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
Eliot Rosewater
(32,537 posts)I guess he doesnt understand his job as a former president and that job is to put country over party.
Evolve Dammit
(18,799 posts)Gato Moteado
(9,955 posts)he's like a cosplay texan.
Evolve Dammit
(18,799 posts)cadoman
(909 posts)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.
BidenRocks
(938 posts)Of the flying fickle finger of fate!
Bush like tfg has no balls!
LudwigPastorius
(10,901 posts)every insane, shitty day of another Trump presidency would only make his time in the White House look marginally better.
generalbetrayus
(653 posts)Does anyone anywhere really care anymore what George W. Bush thinks? Has zombie Harold Stassen endorsed Kamala yet?
Deminpenn
(16,325 posts)The war criminal and actual illegitimate president can stay out of sight forever as far as I'm concerned.
av8rdave
(10,607 posts)that W is even aware of whos running or whats at stake. He didnt GAF about much while in office. Why would we think hed tear himself away from his coloring books now?
Evolve Dammit
(18,799 posts)tavernier
(13,264 posts)You both were worried of showing wounded soldiers and coffins of our boys. You can keep your opinion to yourself now. It isnt worth two cents to most.
newdeal2
(1,019 posts)Him, Mike Pence and any other cowardly Rs will need to speak up then.