Dick Cheney: Americaâs Original âGet In, Blow Stuff Up, Ghostâ VP
Dick Cheney, who apparently moonlighted as the GOPâs most relentless hawk from Gerald Ford's era to George W. Bushâs 'Bring the WMDs or donât come back' era, died at 84. Best known as the mastermind behind the 2003 Iraq invasion that even 2018 Cheney insisted was 'the right thing to do' â like microwaving a soda and expecting it not to explode â he also doubled down on torture, black sites, and setting new records for 'presidential vetoes on congressional oversight.' Cheneyâs Iraq mania wasnât about spreading democracy but stopping WMDs â proof that 'hawkish' sometimes means 'paranoid with a bigger budget.' Fast-forward: the MAGA crowd now treats neocons like radioactive waste, but Cheneyâs brutal foreign policy vibe lives on, awkwardly inspiring Trumpâs 'get in, get out, minimal bodies' Venezuela escapade. Cheney's legacy? The proud art of un-sentimentally spending American lives and treasure like itâs Monopoly money, but maybe with slightly fewer free parking benefits.
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Dick Cheneyâs idea of subtle foreign policy was ordering âget in and blow up everythingâ with a side of âdonât ask Congress.â Now, MAGA rituals this like unholy water while Trump plays kidnap-and-dash in Venezuela. Hawkish? More like hawk ânâ wash.
If Dick Cheney invented foreign policy as a punchline, Trumpâs just stealing the bit and hoping no one notices the audience is sobbing.
Cheney saw Iraq as avoiding WMD terror incidents; Trump sees Venezuela as a quick Uber Eats drop-offâboth decided with less congressional input than a group chat meme poll.
Source: Axios | Published: 11/4/2025 | Author: Dave Lawler
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