![]() ![]() ![]() Each of us swears an oath before God to uphold our Constitution. “I am a conservative Republican, and the most conservative of conservative values is reverence for the rule of law. This is far more fundamental, going beyond party to the founding principles of the country. For her, this isn’t about political calculation – or some internal party fight about how strongly they should come out against President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan. “The Republican Party is at a turning point, and Republicans must decide whether we are going to choose truth and fidelity to the Constitution,” wrote Cheney. ![]() THE POINT - NOW ON YOUTUBE! In each episode of his weekly YouTube show, Chris Cillizza will delve a little deeper into the surreal world of politics. Cheney wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post on Wednesday night that, read carefully, makes clear why she is doing what she is doing – and where she is heading. Luckily for us, we don’t have to guess at the answers to those questions. It’s not clear (at all) whether Cheney could even save her leadership job – there’s ample reporting that suggests she has lost support since that February vote – but it is notable that she isn’t fighting to keep it.Īnd it raises this question – or actually these two questions: 1) Why is Cheney willing to be pushed aside by her colleagues and 2) What does she want to do next? Unlike the previous (and failed) attempt to get rid of Cheney in early February, the Wyoming Republican appears to be putting up little resistance, not working the phones or cajoling colleagues in an attempt to save her skin. ![]() Liz Cheney seems utterly resigned to the fact that, as soon as next week, she will be ousted by her colleagues as the third-ranking GOPer in House leadership. ![]()
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