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https://twitter.com/JoeNBC/status/798979865605210112

http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/16/politics/donald-trump-nikki-haley-transition/index.html

CNN is saying that Trump is considering Secretary of state and other positions for Haley.

Washington (CNN)South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is under consideration by President-elect Donald Trump for secretary of state, and other cabinet positions, a transition source told CNN Wednesday, despite their rocky history.

Trump is going to meet with Haley, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Florida Gov. Rick Scott, Cincinnati Mayor Ken Blackwell, Admiral Mike Rogers and Rep. Jeb Hensarling on Thursday, according to Trump's communication director Jason Miller and Republican National Committee spokesman Sean Spicer.

 

[Maxim726X]

Yeah. Drain that fucking swamp.

 

[sphagnum]

Well, she's better than the other choices I guess. At least she is willing to be against the Confederate flag so she's not totally deplorable.

 

[RoKKeR]

Well, she certainly wouldn't be the worst option... but lol #draintheswamp

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

At this point you could tell me he was considering the corpses of Strom Thurmond and Nathaniel Bedford Forrest for positions and I wouldn't blink

 

[RPGCrazied]

I'd sleep better at night if it was her, she isn't anywhere near as bad as Bolton, or Rudy for instance.

 

[WedgeX]

How does she feel about PEPFAR?

 

[Battersea Power Station]

I'd sleep better at night if it was her, she isn't anywhere near as bad as Bolton, or Rudy for instance.

Yeah but what if that means Giuliani is getting a position with more influence on domestic policy?

 

[StormBrute]

This is honestly the best option he has proposed thus far and I will be as happy as is possible considering the circumstances if he chooses her over Bolton or Giuliani.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

I assume they just have a bunch of names up on a dart board, and just go from there.

 

[EMT0]

He's meeting with Kissinger?

Well LatinAmericaGAF, cover your asses, we're about to get fucked again.

 

[RadarScope1]

Jesus. How about considering a diplomat for the job? Maybe?

 

[RPGCrazied]

Please god not Rick Scott, he is nightmare fuel.

 

[Zubz]

I wonder if the people that voted to "drain the swamp" will ever have that moment of clarity and realize they just reinforced it? Or did they ever even care?

 

[RPGCrazied]

I wonder if the people that voted to "drain the swamp" will ever have that moment of clarity and realize they just reinforced it? Or did they ever even care?

Emails. And them illegals. That is all they care about.

 

[Hexa]

I think we're literally going to end up going through absolutely everyone possible for every position before we know. lol

 

[Blader]

Kissinger?! He's 90 years old!

 

[Rentahamster]

I wonder if the people that voted to "drain the swamp" will ever have that moment of clarity and realize they just reinforced it? Or did they ever even care?

That would depend on if they consider Nikki part of the swamp, or a contributor to it.

If they think the swamp consists of any politician ever, then maybe yes.

If they think the swamp consists of lobbyists or cronies whose only contribution is money and influence peddling, then maybe no.

 

[RPGCrazied]

That would depend on if they consider Nikki part of the swamp, or a contributor to it.

If they think the swamp consists of any politician ever, then maybe yes.

If they think the swamp consists of lobbyists or cronies whose only contribution is money and influence peddling, then maybe no.

drain the swamp is also establishment. She is establishment.

 

[BobLoblaw]

I'd sleep better at night if it was her, she isn't anywhere near as bad as Bolton, or Rudy for instance.

This is me too. She stood up to the Confederate flaggers, so she's at least earned some respect from me. Could be much, MUCH worse.

 

[Saint Gregory]

Please god not Rick Scott, he is nightmare fuel.

He'd be perfect for Minister of the Dark Arts though. Is that a secretary level position?

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

I think some of you may be thinking of a different Nikki Haley

this is the one I remember

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/stop-the...shing-confederate-flag-hero-youre-being-sold/

 

[Takamura-San]

It saddens me that people are not fighting the Bannon pick, after that he feels that he can do whatever he can.

 

[JHoNNy1OoO]

Haley would be an absolute idiot to tie her future to Trumps foreign policy.

 

[Torokil]

Holy fuck enough with this dumb "x-politician is establishment!" meme. It means nothing.

 

[LUFTRAUSER]

Ha! Well that's better than the alternatives he's listed, that's for sure! I actually trust Haley.

 

[Chase17]

That would be fine.

 

[devilhawk]

It saddens me that people are not fighting the Bannon pick, after that he feels that he can do whatever he can.

Advisors are not confirmed by the Senate while cabinet members and the AG are, which is why you hear much more about those positions and any objections.

 

[TheCochese]

Well, at least she isn't nightmare fuel.

 

[DrSlek]

Ladies & gentlemen!
Your 2017 Secretary of State finalists!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmlU_k2zfxE

 

[Wilsongt]

I'd rather her not, because fuck Henry McMaster as SC's governor.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Drain the swamp and replace it with.... swamp.

 

[Skatterd]

Leak terrible choices and then replace them with a "fine" choice
Kinda how this feels

 

[Rentahamster]

drain the swamp is also establishment. She is establishment.

That also depends how Trump's base defines what "establishment" really means to them. I've said many times about how one of Trump's techniques is to be as vague as possible so that his supporters fill in the blanks with whatever they think sounds good.

I don't know what percentage of Trump voters would describe Nikki as establishment, but I'm pretty sure enough would not consider her too establishment since she's not a stereotypical career politician, and she's not an old white guy.

Ha! Well that's better than the alternatives he's listed, that's for sure!

Just according to keikaku. When the names of a lot of terrible choices are floated around as possibilities, the more moderate ones automatically start off looking okay, just by virtue of comparison.

 

[Incarmine]

I wonder if the people that voted to "drain the swamp" will ever have that moment of clarity and realize they just reinforced it? Or did they ever even care?

They already believe the media is full of lies, so they won't believe it.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Is Haley qualified to be Secretary of State? No

Is she substantially better than the parade of clowns previously mentioned in conjunction with the position? Arguably yes.

 

[Paches]

Anyone but Lord Bolton at this point.

 

[Jarmel]

I will take this.

 

[BigDes]

I am constantly surprised that Kissinger is still alive.

 

[Bolivar687]

It saddens me that people are not fighting the Bannon pick, after that he feels that he can do whatever he can.

When you're a star, they let you do it.

 

[Afrodium]

Does nobody want a job in Trump's cabinet? Theres like 3 people floated for each position every day.

 

[Goodstyle]

I don't trust her. The others were a known quantity of crazy, who knows with this lady. She could be worse!

 

[Rentahamster]

Does nobody want a job in Trump's cabinet? Theres like 3 people floated for each position every day.

1. Part of Trump's strategy is to spread FUD. Leaking a bunch of potential names does this.

2. Names leak all the time anyway, for a variety of reasons, from many people who like to think they're insiders.

3. The media are in a heightened state of frenzy and so are going to report on even the barest of scraps.

4. The more crazier the rumored names sound, the less crazy the eventual choice will be.

 

[Premium Quality]

So how long before Trump comes crawling to Jeb Bush and asks him to join his cabinet?

 

[BajiBoxer]

Sweet, is it too soon to bring up an email scandal?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/22/nikki-haley-email-deletion-public-records_n_1108579.html

#crookedhaley

;-)

 

[Dr. Benton Quest]

A reporter on CNN said Trump was using female pronouns while discussing the secretary of state pick at dinner last night.

 

[Escape Goat]

A reporter on CNN said Trump was using female pronouns while discussing the secretary of state pick at dinner last night.

Ann Coulter confirmed.

 

[TheCochese]

Ann Coulter confirmed.

You'll give people strokes like that.

 

[Rentahamster]

You'll give people strokes like that.

You'd prefer Sarah Palin?

 

[Byakuya769]

They're focus testing reactions.

Corny ass administration.