The mere fact that you would even ask that question is evidence that the answer is probably over your head.
Suffice it to say that Palin is tough as nails and knows how to play hard-ball to neutralize and out-maneuver her political enemies. And they never see it coming - her fist is in a velvet glove.
Why such condescension when one asks a legitimate question about a potential candidate? That’s not how you win someone over to your side, something you would need for the primary.