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It's no secret that Republicans who dislike Trump are not pleased with the current direction of the GOP. Never Trumpers have rallied behind GOP congresswoman Liz Cheney since House Republicans voted to withdraw her from leadership this week; Cheney's removal came amid her continuous feud with former President Trump.

Similarly to Rep. Cheney, other Never Trumpers believe the 45th president has no place in the Republican Party. If Never Trumpers got their way, the GOP would excommunicate and banish Trump; however, this is not going to happen.

More Republicans and conservatives are in favor of the 45th president than against him. This infuriates Never Trumpers so much that they're reportedly considering launching a third party.

The party of Never Trumpers?

Conservatives who take issue with the former president often cite his conduct and his response to the 2020 presidential election. In a letter, Never Trump Republicans indicated their willingness to branch off into a third party if the GOP doesn't distance itself from the 45th president.

Excerpts from this letter support the notion that "the rationals" within the Republican Party must push back against "the radicals"; then, in another segment, the letter from Never Trumpers conveys disappointment that so many Republicans and conservatives are still supportive of Trump.

In recent months, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and other Republicans have turned to Trump for assistance in taking back congressional majorities. This is another reason why Cheney's ongoing critiques against Trump didn't sit well with House GOP members.

The reality of starting a third party

From an objective standpoint, a third party comprised of Never Trumpers is unlikely to go anywhere or gain real traction.

For starters, even Rep. Cheney herself openly opposed conservatives starting a new party. The Wyoming GOP congresswoman stated earlier this year that a third party would only give Democrats an advantage.

Secondly, a third party of anti-Trump conservatives would have no real basis to stand on. Aside from immensely small numbers, the entire premise of a hypothetical third party would simply center around its members not liking the 45th president.

Since Trump's departure from the White House, anti-Trump right-wingers have sought to distance themselves from their pro-Trump counterparts.