Monday, August 26, 2024

With Trump On the Decline, GOP Should Follow Haley’s Lead

With Harris's campaign gaining momentum and Trump continuing to prove himself unable to pivot and stay on message, what should Mike Johnson and the Republicans do? Johnson should adopt Nikki Haley's approach. Few politicians are savvy enough to walk the tightrope between MAGA and Never-Trump as Haley has done over the past eight years. While challenging Trump in the primaries, the former South Carolina governor built a strong grassroots support network and a healthy fundraising pipeline. She continues to be critical of Trump and his poor politics while maintaining support for his conservative policies. While the emergence of Trump has sent prominent Republican figures like Ted Cruz and Kevin McCarthy into the shadows, Haley has positioned herself as the leading candidate to take the mantle when he's gone, with the potential of uniting the broken factions back into a thriving party.

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Johnson doesn't need to abandon Trump; he needs to do what Haley is doing, and challenge the former president when he is out of line. "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." This would provide cover for congressional candidates in toss-up districts whenever Trump diverts from the teleprompter.

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I believe Nicki Haley would have handily beat Harris. I think Trump only helps Harris by keeping Haley at a far distance from him. Trump is a person without a single obvious positive redeeming quality. Nicki Haley has many. In fact, I have heard many Republicans already say that they cannot wait to vote for her in 2028.

#1 | Posted by moder8 at 2024-08-26 07:57 PM

Being a two-faced liar is "walking a tightrope"?

Ok counselor, go back to swilling Jack Daniels at the Edison

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-08-26 09:31 PM

I'd rather the GOP follow Halley's lead and stay out of our sight for another 37 years.

#3 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2024-08-26 10:36 PM

More from the cited OpEd...

... In 2016, Donald Trump was the sail that lifted Republicans to the White House and majorities in the House and Senate.

However, with Trump on the ticket since then, he has been more like an anchor, holding Republicans down, leading to disappointing results in 2018 and 2020. ...


Oh, that ain't good.


#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-08-26 10:54 PM

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