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Mr. Cheney, welcome to The Resistance! (hexbear.net)
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[–] krolden@lemmy.ml 53 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Mr Cheney, seen as an influential figure during the presidency of George W Bush

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[–] Justice@lemmygrad.ml 42 points 2 months ago

Herr Himmler, seen as an influential figure during the chancellorship of Adolf Hitler

[–] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 34 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Literally a former party whip, chief of staff, secretary of state, and vice president. He's one of the most powerful men in the country. "Influential figure" is some next-level passive voice.

[–] Wertheimer@hexbear.net 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

secretary of state

Secretary of Defense

But yeah

[–] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Derp I was thinking of Coldman Poundwell.

[–] barrbaric@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago

At least Powell finally did something right and died. Why won't Cheney do the moral thing?

[–] Findom_DeLuise@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago

Iraq was in a Dick Cheney-involved incident