JACKSON HOLE, WY — Former Vice President Dick Cheney, the man once described as “Darth Vader with a hunting license,” died Sunday at age 84. While condolences poured in from political allies and defense contractors alike, many Republicans reportedly had just one response: “He gave us Liz. We’re still not over it.”
GOP strategists gathered Monday to reflect on Cheney’s complicated legacy — a man who helped reshape American foreign policy, redefined executive power, and, in what some call his “gravest misstep,” produced a daughter who became MSNBC’s Employee of the Month.
“Look, the Iraq thing we could forgive,” said one Republican operative. “But Liz? That’s the kind of betrayal you can’t walk off with a new heart.”
Party leaders are said to be preparing a joint statement honoring Cheney’s decades of service, with one staffer confirming it will read: ‘We respect his service, his leadership, and we will never forget… what he unleashed.’
Meanwhile, Liz Cheney released her own tribute on X, calling her father “the bravest man I’ve ever known.” The post was promptly flagged by Truth Social users as “offensive content.”
