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Beachnutt

(8,237 posts)
Sun Feb 25, 2024, 10:42 AM Feb 2024

Haley is staying in the race because [View all]

she knows there is a solid chance that trump will be convicted in a criminal court before the election and she will be right there for rethugs to pivot to her.
She has said that she would pardon trump so if trump is convicted and possibly jailed trump will throw support behind Haley to be pardoned.
Haley knows this but would not dare say it.
IMO.

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Or she's hoping he croaks before the election. Ocelot II Feb 2024 #1
She's very given to astrology and the occult, it's said - so they've likely told her just that peppertree Feb 2024 #26
Astrologist from California? LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #27
Probably from India peppertree Feb 2024 #30
hmmm NJCher Feb 2024 #37
Fascinating. Thanks for sharing that. peppertree Feb 2024 #57
so do I Bird Lady Feb 2024 #28
Exactly, keeping in the conversation as Plan B JCMach1 Feb 2024 #51
She has plenty of money, so why not? Dulcinea Feb 2024 #58
She would be a HORRIBLE President. But, at least she is not in putin's pocket mucifer Feb 2024 #2
Exactly. If there were a general election, somehow, between Trump and Haley RandomNumbers Feb 2024 #3
Exactly what I think. FalloutShelter Feb 2024 #4
Sad. tazkcmo Feb 2024 #9
We don't know if Vlad got to her yet, or not IbogaProject Feb 2024 #12
This! Nt Hope22 Feb 2024 #18
She's a repuglicon, right? If so, Vlad has his hooks in her as well as the rest. erronis Feb 2024 #36
Not in Putin's pocket... Bird Lady Feb 2024 #31
She's TOTALLY staying in as a Republican Plan B. NCDem47 Feb 2024 #5
DeSantis 2028 will lose very badly to Gavin Newsom JoseBalow Feb 2024 #40
Attn please! He was convicted of sexual abuse by a jury. GreenWave Feb 2024 #56
Unfortunately, Trump won't be convicted before November. J_William_Ryan Feb 2024 #6
yeah, that's what Preet says NJCher Feb 2024 #41
My fingers are crossed for a debilitating stroke JoseBalow Feb 2024 #43
Even if convicted, I suspect he'll be out on appeals........ lastlib Feb 2024 #46
About that pardon... SarahD Feb 2024 #7
She says she will pardon Trump to get elected 70sEraVet Feb 2024 #20
She can't pardon a state conviction, and there are two possibilities of that. Ocelot II Feb 2024 #29
She needs to pardon tfg to get his voters but at the same time she chicoescuela Feb 2024 #8
She needs to SAY she'll pardon TSF... Pluvious Feb 2024 #59
Ha that will work for me chicoescuela Feb 2024 #62
... cash money? happybird Feb 2024 #10
Nah - she'll be on bended knee by Tuesday. 617Blue Feb 2024 #11
If convictions really force him off the ticket, they won't turn to her Bucky Feb 2024 #13
so she effectively started a third party NJCher Feb 2024 #42
Have to agree the delegates at convention will stick with a more maga person. FloridaBlues Feb 2024 #45
Just what I came here to say. Xavier Breath Feb 2024 #49
She has Koch network money. rubbersole Feb 2024 #14
koch just pulled their money mucifer Feb 2024 #64
Well that just shortened those 5" heels. rubbersole Feb 2024 #65
There's more than the possibility of conviction working for her, there's also Trump's sign of mental decline. Towlie Feb 2024 #15
I've said before, TFG won't make it to the General Bobstandard Feb 2024 #16
Not sure - if tfg can just stay alive they'll try to install him. erronis Feb 2024 #39
I do see that as an alternative Bobstandard Feb 2024 #60
They shoot horses, don't they? Kid Berwyn Feb 2024 #17
Excellent film and a very good point. erronis Feb 2024 #38
She's counting on the cheeseburgers catching up with him. Jakes Progress Feb 2024 #19
Trump or Haley Nasruddin Feb 2024 #21
JFC people, GOTV!!! aeromanKC Feb 2024 #22
She's staying in because people are making money. clouds Feb 2024 #23
She can't pardon him for Georgia crimes, if it ever gets to trial. vsrazdem Feb 2024 #24
Or a protest campaign to provide an alternative to Trump IronLionZion Feb 2024 #25
Don't care her reason nowforever Feb 2024 #32
What media is infuriated? brooklynite Feb 2024 #34
All nowforever Feb 2024 #47
She may imagine that, but... brooklynite Feb 2024 #33
Yep, 2024 or 2028 gulliver Feb 2024 #35
Not a chance for her. The GOP will just pick the next white male in line for their nominee. brush Feb 2024 #44
Agree. BootinUp Feb 2024 #53
If that's the case, they'll be calling on DeSantis dmr Feb 2024 #61
The pardon promise is a key element of her campaign. hay rick Feb 2024 #48
Even if Trump was NOT the nominee... ZERO possiblity of Haley getting the nom. WarGamer Feb 2024 #50
So I guess people think Trump will be prevented from running BootinUp Feb 2024 #52
She has no chance even if Trump is in jail. radius777 Feb 2024 #54
Exactly what I think. If Trump is convicted she's a shoe-in for the nomination. Martin68 Feb 2024 #55
Someone on the Right wants to stop Trump, at last. Follow the money. She won't be prez this time.... Hekate Feb 2024 #63
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