"The host defended Cheney's post-9/11 legacy and said it showed he was determined from that moment on, after 9/11, there would never be another 9/11 again. And he was going to do whatever he could to stop it. But he also is seeing reports day in and day out that would have scared the absolute hell out of any American that had access to all the threats, he continued."
"Scarborough added: And then finally, the third act. Of course, one of these Republicans, you know, was seen as a defender of democracy. When so many others lost their way, Dick Cheney kept his bearings after January the 6th, always kept his bearings when it came to Democratic norms. And he was on the right side. I think most certainly Republicans from my era would believe, and I think we're all we all should be grateful to him for that."
"One of his last public acts was about a year ago, when he put out a statement saying, I'm going to be voting for Kamala Harris in this presidential election."
Dick Cheney died from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease and is survived by his wife Lynne, two daughters, and six grandchildren. Cheney's public life included three phases: a respected congressional career; a central role in post-9/11 national security and the war on terror; and a later role as an outspoken conservative opponent of Donald Trump. Cheney stated that there must never be another 9/11 and acted on intelligence about threats. Cheney kept his bearings after January 6, defended democratic norms, and publicly indicated he would vote for Kamala Harris, saying Trump could not be trusted.
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