Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Thursday blamed a Democrat “plant” as the cause of an embarrassing exchange during a town hall in which she failed to mention slavery when asked about the causes of the Civil War.
The former South Carolina governor was roundly criticized for her answer at the event in New Hampshire on Wednesday in which she claimed the conflict was about “how government was going to run” and “the freedoms and what people could and couldn’t do.”
In an apparent effort to quell the backlash, Haley used a radio appearance Thursday morning to clarify her beliefs—and accuse the voter who asked her about the Civil War as being some kind of Democratic operative.
“How dare that Democrat plant expose my real opinion!”
But seriously, if someone asks about the causes of the American Civil War, and one of the first words out of your mouth isn’t “slavery,” then “sus” is a generous interpretation of your character and beliefs.
I’m trying to figure out how it matters. A question is a question. Her ducking the answer is her ducking the answer. Doesn’t matter WHO asked the question.
It matters to the republican audience because now they can dismiss the whole thing as the fault of democrats. It doesn’t have to make sense beyond that. Seemingly bad thing happened -> Democrats caused it -> Don’t need to think about it anymore.
They’re stupid.
They’re stupid.
This is why we can’t have nice things, apparently. Weaponized stupidity, at this point. I’m still unclear as to the origins of the brain damage, though. Seems much worse in rural areas.
Her ducking the answer is her ducking the answer.
And she’s from the self-proclaimed party of personal responsibility.
The political affiliation of the questioner doesn’t matter, but in today’s politics, the fact that that is irrelevant itself doesn’t matter. The GOP base is so well-trained by decades of Fox News that just making a claim - with zero evidence - that Democratic people are responsible is enough for that GOP base to assign blame to Democrats for any negative outcome.
There really is no more explanation. This is where we are as a country.
The real problem is that she didn’t handle it well. She will be a very good President for the war party.
The GOP are so used to asking questions in bad faith, they assume all questions they answer that make them look bad were asked in bad faith.
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Why not just a Democrat? Hell, why not just a citizen? Am I not allowed to ask right wing politicians questions just because I haven’t voted republican in 30-odd years? Is she not running to represent Americans, rather than exclusively Republican interests?
This is all rhetorical, don’t answer.
They don’t see non-Republicans as Americans (or humans).
It’s a soft ball question UNLESS you’re trying not to upset racists.
Or you’re one of those racists who was raised in the cult
Nah, she’s just a moron.
“Biden and the Democrats keep sending Democrat plants to do things like this, to get the media to react,” Haley said, according to NH Journal. “We know when they’re there. We know what they’re doing.”
Then Nikki, why didn’t you answer “slavery”? Were you bamboozled by a clever democrat plant that outflanked you or were you aware the entire time about the democrat plant and walked into the trap willingly with your answer? Neither of those makes you look good at all. Or is it neither of these things and your attempt to cover your mistake are making you look even worse than your bad answer at the event, which I didn’t even know was possible.
Damn those gotcha questions about basic U.S. history topics we all learned when we were 10.
There will definitely be Democrats to deal with if she becomes president she should probably be ready for them if she wants the job lol
Not only Democrats, but Democrats armed with trick questions about basic US History concepts
“Hey Nikki? Could you tell me what the equal rights amendment is about?”
Should be interesting.
“What an unfair attack on me! I am just trying to become ruler-for-life and these democracy-worshippers keep targeting me for my deeply held belief that they are not humans! Stop picking on me!”
She’s showing who really is right now, I don’t want to hear a word about how “not that bad” she is in the future.
She’s also very extreme on abortion (not surprising for a Republican of course).
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Anything but accountability, can’t have that!
Someone striving to be the president of the United States couldn’t answer a very basic question about one of the largest moments in the countries history. It was a Middle School level question. But it’s a Democrat plant making her look bad. Sure.
The Democrats are responsible for the dumb shit I said that made me look bad.
Thanks Obama
Yeah, because they are more educated, that makes them a plant? Shows just how dumb this lady really is.
Dude asked an absolute layup of a question. She fumbled it because she tried to pander to her racist base, not because it was some kind of trick.
Damn those democrats and their gotcha questions!
