Posted on 01/14/2024 8:15:55 PM PST by thefactor
There is a reason for all the Capitol Hill endorsements coming out at the moment. I didn't want to publish what my S. Florida contact told me earlier last week because I didn't want to dishearten anyone. With Rubio's endorsement, it looks like what my source said may be accurate. Essentially, The Trump/Haley ticket is a done deal. Both sides behind the scenes have discussed & hashed out the agreement. The expected announcement will supposedly take place sometime after the NH Primary but before the SC Primary.
Here's how it has gone down: Internal polling has Haley finishing a distant 3rd in IA and lagging far behind in NH with a campaign suspension coming shortly after the NH Primary. The Trump camp does not want to get into a 1-on-1 with DeSantis. For this reason, they started talking to the Haley camp about the VP spot. She would endorse Trump & he'd name her his running mate prior to the SC Primary. One of the things Trump/Haley discussed in the agreement was contingencies involving Trump's legal matters that could eventually force him out of the race.
Under the agreement, Trump would give his full support of delegates behind Haley at the convention with a supporting speech.
This agreement has apparently leaked out onto Capitol Hill with guys like Rand Paul, Mike Lee, Marco Rubio, Rick Scott, and Ted Cruz all being aware of it. It appears this had something to do with Rand's #NeverNikki & Lee supposedly seeing the writing on the wall. For that matter, there's been enormous pressure on Cruz to endorse Trump. Cruz is holding out hope that DeSantis pulls off the IA victory, otherwise he is expected to endorse Trump next Tuesday/Wednesday. But he is definitely aware of the Trump/Haley agreement.
The RNC seems to be in the know here as well. They are interested in a side plan that in the event Trump is forced out of the race for legal reasons, they want Haley to pick a female VP running mate creating the first ever all-female major party ticket in history. Regarding the Loomers in MAGA World, I was told Trump would make his social media surrogates accept Haley, or they would get Dilley'd & replaced with "loyal" ones. The shots at Vivek were meant to get him out of the race no later than the NH Primary.
I was skeptical of this whole thing, but then when Rand made his #NeverNikki announcement, it made sense what he was trying to convey. Then Lee. And now Rubio today, and Cruz to follow next week. The bottom line of all this is that Trump IS the Establishment & the Establishment prefers Trump over DeSantis b/c they can control Trump. But if Trump is forced out, they have rigged the game to set Haley up as the beneficiary.
Trump's IA strategy is this. If DeSantis loses by double digits they will use media surrogates & friendly media to push him out if he decides to stay in. If by some chance DeSantis wins IA, they will try to box him out of any further momentum. All DeSantis can do is crush it in IA and "let the chips fall where they may". But if MAGA & the Establishment form this unholy alliance with the bulk of the party acquiescing with this, I'm not sure what the strategy is to out-delegate them to the convention.
Someone who is near @chiproytx or @RepThomasMassie might be able to ask about this, as I'd be surprised they weren't aware of it either.But I believe this explains the rush of endorsements before anybody has even cast a single vote. It's a Trump-Establishment unholy alliance.
That's the problem, people like you believe in zero accountability. If you don't believe in accountability, why don't you just become a Democrat?
Also, the person who did the most to fight the steal was bashed by Trump.
With Trump referring to Haley as “birdbrain,” imagine the dems: “Trump himself admits his running mate is a birdbrain.”
With Trump referring to Haley as “birdbrain,” imagine the dems: “Trump himself admits his running mate is a birdbrain.”
Apparently you haven’t heard Trump call her a birdbrain. Furthermore, she is a LIAR. She lied to Trump. Trump does not like disloyalty.
I like Ramaswamy almost as much as I like Trump, but do not agree he should be VP/ Trump did say he likes him. But Vivek would be an awesome Press Secretary or, as someone else suggested, Secretary of State.
Vivek takes zero bullschtein from anyone. Smart as can be, he handles all situations with tact, intelligence, and wins every argument.
Spoiled brat. Take your marbles.
Not that they’re asking, but I’d suggest nominating someone who might help deliver a swing state in November (i.e., Scott Perry, Pennsylvania).
There is no chance Trump picks Haley. Don Jr. has made the clear.
And I say you're 1000% CORRECT!
Just say NO to the war hawk
Trump went for Pence the last time.
And Reagan for Poppy.
Seems like the deal that lets voters feel like they are voting for their man, but keeps the Establishment in the driver’s seat.
Reagan was almost offed early on and they kept trying to get Trump out through his first term too.
Trump more controllable by the establishment than DeSantis? That's funny right there. The establishment is running Ron's campaign.
I heard some other "plugged in" anonymous X user say Lee Zeldin. 100% pro Trump, conservative Jew from NY and Trump does love the Jews. So much so that he kind of acts like one.
There is no such thing. The only way to have the deep state on your side is to be every bit as much an insane traitorous leftist as they are. The only way the deep state will EVER view Trump is as their mortal enemy, and that includes its allegedly “conservative” members as well. Haley would be an idiotic pick, for all of the reasons already mentioned. We all saw what happened when Trump relied upon the establishment “experts” to pick his cabinet, running mate, etc. This time, he needs to listen more to the Bannons of the world and choose only hardline, dyed in the wool MAGA supporters. This isn’t some political game at this point, it is literally a war. The only question is whether the country can still be saved through a political Cold War, or if it will require the more kinetic kind. Frivolously choosing yet more RINOs for key positions will ensure the defeat of any peaceful effort to right the ship and bring us face to face with the only remaining alternative.
Nikki Rodham Haley.
It’s her turn.
I'm sure. He has no side of the deep state. If he wants to get assassinated, sure she'd be a great choice. Otherwise not just no but HELL NO.
He is a liar and so are you. This thread should be taken down.
Typical cheap DeSwampus trick.
This guy posted this lie in order to damage Trump before the primary. This is a genuine troll. We have already been through this Nikki hogwash and Trump has said no to nikki.
Niki was born with and has rights to Indian citizenship. The American people will reject her. This will sink the ticket.
An intriguing scenario, but who would play Oswald?
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