Alright, folks, let’s dive into the latest bit of political entertainment. Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has decided to step onto her soapbox and declare, rather dramatically if I may add, that the GOP is a “ship with a hole in it.” And guess what? She’s self-appointed herself as the life raft.
Now, isn’t that a hoot? During a recent interview on CNN with Dana Bash, Haley threw shade at the Republican Party, specifically targeting former President Donald Trump. As Michigan’s presidential primary results rolled in live, indicating Trump’s lead over Haley by over 30 points, she decided it was time for some introspection. Or perhaps it was more of a public venting session.
Haley said, “Look at what’s happened in Michigan. You look back in 2012, Michigan was such a bright spot. I was there. They had just passed right to work. They were winning seats up and down the ticket. It was just a great time for Michigan. But ever since Donald Trump became president, they’ve lost the governor’s mansion; they’ve lost the state House; they’ve lost the state Senate.”
Oh, and it doesn’t stop there. According to Haley, this pattern is not limited to Michigan. She claims Colorado hasn’t seen a Republican get over 45% statewide since Trump was president in 2016. Haley’s not wrong – numbers don’t lie. But isn’t it a bit rich blaming it all on Trump? She didn’t hesitate to point out how Trump is “not bringing people into the party, he’s pushing people out of the party.”
And here’s where it gets really interesting. Haley boldly claimed that the Republican Party is now changing based on policy. According to her, Trump isn’t talking about shrinking government, stopping spending, or cutting out waste. She further criticized Trump for altering the idea of peace through strength.
“When pressed about why Republican voters were not choosing her,” Haley’s response was quite dramatic. She said, “What I’m saying to my Republican Party family is, we’re in a ship with a hole in it and we can either go down with the ship and watch the country go socialist Left, or we can see that we need to take the life raft and move in a new direction.”
Now, the question remains, will the GOP grab onto Haley’s life raft or continue to navigate the choppy political waters with Trump at the helm? I think we all know the answer.