Or, does Rep Cheney (R-WY) have enough self-respect to exit the Republican Party if removed from leadership? She’s currently #3 in the House GOP caucus, and is the GOP Conference chair. She easily survived a challenge shortly after she voted in affirmation of the second impeachment of former President Trump three months ago. But a new challenge is anticipated in the wake of undiplomatic remarks she has since made. Now she may have lost more support:
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Tuesday he’s “lost confidence” in Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) during a moment of candor caught on a hot mic, a tape reviewed by Axios shows.
What he’s saying: “I think she’s got real problems,” McCarthy told Steve Doocy off-air ahead of a live “Fox and Friends” interview. “I’ve had it with … I’ve had it with her. You know, I’ve lost confidence. … Well, someone just has to bring a motion, but I assume that will probably take place.” [Axios]
I hope, when the vote is brought up, she has a chance to present a statement, and that it’s this:
This is a vote about morality. I represent truth, decency, and democracy. My opponent, a Trump supporter, therefore represents mendacity, immorality, a hostility to democracy, and all the things we despise in Democrats.
Vote carefully, because this is how you’ll be known.
It’d infuriate Trump supporters, because all but the bit about the Democrats would be true.
