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The Coup de Grâce for Nikki Haley's Presidential Aspirations

[American Thinker] "I don’t think he’s going to be in the picture. I don’t think he can. He’s fallen so far." Thus spoke Nikki Haley -- former South Carolina governor, former ambassador to the UN, and now presidential aspirant -- exposing once again her self-serving bona fides. In denigrating Donald Trump, the establishment Republican ended up revealing to Trump’s loyal base of 75-80 million supporters just how much she is motivated by opportunism. Also, just how out of touch she is with the rank and file.

Haley’s betrayal of President Trump took the form of a forceful condemnation: "We need to acknowledge he let us down. He went down a path he shouldn’t have, and we shouldn’t have followed him, and we shouldn’t have listened to him again. And we can’t let that ever happen again." The timing of the tirade couldn’t have been more opportune: for maximum political effect, she released it just before Trump’s legal team presented his defense.

Making common cause with Democrats and disaffected Republicans, she held Trump responsible for the January 6th Capitol riot, disingenuously telling members of the Republican National Committee that the president "will be harshly judged by history." Does she believe her own words, or is this political theater? She was surely privy to Trump’s several recordings, importuning followers "to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard." She would also have been aware of other events that exonerated Trump from the false charges of fomenting a so-called "insurrection." Many publications reported that planning for the Capitol attack occurred openly online for weeks. Known Antifa members disguised in MAGA attire played a part in the riots, as did at least one prominent Black Lives Matter activist. Despite knowing this, she chose to blame the president for political advantage.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-02-18 06:05|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 75-80 million supporters just how much she is motivated by opportunism. Also, just how out of touch she is with the rank and file.

The author fails to recognize the fact that these 75-80 million are NOT the people that matter. Those who slither within the beltway and on K Street are the only ones that matter. It's De Walletjes on the Potomac, but on a scale that makes even Amsterdam blush.

For Haley old loyalties must be quickly set aside. It's a "new day, new handler." Nothing personal, it's just business.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-02-18 06:11|| 2021-02-18 06:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Never had a problem with Indians before, but they're 0 for 2 with her and Kammie.

Posted by Mercutio 2021-02-18 07:15|| 2021-02-18 07:15|| Front Page Top

#3 Too bad, Niki. You could have just kept quiet. What motivated you to say such things? Of course, it's not a crime to denounce Donald Trump. Likewise, it is not a crime to talk about election integrity. Do we not have a First Amendment? Maybe she thinks that if she plays nice with the Democrats they won't cheat on her. Silly girl. Naïve.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2021-02-18 12:19|| 2021-02-18 12:19|| Front Page Top

#4 Haley stepped in it big time and now she's a goner.

Posted by JohnQC 2021-02-18 14:08|| 2021-02-18 14:08|| Front Page Top

#5 Trump shoots down Nikki Haley's request for Mar-A-Lago meeting

Posted by Abu Uluque 2021-02-18 15:42|| 2021-02-18 15:42|| Front Page Top

#6 Bucking for that coveted Jeb Bush VP choice, eh?

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-02-18 15:59|| 2021-02-18 15:59|| Front Page Top

#7 That same for GOP pres candidate? No g-dd-mn way. I wouldn't vote for her if she went against Harris. Nope, ix-nay.

Posted by Clem 2021-02-18 16:54|| 2021-02-18 16:54|| Front Page Top

#8 /\ *dame

Posted by Clem 2021-02-18 16:54|| 2021-02-18 16:54|| Front Page Top

#9 Trump's backhand was well deserved. She's an opportunistic climbing backstabber. Her stint as UN ambassador was well done for the most part, but that was under the "You're Fired" gun

Posted by Frank G 2021-02-18 19:17|| 2021-02-18 19:17|| Front Page Top

#10 Clem, you're an idiot. I know Haley is crap, but you'd let Harris win? "At least its not Haley"? People like you sitting with their thumb up their ass are part of what cost the Senate in Georgia.

Just stop being Stuck on Stupid. Go after Haley, yeah, but don't shoot your own side in the process if push comes to shove. The consequences are too grave. Stupidity like that got us Biden.

Posted by Deadeye Jaiting7534 2021-02-18 21:40|| 2021-02-18 21:40|| Front Page Top

#11 Gotta add: Well, not just stupidity, a lot of cheating too.

Posted by Deadeye Jaiting7534 2021-02-18 21:41|| 2021-02-18 21:41|| Front Page Top

#12 I, too, occasionally ponder the possibilities of a President McCain.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-02-18 22:53|| 2021-02-18 22:53|| Front Page Top

#13 Face it, we're screwed.
Lesser Evil time

Posted by Flins Gonque1906 2021-02-18 23:06|| 2021-02-18 23:06|| Front Page Top

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