Opinion
When I Tell You Nikki Haley Is Pathetic, That's an Understatement

I wish it were as simple as that one Republican debate.

I wish the Nikki Haley onstage in Milwaukee last week -- who called
out Donald Trump for his profligate government spending, who implored
her fellow Republicans to approach the issue of abortion more sensibly
and less sadistically, who made a meal of Vivek Ramaswamy -- were
guaranteed to be the Nikki Haley on the campaign trail next week, next
month or next year.

But I have this thing called a memory, and as one of my favorite
classic rock bands pledged, I won?t get fooled again. Past Haley,
present Haley, future Haley: They're all constructs, all creations,
malleable, negotiable, tethered not to dependable principle but to
reliable opportunism. That's the truth of her. That's the hell of her.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/29/opinion/nikki-haley-trump-2024.html

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On 8/30/23 13:15, JAB wrote:

I wish the Nikki Haley onstage in Milwaukee last week -- who called
out Donald Trump for his profligate government spending, who implored
her fellow Republicans to approach the issue of abortion more sensibly
and less sadistically, who made a meal of Vivek Ramaswamy -- were
guaranteed to be the Nikki Haley on the campaign trail next week, next
month or next year.

Her personality doesn't matter at all. The Republican party has no
appetite for anyone who isn't Trump right now.

Even if Trump dropped out of the race, it's clear that the party wants
an extremist to push the Christian agenda. Haley is just too "normal".

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~rdh

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On Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:15:30 -0500
JAB <here@is.invalid> wrote:

But I have this thing called a memory, and as one of my favorite
classic rock bands pledged, I won?t get fooled again. Past Haley,
present Haley, future Haley: They're all constructs, all creations, malleable, negotiable, tethered not to dependable principle but to
reliable opportunism. That's the truth of her. That's the hell of her.

Sounds like Hillary Clinton, in my opinion. I believe whatever is
required for me to get the job. Although to her credit, HC was a
serious policy wonk.

I met Haley at an event, when she was ambassador to the UN and she was vigorously defending Trump's exit from the Paris Accords. She won't
get my vote, that's for sure.

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On Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:59:57 -0500, rdh <rdh@tilde.institute> wrote:

party....to push the Christian agenda.

I believe its more like a minority of Christians want this/that their
way. Politicians use pollsters, but they seem to be out of step with
voters.


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Abortion rights have won in every election since Roe v. Wade was
overturned
...
...
Abortion has been on the ballot in seven states since that landmark
court decision one year ago and in each instance, in red states and
blue states, anti-abortion advocates have lost.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/abortion-rights-won-every-election-roe-v-wade-overturned-rcna99031

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