Nikki Haley confirmed as new U.S. envoy to the United Nations

[Little Tich]

Source: Washington Post

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley was confirmed Tuesday to become the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, placing a rising Republican political star in charge of advancing President Trump’s agenda in an institution whose effectiveness he has questioned.

She will step down from her post in South Carolina to take one of the country’s highest profile diplomatic jobs and one that would burnish her resume for higher office later.

Haley, who has no formal diplomatic experience, won significant Democratic support. The vote of 96-4 reflected some Democrats’ view that Haley would be a sensible diplomat and speak her mind in the new administration.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee had approved her nomination by voice vote earlier Tuesday.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/nikki-haley-confirmed-as-new-us-envoy-to-the-united-nations/2017/01/24/004a5260-e274-11e6-a453-19ec4b3d09ba_story.html

[zonkers]

1. I just projectile vomited

[yeoman6987]

5. Democratic senators have appointed her by the highest vote yet

I didn't see much of her hearings.

[tenorly]

2. How appropriate, seeing as the GOPee intends to pull us out and kick the UN out of New York.

Probably just as well, given that we owe the UN $1.3 billion and, aside from Security Council vetoes, haven't been an active member in close to 20 years.

[Eliot Rosewater]

7. When, not if, we pull out of both UN and NATO the wars that ensue will be designed to

profit the oligarchs here and to get our attention off their crimes.

Certain parts of Europe will be targeted by the idiot in chief depending on who is nice to him and who isnt.

[tenorly]

9. War profiteer wish lists definitely lurk behind this push, I absolutely agree.

The neocons and the Armageddon lobby have always seen the UN as an impediment to their Strangelove fantasies - and I don't mean Trump's thing for his daughter.

[Island Blue]

3. I think she might be the least worst

of all of his picks. Not saying that she's necessarily qualified for the position, just that she doesn't appear to be totally bat shit, foaming at the mouth crazy.

[deurbano]

10. That's what I was thinking. The bar is so low... lower than low... that this pick seems almost (not

quite, but almost) sane. Not close to okay, of course-- just not "totally bat shit, foaming at the mouth crazy." Pathetic.


What might have been...

[Jacob Boehme]

4. Looks like Nikki is just in a temp job if we leave the UN.

Is she expected to be the 'bullet sponge' until we pull out?

[sarah FAILIN]

14. I wouldn't accept the job if I were her

Jmo..

[Solly Mack]

6. Barf

[Dr Hobbitstein]

8. Race to the bottom.

Trump is dogshit.

[Hulk]

11. She'll serve us well....

I think she knows where India is on the big map. This is going to be a period of the crazy people running the asylum.

[old guy]

12. So much for Democratic opposition. This is going to be really pathetic.

[Txbluedog]

13. Relax she'll be fired soon

Trump just gave her the job to get his buddy the LT Governor of SC in the top seat. He'll fire her the first chance he gets

[sarcasmo]

15. Democratic reps rolling over as expected, only 4 with the stones to vote against.

[IronLionZion]

16. She's fine

as far as Repubs go. It opens up a Governor's seat in South Carolina.