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Kelly Explains Why Trump May Choose This Running Mate Despite Objections From His Base (I hope she's wrong)
Townhall ^ | 1/19/2024 | Leah Barkoukis

Posted on 01/19/2024 9:47:56 AM PST by Signalman

There are many names being floated as former President Donald Trump’s running mate, including the ever-loyal Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), whom he reportedly believes would be a “killer” pick. But Megyn Kelly named the possibility of another woman that could be chosen—one which would infuriate his base.

“Is it out of the realm of possibility that he chooses [Nikki] Haley? Absolutely not. It’s not. I realize that MAGA doesn’t want it. They’ve convinced themselves that Nikki Haley is against all the things that they stand for,” she told Dave Rubin.

Kelly argued he may have to just deal with the choice if he wants to win.

“He personally really must win if he doesn’t want to go to jail,” Kelly argued, predicting that if he loses he's going to jail for a long time. “If that’s your situation, I think you might be thinking, ‘MAGA is gonna get over Nikki Haley if I tell them to get over Nikki Haley.’ I know for a fact that's how Trump thinks."

What would the advantage be with pulling Haley on board? To Kelly, she would bring the moderates and independents, which Trump needs if he’s going to be victorious come November.

In 2016, Trump needed to convince conservatives he was to be trusted as a Republican president, hence the Mike Pence pick, she said.

"Now he needs something different," Kelly argued. "He needs to convince moderates and Democrats he’s not the devil, he’s not going to do a six week abortion ban, the things that drive Dems to the polls, so it does make some sense."

Rubin agreed with Kelly’s assessment.

“I could not agree more,” Rubin said. “When I see all these people that are suddenly like, 'No, he’ll never do it,’ and/or, ‘I won’t vote for him if he chooses Nikki,’ it’s like, you’ll do what Trump kind of tells you to do, actually.”


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To: Signalman

This is just a lead balloon by the establishment trying to force Haley onto the ticket... Which is what this attempt to astroturf haley is all about... Trump needs to CRUSH her, and do so decidedly in NH and SC to nip this nonsense in the bud.

This is basically the attempt by the establishment to get one of their own on the ticket, that’s all lit is... just like they forced GWB onto Reagan’s ticket in 80.

Someone who argues we should bring Palestinians into the US has no business on the ticket, period. No Trump does not need some establishment coward, owned by the uniparty and globalist money men as his VP.

Personally I don’t see this happening, but they are going to try beyond all hope to make this reality happen... personally I think it would harm Trump a lot if he were to put her on the ticket.... I don’t see him falling for this trap, but they are going to try with all their might to make it happen


21 posted on 01/19/2024 10:03:23 AM PST by HamiltonJay
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To: Signalman

nikki brings nothing to the ticket except doubt and lack of commitment to the maga movement.


22 posted on 01/19/2024 10:03:56 AM PST by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
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To: Signalman

Picking Nikki is like picking John Bolton last time. I would have thought he learned his lesson from his first term to only pick those who support his policies. If he were to choose her I’ll have to assume he’s learned nothing and then I’ll vote RFK Jr. And I’ll bet there’s more like me out there.


23 posted on 01/19/2024 10:04:27 AM PST by jimwatx
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To: Signalman

Ditzy blond.


24 posted on 01/19/2024 10:04:52 AM PST by who knows what evil? (Hospitals are the most dangerous place on Earth! Dr. David Williams)
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To: 100%FEDUP

With chief of staff Paul Ryan? MAGA death.


25 posted on 01/19/2024 10:05:32 AM PST by cnsmom
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To: Allegra

I think people who want to hurt his chances are behind this effort of insinuating it will be Nikki.

I hope when Trump wins enough in the primaries that he lays this notion to rest by picking a running mate we can all get behind. There are quite a few names out there being floated. He doesn’t need Nikki. He needs another America First loyal running mate to carry on the MAGA idea.


26 posted on 01/19/2024 10:05:38 AM PST by dforest
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To: Signalman
I seriously doubt Trump would purposely invite a person into his inner circle who could turn on him in a hot second which makes them untrustworthy.
Then again, Trump has a recent history of doing just that!
27 posted on 01/19/2024 10:05:42 AM PST by glennaro (Never give up ... never give in ... never surrender ... and enjoy every minute of doing so.)
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To: Signalman
Megyn Kelly is wrong on her whole spiel. Trump will not pick birdbrains, period, end of discussion.

In fact, I think Haley might actually pass away if she had to utter MAGA.

28 posted on 01/19/2024 10:06:10 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: Signalman
I'll find the link of Elise' interview on some lib network.

She refused to accept the premise of the questions, and had in depth rebuttal on every issue.

Fast, prepared, and effective!

29 posted on 01/19/2024 10:07:13 AM PST by G Larry ("XFKAT" We can't keep spelling out "X Formerly Known As Twitter"!)
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To: Signalman

If you think Pence was a backstabbing weasel, Nikki will be exponentially worse. In fact, she will be the opposite of an ‘insurance policy’ for Trump ... his days in office will be numbered if she is VP.


30 posted on 01/19/2024 10:07:36 AM PST by Qiviut (If the genocide was unintentional, they would have pulled the poison vaccines, long ago.)
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To: Signalman

Me Again is back?

MoDo “the rejected” resurfaced a couple weeks ago as well.

This must be the 2024 “I’m still here” tour.


31 posted on 01/19/2024 10:07:43 AM PST by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh (Wake me up when somebody tells the truth.)
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To: Signalman
One of the reasons why Nixon chose Agnew was that nobody wanted to get rid of Nixon and put Agnew in charge.

One of the reasons why Biden chose Harris was for the same reason.

But choosing Globalist Neocon Haley as VP would give the Deep State a strong incentive to impeach Trump for a third time.


32 posted on 01/19/2024 10:07:57 AM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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To: Signalman

It wont be Haley guaranteed you can QUOTE ME HERE..it will NOT NOT NOT be Haley!! He knows that if he picks Haley his entire presidency will be undermined, he wont make the same mistake twice like he did with Pence..so it wont be Haley, now it might be Stefanik, which I actually like and think it will be a very good pick..or it will be Vivek, so either Stefanik or Vivek


33 posted on 01/19/2024 10:09:35 AM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: dforest
She is full of crap on this one. It will not be Nikki.

Ya beat me to it...

34 posted on 01/19/2024 10:11:05 AM PST by piytar (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit!)
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To: Signalman
Scroll down for full 17 min. interview:
35 posted on 01/19/2024 10:12:10 AM PST by G Larry ("XFKAT" We can't keep spelling out "X Formerly Known As Twitter"!)
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To: SaveFerris
She’s just trying to subtly push Ikki Haley

Yup.

36 posted on 01/19/2024 10:12:24 AM PST by piytar (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit!)
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To: Signalman

I didn’t like Vivek Ramaswamy speech at the rally - whoever Trump chooses must NOT be competing with him - but supporting him. Ramaswamy veered off in a Kumbaya way - - we’re not ready to ‘can’t we all get along’ until the job is done. Nikki Haley’s agenda is not our agenda either. But both people would add to the Administration. DeSantis understands chain of command... and would happily be a second on border control and many other tasks. Pompaeo is still possible - especially if there’s a possibility of war. Rick Scott has merit. Tucker would be interesting...


37 posted on 01/19/2024 10:14:54 AM PST by GOPJ (“POSIWID” systems engineer's acronym that stands for “the Purpose Of a System Is What It Does.”)
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To: G Larry
Read Stefanik’s biographical profile. It has everything I DON’T want to see in a national leader.

A Harvard-educated career political hack should not be considered under any circumstances.

38 posted on 01/19/2024 10:16:19 AM PST by Alberta's Child (If something in government doesn’t make sense, you can be sure it makes dollars.)
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To: Signalman
Trump's pick for VP will tell us once and for all if he is a true patriot on a mission to save America as founded, or just another egotistical opportunist.

What concerns me are the rumors that he wanted Chris Cristie in 2016, but like all things concerning Trump, its hard to tell if this is legitimate or propaganda from his opponents.

39 posted on 01/19/2024 10:16:20 AM PST by SecondAmendment (The history of the present Federal Government is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations ...)
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To: Alberta's Child

Governor Abbot?


40 posted on 01/19/2024 10:17:38 AM PST by epluribus_2
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