Haley-Pence rivalry heats up as GOP weighs post-Trump future

[brooklynite]

Politico

When top Republicans convened at the St. Regis resort in Aspen, Colo. last month for an exclusive donor retreat, several attendees said there was palpable tension in the room as the gathering’s two headliners prepared to speak: Vice President Mike Pence and former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley.

The assembled group of governors, high-dollar donors, and operatives were well aware that the two have big ambitions; to some it seemed as if Pence and Haley, who spoke on back-to-back days, were vying for their attention. Some in the audience found themselves parsing and comparing the two speeches and buzzed they were getting a sneak preview of a 2024 Republican primary. Others recalled something peculiar: Neither Pence nor Haley acknowledged each other in their presentations, even though they gave shout-outs to others attending the retreat.

At a time when Republicans are starting to contemplate what their party will look like after Donald Trump leaves office, a rivalry has developed between the two politicians who cut markedly different profiles — and signs of strain are bubbling to the surface.

Pence and Haley aren't openly sniping: Publicly, both sides maintain there's nothing but mutual respect between them. But interviews with nearly two dozen top Republicans revealed that the opposing camps are closely tracking each other's moves, and remain deeply suspicious of one another.

[pangaia]

1. We all know Pence is deranged.

But there is also something seriously wrong with Haley..


Well, what am I saying. Of COURSE there is.
She is a republican.

[thegoose]

2. Exactly

When Dump is finally hauled away that party will be in ruins. Period.

[qazplm135]

3. who is to say Trump won't run again in 2024

After he loses in 2020, he will be eligible to run again. If he's still alive, I would not be surprised if he ran again.

[comradebillyboy]

4. I don't see how Pence's appeal goes beyond the evangelical

conservatives. He has zero charisma or personality. His policies are deplorable. Haley on the other hand can be charming at times and is sort of adaptable. Either would be a disaster.

[Yavin4]

10. Trump proves that anyone can win.

Anyone under the right circumstances.

[comradebillyboy]

13. Trump is entertaining in a perverse way, Pence is boring.

Trump is like watching a car wreck, Pence is like watching grass grow. The cable nets won't give Pence billions in free advertising because he's fucking boring.

[Iliyah]

5. t-rump's re-election at this point in time seems

to be weakening quickly. I can see him pushing Pence out.

[Maru Kitteh]

6. Good. I hope they drag the fight into the wild open.

So Trump can tell them he doesn't plan to go anywhere at all, thank you very much.

[Buckeyeblue]

7. I don't see either one of them as the future Republican leader

I think Rick Scott is the one we need to worry about. His has managed to to be elected twice as Florida governor and beat a long tenured senator. This man knows how to win. He and his policies scare me.

[jcgoldie]

8. I do not see why Haley would tie herself to that anchor again

It seems she broke free with minimal damage. Trump appears to be going down in flames... why would she jump back on the ship?

[diane in sf]

9. Death battle between two major sociopaths.

[uponit7771]

11. What is the MSM pushing anyone who's served with red Don as sane?!?!

[Yavin4]

12. Steve King is the heir apparent to Trump

And he's from Iowa.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

14. I hope they kill each other