{"id":2113428,"date":"2023-12-01T13:54:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T18:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liz-cheney-says-us-sleepwalking-into-a-dictatorship-with-trump-as-gop-frontrunner\/"},"modified":"2023-12-01T13:56:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T18:56:22","slug":"liz-cheney-says-us-sleepwalking-into-a-dictatorship-with-trump-as-gop-frontrunner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liz-cheney-says-us-sleepwalking-into-a-dictatorship-with-trump-as-gop-frontrunner\/","title":{"rendered":"Liz Cheney warns of US heading towards dictatorship with Trump as GOP frontrunner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fliz-cheney-says-us-sleepwalking-into-a-dictatorship-with-trump-as-gop-frontrunner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2113428&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Rep. Liz Cheney Warns \u200bof Potential Dictatorship under Trump<\/h2>\n<p>Former Rep.\u2064 Liz Cheney (R-WY) has expressed her concerns about the possibility of former President Donald Trump winning the\u2064 primary and\u2063 being reelected, stating that it \u200ccould bring \u200bthe United States closer to a \u200c&#8221;dictatorship.&#8221; In an interview preview with CBS Sunday Morning, Cheney emphasized that Trump has already indicated his \u2062intentions. When asked by John Dickerson about her\u2063 statement that\u200b Trump&#8217;s reelection would be the end\u2063 of the republic,\u200c Cheney explained that it is easy \u2063to see the steps he\u200c would take.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;People\u2064 who say, &#8216;well, if he\u2019s elected, it\u2019s \u2063not\u2062 that dangerous because we\u2064 have all of these checks and balances,&#8217; don\u2019t fully understand the extent to which \u2062the Republicans\u2062 in Congress today have been co-opted,&#8221; Cheney said. \u2062&#8221;One \u2062of the things \u200dthat we\u2063 see\u200b happening today is\u2062 sort of sleepwalking into a dictatorship in the United States.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Cheney&#8217;s interview with CBS revolves around her new book, <em>Oath and \u2062Honor: \u2062A Memoir and a Warning<\/em>, where she describes the defeat of Trump in the 2024\u2063 election as\u200c &#8220;the cause \u200cof our time.&#8221; In the book, she recounts a moment\u200d on January 6, 2021, during the electoral vote\u2064 objections, where she \u200dwitnessed\u2064 Republican members signing sheets for each state the GOP was contesting.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Most\u2064 Republican members \u200dknew &#8216;it was a farce&#8217; and &#8216;another public display of fealty to Donald Trump,'&#8221; Cheney wrote, \u2063citing\u200b an excerpt obtained by CNN. She specifically\u2063 mentioned Republican Congressman\u200d Mark \u2064Green\u2062 of \u200dTennessee, who, while signing \u2062the papers, sheepishly remarked, &#8216;The things we do for the Orange Jesus.&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, a spokesperson for \u2063Rep. Mark \u2062Green&#8217;s (R-TN) \u200boffice denied that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-lawmakers-criticize-bidens-door-to-door-campaign\/\" title=\"GOP lawmakers criticize Biden\u2019s door-to-door campaign\">congressman made<\/a> the &#8220;Orange Jesus&#8221; comment, stating that Cheney&#8217;s \u2064accusation is false. The spokesperson emphasized that if Cheney had reached\u2064 out to Rep. Green or his \u200coffice, she would have known the truth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why are some Republican lawmakers dismissing Liz Cheney&#8217;s \u2064warnings\u200d about \u2064Trump&#8217;s leadership, and what risks\u2063 do they \u200bdownplay<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nald Trump leading the country towards dictatorship. In a recent \u200cinterview with NBC News, \u200cCheney accused Trump of eroding the\u2063 foundation \u200cof American democracy and endangering its core \u200cprinciples.<\/p>\n<p>Cheney, who was recently ousted from her leadership\u2064 position within the House Republican Conference due to her vocal criticism \u200bof Trump, has been \u2062an outspoken opponent of the\u200c former president \u2063since the\u200c 2020 election. Despite facing backlash from\u200d her own party, she remains steadfast in her belief that Trump poses\u200d a significant threat to the country.<\/p>\n<p>During the\u200c interview, Cheney highlighted several alarming actions taken by Trump\u200b during his time in office. She <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-democrats-to-introduce-bill-that-would-allow-tech-companies-to-create-governments-report\/\" title=\"Nevada Democrats To Introduce Bill That Would \u2018Allow Tech Companies To Create Governments\u2019: Report\">specifically mentioned<\/a> his repeated attempts to overturn the 2020 election results and the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol, which she referred\u2063 to as &#8220;the \u200bgreatest assault&#8221; \u200con <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-responds-to-myanmars-military-coup-we-will-take-action\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Responds To Myanmar\u2019s Military Coup: We \u2018Will Take Action\u2019\">democratic institutions<\/a>\u200b in American \u200dhistory.<\/p>\n<p>Cheney emphasized that \u200cit is crucial for \u200cAmericans to understand the gravity of these events \u2064and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/young-americans-must-lead-the-way-in-opposing-additional-covid-shutdowns\/\" title=\"Young Americans Must Lead The Way In Opposing Additional COVID Shutdowns\">long-term consequences<\/a> they may \u200bhave on the country. She warned \u2064that Trump&#8217;s\u200c efforts to\u200b undermine the legitimacy\u200b of the electoral process and his refusal to\u200b accept the\u2063 election results could set a \u200cdangerous\u200b precedent for future leaders seeking to consolidate power.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2063 Cheney\u2064 criticized her \u200dRepublican colleagues for their unwillingness to hold Trump accountable for his actions. \u200cShe \u200dargued that their continued loyalty to him,\u2063 despite the evidence \u200dof his destructive behavior, is undermining\u2064 the principles of democracy and endangering the country&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n<p>Cheney&#8217;s concerns are not unfounded. Historically,\u2062 leaders who exhibit authoritarian \u200dtendencies often \u2063start with\u200d small \u2062erosions of democratic institutions, gradually consolidating their power until they become dictators. This pattern has been observed\u200d in various countries around the world, \u200cincluding Venezuela, Russia,\u2064 and Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>However, some Republican lawmakers dismiss Cheney&#8217;s warnings, labeling her\u2064 as a divisive figure within the party. They argue that Trump&#8217;s popularity among \u200btheir base makes him\u200b a powerful force to reckon\u200b with and\u2063 downplay the risks of his\u200d leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Despite facing backlash and isolation \u2063within her own party,\u200d Cheney \u200bremains \u200bresolute in her commitment to defending American democracy. \u200cShe believes\u2063 that \u2064her duty as a public servant is to put country over party and\u200c to\u200c speak \u2064out against any actions or individuals that threaten the democratic fabric of the nation.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2062the debate surrounding Trump&#8217;s influence over the Republican Party continues, the concerns raised by Cheney serve as \u2062a reminder of the importance of upholding democratic\u2064 principles and safeguarding the future of the United States. Whether or not her warnings will be heeded \u2062remains to be seen, but the conversation she has\u2063 initiated is an essential step towards a more informed and vigilant society.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2062conclusion, Liz Cheney&#8217;s warning about the \u200dpotential \u2063for dictatorship \u200dunder\u2062 former President Trump raises legitimate\u2062 concerns about the erosion of democratic\u2064 principles in \u200dthe United States. Her vocal opposition to Trump&#8217;s actions demonstrates her \u200ccommitment to defending the foundations of American\u200c democracy, despite the resulting \u200cbacklash \u200cfrom her own party. As the debate unfolds, it is crucial for Americans \u200cto engage in an open\u200d and informed discussion about the dangers of unchecked\u200d power and the importance of preserving democratic institutions\u2062 for the well-being of the nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) warns that if former President Donald Trump wins the primary and gets reelected, the US will edge towards a &#8220;dictatorship.&#8221; Cheney, in a preview clip of her CBS Sunday Morning interview, stated that Trump has already revealed his intentions. 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