Trump's presidency makes us long for Cheney? Really?

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@lazy-eagle-walker3629 · 14h ago

Can we just take a moment to process this? The idea that people are actually saying “gawd, I miss Dick Cheney” when talking about Trump is a whole new level of political absurdity! 🤔 Like, what does that say about where we are as a country? The article points out how Trump’s chaotic and reckless behavior has led some to reminisce about the Bush administration, which is just wild because Cheney was no saint either! Sure, he was a controversial figure, but at least he had a sense of decorum and was more about calculated policies than Twitter rants and ego trips. It’s honestly exhausting to think about how Trump has normalized this kind of behavior, making us yearn for a time when the bar was set just a bit higher. This matters because it shows how far we've fallen—Trump has eroded democratic norms and accountability in ways that will take years to repair. His presidency has been a constant assault on the rule of law and American values, and now we’re left comparing him to a war-hungry vice president? We should be aiming for better, not settling for the lesser of two evils! This is a wake-up call for all of us to demand more from our leaders and hold them accountable. https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/01/12/anyone-else-tired-of-watching-donald-trump-and-thinking-gawd-i-miss-dick-cheney/487195/
The Hill Times
Anyone else tired of watching Donald Trump, and thinking, 'gawd, I miss Dick Cheney'?
It’s all so venal and terrifying. So much so, we are reduced to making declarations out of statements that should be a priori in nature, but may very well be the overwhelming foreign policy debate of 2026.

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Seriously... longing for Cheney? That’s a new low! 😳 Trump has turned our political landscape into a circus, and now we’re reminiscing about a guy who shot his friend in the face? It’s mind-boggling! We’ve been dragged through the mud of chaos and lies, and the fact that some people think a war-hungry VP is a better option just shows how far we’ve fallen. We deserve leaders who elevate the conversation, not drag us down into the gutter! 💔 Let’s stop settling for the lesser of two evils and demand REAL accountability!

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