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DeSantis Condemns Trump Indictment — and Uses it to Campaign For Himself
Gateway Pundit ^ | Jun. 8, 2023 10:56 pm | Cassandra MacDonald

Posted on 06/09/2023 12:19:12 PM PDT by conservative98

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis condemned the federal indictment of former President Donald Trump — and used his statement about it to campaign.

DeSantis posted a statement about the “weaponization of federal law enforcement” to his Twitter account on Thursday evening.

“The weaponization of federal law enforcement represents a mortal threat to a free society,” DeSantis began. “We have for years witnessed an uneven application of the law depending upon political affiliation.”

The tweet continued, “Why so zealous in pursuing Trump yet so passive about Hillary or Hunter?”

DeSantis then quickly switched gears to campaign for himself.

“The DeSantis administration will bring accountability to the DOJ, excise political bias and end weaponization once and for all,” the governor concluded.

The Department of Justice has indicted former President Donald Trump on seven counts related to handling classified documents, according to reports.

Trump responded to the federal charges by declaring, “I AM INNOCENT” in multiple posts on Truth Social.

This is the first time in the history of the United States that a former president has faced federal charges.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: desantis; desantisobsession; indictment; neversatisfied; trump
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1 posted on 06/09/2023 12:19:12 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: conservative98

Sorry to have to post this but somebody has to say it.


2 posted on 06/09/2023 12:19:31 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: conservative98

Dv8ted21
4 hours ago
DeSnake has further exposed himself for the snake that he is.

Godwins! Dv8ted21
3 hours ago
Using this to hype his own campaign, proves that instead of forming a united front with President Trump, he is a Globalist, who wants to see the “Greatest Nation” on earth, fall. God bless President Trump for his “his no surrender, no retreat”!


3 posted on 06/09/2023 12:20:02 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: conservative98

Yikes! This is a nasty POV. But it has substance, unfortunately.


4 posted on 06/09/2023 12:20:39 PM PDT by Chgogal (Welcome to Fuhrer Biden's Weaponized Fascist Banana Republic! It's the road to hell.)
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To: conservative98

So the controversy about DeSantis saying this is, what exactly???


5 posted on 06/09/2023 12:21:15 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: conservative98

I used to actually hold him in somewhat high regard. Then I watched him. He’s a snake, establishment, and just showed his true colors. Done with this prick.


6 posted on 06/09/2023 12:23:01 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: conservative98

This was posted just a couple hours ago. Duplicate post here. Pathetic.


7 posted on 06/09/2023 12:23:33 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Donald Tantrum? No Thank You. We Can Do Better! I am a Veteran Supporting Veteran DeSantis.)
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To: conservative98

Just lost my support and any future support. Two faced SOB.


8 posted on 06/09/2023 12:24:03 PM PDT by WKUHilltopper
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To: Dilbert San Diego

The controversy is DeSantis isn’t deferring to Trump and isn’t willing to suspend his campaign and form a united front against any opposition to Trump

Charlie Kirk said on Twitter that any Republican candidate that didn’t suspend their campaign and travel to Miami to unite in support of Trump is part of the problem


9 posted on 06/09/2023 12:25:16 PM PDT by srmanuel
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To: Dilbert San Diego

So the controversy about DeSantis saying this is, what exactly???

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Right.

Apparently, saying that the Trump indictment is wrong if you are running against him, even though not saying the Trump indictment is wrong if you are running against him, and staying silent about the Trump indictment is wrong if you are running against him.

Oh yeah, and for as long as Trump is being indicted, you should stop campaigning too. The whole time. Because that makes you a snake to try to win the nomination.

See how that works


10 posted on 06/09/2023 12:25:27 PM PDT by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: conservative98

If Trump failed to declassify these documents before taking them, he is a fool. He could not have anticipated this?


11 posted on 06/09/2023 12:25:28 PM PDT by alstewartfan ("She looks like she's 19 years old, sitting there like a lady with her lbegs crossed." Creepy Joe)
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To: conservative98

DeSantis is just another self-serving, jackass lawyer. Spit.


12 posted on 06/09/2023 12:26:03 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck (Biden will mess up the Ukraine worse than Afghanistan.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Because the SOB equated Trump with Hillary and Hunter Biden. He said why go after Trump, but ignore Hillary and Hunter. Essentially he was saying they’re all crooks. The dirty SOB should’ve been talking about this solely being an unjust political prosecution designed to remove an opponent from the race.

Done with the globalist prick. Not to mention he seems to be a dumb ass. If this tactic works on Trump, does he really think he’s immune? If there was ever a time for the Republican Party to close ranks, this is it.


13 posted on 06/09/2023 12:26:20 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: conservative98

Ron is a massive POS. Anyone who supports him is part of the problem.


14 posted on 06/09/2023 12:26:35 PM PDT by usafa92 (Donald J. Trump, 45th and 47th President of the United States of America!)
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To: conservative98

Nothing wrong with that. He hits two Birds with one shot.
Electoral Politics is a competitive game. Being altruistic and wise does not always attract votes or cash contributions. One grabs an opportunity to get your name attached to something that deeply appeals to your base.

On other hand, an opponent like Chris Christie might not have much luck using this event as a way of raising funds.
What happens to Trump now has nothing to do with Christie at all. Most consider Christie as part of the past, circa 2016.


15 posted on 06/09/2023 12:27:19 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Reno89519

Reno got the sads because nobody likes his Bush-Cheney puppet?


16 posted on 06/09/2023 12:27:21 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck (Biden will mess up the Ukraine worse than Afghanistan.)
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To: WKUHilltopper

There was nothing wrong with the RDS message.


17 posted on 06/09/2023 12:27:21 PM PDT by alstewartfan ("She looks like she's 19 years old, sitting there like a lady with her lbegs crossed." Creepy Joe)
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To: conservative98

“Sorry to have to post this but somebody has to say it.”

Grand Jury has indicted Trump but DeSantis lives rent-free in your head.


18 posted on 06/09/2023 12:28:52 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: DesertRhino
Because the SOB equated Trump with Hillary and Hunter Biden. He said why go after Trump, but ignore Hillary and Hunter. Essentially he was saying they’re all crooks. The dirty SOB should’ve been talking about this solely being an unjust political prosecution designed to remove an opponent from the race. Done with the globalist prick. Not to mention he seems to be a dumb ass. If this tactic works on Trump, does he really think he’s immune? If there was ever a time for the Republican Party to close ranks, this is it.

You're just telling it like it is.

19 posted on 06/09/2023 12:28:53 PM PDT by BlackbirdSST (Trump or Bust! Long live the Republic.)
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To: z3n

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The whole time. Because that makes you a snake to try to win the nomination.

See how that works
....

Stolen elections have consequences


20 posted on 06/09/2023 12:29:06 PM PDT by delchiante
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