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The ex-president continued to whine over his rival's presence in the GOP primaries

Following Nikki Haley‘s vow to fight on with her campaign after her second consecutive defeat to Donald Trump in the GOP primary race, the former president threatened anyone donating to his Republican rival.

A day after Trump’s win in New Hampshire, he took to social media to paint Haley as “very bad for the Republican Party,” and “not the one to take on world leaders.” His words appeared to contradict statements he made in 2017 while in office, after nominating Haley to be his ambassador to the United Nations — a role that required the former South Carolina governor to work with world leaders.

Yet despite previously praising Haley as having a “track record of bringing people together regardless of background or party affiliation,” Trump resorted to name calling in his Truth Social post Wednesday night and claimed he would not accept funds from anyone donating to his opponent’s campaign. “Anybody that makes a ‘Contribution’ to Birdbrain, from this moment forth, will be permanently barred from the MAGA camp,” Trump wrote. “We don’t want them, and will not accept them, because we Put America First, and ALWAYS WILL!”

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[–] [email protected] 128 points 10 months ago (4 children)

We don’t want them, and will not accept them, because we Put America First, and ALWAYS WILL!

Directed at members of his own party that don't fall in line. That's not fucking creepy at all. Nope.

[–] [email protected] 56 points 10 months ago (1 children)

He really puts the me in aMErica

[–] [email protected] 23 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If he grows a mustache, I'm going to undocumentedly immigrate to Mexico

In any case, between the creepy-ass Trump campaign with all its supporters and the constitutional crisis, looks like we're finally discovering that this country's not so great, after all

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Lucky you i don't think a toddler can grow a mustache might get a grape juice one tho if someone forget to clean him

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

after lab tests, it was determined to be just be a shit stain of russian origin.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Never forget what that slogan actually means and what sort of people use it.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago

Everybody should be saving this picture. And every time someone says "America First", this should be posted as a response.

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[–] Assman 20 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

You heard the man, Haley supporters, be sure to stay home on election day.

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[–] [email protected] 93 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Banned "from" MAGA?

Ok. So MAGA is a political party now. Great. Good job America.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Been that way since 2016. They need to make it official and kill off the GOP name since it's been dead since McCain passed

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[–] [email protected] 70 points 10 months ago (6 children)

The media’s wall to wall non stop coverage that got him elected in 2016 hasn’t learned anything.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 10 months ago

This is an excellent piece that's related. It's more about the Harvard president incident, but it applies all the same.

The problem is that whenever a new huckster on then Right emerges, the New York Times falls all over itself to amplify his lies.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Stop pretending the media ever considered 2016 a mistake.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago

You're looking at this wrong. Can I suggest that you consider shareholder value the next time you opine?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago

The media’s wall to wall non stop coverage that got him elected in 2016 hasn’t learned anything.

No, they learned that covering Trump 24/7 is enormously profitable. CBS admitted as much.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago

But, ... But money...

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[–] [email protected] 61 points 10 months ago (2 children)

If Haley is smart, she'll sell cards certifying that the bearer is banned from MAGA.

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[–] [email protected] 52 points 10 months ago (2 children)

When are they gonna start wearing little red armbands?

[–] [email protected] 74 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 19 points 10 months ago

I honestly don't understand how they haven't gotten parodied as folkloric Redcaps

Seem about as well behaved

[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago (3 children)

"You know, the Nazis had pieces of flair that they made the Jews wear."

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[–] [email protected] 44 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Thats great. He seems truly threatened.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

When doesn't he seem threatened?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago

When he’s grabbing girls by the pussy.

[–] [email protected] 44 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Trump's super pissed he has to spend his campaign money on campaigning and not himself or his legal defense.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago

I'm fine with this, still. Let the local and state parties go broke since everyone is giving it to Trump instead.

Basically the GOP brand is self-destructing. They finally found their peacock and won't take anything else.

[–] [email protected] 40 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Please hurry up and die old man.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 10 months ago (3 children)

How will he know? Do they keep a register of folks that donate?

If so is that public knowledge? If it is... How do you keep redhats from getting it and locating folks that donate to her? Seems like this is a call to violent action from him.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 10 months ago

He's a cult leader. The cult will enforce it.

That neighbor who dared exhibit even a little willingness to consider not-Trump? Exiled and shunned. That's the goal, and it's very attainable with his supporters.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 10 months ago

It doesn't need to make sense. It just needs to rouse nationalism in the hearts of fascists.

And yes, violent action. Seems like that will certainly follow.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Nobody is checking the financials of everyone throwing $5 at his campaign, and he's not turning down 1000's of dollars from big donors. He's talking out of his ass as usual, but his base won't think that far, and love the tough-guy schtick.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This man needed to be behind bars years ago.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago

Like in the 80s.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Donating to Haley is trying to move the party past MAGA. Saying they are permanently banned from the thing they are trying to stop is a little redundant. Like a "oh yeah well you can't quit because YOU'RE FIRED!"

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago

They're donors. They're the boss in this scenario. Trump trying to strong arm donors is like telling your boss "no, you're fired!" when they might consider keeping you on board.

You want less money? Ok. I'm sure that's fine for a lot of Republican donors who can just give more to local politicians. A senator is probably cheaper to influence than a president.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 10 months ago

I've never heard a better argument for donating to a Republican campaign

Still not gonna tho

[–] [email protected] 29 points 10 months ago (1 children)

....did he just abolish the Koch Brothers?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 10 months ago

I think "cancelled" is the word you're looking for.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 10 months ago

The more I watch Trump melt down, the better I feel about November. And this is just getting started.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I wouldn't support any presidential candidate who was actively and brazenly trying to force another candidate out of the race, especially one they refuse to debate. I just can't imagine the irrational thoughts and imaginary fictions going through nearly half this country's minds. It's depressing to me that there are humans on this earth who fall prey to these cults. This man is straight up lying to you in one sentence after the other.

It's Donald Trump and those who support him who hate democracy and this country.

Having re-read my statement here, I can totally see MAGA interpreting this as an equally fair statement about "Biden" and "his efforts" to disqualify Trump from the election. I'm aware of the lies you have been told and continue to regurgitate on your own. Yes, if it were literally Joe Biden and his election campaign (never mind the DNC, the "media", et al) trying to force a Trump who was not twice impeached and disqualified by a state court to be on the ballot, I would still be opposed to that bullshit. If you qualify to be on the ballot, let the voters decide. Let the voters vote for Haley. Trump has nothing to lose... or does he? Barring people from your cult for giving some money to someone else certainly sounds like someone who's afraid of something.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Trump: If you so much as even LOOK at another leader, I will end you, I will kick you to the street, I will make it so none of your friends talk to you. I will change the locks and you can live in the gutter.

Trump supporters: WOOOOO!!!

[–] [email protected] 16 points 10 months ago

I sent her a quarter to make sure I'm on that list.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago

Smart thinking; keep narrowing down his base to fewer and fewer people. I'm sure that will work out well for him.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Fuck I might donate just to make sure I'm never accidentally considered maga(ot).

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Little d one of the most petulant "men" on planet. He should really stamp his foot even harder.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Democrats in leadership need to start flipping the script and talking about "cancel culture" and "conservative snowflakes" that have no grit and can't handle a little competition.

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