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.
The only thing that would stop me from voting for Trump.
He’s a DeSantis supporter = he’ll LIE to try to undermine Trump.
sez “Genius Parks, CPA”!
ROTFLOL!
I don’t think the VP will be from a State with less than a million people who are all already going to vote for the R nominee regardless of who the VP is. South Carolina makes more sense.
I don’t buy it. Not going to be nickey haley
The only thing that would stop me from voting for Trump.
Nothing would stop me from voting for Trump to save the Republic.
Nothing.
Not one GD thing, ever.
I have my priorities straight.
I’d love to see a Trump/Haley ticket. If only to see a complete mental breakdown of all the Angry Trumpers here at FR who have emphatically said they will abandon Trump if he picked the unconstitutional Nimarata.
He should pick Vivek.
No need. DeSantis won’t be the nominee. Most DeSantis supporters are being realistic these days. Haley makes sense from a political standpoint. And also from the other standpoints he mentioned. Trump’s legal troubles are not going away.
I can see the establishment allowing Trump to be elected and then possibly removed from office.
ROTFLMAO!
I don’t see your point. Everyone on this web site has a fictitious screen name. Even you.
Sux.
I appreciate the several bumps you’ve given this thread, but I’m not clicking on any of your links.
BS. Trump would never choose Neocon Nikki.
Great meme !
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