Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, on a visit to Taiwan Saturday said an isolationist policy isn’t “healthy” and called on the Republican Party to stand with her country’s allies, while still putting in good words for the party’s nominee, Donald Trump.

Haley, who ran against Trump for the Republican presidential nomination, told reporters in the capital, Taipei, that supporting U.S. allies, including Ukraine and Israel, is vital, and she underscored the importance of Taiwan — which Beijing claims as its territory, to be brought under control by force if necessary.

“I don’t think the isolationist approach is healthy. I think America can never sit in a bubble and think that we won’t be affected,” she said.

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Why is she “visiting Taiwan” as if she’s some important diplomat? She is not currently… anything?

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Because if you’re a Republican, you can violate the Logan Act with impunity.

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  1. I don’t think she thought she was negotiating anything.

  2. If John Sparkman, George McGovern, and John Kerry didn’t get indicted for violating it, I think it’s just unenforceable law for anyone.

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At one point, I actually respected Haley for running against Trump and calling out his constant crap. But she has zero spine. She’s turned out to be just another maga supporter defending him at every turn.

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Is that surprising to you? Anyone left in the Republican party cares more about money and power than principles or whatever else you think a politician is supposed to care about.

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Not surprised. Just sad to see that she actually turned out to be just like the others. Wouldn’t have voted for her either way, but still.

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whatever else you think a politician is supposed to care about.

Technically, that’s the republic. Currently it’s the unheard and unseen masses of staffers and wonks and bureaucrats who hold this mess together. The fancy poster boy people are just there to rally the common folk around a single figure.

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My bet is on it fracturing. Cults of personality usually don’t survive the death of their leader, and that’s exactly what Trump’s diehard supporters are - Flavor-Aid drinking cultists.

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She’s fishing for a spot in his administration, even though his chances of winning are going down.

If she had taken a real stand against Trump, she may even have been considered for a spot in a Harris administration to add balance.

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Right? I’d give Adam Kinsliger a spot somewhere. He’s got a spine and he’s not a fucking traitor.

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Democrats really will throw a career progressive under the bus to clear space for a turncoat Republican.

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She’s turned out to be just another maga supporter defending him at every turn.

She’s a creature of the GOP donor class

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How to endorse Harris without endorsing Harris…?

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I have as much faith in Nikki “doing the right thing” as I do Melania. They’ve bent the knee and kissed the ring mushroom micropenis, and made it very clear who they are. We should listen.

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Bet she chews Tylenol like tic-tacs from the constant whip-lash she’s got flip flopin like this

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Why is she still here?

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She’s auditioning for a cush lobbying/consulting job when Donny pops his top

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She’s 52, could easily set herself up for 2028

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🤣 Republican mouthbreathers are never voting for a colored woman. She’s a traitor and a piece of shit.

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While I agree with you, the party has some hard reckoning coming up when Trumps gone. No one can fill his shoes. They’re going to have to pivot somewhere

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Because she makes headlines.

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I can think of a simple fix for that.

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