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4.45 AVERAGE
4.45 AVERAGE
*4.5 stars rounded down.*
I rarely read any political books or books about the state of American democracy, but I believed that I had to do something depending on which way the 2024 presidential election resulted. Ultimately, I'm glad I read it. Points taken off for confusing legal jargon and intricate constitutional policies that I didn't completely understand, but got the main gist of.
For the longest time until after 2021, I disagreed with former Rep. Liz Cheney, a Republican of Wyoming, on various issues, but it was her actions before and after the January 6th Capitol attack that made me gain a new respect for her. To watch her own party slowly but steadily cast aside their duties to the Constitution, to democracy, and to the peaceful transition of power in order to please and follow the demands of one man, but to never waver in her pursuit of truth, accountability, and justice, is the mark of a great politician. She knew she would be shunned, censured, and eventually voted out of office for her efforts, but she loved her country more than her own power and her own party. The coverage and gathering of evidence of President Trump and his team's premeditated, illegal efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in federal and state governments through legal challenges, threats, fraud, and, in the President's case, inciting a mob to march to the Capitol (and his delay in calling them off until after hours and some deaths and injuries of Capitol officers); all this would not have been completely thorough if were not for Liz Cheney and her colleagues on the United States House Select Committee. She writes it all powerfully in this book.
Her last chapter is especially poignant, in which she writes how much of a danger a second Trump presidency would be. (This book was published in 2023.) She was prophetic, it seems, as everything she predicted of what the President would do and how he would run his hypothetical second administration is exactly what he is doing now, it only being 15 days since he was inaugurated. Yet, Liz Cheney is still standing up for democracy, and will continue to do so. Again, I was never the biggest fan of her before, but if I had the opportunity to meet her, I would do so and thank her profusely.
Oh, and Kevin McCarthy?
I rarely read any political books or books about the state of American democracy, but I believed that I had to do something depending on which way the 2024 presidential election resulted. Ultimately, I'm glad I read it. Points taken off for confusing legal jargon and intricate constitutional policies that I didn't completely understand, but got the main gist of.
For the longest time until after 2021, I disagreed with former Rep. Liz Cheney, a Republican of Wyoming, on various issues, but it was her actions before and after the January 6th Capitol attack that made me gain a new respect for her. To watch her own party slowly but steadily cast aside their duties to the Constitution, to democracy, and to the peaceful transition of power in order to please and follow the demands of one man, but to never waver in her pursuit of truth, accountability, and justice, is the mark of a great politician. She knew she would be shunned, censured, and eventually voted out of office for her efforts, but she loved her country more than her own power and her own party. The coverage and gathering of evidence of President Trump and his team's premeditated, illegal efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in federal and state governments through legal challenges, threats, fraud, and, in the President's case, inciting a mob to march to the Capitol (and his delay in calling them off until after hours and some deaths and injuries of Capitol officers); all this would not have been completely thorough if were not for Liz Cheney and her colleagues on the United States House Select Committee. She writes it all powerfully in this book.
Her last chapter is especially poignant, in which she writes how much of a danger a second Trump presidency would be. (This book was published in 2023.) She was prophetic, it seems, as everything she predicted of what the President would do and how he would run his hypothetical second administration is exactly what he is doing now, it only being 15 days since he was inaugurated. Yet, Liz Cheney is still standing up for democracy, and will continue to do so. Again, I was never the biggest fan of her before, but if I had the opportunity to meet her, I would do so and thank her profusely.
Oh, and Kevin McCarthy?
Spoiler
You're a coward.
This book is a must read for all Americans. It's as simple as that. I also highly recommend the audiobook!
I wish more people would have read this book prior to last november. Liz Cheney is a hero.
Politically-speaking, Liz Cheney and I live on the far opposite ends of the spectrum. That said, I admire her work on the January 6th committee and respect her courage and determination in calling out the Big Lie. “Oath of Honor” is a detailed, well-written account of January 6th, the events leading up to it and the aftermath. Good lord, the rot runs deep. This book is a must read, especially in an election year when the stakes couldn’t be higher.
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inspiring
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Representative Cheney should be commended for her commitment to the constitution and the pillars of our government. I don't agree with her politics, but I respect her deeply for her love of county.
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
This is a great supplement to the January 6 committee hearings. If you were to only read this book or only watch the hearings, I would say watch the hearings.
I enjoyed the background to how the committee was formed. I only wish she had gone deeper into the ways that people try to discredit the committee (Ray Epps, deleted/doctored footage, etc)
I would recommend this to all Americans
I enjoyed the background to how the committee was formed. I only wish she had gone deeper into the ways that people try to discredit the committee (Ray Epps, deleted/doctored footage, etc)
I would recommend this to all Americans
Listened to as an audiobook.
I was not too sure how I’d feel reading Liz Cheney’s book since I don’t agree with the majority of her politics. However, I believe that she handled January 6th and the transfer of power from Biden to Trump ethically and took a tough stance that was political suicide for her. This book was very informative and full of facts and quotes from multiple people involved with January 6th. Some of it felt repetitive but overall I learned a lot.
I was not too sure how I’d feel reading Liz Cheney’s book since I don’t agree with the majority of her politics. However, I believe that she handled January 6th and the transfer of power from Biden to Trump ethically and took a tough stance that was political suicide for her. This book was very informative and full of facts and quotes from multiple people involved with January 6th. Some of it felt repetitive but overall I learned a lot.
A lot of review from the select committee but still good. Not a political book person, but I have a lot of respect for her actions to combat Trump.
Every Republican, Libertarian, and Independent that is of voting age should read this book. The evidence is clear. It is unequivocal. Donald Trump is a crook and a shyster, and the people who continue to support him put our democracy in danger.