Is The Republican Party In Trouble? Dick Cheney Trends On Twitter, Users Give Hilarious Responses
Former Vice-President Dick Cheney on Thursday became a trending topic on Twitter after his daughter, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., had discussed how her father is “deeply troubled about where our party is."
“My dad is deeply troubled about where our party is, deeply troubled about where the country is,” Liz Cheney said at an event hosted by the Aspen Institute.
She said her father, who was vice-president during President George W. Bush’s term from 2001 to 2009, has given her a “tremendous source of advice and guidance and wisdom for me.”
Liz Cheney has faced pressure from Republicans for her criticism of former President Donald Trump and was one of the 10 House Republicans to vote to impeach him. She is now one of two from Congress to be serving on the select committee over the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
She was nominated by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and has been branded by critics as a “Pelosi Republican.”
The comments from Dick Cheney come at a time when Republicans no longer have control over the Senate, House and the White House. The party has faced criticism for restricting voting rights ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
Trump, 75, remains the face of the party despite two impeachments and failing to win the popular vote in two presidential elections. Trump also faces a potential investigation after Allen Weisselberg, the chief financial officer for the Trump Organization, was charged in June with 15 felony counts for evading $344,745 in taxes over 15 years.
Liz Cheney's references to her father drew attention on social media. Many Twitter users responded to Dick Cheney trending by offering some scathing comments about his role in shaping the current Republican party.
The Republican Party is too evil for Dick Cheney.
— ⚡️_____!!⚡️ (@7Veritas4) August 5, 2021
Let that sink in.
And then there are days you just find yourself trending along with Dick Cheney.
— Dan Rather (@DanRather) August 5, 2021
When the Republican Party is deeply troubling Dick Cheney, it’s time to go quail hunting.
— Kate ___ (@ImSpeaking13) August 5, 2021
I’m deeply troubled that Dick Cheney was never prosecuted for war crimes & DC still wants his opinion. https://t.co/hivDiKb8xb
— Jen Perelman (@JENFL23) August 5, 2021
Liz Cheney says her father, Dick Cheney, is "deeply troubled" about the state of the Republican Party.
— Outspoken (@Out5p0ken) August 5, 2021
Pssst… it’s over.
Republicans, if someone like Dick Cheney who paved the way for MAGA, said there is a problem with your party; you know it's headed towards a downward spiral.
— David Weissman (@davidmweissman) August 5, 2021
Reminder: Dick Cheney was the main co-conspirator on the war in Iraq. He used fear mongering to sell a story of “weapons of mass destruction” to a largely uneducated American public. Because of him 1000s of service members are dead including a million (largely innocent) Iraqis. https://t.co/LvwDcM2U6f
— MuslimMarine (@mansoortshams) August 5, 2021
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