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R Mercer's avatar

Has Liz come out and endorsed Joe Biden for President, yet? Or has Kinzinger? Or any major ex-GoP politician?

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Mary's avatar

I think she understands the political impact of coming out full throated for Biden. The way politics works, and the irrational thinking of many voters ,if she is loud about it, she could hurt him more than help him.

I have no doubt she will be voting for Biden if Trump is the nominee.

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Alan Johnston's avatar

I've listened to several of her interviews and I get the impression that, given that the MAGA-verse hates her, she is hesitant to endorse anyone because it could actually be counterproductive for candidates who are attempting to woo not-yet-completely-batshit-crazy Trump supporters. I wouldn't be surprised if she eventually announces she's voting for Biden (or maybe she will say 'against Trump'?) just before the election. It makes sense because that would also make a bigger splash.

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knowltok's avatar

I think I read yesterday that she said that Biden would be better than Trump. She's also entertaining (in theory) an independent run, so probably not a technical endorsement, but not nothing either.

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Colleen Kochivar-Baker's avatar

Liz told Nicole Wallace that she would not run if it would in any way shape or form help Trump. She left the impression she would vote for Biden if the race came down to Biden vs Trump. I got the impression she would consider running if Trump wasn't the GOP nominee.

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Jeff Smith's avatar

As soon as Liz comes out for Biden, she is dead to yet another segment of the "Republican" universe. It's not a lot, but we need every vote we can get...and she's more than smart enough to get that.

A bit like Biden on Ukraine...as soon as it becomes "Joe's War", support for our critically important aid loses some sliver of the GOP that still believes in America's leadership role. He's played that pretty close to the line, and it's painful to watch, but he deserves credit for recognizing the calculus.

Liz recognizes that THE overriding objective is to discredit and defang Trump. She's persona non grata in most of the GOP (ESPECIALLY here in Wyoming, which is sad), but (love it or hate it) her "conservative" credentials are impeccable. There's an audience for that, and Liz is preserving the good she can do.

God speed, Liz Cheney.

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Paul K. Ogden's avatar

Liz Cheney is leaving open the idea of running for president herself so I'm pretty sure she's not going to endorse anybody all that door is still open

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