That’s What Liz Cheney, Former Republican Member of Congress, Says In an ABC TV Interview (9/8/24). Here are three Key Paragraphs from Ms. Cheney:
I’ve been voting for forty years, my first vote I ever cast was for Ronald Reagan in 1984. I’ve never voted for a Democrat. That tells you the stakes in this election. Donald Trump presents a challenge and a threat, fundamentally to the republic, we see it on a daily basis: somebody who was willing to use violence in order to attempt to seize power, to stay in power, someone who represents an unrecoverable catastrophe in my view. We have to do everything possible to ensure that he is not re-elected. Given how close this race is, it is not enough – you have many Republicans out there saying, “Well, we’re not going to vote for him but we will write someone else’s name in.” I think this time around that’s not enough. It’s important to actually cast a vote for Vice President Harris. …
Given the closeness of this election, particularly if you are voting in a swing state, you gotta take the extra step. If you really do recognize the threat that Donald Trump poses, then it’s not enough to say “I’m not going to vote for him.” …
Those of us that are conservative, those of us who believe in fidelity to the Constitution, have a responsibility and have a duty to recognize this is not about partisan politics. And the country is going to need to rebuild a true conservative movement when we are through this election cycle. But, this November, casting a vote for Donald Trump or writing someone in, means that you have made the decision that, in too many instances Republicans have made, which is to abandon the Constitution, to tell yourself this is just a partisan choice. That is not what we’re facing this time around. …
To rephrase only slightly, unfortunately, the election is not about different party policies, it’s about preserving the Constitution. Watch the full 18 minute interview here:
Two days before (on 9/6/24), Liz Cheney wrote to those following her with a similar message:
Because of the danger that Donald Trump poses, not only am I not voting for Donald Trump, but I will be voting for Kamala Harris.
Donald Trump, if he is reelected, will be far more dangerous than we have ever seen before.
He has told us he believes you can terminate the Constitution. He’s gone to war with the rule of law. He repeatedly suggests that the people who assaulted and attacked the Capitol should be celebrated. He has said he will ignore the rulings of the courts. He won’t leave office.
He is a risk that we simply can’t take, and he has to be defeated.
It is crucially important – and I would say especially to my fellow conservatives – that we think about the stakes and the extent to which we have a duty to put our country and our Constitution above partisanship. We all have that duty and responsibility.
Resources:
See similar warning by Gen. John Kelley, former President Trump’s 2nd Chief of Staff. “Trump is a fascist; vote carefully.”
See similar warning in letter from 111 Republican former office holders who had a responsibility to guard America’s security. A copy is found in Reason #46.
See similar warning from Liz Cheney before she announced her plan to vote for Harris. A copy is found in Reason #39.
The link to the full Cheney interview on ABC News as seen above.
