Homocon Peter Thiel Donates To Cheney’s Challenger

October 13, 2021 Homocons, Republicans

Politico reports:

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney’s primary challenger landed former President Donald Trump’s endorsement before she even officially launched her campaign. Now, she’s cashing big checks from Trump’s biggest donors — including tech billionaire Peter Thiel. Thiel has contributed the maximum-allowed, $5,800 check to Harriet Hageman, the Trump-endorsed attorney running against Cheney in next year’s Republican primary.

Thiel, one of the most sought-after GOP donors, has emerged as a financial force behind the effort to unseat Trump critics. He has also contributed to army veteran Joe Kent, a challenger to Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.), who, like Cheney, voted for Trump’s impeachment in January. Thiel, a PayPal co-founder and early Facebook investor, met with Trump for over an hour at his Bedminster golf club last month.

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Peter Thiel is the primary funder of incipient fascism in the United States, the Sauron character in America’s struggle to preserve civic democracy. https://t.co/ne5LUbbDD5 via @politico

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) October 13, 2021