liz cheney obi-wan kenobi according to wapo columnist

[butters]

Brooks called Cheney "a hero," but noted she is behind her Republican challenger by more than 22 percent and likely to lose her seat. That's when Capehart praised her as comparable to a beloved Jedi.

"And, look, I keep thinking about the scene in ‘Star Wars: Episode IV,’ when Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi are battling it out on the Death Star. And Obi-Wan says to Darth Vader, ‘If you strike me down, I will come back more powerful than you can imagine,’" Capehart said.

"She has made it clear that going after, speaking truth to power, not cowering in the face of Donald Trump, even putting her political career on the line, that that is what she's going to do, because she's decided that saving American democracy, standing up for the rule of law and the Constitution in the face of a grave threat is much more important than holding elective office in Wyoming," Capehart said.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...sedgntp&cvid=a3e25212ec6b4a469805e4dc681770f1

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

If she had spent more time speaking to Wyoming voters about issues that are important to her state, she might have had a shot at surviving the primary. Her obsession with Trump, she’s on her way to some distant pasture or a glue factory. Or even worse, a gig on The View or CNN. As the NYT put it this morning: "In a state where Mr. Trump won 70 percent of the vote two years ago, Ms. Cheney might as well be asking ranchers to go vegan."

 

[ll74]

If she had spent more time speaking to Wyoming voters about issues that are important to her state, she might have had a shot at surviving the primary. Her obsession with Trump, she’s on her way to some distant pasture or a glue factory. Or even worse, a gig on The View or CNN. As the NYT put it this morning: "In a state where Mr. Trump won 70 percent of the vote two years ago, Ms. Cheney might as well be asking ranchers to go vegan."

Uneducated voters that will now have a senator who votes against their policies more frequently.

All because they like an asshole.

 

[Wrong Element]

The Dick Cheney ad that spent most of its time attacking Donald Trump, who is extremely popular in Wyoming, is an indicator that Liz isn't exactly trying to save her job at this point. While I think she's sincere, I think she's also betting on there being some kind of reckoning where everyone suddenly notices the nudity of Emperor Don, and the GOP is then left looking for conservative leadership that never sucked up to MAGA. That's a party of one, basically.

The odds on this are not great, but it's the only play she really has.

 

[ChloeTzang]

She's done like a dog's breakfast. GOP don't want her, Democrats are using her, and once they're done, so's she. If she does a third party run, she'll disappear without a trace. The only future for her is a job on CNN or maybe on Fox, seeing as Ryan the RINO is on the board.

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

Uneducated voters that will now have a senator who votes against their policies more frequently.

All because they like an asshole.

I don’t know much Wyoming voters. Nor do I know much about Hageman other than she’s a lawyer with deep roots in Wyoming and has spent a good chunk of her career fighting the federal government on water rights and natural resources on behalf of her home state. She’s not only crushing Cheney in this race. She’s crushing the other GOP candidates as well.

Since you’ve gone out on a limb and predicted she’ll vote against policies that are important to Wyoming voters, and since you predict she’ll vote against policies they care about, do you care to elaborate? What are the top policy issues with Wyoming voters, and on which issues do you predict she’ll vote against those voters?

 

[ll74]

I don’t know much Wyoming voters. Nor do I know much about Hageman other than she’s a lawyer with deep roots in Wyoming and has spent a good chunk of her career fighting the federal government on water rights and natural resources on behalf of her home state. She’s not only crushing Cheney in this race. She’s crushing the other GOP candidates as well.

Since you’ve gone out on a limb and predicted she’ll vote against policies that are important to Wyoming voters, and since you predict she’ll vote against policies they care about, do you care to elaborate? What are the top policy issues with Wyoming voters, and on which issues do you predict she’ll vote against those voters?

There's not many Republicans who vote more on party policy than Cheney. It's possible the new one will, but I doubt it. It's definitely certain that policy isn't the reason Wyoming voters have for choosing a candidate.

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

There's not many Republicans who vote more on party policy than Cheney. It's possible the new one will, but I doubt it. It's definitely certain that policy isn't the reason Wyoming voters have for choosing a candidate.

In other words your prediction is baseless. You have no clue what Hageman will do as Wyoming’s next representative. Just couldn’t control your impulse. At least you’re on brand.

 

[jaF0]

Critters should NOT vote party policy. They should vote issues and how their constituents will be affected.

 

[ll74]

In other words your prediction is baseless. You have no clue what Hageman will do as Wyoming’s next representative. Just couldn’t control your impulse. At least you’re on brand.

You don't get rid of someone who votes 92% aligned with your policy unless you don't care about policy.

Plain as day. Republicans don't care about policy. Else they'd vote for policy.

 

[phrodeau]

In the half-eternity between now and Election Day, Trump and those he endorses could easily plummet out of favor.

 

[jaF0]

^^^^ (D)s are counting on (R)s and (I)s voting (D) rather than freaking nutso crackpot.

Not sure how that's gonna work out.

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

You don't get rid of someone who votes 92% aligned with your policy unless you don't care about policy.

Plain as day. Republicans don't care about policy. Else they'd vote for policy.

You had a chance to identify policies that Hageman is less in synch with Wyoming voters on than Cheney is and you failed. You can’t come up with a single one. Lol. Give it up champ. Your prediction is groundless.

 

[KeithD]

Uneducated voters that will now have a senator who votes against their policies more frequently.

All because they like an asshole.

That's a bit unfortunate. Representative, not senator.

 

[KeithD]

She's done like a dog's breakfast. GOP don't want her, Democrats are using her, and once they're done, so's she. If she does a third party run, she'll disappear without a trace. The only future for her is a job on CNN or maybe on Fox, seeing as Ryan the RINO is on the board.

She's an ultraconservative, voting that way. She's solid with what was the real Republican Party. You reveal yourself as a diehard Trumper Forever. Not a bright look for you.

 

[ll74]

You had a chance to identify policies that Hageman is less in synch with Wyoming voters on than Cheney is and you failed. You can’t come up with a single one. Lol. Give it up champ. Your prediction is groundless.

That's the thing....she hasn't voted yet Her policies so far are to stop the steal.

But if the voters are willing to vote 92% out....they don't care. Quit pretending they do.

 

[colddiesel]

She's done like a dog's breakfast. If she does a third party run, she'll disappear without a trace.

Counting Chloe, is the fundamental skill requirement of politics. Even a dogs breakfast could get 3-4% of the vote as a well known third party candidate. If she ran as a third party candidate against Trump he would be wiped out by the disaffected Rino vote which would vote for her; 3-4% is all she would need.

Remember Ross Perot: 18.9%

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

That's the thing....she hasn't voted yet Her policies so far are to stop the steal.

But if the voters are willing to vote 92% out....they don't care. Quit pretending they do.

Congrats for finally figuring out that she hasn’t voted yet and that you have no basis for your prediction. You have no idea how she’ll vote, and you are unable to speak to Wyoming voter policy preferences and priorities.

It’s nice that Cheney has a conservative voting record but percentages don’t mean much if her votes don’t align with what Wyoming voters want on matters of highest importance to them. Do you think Cheney’s recent vote on gun legislation was popular in that state?

Hageman is leading by double digits in the polls. Perhaps it’s because Wyoming voters would rather have a like-minded Congresswoman that is campaigning on matters of importance to Wyoming voters, will be given meaningful assignments by House GOP leadership, and actually has deep roots in Wyoming and history of working on behalf of the state’s water and natural resource interests.

 

[ll74]

Congrats for finally figuring out that she hasn’t voted yet and that you have no basis for your prediction. You have no idea how she’ll vote, and you are unable to speak to Wyoming voter policy preferences and priorities.

It’s nice that Cheney has a conservative voting record but percentages don’t mean much if her votes don’t align with what Wyoming voters want on matters of highest importance to them. Do you think Cheney’s recent vote on gun legislation was popular in that state?

Hageman is leading by double digits in the polls. Perhaps it’s because Wyoming voters would rather have a like-minded Congresswoman that is campaigning on matters of importance to Wyoming voters, will be given meaningful assignments by House GOP leadership, and actually has deep roots in Wyoming and history of working on behalf of the state’s water and natural resource interests.

It's not. Wyoming voters are voting because of 45. If they wanted good policy, Cheney has a proven track record of that. You're bullshit excuses continue not to change that

 

[ll74]

Congrats for finally figuring out that she hasn’t voted yet and that you have no basis for your prediction. You have no idea how she’ll vote, and you are unable to speak to Wyoming voter policy preferences and priorities.

It’s nice that Cheney has a conservative voting record but percentages don’t mean much if her votes don’t align with what Wyoming voters want on matters of highest importance to them. Do you think Cheney’s recent vote on gun legislation was popular in that state?

Hageman is leading by double digits in the polls. Perhaps it’s because Wyoming voters would rather have a like-minded Congresswoman that is campaigning on matters of importance to Wyoming voters, will be given meaningful assignments by House GOP leadership, and actually has deep roots in Wyoming and history of working on behalf of the state’s water and natural resource interests.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/07/politics/cynthia-lummis-uvalde-shooting-reaction/index.html

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/07/politics/cynthia-lummis-uvalde-shooting-reaction/index.html

Lol. You still haven’t come up with an example of a policy position that makes Cheney more appealing to Wyoming voters than Hageman. Nor have you offered any evidence that Hageman’s votes would be inconsistent with Wyoming voter sentiment. In case you missed it, Cheney was one of just 14 House Republicans who voted for the recent gun control bill. Hageman campaigned against it. On the Senate side, Both Senators Barrasso and Lummis (the Senator mentioned in your CNN link) both voted against the legislation.

Cheney is out of touch with Wyoming voters and is persona non grata with her party’s leadership. She would have no clout on committees or with GOP colleagues if she won re-election. That’s why Wyoming voters are giving her the boot.

Pro Tip: Don’t try your hand at politics, sales, or marketing. Definitely your forte.

 

[ChloeTzang]

It's not. Wyoming voters are voting because of 45. If they wanted good policy, Cheney has a proven track record of that. You're bullshit excuses continue not to change that

Wyoming voters are indeed voting for Hagerman in support of our Glorious Leader Upon Whom the Sun Shines Without Surcease. Cheney is toast, and she won't even be a streak on the road in the wake of the Trump Train in 2024..... She's already a has-been, she just hasn't acknowledge it yet, and she has two chances of being a Ross Perot. Bwwaahahahahahahahaha. Did I say two? Make that zero.

 

[ll74]

Lol. You still haven’t come up with an example of a policy position that makes Cheney more appealing to Wyoming voters than Hageman. Nor have you offered any evidence that Hageman’s votes would be inconsistent with Wyoming voter sentiment. In case you missed it, Cheney was one of just 14 House Republicans who voted for the recent gun control bill. Hageman campaigned against it. On the Senate side, Both Senators Barrasso and Lummis (the Senator mentioned in your CNN link) both voted against the legislation.

Cheney is out of touch with Wyoming voters and is persona non grata with her party’s leadership. She would have no clout on committees or with GOP colleagues if she won re-election. That’s why Wyoming voters are giving her the boot.

Pro Tip: Don’t try your hand at politics, sales, or marketing. Definitely your forte.

Wyoming voters are giving her the boot because of 45. No doubt. Keep trying to .make it about policy...it's not.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/...al-senate-candidates-trump-immensely-popular/

Cheney also has majority support among extremely and very conservative voters at 64 percent, and among Trump Republicans at 68 percent. Pro-lifers in a Cheney v. Lummis battle back Cheney with 61 percent, too, the poll found.

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

Wyoming voters are giving her the boot because of 45. No doubt. Keep trying to .make it about policy...it's not.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/...al-senate-candidates-trump-immensely-popular/

Ok. You’re not going to support your prediction. I’ve given you plenty of chances. We’re done here.

 

[Rightguide]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...sedgntp&cvid=a3e25212ec6b4a469805e4dc681770f1

Here we see the Crap World influence of fantasy hard at work to edify the legacy of the daughter of the man American Democrats labeled the Darth Vader of American politics, Dick Cheney.