Posted on 01/19/2024 9:47:56 AM PST by Signalman
There are many names being floated as former President Donald Trump’s running mate, including the ever-loyal Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), whom he reportedly believes would be a “killer” pick. But Megyn Kelly named the possibility of another woman that could be chosen—one which would infuriate his base.
“Is it out of the realm of possibility that he chooses [Nikki] Haley? Absolutely not. It’s not. I realize that MAGA doesn’t want it. They’ve convinced themselves that Nikki Haley is against all the things that they stand for,” she told Dave Rubin.
Kelly argued he may have to just deal with the choice if he wants to win.
“He personally really must win if he doesn’t want to go to jail,” Kelly argued, predicting that if he loses he's going to jail for a long time. “If that’s your situation, I think you might be thinking, ‘MAGA is gonna get over Nikki Haley if I tell them to get over Nikki Haley.’ I know for a fact that's how Trump thinks."
What would the advantage be with pulling Haley on board? To Kelly, she would bring the moderates and independents, which Trump needs if he’s going to be victorious come November.
In 2016, Trump needed to convince conservatives he was to be trusted as a Republican president, hence the Mike Pence pick, she said.
"Now he needs something different," Kelly argued. "He needs to convince moderates and Democrats he’s not the devil, he’s not going to do a six week abortion ban, the things that drive Dems to the polls, so it does make some sense."
Rubin agreed with Kelly’s assessment.
“I could not agree more,” Rubin said. “When I see all these people that are suddenly like, 'No, he’ll never do it,’ and/or, ‘I won’t vote for him if he chooses Nikki,’ it’s like, you’ll do what Trump kind of tells you to do, actually.”
She’s always talking out of school. Can’t they shut up on important stuff?
See post #35.
If he chooses the NH witch, he will lost in a landslide. I will certainly not vote for him, even tho I did twice before.
Purely pointless conjecture.
He is not so disdainful of her that he appointed her to be UN Ambassador. Many people say she is a rino, but I think there is a lot of BS floating around about her. Contrary to what we have heard she did take a strong position against illegal immigration when she was Governor of South Carolina. She is definitely not a rino.
“She’s right about one thing, they’ll get over Haley if he tells them to get over Haley”
Yes, I’m afraid we’d be seeing all kinds of spin and justification right here.
Nikki Haley must NEVER put in line for the Presidency!
Trump would never pick DeSantis.
Many people say she is a rino, but I think there is a lot of BS floating around about her.
I don’t really trust what the media says; I tend to listen to comments from the sources themselves. I’ve seen Nikki a few times recently and I’m less than thrilled about some of the things she had to say.
Watch some of Trump’s current speeches. I don’t know his schedule, but he’s been pretty busy with campaign events lately. I know it’s not uncommon for candidates to be at odds with each other during the primaries, but Trump seems almost dismissive of Nikki over the last week or two.
I fervently hope Trump does not pick her. I don’t trust her.
She betrayed trump. Nuff said.
Unquestionable loyalty to what?
Yeah, a lot of people have gone broke predicting what DJT will do. Add this to the list.
His pick may be somewhat establishment Republican to pull that faction in to win the election. But it won’t be Haley.
Although I’d love to see MTG in there, or maybe as his Chief of Staff.
I do appreciate what you have to say.
But I, for one, will be very disappointed if Trump selects Nikki Haley as his running mate.
No sale. I’ll never trust a career political hack from New York — especially a George W. Bush acolyte.
I’ve read several articles about Trump’s VP pick. What I am not seeing is any mention of the importance of the VP pick for the future.
If Trump wins he will have only 4 years to turn this country around. I doubt even he can do this during his brief Presidency. It is critically important that the VP pick can win in 2028 & carry on the MAGA legacy for as much a 8 years after Trump.
Why would Trump choose a Niki H., who would take us back to the days of Pubs again playing the game of “go along to get along” with Rats, which has gotten us nothing but $35T debt, inflation, endless wars, a wide open border, & a falling standard of living.
The only previous candidate, the only politician who sounds remotely like Trump in terms of his vision for America is Vivek Ramaswamy.
IMHO, Trump’s VP pick will be the most important decision of his next Presidency. He doesn’t need a VP pick to help win in 2024, he’s doing that on his own. Picking another stinker like Pence or Haley will stab the MAGA movement in the back. The person he picks should be his presumed successor.
Historically, the VP pick is the next prez candidate......
but I dont see Haley forwarding the Trump MAGA doctrines.
Yet Kelly makes a good point.....a VP pick should bring
something tangible to the race.....other constituencies.
Problem for Haley we dont want Democrats or others
tainted w/ liberalism on the pristine Trump ticket.
I don’t think these words from Nikki Haley come from a liberal. Again. Don’t forget she was appointed UN Ambassador by Trump.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX7EcKMuUEM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVZBkPyDLDc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f367my44zV8
Mark Robinson
Trump would never put Nikki Haley in the position of being one heartbeat away from the Presidency. Besides, she’s not eligible to be President.
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