represent. Liz Cheney with Adam Kinsinger Arguing with Republican senators. Ted Cruise In the ongoing so-called civil war between the former president’s congressional supporters, the soul of the Republican Party Donald Trump And those who tried to recapture the party from his divided leadership.
After voting on the impeachment of Trump in the congressional riots on January 6, Cheney and Kinsinger have become untouchables in the party and fought an uphill battle for the future of the Republican Party.
Appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi For the select committee investigating the uprising 10 months ago, both Cheney and Kinsinger were severely condemned by their party members and voters.
Trump’s close ally Cruz suggested in a tweet on Saturday that Cheney should join Democratic Party, Sparked fierce internal party quarrels on the Internet.
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“Yes. It’s called the Democratic primary,” the Republican Senator from Texas wrote, responding to a CNN Video about possible Cheney’s 2024 presidential campaign.
Cheney responded to Cruz with her own tweet: “I know you are voting for separatism, Ted. But my party, the Republican Party, saved the coalition. You swear to the Constitution. Act like this.”
Kinsinger supported Cheney on Twitter: “Damn son Liz brings you pressure!”
Cruz later replied: “These two people need to get their lowest rating quickly. @msnbc exhibit. @AdamKinzinger @RepLizCheney.“
Like most other anti-Trump Republicans Keeping a low profile, the Wyoming congresswoman and Illinois congresswoman often criticize the relationship between the Republican Party and the former president who was impeached twice. Both legislators faced strong internal opposition from members of Congress, local Republicans, voters, and their own voters because of their break with the party.
In May of this year, Cheney was deposed for publicly criticizing Trump for inciting riots in the Capitol and the theft of false elections. He became the third Republican in the House of Representatives.
When she voted for Trump’s impeachment earlier this year, she said: “The betrayal of the president of the United States against his position and his oath of the Constitution has never been so severe.”
After voting to impeach Trump, 11 members of the Kinsinger family called him a member of the “Devil Army” in a letter.
“Oh, my God, you disappointed us and God! The most embarrassing thing for us now is that we are related to you,” they wrote, based on a copy of the letter obtained. this New York Times.
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