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[–] books -5 points 1 year ago (5 children)

She's the honest to God candidate that could beat Biden.

I don't like her, but she's rational and proven that she's capable.

[–] themeatbridge 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Capable as a campaigner, but I wouldn't go so far as to call her rational.

[–] books 0 points 1 year ago

Eh her take on the logistics of abortion law, while I disgree with her, is spot on. Anything else is delusional. You can't get a bill through the senate without 60 votes.

[–] 7112 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think they are hoping Trump goes to jail and try to push a "moderate". I bet Scott's exit is probably a deal to make him VP if Haley gets the nom.

[–] books 1 points 1 year ago

Eh, likely not vp. Two people from the same state would do nothing to help the ticket Perhaps some cabinet level position

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I will never vote for her, but the polling agrees with you. She is the strongest in a match up against Biden.

edit: The polls have been pretty consistent that Haley is strongest against Biden. Here is one example. If that still makes you want to push the downvote button, then you have no right to accuse rightwingers of mindless tribalism.

[–] books 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lol we are getting down voting for speaking the truth.

Fucking people only want to hear/read what they want the narrative to be. Fuck reality.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The degree of group think and lack of nuance on Lemmy is starting to get to me. My politics are firmly progressive, but that shouldn't even matter for what I'm saying, which is an objective empirical claim.

[–] books 3 points 1 year ago

If you don't think that every Republican is evil, unconditionally, then your opinion is invalid.