Dick Cheney and Liz Cheney are voting for the same person as Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. That should be that. It’s not, and that’s a problem, but it should be. George W. Bush and Mike Pence, you’re up.
I began this blog in 2003 in the heat of the Bush43 presidency. I was rather angry with the Bush Administration and thought they did not want to support basic reasonable policies.
The whole waterboarding not being torture comes to mind. It was a basic line in the sand. Don't think I am not aware of the horrible role of Dick Cheney.
Liz Cheney per her Wikipedia page tried to be Ms. Trumpie in the House of Representatives. She was the Wyoming representative and that is conservative territory. She did not vote to impeach Trump the first time. Not good.
January 6th was the true line in the sand for her. Maybe, she opposed him before then, but that was the last straw. She did vote -- ten Republicans did -- to impeach Trump the second time. She later was on the 1/6 Committee to investigate the events.
One person on another blog argued that the Cheneys were horrible but honestly thought they were acting in America's interests. Some neoconservative types did. Some people are just grifters. Others are honestly totally off base. They have standards. It can matter.
I'm not going to say "but" at this time when I see both Cheneys are endorsing Vice President Harris, a liberal from California. It's an act of principle.
I'm angry that Republicans don't do the bare minimum too often. This is more than that. Thank you.
Liz Cheney calling out Trump and Vance as "misogynistic pigs” is gravy. She isn't suddenly free from all sin. Let Catholics deal with that sort of thing.
What matters is that the Cheneys are stepping up when everything is on the line. They are not just going to write in some name. Bush, by the way, says he isn't going to endorse anyone. Not that I'm pining for him to endorse Harris. The Cheneys are more serious.
People repeatedly provide vitriol about how Republicans refuse to do the bare minimum. I know the feeling. Well, they are endorsing a liberal from California. You can Jill Stein all you want about how she is not your unicorn. But, that is -- to quote Biden -- a BFD.
I also think not enough is being said about retaining the Senate. Senator Schumer talked about plans to break the filibuster for abortion and voting rights. Well, you need control for that. It's a tough map.
Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) is the most at risk in November. Manchin did not run again and his seat in West Virginia is about as much a lost cause as an also ran in the baseball wild card race.
There is currently a one-vote margin in the Senate. So, other than multiple tough races, what is fundamental is retaining Montana or some upset in a place like Florida. And, it seems not to be talked about.
I realize the Harris/Trump race crowds things out. Also, Harris is far from a definite lock though my sanity requires assuming she will win. However, she needs a Senate, or she will be handcuffed for four years. Toss out any major liberal legislation.
It also is AGGRAVATING. Republicans as a whole aided and abetted Trump. Nearly no Republicans now in Congress are willing to even not endorse him. An "anti-Trump" Republican running for the Senate seat in Maryland is trying to give these fuckers the Senate.
If you insist -- as you should -- "we aren't going back" -- and support Harris/Walz, you must support a trifecta. I don't only want not to go back. I want to go forward. Make the Republicans wear Trump around their neck. Trump should be a leaden anchor.
The convention is over and the weather is starting to be cool. The final stretch is approaching or might have begun. The Senate must be factored in.
It's so tiring to have to fight so much when things seem so damn clear. Maybe, people aren't talking about the Senate since they figure it's a lost cause. Who wants to be depressed. But, some people said that about the presidency. Look what happened!
To mix in some baseball, "you gotta believe."
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