Liz Cheney says conservatives may need to form new party as far too much ‘damage’ has happened in GOP

MADISON, WISCONSIN: Former Republican Rep Liz Cheney implied conservatives might form a new party because "far too much has happened that's too damaging" in the GOP, according to The Hill.

During an interview with The New York Times' Peter Baker at The Capital Times Idea Fest in Madison, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 21, the former lawmaker from Wyoming weighed in on the political shift in the traditional Republican Party, suggesting it turned into a dying party.

"There is certainly going to be a big shift, I think, in how our politics work — I don’t know exactly what that will look like. I don’t think it will just simply be… the Republican party is going to put up a new slate of candidates and off to the races," Cheney said.

Liz Cheney suggests unhappy conservatives may form new party

Liz Cheney voiced her disappointment with the current Republican Party, where the policies of former president Donald Trump prevail over traditional conservatism.

"I think far too much has happened that’s too damaging," the once prominent Republican claimed, prompting Peter Baker to ask whether she was hinting at the possibility of formation of a new party by unhappy conservatives.

"It may well be," Cheney stated.

Cheney asserted the US political system should "reflect the goodness of the American people", and the GOP could only call for people to vote for Republican candidates after realizing what the party has done as per Mediaite.

She also indicated that people should ensure that they are voting for "serious, responsible people".

Cheney, an open critic of Trump, recently declared she and her father, former vice president Dick Cheney, would vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.

Further into the interview, the ex-congresswoman added that a majority of Americans did not want "someone like Donald Trump to be the president".

Cheney, who lost her congressional seat in 2022 due to her opposition to Trump in light of the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, claimed that her remarks stemmed from the conversations she had with Democrats, Republicans, and Independents while traveling through the country.

The never-Trumper noted that the nation "want a president that kids can look up to" and an individual who could "defend the peaceful transfer of power".

"That’s where we have to start, whether it’s organizing a new party," she added.

Internet slams Liz Cheney for suggesting conservatives may form new party

Liz Cheney faced backlash online over her remarks, implying traditional conservatives might leave the GOP and form a new party. Netizens pointed fingers at her endorsement of Kamala Harris and claimed she was not a conservative.

"Yeah, yeah...just go away with the other RINOs. We ended up here because none of you bothered to look after Americans and our country when you had the power, instead you constantly caved and gave Democrats everything they wanted and sold out the American worker, our traditions and our country, so just go away," a user said.

"Liz Cheney needs a new party. We the people now have the Republican Party. We voted her out of the Party. She chose not to support the party so she no longer has a place. And she is supporting the opponents of the Republicans running for office," another opined.

"She's a traitor in every way. I understand not liking d.t. but endorsing heels up Harris is unthinkable," read a third remark.

"How is this any of Liz Cheney's concern? (1) She's not a Republican. (2) She's not a conservative. (3) She's completely irrelevant. She can go party with the Dems where she belongs," a person wrote.

"Ms Cheney is welcome to leave the GOP and we will all say good riddance," someone else added.

"How is someone who is CLEARLY NOT CONSERVATIVE, going to start a new party for conservatives? Lady, you're out of your freakin mind," an individual remarked.

"She has zero conservative policies..," another user said.

"The hate and stupidity is strong in her," read one response.

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