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John Farmer

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3. I think that Haley is positioning herself

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2024, 10:25 AM

Mar 2024

to be the party's choice when Trump gets convicted or withdraws due to his worsening mental condition.

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Does anyone really think Haley has enough to stop Trump? [View all] ificandream Mar 2024 OP

Snowflakes chance in hell. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2024 #1

Honesty.................................... Lovie777 Mar 2024 #2

Hadn't thought about that. Hmmmm. ificandream Mar 2024 #9

Yes, that is pretty much what I think PatSeg Mar 2024 #17

She is just playing an understudy - she isnt trying to knock him out getagrip_already Mar 2024 #28

I think something like that. Hanging on in case he falls out. underpants Mar 2024 #29

I think that Haley is positioning herself John Farmer Mar 2024 #3

Yep. Next in the list. Default. no_hypocrisy Mar 2024 #4

He'll never withdraw. They'll have to kick him off the ticket or he'll have to die. CrispyQ Mar 2024 #14

My thoughts too & neither one are fit to be president. Emile Mar 2024 #32

I believe her goal is to be the last Republican standing should TFG get convicted. That's her only chance. MLAA Mar 2024 #5

NO and we need her to drop the fuck out ASAP at this point. nt GuppyGal Mar 2024 #6

Why do we need her to drop out? ecstatic Mar 2024 #13

I don't want her waiting in the wings when dump comes crashing down nt GuppyGal Mar 2024 #16

Haley is unelectable ecstatic Mar 2024 #22

Great assessment underpants Mar 2024 #30

The longer she's in the race the more money & time he has to spend campaigning. CrispyQ Mar 2024 #18

She can't beat him but she can keep damaging him for whatever her real long term plan is. Works for me! dutch777 Mar 2024 #7

I agree Kaleva Mar 2024 #12

She's out of gas. She's the last GOP lifeline to women, that's why she continues. bucolic_frolic Mar 2024 #8

She's waiting for the Cheeseburger From Heaven . . . . hatrack Mar 2024 #10

No. But, Lunabell Mar 2024 #11

The only way Haley could defeat Trump is Vogon_Glory Mar 2024 #15

Here's my dream judge for Shitstain in the circumstances you describe . . . . hatrack Mar 2024 #19

He'd probably have indigestion n/t Vogon_Glory Mar 2024 #21

She's doing fine. limbicnuminousity Mar 2024 #20

As long she she's damaging Trump then keep it up, Haley. anamnua Mar 2024 #23

I agree completely. Why on earth would we Dems want her out? Hekate Mar 2024 #27

Haley is hoping that TFG withdraws for medical or legal reasons LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2024 #24

Better her than Conjuay Mar 2024 #25

No, but she make make a good VP choice to balance Trump's ticket. Chainfire Mar 2024 #26

No, but two things ... marble falls Mar 2024 #31

No... Mike Nelson Mar 2024 #33

There is always hope. McCain was way out of the running but all the others dropped out, leaving him the only one standin keithbvadu2 Mar 2024 #34

I think she's staying in just in case. redqueen Mar 2024 #35

Not as long as he's alive and not in jail TexasBushwhacker Mar 2024 #36

Trump spokesman says Haley will 'kiss ass when she quits' keithbvadu2 Mar 2024 #37