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Trump Ally Promoted to Governor After Nikki Haley's Appointment
Townhall ^ | 11/23/2016 | Cortney O'Brien

Posted on 11/23/2016 9:50:48 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Now that South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has a new job, eyes are on her successor. Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster will be assuming the governorship as Haley prepares to become President-elect Donald Trump's ambassador to the United Nations.

Cue the online biographies for McMaster. A few highlights on his resume include: Army JAG officer, United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina under President Reagan, chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party, South Carolina Attorney General and (current) Lieutenant Governor of the Palmetto State.

Despite being part of the party "establishment," McMaster endorsed Trump way back in January, calling him a "man of accomplishment" who has a "quiet compassion" for those in need. As such, Trump can expect to have a cooperative friend and partner in South Carolina.

It's a win-win for President-elect Trump.

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To: MNnice

Hi.

“Trump is playing chess while the press and the democrats are playing checkers.”

Yep.

5.56mm


41 posted on 11/23/2016 11:09:06 AM PST by M Kehoe
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To: UnwashedPeasant

Probably.


42 posted on 11/23/2016 11:19:08 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel (I am so very blessed! Thank You, JESUS!)
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To: RegulatorCountry

Do not get your post.


43 posted on 11/23/2016 11:20:14 AM PST by amihow
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To: RegulatorCountry

During President George W. Bush’s second term, every questionable move he made was met with cries of “strategery” from the diehard Bushbots, implying that there was some deep, underlying unspoken motive that actually was quite conservative, just you wait and see. Turns out that wasn’t the case. “Strategery” was nothing more than a mispronunciation. I’m seeing hints of that kind of thinking beginning to arise now, and I will throttle the first person that says it in relation to Trump.


44 posted on 11/23/2016 11:25:28 AM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain; All
Some of us predicted this outcome when others went nervous-nellie with Haley being named the(worthless) post as US ambassador to the UN.

Trump is a planner and strategist.

45 posted on 11/23/2016 11:36:18 AM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: abb

Yup, and many one dimension FReepers never considered the plan.


46 posted on 11/23/2016 11:38:08 AM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: RegulatorCountry

LOL!! Good thing you can’t reach me through the interweb! See my post #2.


47 posted on 11/23/2016 11:41:07 AM PST by abb ("News reporting is too important to be left to the journalists." Walter Abbott (1950 -))
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To: abb

I don’t ever need to hear that stupid word again, it was used to excuse every delusional, deceptive bass-ackwards thing W ever did. If you want to devolve into a totally mindless cheerleader why don’t you revive the daily worship thread.


48 posted on 11/23/2016 11:44:06 AM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: RegulatorCountry

Trump ain’t W. He’s got a tad more brainpower.


49 posted on 11/23/2016 11:45:11 AM PST by abb ("News reporting is too important to be left to the journalists." Walter Abbott (1950 -))
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To: AU72

“Addition by subtraction in SC. Linda is next.”

That would be INGENIOUS, but I don’t think Linda would be willing to give up his perch as the official ‘Divided Spokesman’ for the Republican Party.

I was going to note that as great as this guy appears, he is part of the Establishment that has STILL not figured out a way to get rid of Linda...which is the REAL PRIZE.


50 posted on 11/23/2016 11:45:51 AM PST by BobL (In Honor of the NeverTrumpers, I declare myself as FR's first 'Imitation NeverTrumper')
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To: abb

True, he is not W. He’s responded well to constructive criticism while on the campaign trail, so just don’t turn into the amen corner, OK?


51 posted on 11/23/2016 11:46:32 AM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: RegulatorCountry

I’m sure he’ll mess up. They ALL do. I’ve only voted for one perfect candidate since I first voted in 1971, when I turned 21.

Myself, when I ran for a city council seat in 1982.


52 posted on 11/23/2016 11:48:44 AM PST by abb ("News reporting is too important to be left to the journalists." Walter Abbott (1950 -))
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To: abb

He may not have begun as a politician, but he’ll become one on January 20. There never has been a perfect politician. I want Trump to succeed in implementing what he has said he will do. I do not want him to veer off into the weeds of compromise in the name of getting along, collegiality, whatever anyone wants to call it. Outcry from his supporters should prevent a fair amount of that. I do believe he’s well intended and that he loves his country, and our country. But, he’s from NYC and he’s going to DC. Neither of those environments are conducive to remaining conservative, and we do him and ourselves no favors by excusing or rationalizing, if and when he goes off the rails. So, no flippin strategery. Just no.


53 posted on 11/23/2016 11:53:53 AM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: buwaya

Insightful. She has governor creds now. Next on resume is U.N. ambassador, great media coverage to boot (vs where? oh, SC). Not many options for moving up.


54 posted on 11/23/2016 12:19:29 PM PST by ctdonath2 ("If anyone will not listen to your words, shake the dust from your feet and leave them." - Jesus)
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To: abb

Also got her out of S. Carolina. Now I can get my flag out and fly it again when I visit the CONFEDERATE cemetery.


55 posted on 11/23/2016 12:26:52 PM PST by ThePatriotsFlag ( Anything FREELY-GIVEN by the government was TAKEN from someone else.)
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To: RegulatorCountry

Too late. 2nd post!


56 posted on 11/23/2016 12:27:32 PM PST by houeto
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Be a shame if he fired her quickly. And she couldn’t work in in govt for 5 years. Oops.


57 posted on 11/23/2016 1:22:41 PM PST by nhwingut (Trump-Pence 2016 - Blow Up The GOPe)
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To: usafa92

EGO. She has a “cabinet post”.


58 posted on 11/23/2016 3:28:01 PM PST by Ladysforest (Racism, misogyny, bigotry, xenophobia and vulgarity - with just a smattering of threats and violence)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain
Brilliant move!
  1. Get Nikki Haley out of the governor's office
  2. SC governor gets filled with a real Republican
  3. Nikki becomes Ambassador to UN
  4. Nikki has to deliver formal US withdrawal from the UN
  5. Nikki has to deliver eviction notice to the UN
  6. Dinnertime at the White House, 6pm, Jan 20, 2017

59 posted on 11/23/2016 5:39:22 PM PST by meadsjn
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