Thursday 11 January 2024

Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis haven't a cat in hell's chance of beating Trump

Judging by the bickering between Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis last night in the latest TV debate, they have absolutely no hope of toppling Donald Trump from his position as the leading candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. Not a cat in hell's chance. Chris Christie, former New Jersey governor who has now dropped out of the race, obviously agrees because he said as much when he thought the microphone was off. Only the US Supreme Court and/or a non-suspended jail sentence will stop Trump from winning the Republican nomination and beating Biden in November for the White House. Joe Biden is a good sort and a decent man and he has tried to be an effective president. But he comes across as too cautious, too hesitant, and uninspiring. Some critics might say he is too feeble in manner to be the most powerful politician in the world. So bring on Trump. That may well be the decision of a lot of American voters. I doubt anyone really believes that a President Haley or a President DeSantis would be capable of striding the world like a President Trump, and Americans like their president to stride the world. But there are still ten months to go before the election. Something might happen to stop Trump from reentering the White House. Prison or a ruling by the Supreme Court. But somehow I doubt it.

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