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(10,367 posts) Fri Sep 6, 2024, 07:56 PM Sep 6

Dick Cheney's endorsement of Kamala Harris is not good news. [View all]

It is a positive development for Democrats fighting this election, but it also signals that the United States is in mortal danger.

'Citizens to be' taking the Oath of Allegiance declare that they "support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic." This is what it means to be an American.

If you strip away all our differences and communities, this is what we have left, the Constitution and the rule of law. The Constitution is the United States of America.It created the Republic. It is what distinguishes us from every other nation on earth.

As Dick Cheney said, "as citizens we have a duty to defend the Constitution." Old man Cheney would not have gone public unless he decided it was wholly necessary: We have our backs against the wall.

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Dick Cheney's endorsement of Kamala Harris is not good news. [View all] speak easy Sep 6 OP

Yeah. He really defended it when he was Bush's VP. Autumn Sep 6 #1

W upheld the peaceful transfer of power. speak easy Sep 6 #3

And waged war on innocents and murdered hundreds of thousands. Tortured people and good old Autumn Sep 6 #5

The U.S. has waged war on innocents many times in it's history, speak easy Sep 6 #10

And the First Nations. Justice matters. Sep 6 #23

Yes. and dick Cheney was one of those monsters who lied the country into war Autumn Sep 7 #37

The Cheney gang wants their party back so that THEY can be the grifters wnylib Sep 6 #12

True....But for now I will be happy with Kamala! LeftInTX Sep 6 #15

And Elon Musk the master cutter of every program he considers... Justice matters. Sep 6 #24

Nailed it. Autumn Sep 7 #51

As far as I'm concerned, any "W" supporter needs to keep the hole in its face the fuck shut about the Kabul bomber brewens Sep 6 #31

Some people just like kissing republican ass. I don't get it. Autumn Sep 7 #39

He was also termed out Mr.Bill Sep 6 #21

No....Al Gore did. LisaM Sep 6 #22

This point? Leaving out almost all of his quote really makes it sound different Autumn Sep 7 #38

The point is that it wasn't Bush who oversaw the peaceful transfer. LisaM Sep 7 #44

That quote was in response to those ballots. The whole quote very much enhances and shows the Autumn Sep 7 #46

So it was Gore who oversaw the peaceful transition. LisaM Sep 7 #52

Yes. He oversaw the peaceful transition from that podium while announcing Bush Autumn Sep 7 #56

I know Cheney and his mortal sins. But when the Devil disavows his spawn....that's news. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 6 #2

It certainly portends danger to the Republic... Dennis Donovan Sep 6 #4

" it indicates the danger is lessening." speak easy Sep 6 #7

Yes times are desperate. Irish_Dem Sep 6 #6

From Dick Cheney's Harris endorsement statement Locutusofborg Sep 6 #8

Jefferson Davis? speak easy Sep 6 #9

Not at all, at least GW Bush didn't attempt to overthrow the Govt. by force MarineCombatEngineer Sep 6 #13

"Our backs are against the wall," but that's PRECISELY why we will win. Frank D. Lincoln Sep 6 #11

We HAVE to win speak easy Sep 6 #14

You don't understand. No offense. Frank D. Lincoln Sep 6 #16

"We HAVE to win" but go on to state "but it's not in the bag," speak easy Sep 6 #17

Not at all. Frank D. Lincoln Sep 6 #25

K&R summer_in_TX Sep 6 #18

Cheney's Jan 6th was limited to the state level. Gore1FL Sep 6 #19

K&R SCantiGOP Sep 6 #20

I Agree. It is a Very Bitter Pill to Have This Ultimate POS's Endorsement of Our Terrific Candidate The Roux Comes First Sep 6 #26

Cheney's hypocrisy knows no bounds! GoreWon2000 Sep 6 #27

Your position gives credence to the argument that our elections are fraudulent Kaleva Sep 7 #41

Florida 2000 must never be forgotten GoreWon2000 Sep 7 #48

When I saw that, I thought, "Wow, Dick Cheney actually has one little spark of light in an otherwise PatrickforB Sep 6 #28

Yes. Hugin Sep 6 #29

It really scares me to see how many on this board have been praising Liz Cheney since the J6th committee Cheezoholic Sep 6 #30

With all due respect, your concerns are small fry compared to the prospect of Trump winning. Doodley Sep 6 #33

You misinterpret what I was saying. Yes we need all hands on deck to rid ourselves of this horror, agree whole heartedly Cheezoholic Sep 7 #36

Could you give an an example of how Democrats have been dragged to the Right? betsuni Sep 7 #67

Happy to go back to disagreeing with MontanaFarmer Sep 6 #35

It scares me that people don't remember what purist thinking can give us. Nader. Stein. onenote Sep 7 #50

Yes but I'm in no way a "purist". As I replied to a poster above we can't afford to keep moving the middle to the right Cheezoholic Sep 7 #59

You apparently see this as business as usual and need absolute ideological purity. BannonsLiver Sep 7 #53

I'm talking post 11/5 n/t Cheezoholic Sep 7 #57

The danger has never been greater. In a few months we could lose the America we know. Doodley Sep 6 #32

He's still wanted Kali999 Sep 6 #34

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 7 #40

Hi uppityperson Sep 7 #45

Perhaps the third time is the charm JoseBalow Sep 7 #61

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 7 #65

It didn't make me realize anything. I knew before we were in mortal danger from Trump. Demsrule86 Sep 7 #42

The enemy of my enemy is at least an ally for the moment. elocs Sep 7 #43

Precisely. It's called PRAGMATISM. B.See Sep 8 #69

I don't care much about his endorsement Mad_Machine76 Sep 7 #47

So you don't care about bringing more votes to our side? onenote Sep 7 #49

Did you not read my entire reply? Mad_Machine76 Sep 7 #55

You're overthinking it IMO. BannonsLiver Sep 7 #54

"In our nation's 248-year history, speak easy Sep 7 #58

Trump didn't happen in a vacuum, he's the result of Reagan, Bush Sr and Bush Jr/Cheney ideas and policies. jalan48 Sep 7 #60

Hitler, Stalin and Putin didn't happen in a vacuum either. speak easy Sep 7 #64

But Cindy McCain's endorsement would be most welcome!! n/t Stargleamer Sep 7 #62

Dick Cheney can kiss my ass. Right after Liz and that Adam guy that spoke at the convention. mucholderthandirt Sep 7 #63

Came here to say this. K&R aocommunalpunch Sep 7 #66

No, we must be Machiavellian now, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. brush Sep 8 #68

Agree. It's politics. betsuni Sep 8 #70

Absolutely. Corporate shills we are not. I don't agree with old-school republican thought at all. brush Sep 8 #72

At this point, if we allow the nation to go down in flames, while sitting in the White House, ecstatic Sep 8 #71