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redqueen

(115,172 posts)
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 06:25 PM Jul 2024

Nikki Haley Voters PAC Announces Support for Kamala Harris

Editing to add - I've seen a lot of negativity and fear today. A lot of people looking back at 2016 and seemingly expecting that we are courting disaster with Kamala.

Imo they are wrong. It is not 2016. Women have lost bodily autonomy. We are facing the loss of even birth control - of the ability to escape abusive marriages - or any marriage we decide is not good for us or our families.

Kamala is our strongest candidate imo. She presents the strongest, sharpest contrast to Putin's puppet that we could hope for. Yes, the $ people will come at her hard. That's why she needs us to stand behind her and stay strong and work our GD asses off.
#YesWeKam

Edit 2: friendly suggestion for all the 'this isn't news' 'this is no big deal' folks - learn strategy please. If someone is a Dem voter and is showing excitement / enthusiasm - GROW THAT - don't minimize it.


A coalition of former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley voters pledged their support for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid on Sunday, hours after President Joe Biden announced that he was dropping out of the race.
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The political action committee (PAC), previously known as Haley Voters for Biden, which now features Harris' name, seeks to amplify the voices of former Haley voters in support of Harris' White House bid.

Craig Snyder, the group's director, told Newsweek in an email on Sunday afternoon that the organization believes Harris "is best suited to defeat Donald Trump in November."
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https://www.newsweek.com/nikki-haley-voters-pac-announces-support-kamala-harris-1928198
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Nikki Haley Voters PAC Announces Support for Kamala Harris (Original Post) redqueen Jul 2024 OP
Way to go!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2024 #1
Wow. Fabulous. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #2
Well, okay! calimary Jul 2024 #3
They were already on board with Biden. edisdead Jul 2024 #6
Yeah, they were Nikki Voters for Biden and just changed their name. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #12
Whoa! Johnny2X2X Jul 2024 #4
Not really edisdead Jul 2024 #7
Don't allow the poor guy to feel good, and for shit's sake, don't allow him to express that! NBachers Jul 2024 #27
How am I not allowing anything? edisdead Jul 2024 #47
Not really, many expressed concerns about his age. radius777 Jul 2024 #52
Me it is the same voters we already had edisdead Jul 2024 #5
YES WE CAN KAM! LOVE IT! ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2024 #8
YES !!! Rubyshoo Jul 2024 #9
The news just keeps getting better. Goodheart Jul 2024 #10
Read the article. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #13
STILL good news. dchill Jul 2024 #19
Yeah, but it's mostly click bait...Not a new source of voters...or funds. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #22
Oh thats going to leave a mark....hell ya Tribetime Jul 2024 #11
Met a guy on the dock this summer. Hope22 Jul 2024 #14
All we can do is all we can do. redqueen Jul 2024 #21
She spoke at the Air Force Academy graduation COL Mustard Jul 2024 #60
Even a non believer thought she was amazing. Hope22 Jul 2024 #61
dynamite! somaticexperiencing Jul 2024 #15
OMG! That's gotta sting the bullet ear Idiot. honest.abe Jul 2024 #16
Awesome!! SunSeeker Jul 2024 #17
They were more serious than Nimrata was. dchill Jul 2024 #18
Woohoo BlueWavePsych Jul 2024 #20
Good to see you redqueen. And yes, you're right. I was concerned about Kamala because Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #23
Nice to see you too :) redqueen Jul 2024 #24
With all these endorsements and the giant fundraising haul she got today, I don't see how they Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #25
I'm with you...and with Kamala! ShazzieB Jul 2024 #54
While yes, these were already people resigned to vote for Biden, Otterdaemmerung Jul 2024 #26
I like your post better than the "Don't feel good. This doesn't matter" posts. NBachers Jul 2024 #29
Like totally BaronChocula Jul 2024 #43
literally nobody said that. edisdead Jul 2024 #49
Sweet dreams tonight NBachers Jul 2024 #50
Nikki Haley (in January): "The first party to retire its 80-year-old candidate is going to be the one who wins LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #28
Good news but Playingmantis Jul 2024 #30
Excellent news. Came here to post this also!! relayerbob Jul 2024 #31
This is great news! yardwork Jul 2024 #32
redqueen......... Upthevibe Jul 2024 #33
Nope, Littlered Jul 2024 #34
who is the "right" candidate Skittles Jul 2024 #36
Haley???? She's not running with the Dems. nt Quixote1818 Jul 2024 #39
That is very excellent news Starry Messenger Jul 2024 #35
Which one? nt redqueen Jul 2024 #37
I didn't recognize the name, but here's the story Starry Messenger Jul 2024 #42
Seems like he's a lawyer from FL who backs manchin. redqueen Jul 2024 #45
K and R!!!! Quixote1818 Jul 2024 #38
This is not 2016; the GOP has not spent decades trashing Kamala Harris like the had with Hillary Clinton. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #40
She will get the women vote liberal N proud Jul 2024 #41
Awesome! wordstroken Jul 2024 #44
V.P. Harris all the way! GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #46
Nice gift but I'm skeptical .... live love laugh Jul 2024 #48
It's a Biden PAC which renamed itself. Clickbait article. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #56
Ok thanks for shedding some light on this. live love laugh Jul 2024 #57
GREAT NEWS!!!!! spanone Jul 2024 #51
Haley's folks can't stand wishy washy Nikki's oasis Jul 2024 #53
That's Fantastic ArnoldLayne Jul 2024 #55
Too bad Nikki didn't join them, instead humiliating herself by bowing to GoodRaisin Jul 2024 #58
Mission Accomplished -- Motherlode Hit. Rocknation Jul 2024 #59
This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #62

LeftInTX

(30,625 posts)
12. Yeah, they were Nikki Voters for Biden and just changed their name.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 06:38 PM
Jul 2024

Probably not alot of funds involved.

NBachers

(18,196 posts)
27. Don't allow the poor guy to feel good, and for shit's sake, don't allow him to express that!
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 08:11 PM
Jul 2024

radius777

(3,814 posts)
52. Not really, many expressed concerns about his age.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 09:29 PM
Jul 2024

Saw several focus groups and interviews during the R primaries, and many Haley voters said that both Trump and Biden were too old, and they may just stay home if that's the choice.

Now with Kamala on, it removes the age question for us, and gets back some of those voters.

LeftInTX

(30,625 posts)
13. Read the article.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 06:40 PM
Jul 2024

The political action committee (PAC), previously known as Haley Voters for Biden, which now features Harris' name, seeks to amplify the voices of former Haley voters in support of Harris' White House bid.

This simply a name change from Biden to Harris.

LeftInTX

(30,625 posts)
22. Yeah, but it's mostly click bait...Not a new source of voters...or funds.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 07:43 PM
Jul 2024

They were already voting for Biden. Maybe the publicity will help them fund raise..

Hope22

(3,106 posts)
14. Met a guy on the dock this summer.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 07:16 PM
Jul 2024

He had been at his kid’s graduation. Not sure if it was Army or Air Force but VP Harris was the speaker. He says..’wow she was really something. I was surprised how sharp she is. No political talk just a great speech. I could vote for her…but I won’t.’ I wonder if a debate could change his mind. Not sure if it was the woman or skin color but even with two strikes against her she was able to get into his head!

redqueen

(115,172 posts)
21. All we can do is all we can do.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 07:42 PM
Jul 2024

We have to embody the unity and positive message for the future that the MSM is trying to convince everyone trump is projecting.

You attract more flies with honey...

Hope22

(3,106 posts)
61. Even a non believer thought she was amazing.
Mon Jul 22, 2024, 06:00 PM
Jul 2024

Maybe he would be convinced watching a debate! It was a sick feeling to hear him stuck on his fox noise!

Scrivener7

(53,202 posts)
23. Good to see you redqueen. And yes, you're right. I was concerned about Kamala because
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 07:53 PM
Jul 2024

we live in such a sexist and bigoted country. But the reaction today has set my mind to rest. We're going to win this. She's going to do great.

My sister refers to her as the honeybadger, because she'll rip you apart if she needs to and she won't give a shit. I'm ready for some of that.

redqueen

(115,172 posts)
24. Nice to see you too :)
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 07:59 PM
Jul 2024

I didn't want Joe to go, but seeing this reaction today has warmed my heart.

Now if they try to oust Kamala - all bets are off. But the loyalty I'm seeing today is extremely encouraging.

Scrivener7

(53,202 posts)
25. With all these endorsements and the giant fundraising haul she got today, I don't see how they
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 08:01 PM
Jul 2024

can try to oust her.

They'll try to get their boy, whoever it is, into the VP slot.

ShazzieB

(18,925 posts)
54. I'm with you...and with Kamala!
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 09:41 PM
Jul 2024

I think I must have been expecting Biden to bow out without realizing that I was expecting it. I've been kind of hiding from the news this past week and avoiding most of the threads about it on DU because it was all just too depressing. When the news came out today, my heart dropped at first, but once the initial shock wore off, I started to feel better and better.

One thing that has helped me is watching the special coverage on MSNBC and hearing about how much support there is for her to be nominated in Joe's place. I think my second worst fear (after Biden dropping out) was the possibility of the nomination going to someone other than Kamala, and it's looking more and more likely that she WILL be the nominee. I'm actually getting excited about supporting her.

I love Joe as much as anyone, but he's made his decision and it's time to forge ahead now and give our full support to the woman he has endorsed!



Otterdaemmerung

(105 posts)
26. While yes, these were already people resigned to vote for Biden,
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 08:11 PM
Jul 2024

this means that their support will port over to Harris. And this will also serve as encouragement for any other Republican who can't stomach voting for Trump and is looking for a viable alternative, just like many independents will. Hopefully this is merely the visible tip of a huge iceberg of support for Harris.

BaronChocula

(2,523 posts)
43. Like totally
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 09:05 PM
Jul 2024

They (the pac) could have gone neutral today and withheld their support. They could have done any number of things including backing a gopper to run as an independent or some crazy crap. They could have done any number of things, but they acted fast in supporting the vice president which shows that they're serious and that is a great relief.

LetMyPeopleVote

(155,538 posts)
28. Nikki Haley (in January): "The first party to retire its 80-year-old candidate is going to be the one who wins
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 08:15 PM
Jul 2024

Starry Messenger

(32,375 posts)
35. That is very excellent news
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 08:27 PM
Jul 2024

A major Biden donor just said he wasn’t supporting Harris, so No, support for Biden does not automatically transfer for some. Glad to see this

redqueen

(115,172 posts)
45. Seems like he's a lawyer from FL who backs manchin.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 09:10 PM
Jul 2024

Love the replies to that post (that are from Dems)

Hermit-The-Prog

(36,623 posts)
40. This is not 2016; the GOP has not spent decades trashing Kamala Harris like the had with Hillary Clinton.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 08:39 PM
Jul 2024

liberal N proud

(60,976 posts)
41. She will get the women vote
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 08:43 PM
Jul 2024

She should get the black vote
It’s up to the rest to see the importance of this.

LeftInTX

(30,625 posts)
56. It's a Biden PAC which renamed itself. Clickbait article.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 09:55 PM
Jul 2024

So, there some Democrats and Never Trumpers who voted for Nikki in the primary, then decided to voted for Biden when it was obvious that Haley would not be the R nominee.
They had a PAC Haley Supporters for Biden. But now that Biden has dropped out, they renamed it to Haley Supporters for Harris.

oasis

(51,807 posts)
53. Haley's folks can't stand wishy washy Nikki's
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 09:30 PM
Jul 2024

sudden embrace of everything they despise.

GoodRaisin

(9,638 posts)
58. Too bad Nikki didn't join them, instead humiliating herself by bowing to
Mon Jul 22, 2024, 12:28 AM
Jul 2024

the throne. She was finished politically either way, but in the end she let him take her dignity too.

Rocknation

(44,885 posts)
59. Mission Accomplished -- Motherlode Hit.
Mon Jul 22, 2024, 05:11 PM
Jul 2024

Last edited Sun Nov 3, 2024, 09:13 AM - Edit history (7)

It simply didn't make sense that Biden would be pulling out this late in the game -- he HAD to have "weaponized" it into an outcome with which the Dem-pire could strike Trump back. Well, with the help of Trump's attempted assassin, I think I've cracked the case.

Multiply Thomas Matthew Crooks by all the Republicans that his martyrdom has liberated from being expected to reconcile being GOP with being MAGA, and we score our cheatproof margin of victory.


Rocknation

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