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BumRushDaShow

(143,016 posts)
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:01 PM Nov 2

Liz Cheney Urges George W. Bush to Endorse Kamala Harris

Source: Newsweek

Published Nov 02, 2024 at 6:09 AM EDT


Liz Cheney urged George W. Bush to endorse Kamala Harris for president, saying that she can't explain why he hasn't already said something. While speaking with David Remnick at the New Yorker Festival on October 26, Cheney said: "I can't explain why George W. Bush hasn't spoken out, but I think it's time, and I wish that he would."

Cheney, the daughter of Bush's vice president, Dick Cheney, has been a public surrogate for Harris throughout the election, being vocal about her belief that Republicans need to put "country over party," in order to keep out Donald Trump. Pressure has been mounting on Bush to make a public statement as several people personally and politically close to him have come out in support of Harris in the past month.

Dick Cheney endorsed Harris in September. It was announced by his daughter at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin. That was confirmed by Dick Cheney, who wrote in a statement: "In our nation's 248-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump. He tried to steal the last election using lies and violence to keep himself in power after the voters had rejected him. He can never be trusted with power again."

Over 200 of Bush's former staffers have openly endorsed Harris, including former Bush White House communications director Nicolle Wallace, who told MSNBC on November 1 that she hopes her former employer has a "change of heart," after his office previously said that he will not be endorsing anyone in this race.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/liz-cheney-calls-george-w-bush-endorse-kamala-harris-election-1979034

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Liz Cheney Urges George W. Bush to Endorse Kamala Harris (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 2 OP
If he doesn't speak out it'll be the ultimate act of greed. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2 #1
I truly think he is afraid of being lynched in Crawford. Drumpf hates him. Evolve Dammit Nov 2 #2
it's so silly that a connecticut blue blood thinks he's a crawford cowboy... Gato Moteado Nov 2 #3
"all hat. no cattle." Evolve Dammit Nov 3 #11
this needs to happen ASAP for it to have any effect cadoman Nov 2 #4
Paint a picture BidenRocks Nov 2 #5
Shrub won't endorse the VP because... LudwigPastorius Nov 2 #6
Dubya who? generalbetrayus Nov 2 #7
Who cares? Deminpenn Nov 2 #8
I seriously doubt... av8rdave Nov 3 #9
Agreed, albeit oils Evolve Dammit Nov 3 #12
No thanks. tavernier Nov 3 #10
Well when Harris wins but Trump claims victory newdeal2 Nov 3 #13

Eliot Rosewater

(32,537 posts)
1. If he doesn't speak out it'll be the ultimate act of greed.
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:11 PM
Nov 2

I guess he doesn’t understand his job as a former president and that job is to put country over party.

cadoman

(909 posts)
4. this needs to happen ASAP for it to have any effect
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 08:14 PM
Nov 2

Repukes have repudiated donny and are voting earlier more often.

We need the principled Rs to make their endorsements in a timely manner if they are to have any effect.

AFAIK this is literally the last day to early vote in some states.

LudwigPastorius

(10,901 posts)
6. Shrub won't endorse the VP because...
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 09:50 PM
Nov 2

every insane, shitty day of another Trump presidency would only make his time in the White House look marginally better.

generalbetrayus

(653 posts)
7. Dubya who?
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 10:57 PM
Nov 2

Does anyone anywhere really care anymore what George W. Bush thinks? Has zombie Harold Stassen endorsed Kamala yet?

Deminpenn

(16,325 posts)
8. Who cares?
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 11:19 PM
Nov 2

The war criminal and actual illegitimate president can stay out of sight forever as far as I'm concerned.

av8rdave

(10,607 posts)
9. I seriously doubt...
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 05:16 AM
Nov 3

that W is even aware of who’s running or what’s at stake. He didn’t GAF about much while in office. Why would we think he’d tear himself away from his coloring books now?

tavernier

(13,264 posts)
10. No thanks.
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 06:49 AM
Nov 3

You both were worried of showing wounded soldiers and coffins of our boys. You can keep your opinion to yourself now. It isn’t worth two cents to most.

newdeal2

(1,019 posts)
13. Well when Harris wins but Trump claims victory
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 06:07 PM
Nov 3

Him, Mike Pence and any other cowardly R’s will need to speak up then.

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