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Nikki Haley out? Have no idea if this is a credible source, but it's easy to believe. (Original Post) MANative Apr 2018 OP
Nikki Haley finds herself under the bus as Trump shifts course on Russia poboy2 Apr 2018 #1
He's doing to her what he does to everyone. MANative Apr 2018 #3
At what point will these people (republicans) accept the fact that Perseus Apr 2018 #42
his 3 oldest kids have already come out bad vlyons Apr 2018 #62
A once promising career exboyfil Apr 2018 #7
Plenty of room - UNDER the Trump bus keithbvadu2 Apr 2018 #68
I don't see why she would stay. meadowlander Apr 2018 #2
Agreed. Sticking around any longer will be total career suicide. nt MANative Apr 2018 #6
She has designs on the Oval Office. leftieNanner Apr 2018 #26
Your idea sucks and won't happen PJMcK Apr 2018 #29
I agree that it sucks! leftieNanner Apr 2018 #31
"The taint of Trump" PJMcK Apr 2018 #32
No offense taken leftieNanner Apr 2018 #33
"Attractive package?" Um,, I wouldn't go that far at all.. pangaia Apr 2018 #34
Hah! PJMcK Apr 2018 #35
Palin hottest vp button keithbvadu2 Apr 2018 #69
Never happen. Being female would hurt her... GulfCoast66 Apr 2018 #49
nimrata "nikki" randhawa DonCoquixote Apr 2018 #57
"will never be accepted as white" It seems to have worked for 'Ted' Cruz. keithbvadu2 Apr 2018 #70
It's probably too late. GoCubsGo Apr 2018 #67
perfect summation Exotica Apr 2018 #58
Especially with Bolton on board now vlyons Apr 2018 #63
I hope whe does resign, and makes a big stink on the way out vlyons Apr 2018 #64
She has POTUS fever Cosmocat Apr 2018 #72
Oh man... who can save us now? Zoonart Apr 2018 #4
Jarvanka strangely silent. Working on secret deals with Tierro DelFuego and the Seychelles? erronis Apr 2018 #43
Nikki Haley has bigger plans for herself. S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #5
Bingo! getagrip_already Apr 2018 #39
I agree. ETTD. Ilsa Apr 2018 #59
Life's too short to work for an asshole C_U_L8R Apr 2018 #8
Can't dispute that! MANative Apr 2018 #10
Can't say I blame her if this is true. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #9
Her last social media "post" everywhere - hanging out with Amal Clooney? yallerdawg Apr 2018 #11
She's still an idiot. Ohiogal Apr 2018 #12
That goes without saying! Just slightly less of one than the squatter in the Oval! MANative Apr 2018 #17
... Scurrilous Apr 2018 #18
True malaise Apr 2018 #52
and yet working with this administration or meeting with Republicans in general, she is the smartest grantcart Apr 2018 #61
No fan of Haley, but it's inexcusable for Trump to pull the rug out... TreasonousBastard Apr 2018 #13
IMO, she's been THE most capable, competent person in Trump's admin RandomAccess Apr 2018 #37
Trump would have eventually fired her NastyRiffraff Apr 2018 #47
Exactly - it intimidates him RandomAccess Apr 2018 #66
I wouldn't be surprised and I've been wondering how much longer she would last. Arkansas Granny Apr 2018 #14
I'm glad Comey says the he doesn't believe the Dotard has dementia. This way he goes to jail when politicaljunkie41910 Apr 2018 #15
After getting hung out to dry yesterday . . . gratuitous Apr 2018 #16
Agreed. There's no way to get anything done after that. nt MANative Apr 2018 #20
Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. jalan48 Apr 2018 #19
that's spanky's job.... getagrip_already Apr 2018 #41
Oh yeah. jalan48 Apr 2018 #60
She is trying to align with Pence elfin Apr 2018 #21
Not VP - Mother wouldn't like it! nt MANative Apr 2018 #22
HA! Then Sec. State she will be. eom elfin Apr 2018 #23
Any idea who this source is? HopeAgain Apr 2018 #24
Seems to be a prominent voice. Has over 75K followers. beyond that, no idea. nt MANative Apr 2018 #25
She actually has some dignity Abu Pepe Apr 2018 #27
Agreed. Some are less shitty than others, but they all suck. John Fante Apr 2018 #44
It could have been for mine Abu Pepe Apr 2018 #75
There are NO good republicans. NOT ONE. Thats what she gets. onecaliberal Apr 2018 #28
Thank you. Let's remember this! erronis Apr 2018 #45
So much that! Thank you. onecaliberal Apr 2018 #73
I was waiting for this malaise Apr 2018 #30
Yup - that last bit chopped her off at the knees. nt MANative Apr 2018 #36
Trump will fire her by tweet before she has an opportunity to resign. Tiggeroshii Apr 2018 #38
Is she tired of being made a fool of by Dump? workinclasszero Apr 2018 #40
Now if she quit with a twit I would greatly respect her randr Apr 2018 #46
Not credible, not even a source oberliner Apr 2018 #48
The stink of Trump will destroy Mr.Bill Apr 2018 #50
Nikki is leaving the Taint Team. nt Xipe Totec Apr 2018 #51
She may be very tired of the shit from Trump. triron Apr 2018 #53
I'm sure he feels threatened by her so he had to try to damage her eleny Apr 2018 #54
She's still awful Dopers_Greed Apr 2018 #55
Nicole Wallace on MSNBC just mentioned it. triron Apr 2018 #56
Sorry Haley, but Spanky has eyes only for Vlad. Hassler Apr 2018 #65
She needs to resign. They threw her under the bus and are currently backing over her. spanone Apr 2018 #71
#ETTD Everything Trump Touches Dies. Shes already wrecked her career Arazi Apr 2018 #74
She MUST do MORE Than resign, she MUST call him out for his TREASON Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #76
Seems like he has reputable signs to his Twitter account zaj Apr 2018 #77
 

poboy2

(2,078 posts)
1. Nikki Haley finds herself under the bus as Trump shifts course on Russia
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 02:30 PM
Apr 2018
Nikki Haley finds herself under the bus as Trump shifts course on Russia

The Washington Post
Aaron Blake
1 hr ago


The Washington Post reported late Sunday that President Trump “has battled his top aides on Russia and lost.”

Less than 20 hours later, Trump has now reversed U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley's announcement that the United States would be ramping up sanctions on Russia.

Hmm.

The sudden reversal of Haley's Sunday-morning announcement is hardly the only example of the right hand in the White House not always knowing what the left hand is up to. Trump often seems to be negotiating not just those around him but also with himself and has been unafraid of contradicting top aides and even Cabinet-level officials like Haley.

But on Russia and on an issue of such import, the quick reversal is stunning — and relatively rare. There is no clear indication whether Haley or someone else is at fault, but as The Post's team notes, she has a tendency to clear her remarks with Trump personally before she makes them. It seems entirely possible that she got Trump to sign off on saying more Russia sanctions were coming on Sunday morning, and then the White House got cold feet (possibly because Trump suddenly felt the need to exert himself over the process).

A look back at Haley's remarks Sunday leaves little doubt that she appeared on CBS's “Face the Nation” with the clear purpose of announcing the sanctions. It was the second answer she provided, and she volunteered the information rather than being lured into saying something that perhaps wasn't ready for public consumption.
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Those are very specific comments — not only that sanctions are coming, but that Mnuchin would announce them within 24 hours or so. It's really difficult to believe Haley was just freelancing here and didn't get the go-ahead to announce something of such significance.


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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/nikki-haley-finds-herself-under-the-bus-as-trump-shifts-course-on-russia/ar-AAvXbrI

MANative

(4,112 posts)
3. He's doing to her what he does to everyone.
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 02:32 PM
Apr 2018

Can't accept responsibility or accountability for anything.

 

Perseus

(4,341 posts)
42. At what point will these people (republicans) accept the fact that
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 04:18 PM
Apr 2018

anyone who gets close to trump always ends up bad? I believe that even his kids will come out bad from all these chaos.

exboyfil

(17,863 posts)
7. A once promising career
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 02:32 PM
Apr 2018

in the GOP has gone up in smoke. I wonder if she will write a tell all book.

meadowlander

(4,399 posts)
2. I don't see why she would stay.
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 02:30 PM
Apr 2018

She still has a shred of credibility and a potential post-Trump career prospect. Time to leave and make a statement about it because she's obviously not going to be allowed to do her job if she stays.

leftieNanner

(15,124 posts)
26. She has designs on the Oval Office.
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 03:03 PM
Apr 2018

IMHO.

Wouldn't that be stunning! First female President - a Republican!

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)
29. Your idea sucks and won't happen
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 03:11 PM
Apr 2018

Nikki Haley is no one to be respectful of.

Further, the Republican Party will need to realign post-Trump. It is going to be in a shambles and Haley won't be their savior.

leftieNanner

(15,124 posts)
31. I agree that it sucks!
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 03:13 PM
Apr 2018

Haley will have the taint of the Trump on her for ever.

It's so easy to recognize the Oval Office Lust on her face. Paul Ryan's too.

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)
32. "The taint of Trump"
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 03:16 PM
Apr 2018

Lordy, that's a thought I didn't need!

By the way, I meant no disrespect in my response to you. It's simply that Haley is a bad person wrapped in an attractive package. And the Republicans won't nominate a woman for president until all of the old guard are long gone.

Enjoy your afternoon, leftie.

leftieNanner

(15,124 posts)
33. No offense taken
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 03:18 PM
Apr 2018

Haley is dangerous all by her little baby self.

And we know that the Evangelicals won't vote for a woman.

You have a good day yourself!

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)
35. Hah!
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 03:21 PM
Apr 2018

It's all relative especially when considering party-affiliation!

I remember staunch Republicans proudly telling me they would vote for McCain because they thought Palin was "hot."

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
49. Never happen. Being female would hurt her...
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 04:36 PM
Apr 2018

But remember, she had the confed flag pulled down off the SC state house. That will keep the republicans base away.

Which says all that anyone needs to know about the republican base.

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
57. nimrata "nikki" randhawa
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 04:52 PM
Apr 2018

aka Haley, will never be accepted as white, despite her wishes.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/265692-ann-coulter-deport-nikki-haley
http://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article93962632.html

and sadly, like Dinesh D souza, or Ajit Pal, they will be reminded when it is convenient that the white america they changed themselves to become never wanted them, the folks they sucked up to had no use for talent or intelligence, because they would rather be raised by good old boys devoid of either.

Nimrata, take it from someone that was raised white and then had a few friends tell him otherwise in a damn rude manner; you will never be able to depend on or trust the GIOP, especially as they are very bust sheddign the old fake intellectual class in favor of the Ted Nugent class, the ones that would gladly hang you on the same tree as whatever black person got caught "driving while black" this week.

keithbvadu2

(36,829 posts)
70. "will never be accepted as white" It seems to have worked for 'Ted' Cruz.
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 06:05 PM
Apr 2018

"will never be accepted as white"

It seems to have worked for 'Ted' Cruz.

Rafael Cruz changed his nickname from 'Felito to Ted' and pretends his first name is not worthy of the white culture.

He ridiculed an opponent's nickname.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142006229

Funny that he never ridiculed 'Bobby' Jindal who named himself after a tv character to be more 'white'.

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
67. It's probably too late.
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 05:25 PM
Apr 2018

Maybe if she had left at the end of last year, she might have stood a chance, but she stuck with these assholes until things reached a head. Now she just looks like the political opportunist most of us South Carolinians know her to be.

Zoonart

(11,870 posts)
4. Oh man... who can save us now?
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 02:32 PM
Apr 2018

Where is Jared the Peace Maker? No one at the UN... no one at State...will the last one out of this broken down administration turn out the light on the way out.

erronis

(15,303 posts)
43. Jarvanka strangely silent. Working on secret deals with Tierro DelFuego and the Seychelles?
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 04:22 PM
Apr 2018

Maybe a new brand of Made-In-China Depends for their senile "parent".

S.E. TN Liberal

(508 posts)
5. Nikki Haley has bigger plans for herself.
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 02:32 PM
Apr 2018

Being tainted with the stink of Trump is doing great harm to her future political career.

She needs to bail out of the Trump administration.

getagrip_already

(14,764 posts)
39. Bingo!
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 04:14 PM
Apr 2018

She is about one thing, herself. She has been grooming her reputaion to be independent from trump, and will use that as currency in her next national run.

She has higher ambitions, and sees her ability to stay clear of the stench more difficult. She might as well bail.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
11. Her last social media "post" everywhere - hanging out with Amal Clooney?
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 02:39 PM
Apr 2018

Kinda makes you wonder, doesn't it?

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
61. and yet working with this administration or meeting with Republicans in general, she is the smartest
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 05:12 PM
Apr 2018

person in the room

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
13. No fan of Haley, but it's inexcusable for Trump to pull the rug out...
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 02:42 PM
Apr 2018

from under anyone like that. Made her look like a fool or an outsider.

She is our face to the UN, and has been doing OK so far-- but once again Trump has shown his word cannot be trusted and she takes the brunt of it.

She should quit and wash her hands of this mess.

 

RandomAccess

(5,210 posts)
37. IMO, she's been THE most capable, competent person in Trump's admin
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 04:11 PM
Apr 2018

Not that I agree all that much with her, just that she's been competent, which itself is refreshing.

Arkansas Granny

(31,519 posts)
14. I wouldn't be surprised and I've been wondering how much longer she would last.
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 02:44 PM
Apr 2018

I'm sure that she didn't announce those sanctions on her own without having discussed it with the White House. Trump got cold feet about imposing sanctions on his buddy, Vlad, and decided to make Haley the scapegoat instead of taking the responsibility himself. That's the way he operates.

politicaljunkie41910

(3,335 posts)
15. I'm glad Comey says the he doesn't believe the Dotard has dementia. This way he goes to jail when
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 02:45 PM
Apr 2018

he's convicted of colluding with the Russians.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
16. After getting hung out to dry yesterday . . .
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 02:46 PM
Apr 2018

Her word in the UN is pretty worthless after the administration did a complete 180 on her after her appearance on the Sunday shows. Anything she says at the UN will be suspect until it's independently confirmed by the White House afterwards. I guess too much credibility was holding back America from being great, so we had to plug that right through the gizzard.

elfin

(6,262 posts)
21. She is trying to align with Pence
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 02:48 PM
Apr 2018

One of her staff was hired by him, along with still working with her. Then, when *45 found out he was a Never Trumper Repub, got the arrangement canceled. The staffer left the Pence appointment and stayed with Haley.

She is making noise (justified) but has much loftier ambitions that might be better served if she is not officially aligned with *45.

When Pence comes in, he will make her VP or Sec State.

She is getting strong PR with this latest snafu.

John Fante

(3,479 posts)
44. Agreed. Some are less shitty than others, but they all suck.
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 04:25 PM
Apr 2018

Their hateful ideology instantly disqualifies them all from being good.

Edit: sorry, this was meant to be in response to oneliberal.

Abu Pepe

(637 posts)
75. It could have been for mine
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 07:34 PM
Apr 2018

I agree their ideology makes them unfit for my vote. But this is twice she has shown some character. The first was the removal of the discredited banner of a defeated slaveownerocracy.

I would never vote for her. But Gomhert is my congressfool. So actually yeah I would vote in the GOP primary if she came and ran against goober and then for whichever Democrat would be that year's 3-1 beatdown victim. And Charlie Wilson was once my Congressman. A flawed but smart man and statesman.

erronis

(15,303 posts)
45. Thank you. Let's remember this!
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 04:27 PM
Apr 2018

Now, being a naturalized liberal, I want to give everyone a chance at an non-religious redemption.

She needs to spend 10 years doing good deeds that benefit the world and other - not her rich friends. President Carter could give her some good advice.

Haley/Nikki - check back in when you've been a good person.

Mr.Bill

(24,303 posts)
50. The stink of Trump will destroy
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 04:43 PM
Apr 2018

anyone who worked for this administration, for the rest of their lives. I wouldn't vote for any of them to be on the Board of Directors of an HOA.

eleny

(46,166 posts)
54. I'm sure he feels threatened by her so he had to try to damage her
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 04:49 PM
Apr 2018

She'll have to develop a Plan B if she has eyes on the White House. This way was never in the cards. And maybe I'm glad she didn't see what so many here could see.

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