Valuetainment “They Used To Call Dick Cheney Hitler!” - Scott Jennings TORCHES Anti-Trump HYPOCRITES
Nov 22, 2025
Scott Jennings, a political operative from the Bush-Cheney White House, sheds light on the irony of media figures who once vilified Dick Cheney now celebrating him for opposing Trump. He critiques the hypocrisy surrounding Cheney's funeral and discusses the deep rift between the Bush family and Trump. Jennings also explores how Trump has dismantled political dynasties, comparing his style to Teddy Roosevelt's forcefulness and weighing the legacy of the Bush-Cheney era against modern political dynamics.
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Media Loyalties Shift With Political Utility
- Media flip-flops based on political alignment rather than principle, Scott Jennings argues.
- Rachel Maddow attended Cheney's funeral only after Cheney opposed Trump in 2024, showing transactional loyalties.
Inside Cheney: A Different Caricature
- Scott Jennings recounts working in the Bush‑Cheney White House and briefing Dick Cheney in his political affairs role.
- He describes Cheney as grandfatherly and effective, contradicting media caricatures.
Presidents, Not Dynasties, Run Parties
- Scott Jennings says the sitting president controls the party and ex-presidents have limited power to 'retake' it.
- He dismisses rumors that the Bush family will reclaim the GOP while Trump remains dominant.
