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Blue_Adept

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12. considering DU was founded in the aftermath of his and dubya being elected

Tue Nov 4, 2025, 06:59 AM

Nov 4

It took far too long to get to this point.

But it's also a moment where you realize how "young" he was at 59/60 when he was elected VP.

Just makes me dread Vance all the more, but it also reinforces that things aren't going to go well for Trump for much longer.

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Dick Cheney is dead. [View all] RandySF Nov 4 OP

Let me be the first to wish him all that he deserves Hekate Nov 4 #1

And you as well. 😘 moonrise november Nov 4 #19

I don't think they were estranged PatSeg Nov 4 #68

HELL YA!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 4 #2

times sure change jaymac Nov 4 #4

Who knew it could get far worse? PatSeg Nov 4 #67

1 down. SheltieLover Nov 4 #5

I hope this time it's final..... n/t lastlib Nov 4 #95

Don't be surprised to see the Satanist-in-Chief raise Dickhead Cheney from the dead!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 4 #97

Come on karma! SheltieLover Nov 4 #3

Bye bye malaise Nov 4 #6

Flags at half staff Trump? underpants Nov 4 #7

And the whitewashing of his illegal war in Iraq begins malaise Nov 4 #8

And Afghanistan OMGWTF Nov 4 #63

It began in 2003 Jbraybarten Nov 4 #64

That's when I joined samplegirl Nov 4 #72

War criminal. Celerity Nov 4 #9

Well, it'll do for today. ms liberty Nov 4 #10

Why, yes it most definitely will! halobeam Nov 4 #92

Grim Reaper is getting closer to our boy. Keep swinging GR chicoescuela Nov 4 #11

considering DU was founded in the aftermath of his and dubya being elected Blue_Adept Nov 4 #12

That young?? purr-rat beauty Nov 4 #61

Vance will never be as consequential. He lacks substance. Maru Kitteh Nov 4 #99

Geez.... llmart Nov 4 #13

Who is the 2nd in your twofer? Martin Eden Nov 4 #69

I shouldn't have to say this, but the answer is the Orange Anus Mouth. llmart Nov 4 #87

That makes it a threefer Martin Eden Nov 4 #89

I never considered him in charge of the Presidency. llmart Nov 4 #91

The buck stops at the Resolute Desk Martin Eden Nov 4 #93

Sooner or later we all are the same news... MiHale Nov 4 #14

This will be one of the hardest days of my life... deminks Nov 4 #15

I already failed. RandySF Nov 4 #16

Just think of it as practice Bettie Nov 4 #22

I've already done that first thing this morning. llmart Nov 4 #88

I'll do it for you: gopiscrap Nov 4 #101

About time. Liberal In Texas Nov 4 #17

...... bdamomma Nov 4 #85

Well, the best thing I can say is. mvd Nov 4 #18

Cheney: mastermind of the Iraq lie, murderer of every troop died for that lie Takket Nov 4 #20

A man without a heart... Godot51 Nov 4 #21

He had actual change of heart and was mostly quiet thereafter. Festivito Nov 4 #45

Not speaking ill of the dead ... BlueMTexpat Nov 4 #23

I do not celebrate anyone's death, WestMichRad Nov 4 #24

That may be a hard tradition to keep. There's a day coming. dem4decades Nov 4 #56

There's an exception to every rule. WestMichRad Nov 4 #82

Trump won't know of a former VP. He'd only remember he was Liz Cheney's dad. DFW Nov 4 #25

Its 25 years too late. milestogo Nov 4 #26

Above the law in life. Beyond the law in death. Solly Mack Nov 4 #27

The only good thing DownriverDem Nov 4 #28

yup, he sure is. Javaman Nov 4 #29

Oh dear. Well, anyway.... GoneOffShore Nov 4 #30

What I remember about Dick Cheney Coldwater Nov 4 #31

Are they sure? James48 Nov 4 #32

Drive a stake through where his heart is supposed to be, to be sure. lastlib Nov 4 #40

Didn't he receive someone else's heart? N/t malaise Nov 4 #84

lol.. Coldwater Nov 4 #47

Condolences to the family. Mad_Dem_X Nov 4 #33

Voted for Kamala Harris somsai Nov 4 #34

They usually always mellow out somewhat after their time to SCREW people is over Bengus81 Nov 4 #51

Bob Dole was pro Trump when he croaked. BannonsLiver Nov 4 #90

Late in his life he thought the ACA or some kind of affordable health care Bengus81 Nov 4 #96

Is that why she took the high road? buzzycrumbhunger Nov 4 #102

I hear Hell is nice this time of year. nt GiqueCee Nov 4 #35

With any luck; he was accepted to the battery acid enema level of hell... nt EarthFirst Nov 4 #36

Only speaking good of the dead IronLionZion Nov 4 #37

Hunting accident? Croney Nov 4 #38

I wonder, E. Normus Nov 4 #39

The last of the Vietnam era non veterans? somsai Nov 4 #41

John Kerry is still living, but retired from politics FakeNoose Nov 4 #71

It's probably a good thing G.W. Bush didn't end up in Vietnam. hunter Nov 4 #98

Quick, screw that coffin lid down TIGHT!! lastlib Nov 4 #42

Welp ... they say these things happen in threes. Scrivener7 Nov 4 #43

I just posted bdamomma Nov 4 #86

I was taught to speak good about the dead PJMcK Nov 4 #44

Thank you for starting my day with some good news. niyad Nov 4 #46

Bye Darth. AllyCat Nov 4 #48

FINALLY! Brainstormy Nov 4 #49

Taking ALL his lies about the Iraq war to the grave. Fuck you Darth Vader Bengus81 Nov 4 #50

Trump ruins everything. blogslug Nov 4 #52

Speaking out against Trump, Cheney argued that he could "never be trusted with power again." Beringia Nov 4 #53

I react to this news with his own infamous words maxrandb Nov 4 #54

Gonna have to put gravel around his grave because nothing will grow with all that pee on it. Botany Nov 4 #55

I hope it wasn't terribly unpainful. QueerDuck Nov 4 #57

With apologies to the 'Wizard of Oz' ... rubbersole Nov 4 #58

Not the obituary I was looking for Johonny Nov 4 #59

My feet are warm because the fires in hell Dr. T Nov 4 #60

They say JBTaurus83 Nov 4 #62

Meh! lark Nov 4 #65

My mother taught me to speak only good of the dead. Martin Eden Nov 4 #66

Ding dong... Harker Nov 4 #70

Bye, Felicia evolves Nov 4 #73

Oh no! flvegan Nov 4 #74

Kick and Recommend suegeo Nov 4 #75

... Ferrets are Cool Nov 4 #76

Can't say I'm sad about it. CaptainTruth Nov 4 #77

Almost poetic we get the news on election day nt dflprincess Nov 4 #78

Just woke up and saw Dick Cheney Dead on HuffPo edbermac Nov 4 #79

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Nov 4 #80

K&R - nt TBF Nov 4 #81

Wow bdamomma Nov 4 #83

He is still dead? Wednesdays Nov 4 #94

... BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 4 #100

Not what I was hoping for, but I'll take it. Cuthbert Allgood Nov 4 #103

Vice President JD Vance Excitedly Assumes Role of Worst Living Vice President LetMyPeopleVote Nov 5 #104