And some Republicans say kicking Cheney off the leadership team is likely to give her an even bigger platform. "She's a big name. This is going to continue to be a storyline," said Liam Donovan, a lobbyist and former Republican operative. "It's going to continue to annoy the president." Another Republican strategist argued that Cheney may have the opportunity to build up support within the caucus and lead a faction that could become a thorn in McCarthy's side. "There's no incentive for her to be a part of the team, no advantage of being in leadership," this person said. "The leverage comes from being the other center of power in the conference. So by attacking her, they're in essence helping her."