11/16/2023 – Translated from Ukrainian via Google and OFP
Preparations continue for the primaries (intra-party elections of a single candidate to represent the party in the presidential election) in the US Republican Party. The process of electing from the list of candidates will take place from January to June 2024; in parallel, this process continues in the US Democratic Party.
Preparing for the Republican Party primaries – Nikki Haley beats competitors
Considering that the US Republican Party is now affected by the virus of “Trumpism”, which can literally destroy the established political system of America, the attention of the entire world press, including the Ukrainian one, is focused on all processes in the Republican party camp. Our publication has repeatedly covered this topic and Republican candidates, because the anti-Ukrainian position of many of them causes serious concern among political experts in Ukraine and the world. Therefore, it is necessary once again to analyze the current situation within the Republican Party, because very interesting processes are taking place there.
So far, the results of the third Republican poll show that after the debate, candidate Nikki Haley is ahead of Ron DeSantis in the national polls and is moving into second place. In addition, the other day Senator Tim Scott from South Carolina withdrew his candidacy , which should further strengthen Nikki Haley’s candidacy both in the national ratings and in the prospect of fighting for the “primary indicator state” of South Carolina. This is exactly the state where Haley was a fairly successful governor from 2011 to 2017.
Nikki Haley is a successful female politician with a fairly pro-Ukrainian position
It is necessary to reveal in more detail the person of Nikki Haley as a fairly promising American politician. She was born in 1972 in South Carolina into a Sikh family (an ethno-religious group from India). Having received an excellent education, she worked for her father’s large business company, after which she made a successful career in public service. The pinnacle of Haley’s political successes was the governorship of her home state of South Carolina, and then the position of US Ambassador to the UN. It is also worth mentioning her position in supporting Ukraine, in particular, her principled words on CNN: “We should not stand aside. Ukraine’s victory is in the interests of the United States of America.” In addition, recently at a debate with openly pro-Russian candidate Vivek Ramaswami, Haley literally said the following: “Putin and Xi are drooling at the thought that someone like that could become president,” referring to the Trumpist Ramaswami. She also noted that the United States should not give Kiev money, but should provide weapons for victory.
Major financial donors are ready to invest heavily in Haley’s campaign
Until recently, the main problem in Nikki Haley’s race for the presidential nomination was weak financial support compared to her competitors in the primaries. Thus, according to the American press, in 2023, Tim Scott collected $22 million for his campaign, and Donald Trump – 14 million. At the same time, Haley’s successes were much more modest – only $4 million. However, very recent publications in the United States indicate that the CEO of one of the world’s largest banks, JPMorgan, Jamie Dimon, held a meeting with Nikki Haley, after which he noted to the press that “Haley has the potential to unite the country.”
Most likely, this was referring to Haley’s potential ability to unite anti-Trump Republicans around her candidacy. Earlier, the Financial Times wrote that the Republicans’ largest financial donors are waiting for a real person who can confront the extremely popular but extremely destructive Donald Trump in the fight for the Republican Party nomination. Therefore, in the near future we can hope for an increase in funding for Nikki Haley’s election campaign, which could strengthen her position.
So we can express cautious hope that a real competitor to the odious Donald Trump may appear in the ranks of the Republican Party. We must not forget that ex-President Trump has a number of legal proceedings where he could face serious charges. In this case, his very participation in the presidential race will be in question, which will be Nikki Haley’s finest hour. In addition, with a year left before the US presidential election, Haley has time to strengthen her position and try to beat Trump in a direct confrontation in the primaries, although this will be an extremely difficult task.
A Ukrainian point of view about Nikki and the US presidential race.
It’s not just Ukraine that I appreciate Nikki but also her core values, moderate views and her Reagan and Thatcher like attitude towards various policies. IMHO she has the makings of becoming one of the great presidents. She doesn’t see compromise or negotiate as a four letter word. She may just put the “greatness” back into America.
She has little chance of getting the nomination. She has shown little moral strength and is nothing but a fake conservative. She will be nothing more than another mark on the road to perdition.
Thanks. I have read your personal opinion and accept it as such.
Ditto for me, Sir Cap.
Trumpkov :
“Milley turned out to be a Woke train wreck who, if the Fake News reporting is correct, was actually dealing with China to give them a heads-up on the thinking of the President of the United States.”
“This is an act so egregious that, in times gone by, the punishment would have been DEATH!” the former president continued.”
Mike Pence said :
“There is no call for that kind of language directed toward someone who’s worn the uniform of the United States and served with such distinction,” Pence said.”
Nikki Haley’s response was muted:
“Haley, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, told Kristen Welker of NBC’s “Meet the Press” that Trump’s floating of the idea of executing retired Gen. Mark Milley, the former chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was “irresponsible.”
“But Haley claimed it wasn’t enough to disqualify Trump from running for the White House again.
“Apparently the idea of executing Milley is now the Party Line,” Ben-Ghiat, a history professor at New York University, commented on X, formerly Twitter.”
Haley did the right thing with RamAssWhamMe, referring to him as “scum.” She needs to be far tougher on Trumpkov, whose Ukraine policy can be summarised in just five words; spoken on live TV this year:
“Putin’s gonna take all Ukraine.”
Hard core trumpoids, whose loathsome, morally bankrupt opinions can be seen in the comments pages of Gateway Pundit, Breitbart and X; which should be known as Z, since it’s now the world’s largest anti-Ukraine hate site, will never change. Some of the less deranged supporters might well drop out when the convictions start rolling in.
Until that time it’s up to Haley to use her platform to reveal the truth about Trumpkov.
CC, who I thought would be emerging as a powerful debater, is making zero headway, so it’s all on Nikki to turn this thing round.
The press and other institutions could do a lot more to expose the Trumpet for what he is; a very dangerous nutcase.
I hope that many wackos in my country will find their way back out of his dark labyrinth again, and will not continue going down the rocky road of fascism.