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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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[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.dbzer0.com 117 points 9 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.

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 51 points 9 months ago (1 children)

He really puts the me in aMErica

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

[–] grue@lemmy.world 23 points 9 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world 10 points 9 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@sh.itjust.works 19 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

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

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[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 91 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Banned "from" MAGA?

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

[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 30 points 9 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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[–] steve_floof@lemm.ee 70 points 9 months ago (6 children)

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

[–] PeepinGoodArgs@reddthat.com 26 points 9 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.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Stop pretending the media ever considered 2016 a mistake.

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

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

[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

But, ... But money...

[–] Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world 8 points 9 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.

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[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 60 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 44 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Thats great. He seems truly threatened.

[–] GladiusB@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago (1 children)

When doesn't he seem threatened?

[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago

When he’s grabbing girls by the pussy.

[–] ME5SENGER_24@lemmy.world 44 points 9 months ago (2 children)

When are they gonna start wearing little red armbands?

[–] MyRobotShitsBolts@lemmy.world 65 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 16 points 9 months ago

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

Seem about as well behaved

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago (3 children)

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

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[–] formergijoe@lemmy.world 43 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 11 points 9 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.

[–] badbytes@lemmy.world 40 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Please hurry up and die old man.

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[–] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 31 points 9 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!"

[–] KevonLooney@lemm.ee 10 points 9 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.

[–] doggle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 9 months ago

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

Still not gonna tho

[–] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 27 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 17 points 9 months ago

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

[–] Stovetop@lemmy.world 26 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This man needed to be behind bars years ago.

[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago

Like in the 80s.

[–] 7u5k3n@lemmy.world 25 points 9 months ago (2 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.

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.

[–] Arcane_Trixster@lemm.ee 11 points 9 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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[–] oxjox@lemmy.ml 19 points 9 months ago

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.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 17 points 9 months ago

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

[–] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago

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

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 14 points 9 months ago

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

[–] teamevil@lemmy.world 14 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

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[–] fancyl@lemmy.world 11 points 9 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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[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

In a typical democracy, you want as many people who share your ideologies in your group as possible. At best, he's an idiot who doesn't realize it. At worst, and more likely, this is not a typical democracy.

[–] YeetPics@mander.xyz 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)
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[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

If they’re voting for Haley they’re probably already over maga.

edit: …mostly anyway.

[–] ctkatz@lemmy.ml 7 points 9 months ago (9 children)

how's he going to know?

  1. he's a fucking idiot who's brain is melting out of his ears. he doesn't know who he's running against and he doesn't know today is thursday.
  2. he's a removed. he will do anything for money. he will take anyone's money who will give it to him.
  3. what do you have to do to be maga? send money to a po box and then get sent a certificate back saying you have officially joined maga? is he going to cross references haley donors and his mega maga member list?

you have to be some kind of morAn to think you're getting kicked out of a fan club that does not exist and trump supporters are a real special kind of morAn.

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