Genuinely convinced that she’s only staying in the race because;
- If Trump does (plzplzplz) get disqualified/jailed, she’s the Republican candidate with the ‘best’ chance
- There’s hella liberal dark money and back room deals propping her up to split the “never Trump again” conservative vote
- She’s grifting campaign funds via the classic loopholes after she loses the general
She’s pissed off Donnie and the MAGAs so a cabinet slot or ambassadorship is out - what’s her angle otherwise?
Being the lead Never Trumper is a great spot to be in if Trump loses again.
It’s incredibly abnormal that Trump stayed powerful in the party after losing a presidential race. Historically, Republicans turn to the 2nd place candidate from 4 years before. Romney was 2nd place in 2008. McCain was 2nd in 2000.
Oooh good point, orient herself so if the RNC reorients away from Trump, she’s ‘ready and willing’ to lead - or a figurehead for the factional schism if they do decide to stick to the MAGA lunacy?
I’m going to need a republican to explain this stuff to me.
So y’all making pledges? You know cults do that.
February 2023
RNC Chair: All candidates will pledge to support GOP nominee ahead of debate
https://www.axios.com/2023/02/26/rnc-chair-candidates-support-gop-nominee-debate
She never needed to be bound to do so
She’ll flip back.
You know she will
Money says she’s gonna do it anyway
I am pretty confident we can all guess how that would go. Still, I don’t think we live in the world where that question needs to be asked. I am totally fine with Republican candidates wasting their money but that seems to be all she’s accomplishing by staying in the race at this point.
I heard her speak recently, and it was fucking awful.
Worse than the rambling lunatic Trump?
She’s better for overall stability than Trump, but in practice just as bad on the domestic policy she would enable. Probably more competent than Trump in terms of working with Congress and getting her regressive agenda passed, which could make her more dangerous there. She is not a good option.
I was referring to her speaking ability that OP commented on. I personally think you have to be insane to support any Republican candidate.
I have no illusions that her policies would be much better than Trumps, perhaps without the autocratic tendencies.
I was referring to her talking style. The speech I heard a minute of was completely wooden, patronising, and stilted.
Too late for that. She already said she would vote for him even if he was convicted of a felony. Sure she could have changed her mind, but it’s not like that Trump got suddenly and substantially worse since the summer. (He’s been terrible for a long time now)
Please split the republican vote please split the republican vote ple
I hope she does follow through just to see someone have a backbone in that party. I’m tired of furrowed brows and bootlicking
