So Nikki Haley is going to be the first to step on Trump's parade?

[imanamerican63]

She is a brave little lady! She will be the first to endure Trump’s rath of insults, lies and cruelty! I would say I wish her well? But I can’t find the words to support someone who worked for me and help Trump destroy our country. Period!

[David__77]

1. Trump should be glad.

She has zero chance. The more candidates the better for him.

[3Hotdogs]

3. Multi candidates split the vote. He has a large voting block. The ore candidates that announce,

the better for him.

Cue Christie, Cruz, Little Marco, Pence..... come on guys, we need a few more --- Vance? Sunnooonooo?


I expect Orangeanus will be the nominee.

[Dorian Gray]

2. I'm curious if he will attack her

I think he's focusing mostly on Ron. He may think Nikki has no chance and ignore her. (It would probably benefit him NOT to attack her... but who knows. He's not known for personal restraint.)

[JohnSJ]

7. He won't, and in fact complemented if she runs. It is called covering your bets. If she happens to

get the nomination, and wins, he would fully expect and receive a pardon from her if he is convicted

[twodogsbarking]

4. Let us all be reminded she is a Republican

and her agenda is taboo at DU.

[PCIntern]

5. Exactly correct and...

What I’ve said, for years about people like Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh is that they drag stuff so far to the right that somebody who is only a moderate fascist seems reasonable by comparison. That coupled with her admitted good looks, at least for a politician, and she is instantly acceptable to a reasonably small group of people. the fact that she is running as a Republican with her background mitigates against her enormously and for all their talk about inclusion it’s all a bunch of bullshit

[JohnSJ]

10. Just look where she stands on the issues, and that tells you everything you need to know.

Anti-choice, pro gun with less restrictions, repeal the ACA, against Medicaid expansion, against unions, etc.

She isn't just right, she is far right, and no one should be fooled by her:

https://www.ontheissues.org/nikki_haley.htm

[JohnSJ]

6. No, she isn't brave. She as diabolical and cruel as most of the republicans, and her position on

issues is just as far right as the most extreme in her party.

Trump has no problem with her running, an in fact has encouraged her.

The reason? He is covering his bets if he gets indicted and convicted. He fully expect haley to pardon him if that happens, and she will.



https://www.ontheissues.org/nikki_haley.htm

[Emile]

8. The more candidates in only helps Trump. Trump

has 35% support that will follow him no matter what.

[News Junkie]

9. John Bolton is already in, FWIW

Don't think either has much chance.

[Johnny2X2X]

11. She's angling to be his running mate

She's always been their top choice for VP.

[tanyev]

12. She's had several years to stand up to him and never did.

I predict she won't be able to manage it now.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

13. At this point, he wants lots and lots of opponents in the primary.

The more the non-Trump vote is split, the better for Trump. He could win with 30% of the vote.

Her candidacy will soon end with, as Rachel Maddow would describe it, "poof!".