The results of the South Carolina Republican primary that happened yesterday was not a total surprise. Donald Trump ‘won’ it with some 60% of the total votes. That means Nikki Haley got 40%.
Listening to the media you would think it was a huge blowout for Trump, but it wasn’t really. Think about it. Of every 10 votes, 6 went with Trump and 4 went will Haley. In other types of contests one would think that’s kinda close.
The primary system is weird. It’s supposed to be a way for party members to vote for the candidate they prefer, and have one name picked by convention time, and then for Election Day in November. Lately it is a ‘do or die’ situation after just 3 or 4 state primaries. That’s not fair. It is not fair for a candidate who is receiving 40% of votes.
of course, the big problem is all the money that it takes to campaign, and how candidates have to lure big donors who are willing to keep their campaign alive – by paying for travel, hotels, signs, flyers, etc. It all take so much money.
I was listening to an NPR program this morning that said Nikki Haley still has money. So, she should keep on going. There is still plenty of time for things to change. Change? I don’t mean to be morbid but something might happen to Trump before convention time. He could continue to be found guilty in the various court cases against him. He could get very sick – or, yes, even die. He is old – and he is out of shape. We don’t really know what will happen in the coming months, so why not continue to let Haley state her case – and to continue to campaign?
I live in South Carolina and Haley was my governor for two terms. The people of the state liked her. Even as a Democrat I saw some good things she did here, like bring big corporations and business to the state. They brought jobs. They brought money into the area.
I continue to be dumbfounded why Trump has such a hold on people in my state and around the country. Seriously, WHY? I don’t hear answers that make any sense to me especially when there is a more even keeled, kinder person to consider. Haley has run a state – and she represented the country in the UN. She has many of the same Republican platform stances.
What is it about Trump? What do you like? Is it his brashness? His ego? Do you like how he speaks to others? Do you want him because you think he will change the border? Have you forgotten he already had 4 years to try and build that wall and he did not get done?
The economy is better. Even with a ‘do nothing’ Congress we have low unemployment numbers. Yes, we need to raise the minimum wage, and we need to focus on the return of a middle class. So, even for those who don’t want to give ‘free gifts’ to the poor in America (because that is what Dems do, right?) at least vote for a Republican with a track record of being for business and employees.
There is only one thing that Trump is a master of: deception. He has somehow (I see right through him) fooled many, and lied and lied and lied. He got some media sources to lie for him too.
I wonder if people really stop and think about what another Trump presidency would be like. A man unhinged. Mean. Vindictive. A man who cares only about himself. ONLY!!! A criminal. A man willing to do anything legal or illegal for his own glory.
The Republican choice. It doesn’t seem so hard to see.
I’m a Democrat and I want the Republican party to get their act together, to get back to solid party values, and to pick a candidate that if elected will actually work for our country.
Nikki Haley, I am sorry that you did not win in South Carolina yesterday. But 40% is okay. Keep going. Keep staying true to you. This is how democracy is supposed to work.
Marla’s Musings 