For example, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley abandoned all morals and principles she proudly campaigned on and backed Trump in exchange for a chance to speak at the convention and get lustily booed by people who hate her. Well done!
While the theme of the day in Milwaukee was “Make America Safe Once Again,” ironic given that crime in America is down considerably , the theme of the evening slate of speakers should have been “The GOP Parade of Subjugation.”
The key speakers were, according to nicknames Trump had previously assigned them: Lyin’ Ted, Birdbrain, Ron DeSanctimonious and Little Marco. (Sen. Ted Cruz, Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Marco Rubio.)
It was a veritable “Who’s Who?” of “Who Has Trump Humiliated?”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addresses the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 16, 2024. Mark Hoffman/USA TODAY
It was a Pathetic Reversal night at the Republican National Convention
How did Cruz open his RNC speech? With this : “God bless Donald J. Trump!”
With that exclamation, the word “honor” suddenly disappeared from all U.S. dictionaries.
Nikki Haley abandons all integrity to boost the man who called her Birdbrain
Nikki Haley, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, delivers remarks at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 16, 2024. Jasper Colt/USA TODAY
Up next was Birdbrain. Trump gave Haley that certainly-not-sexist nickname during the primaries. He also repeatedly and quite intentionally misspelled her birth name – Nimarata – as “Nimbra” and “ Nimrada ,” while also questioning her eligibility for the presidency in his tried-and-true racist fashion. (Haley is the daughter of Indian immigrants and was born in South Carolina .)
Trump mocked Haley's military husband, and still she comes groveling
Nikki Haley, former ambassador to the United Nations, delivers remarks during the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum. Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
Also during the primary, Trump mocked Haley’s husband’s absence from the campaign trail, saying: “What happened to her husband? Where is he? He’s gone.” Michael Haley is in the National Guard and was on deployment at the time.
Nevertheless, she puckered, showing a remarkable tone change during Tuesday night’s RNC speech : “Donald Trump has my strong endorsement, period.”
I guess she must’ve forgotten the time Trump posted on social media : “Nikki ‘Birdbrain’ Haley is very bad for the Republican Party and, indeed, our Country. … Anybody that makes a ‘Contribution’ to Birdbrain, from this moment forth, will be permanently barred from the MAGA camp.”
Make way for Ron DeSantis, perhaps the saddest of them all
Jul 16, 2024; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivers remarks during the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum. The second day of the RNC focused on crime and border policies. Mandatory Credit: Jasper Colt-USA TODAY Jasper Colt, Jasper Colt-USA TODAY
Yet there he was at the Fiserv Forum, Gov. DeSanctimonious talking pretty for the man who verbally thrashed him.
Oh well, principles aren't necessarily in Trump's GOP
Glad to see Cruz, Haley and DeSantis have forgiven the man who said truly unforgivable things about them. It shows a true lack of character and a thirst for power strong enough to override any modicum of self-respect. And I'm not even getting into "Little Marco" Rubio, who Trump once called a “lightweight choker” who “looks like a little boy on stage.”
That little boy was scheduled to take the stage Tuesday night as well, choking out words of praise for his tormentor.
Pathetic subservience. Or as it's known in Trump’s Republican Party: perfect.
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