Rep. Liz Cheney On What It's Like To Be Embraced By The Left

Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney, a lifelong Republican, says it feels “a little weird” to receive praise and admiration from liberals after taking a stand against Donald Trump. Stick around for more with Rep. Liz Cheney and check out the book, “Oath and Honor,” available now.

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[phillrockman]

If you would have told me in 2014 that by the beginning of 2024 Bush would no longer be the worst president in history and that every democrat's favorite republican would be a Cheney, I would have called you insane.

[HPsquared]

Her saying. "Some things matter more than politics ". Omg I cried. Involuntarily. I wish everyone thought this way. ❤😢

[niclewis]

Never a fan of Liz Cheney but respect her sacrifice for Constitution and Country. Vote Blue down ballot.

[Rbinahd]

This feels like the ultimate example of “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.”

[PeanutsAssorted]

I don't think it's safe to say the left embraces her, she still has a ton of opinions that I think are monsterous, but on this one specific thing she's completely right and it's sadly refreshing to see someone like her speaking truth to power

[terrancebettencourt-inxg]

The Republican party says they are against cancel culture but then go and cancel Liz Cheney

[zeldasmith]

"That level of depravity" is a great summary of what transpired and is still transpiring.

[COMPFUNK]

I can’t say that I agreed with many of her policies in the past, but I have nothing but mad respect for her.

[jayweh]

I don't "embrace" liz cheney. I respect her stance on tfg and j6. that's all.

[robertkerr]

She knowingly sacrificed her position of power in order to do the right thing. Historically, and particularly these days, very few politicians act in such an honorable fashion. she is a hero in my book regardless of her political positions

[bletheringfool]

I'm not American and I certainly don't hold Liz Cheney's views on a lot of things but I do respect integrity which is so rare today

[anthonysilvestri]

I don't like her politics but she took a stand against a Tyrant and defended the US Constitution - that means much more to me than her past...

[pilargonzalez]

Would never vote Republican but I have mad respect for Ms. Cheney for standing up for U.S. democracy and the Constitution when it matters most.

[luciamiller]

I really commend Colbert for asking the tough question because Hitler didn’t rise in a bubble, Mussolini didn’t rise in a bubble, and Donald Trump didn’t come out of nowhere as an existential bubble. Authoritarianism and fascism have been building in this country for decades, and the Republican party has been Embodying these concepts for decades, including everything that she has voted for in the past and the terrible damage. Her father did to our country when he was in the White House. I agree with her and Colbert that we need to work together now, but let us not be blind to the grooming of a fascist want to be dictator. Our very democracy is at stake and there are historical reasons why we have gotten to this point of having to face this existential threat. Thank you, Stephen Colbert, you are a national treasure, not only for your comedy gold, but for asking the hard questions, and not giving up on getting the answers.❤

[carriemae]

Liz Cheney is a conservative Republican. Before we run to her with open arms, we must remember that!!! I for one definitely do not embrace her. I admire her for serving on the investigative committee, but that's about it.

[jessehammer]

I don’t embrace her. If she wants to do the right thing, good for her, but I’m not going to fall all over myself applauding her for doing so. Opposing an insurrectionist is just bare-minimum. Politically, she still holds views I despise in every way but one. I do not embrace people with whom I disagree about basically everything, even if they do the bare minimum of opposing traitors.

[rosemariebredahl]

I respect that she's agreed to interviews with hosts whose political views she disagrees with, but she recognizes that our democratic republic, constitution, and rule of law is more important!

[nyerineu]

“I say this to my ‘MAGA’ Republican colleagues who are defending the indefensible: There will come a day when tRump is gone, but your dishonor will remain!" Rep-WY (R)- Hon. Liz Cheney, 9. June 2022 - 6. Jan. Insurrection Hearings, US Capitol

[scm]

Thank you Liz Cheney for standing for the country and Constitution.

[susanmorgan]

She voted with drumpt 90% of the time. She did 1 thing right. Not my hero. The capital cops have my vote.