donald in the next few days,

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 6, 2024, 11:49 PM

Sep 6

at least that's my hope.

OAITW r.2.0

(27,011 posts)

5. You'd think W and his Bro from Flo would be all in to destroy Don....yet crickets...wonder why? More kompromat?

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #4)

Fri Sep 6, 2024, 11:53 PM

Sep 6

MarineCombatEngineer

(13,642 posts)

6. I confess that I don't know, but, IMHO, I think we're going to find out in the next few days. nt

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #5)

Fri Sep 6, 2024, 11:55 PM

Sep 6

MarineCombatEngineer

(13,642 posts)

17. Welp, looks like I was wrong, the POS Bush

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 9, 2024, 04:08 PM

Monday

isn't going to do the right thingl

LeftInTX

(28,995 posts)

16. I personally think Bush is still invested in Texas behind the scenes.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 02:57 AM

Sep 7

His nephew lost when he challenged Ken Paxton in 2022. His nephew gave up his position as Land Commissioner to run against Paxton.

I think Bush wants to revive the old moderate GOPs. I see where Perry has Dade Phelan's team. Phelan is going to fight to keep the speakership to squash voucher bills. It's gonna be real hard.

Under Bush and Perry, Texas wasn't too bad. Yeah, Perry said a bunch of shit, but he didn't try to trash public education and voting. He didn't advocate a vigilante abortion law. He actually put the state's wind program. He didn't promote bathroom bills. The Texas GOP has gone apeshit crazy.

Hugin

(34,293 posts)

7. I believe it was DFW who said months ago...

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Fri Sep 6, 2024, 11:58 PM

Sep 6

“If you want to live like a Republican, vote for a Democrat.”

Which has proven to be profoundly true with the revelations of Project 2025 and all that has transpired since.

There’s only one rational choice for those who believe in democracy and the United States in this election. Sitting it out, is NOT a choice.

The only other choice leads to becoming a subject in an unstable dictatorship helmed by a vengeful sadistic sociopath and those who he finds convenient or amusing for the time being. However long that would last until it collapsed into complete anarchy and chaos.

madaboutharry

(41,022 posts)

8. Or as my dad would say:

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 12:12 AM

Sep 7

The enemy of my enemy is my acquaintance.

MarineCombatEngineer

(13,642 posts)

9. +100. nt

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #8)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 12:13 AM

Sep 7

Skittles

(156,940 posts)

10. they just want old-style conservatism to return

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 01:36 AM

Sep 7

that sucked too

MarineCombatEngineer

(13,642 posts)

11. Yes, I agree with you, but, they are trying to deny Been A Dick Donald from becoming Pres. again,

Reply to Skittles (Reply #10)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 01:40 AM

Sep 7

they are choosing country over party, and that is something I can admire even as I vehemently oppose their policies.

Skittles

(156,940 posts)

12. they are doing nothing of the sort

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #11)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 01:46 AM

Sep 7

they're just pissed off about how Ms. Cheney was treated - it is revenge

https://thetriallawyermagazine.com/2021/07/no-tears-for-liz-cheney-she-helped-create-the-trump-monster/

MarineCombatEngineer

(13,642 posts)

13. Well, that's your opinion, which I disagree with, but I do respect your opinion.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #12)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 01:48 AM

Sep 7

Cha

(302,626 posts)

14. Well put... TY..

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 02:13 AM

Sep 7

... but I'll take their endorsements every time as it gives cover to those "sane" republicans to cross party lines and vote for VP Harris to preserve our hard fought Democracy.

Bottom Line~

Cha

(302,626 posts)

15. Liz endorsed Colin Allread too in Texas!

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 02:34 AM

Sep 7

Arthur_Frain

(2,021 posts)

18. Not going to admire them, but I am grateful for whatever crumbs they throw towards retaining our republic.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Mon Sep 9, 2024, 04:15 PM

Monday

For all of their posturing they still supported 99% of what tfg did while in office.

The enemy of my enemy is never my friend, when they ally with me it’s for their own purposes which are not in concert with mine, and they need to be watched very, very carefully.

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