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In reply to the discussion: My fear is that if they dump Trump and nominate someone else in 2020 [View all]pnwmom
(108,977 posts)5. She will frame herself as a centrist and will make many voters comfortable
with her positions.
And the R's will be so desperate after the Trump fiasco that they will support her.
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Countered by an even higher percent of men who will never, ever vote for a woman.
EleanorR
Dec 2018
#36
Just because Haley is a woman does not mean her policies will attract other women as voters.
TeamPooka
Dec 2018
#2
The racist, misogynist knuckledraggers that now comprise most of the GOP
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2018
#3
Can't believe that this party of repugs would ever nominate a woman to run for president...
SWBTATTReg
Dec 2018
#10
Then why did they elect her to be governor of the red state of South Carolina? n/t
pnwmom
Dec 2018
#17
Given the choice, I would rather run against a wounded, weakened, and shamed Trump
elocs
Dec 2018
#12
Would you have expected her to win the Governorship of S. Carolina, a red state? n/t
pnwmom
Dec 2018
#32
I agree. Political parties have a strong will to survive. When Trump self explodes...
Tom Rinaldo
Dec 2018
#42
I'm not that worried about Democratic chances in 2020. Trump has soiled the Republican brand
Vogon_Glory
Dec 2018
#56
It's worth thinking about this. I have a feeling some women will start to do better soon
Quixote1818
Dec 2018
#64
That was part of the Republican logic in 2008 --young women would vote McCain/Palin because of Palin
karynnj
Dec 2018
#72
I thought Republicans were sexist and racist though, so why would they vote for an Indian woman? nt
mr_liberal
Dec 2018
#74
Don't stress yourself out, pnwmom. Trump has destroyed the Republican Brand for at least one
Nitram
Dec 2018
#85
I'm afraid you are mistaken. Haley resigned from her post as UN ambassador after
Nitram
Dec 2018
#113
They can push for whatever they want. Let not your heart be troubled. That ain't happening
DemocratSinceBirth
Dec 2018
#124
It would lead to a civil war within the party. They would be divided beyond imagination.
OrlandoDem2
Dec 2018
#130