Consider that Nikki Haley's threats and bluster at the UN may not have been intended for the other nations, but rather Trump's base. 1/
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The base believes that the UN is the source of the black helicopters that have been threatening to disappear the "real Americans." Or whatever it is that black helicopters are supposed to do. 2/
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The base believes that the UN is the source of globalization and all sorts of evil ideas. 3/
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The base believes that the UN needs to be put in its place. That's what Haley was doing. 4/
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Not clear whether Haley was doing it to please Trump or to establish herself with the base. She accomplished some of both. 5/
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Pissing off the rest of the world confirmed the base's suspicions that they can't be trusted. 6/
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That it was terrible diplomacy is secondary, but helpful in the base's narrative. 7/7
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Cheryl Rofer Retweeted Ayman Safadi
It opens space for Putin, but perhaps that is part of the benefit too. 8/7https://twitter.com/AymanHsafadi/status/943876524641529860 …
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Ayman SafadiVerified account @AymanHsafadiThorough phone discussion with#Russia FM Sergei Lavrov on developments related to#Jerusalem in light of US recognition of it as Israel's capital,#Syria, bilateral ties. Agreed on continuing coordination 2help find political solutions to regional crise & strengthen cooperation1 reply 0 retweets 5 likesShow this thread
Seems Haley is one of the few key staffers who isn't predisposed to Putin, so here it's just that rude incompetence always benefits those who'll fill the vacuum.
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