Staff Reports
After a series of major political missteps, former Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney has resurfaced in the public eye, clutching her fading relevance like a life preserver in a sea of political mediocrity. Despite being handed a decisive defeat in her own primary, Cheney continues to cling to her anti-Trump sentiments, but her latest attempts to pivot concern the possibility of retaliation from Team Trump. It seems Cheney has fully embraced a victim complex that cannot withstand the light of day, proving once again that her political instinct is as reliable as a broken clock.
Cheney’s tenure on the January 6th Committee should have served as a wake-up call, but instead, it turned out to be a self-inflicted political disaster. The media theatrics and desperate narratives failed to resonate with the electorate, particularly in her home state of Wyoming, where voters expressed their discontent by sending her packing. The fact that she momentarily allied herself with the Democrats underlines her disconnect with Republican values and her apparent belief that bashing Trump will somehow restore her glory.
In a dramatic return to the political fray, Cheney has chosen to regurgitate tired talking points about Trump allegedly plotting to overturn the 2020 election. Her proclamation that Trump incited an insurrection paints her as a relic of a bygone era, stuck in a perpetual cycle of grievance and disillusionment. Quite frankly, her arguments lack substance, considering that Trump explicitly called for his supporters to express their views in a “peaceful and patriotic” manner. This contradiction seems conveniently ignored by Cheney, who has opted instead to amplify sensational claims about Capitol chaos.
Liz Cheney Whines About Team Trump Possibly Retaliating Against Her, Shows She's Learned Nothing https://t.co/sBIQ6kfHBk
— Brett Murphy (PatriotPointman) (@PatriotPointman) December 9, 2024
Now, with her political ship sunk, Cheney is relying on the same misguided tactics that led her to decline in the first place. Her recent outcry claiming that Trump’s insinuations about jail time for the January 6th Committee members signal a dangerous attack on the rule of law misses the mark entirely. The overarching sentiment is simply not connecting, even with many on the left who are beginning to take issue with the media’s portrayal of Trump and the events of that day. It appears there are cracks even in the anti-Trump coalition, highlighting just how out of touch Cheney really is.
As the dust settles from the fallout of the January 6th incidents, more voters than ever are now viewing Cheney’s rhetoric with disdain. Her narrative lacks the support it once might have found, and every clumsy retort serves only to further alienate her from the Republican base. It should come as no surprise that many are speculating whether she might be better suited for a nightly slot on MSNBC, where her melodrama and flair for the theatrical could be appreciated among a different audience. The question remains: is there a place for Cheney in contemporary conservatism, or has her ship finally sailed into obscurity?
