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Could DeSantis Beat Trump?
National Review ^ | January 21, 2022 | RICH LOWRY

Posted on 01/21/2022 10:18:30 AM PST by conservative98

The past and current master of the GOP sees a future threat arising.

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“It was a mistake to ever embrace Donald Trump, and now we want to be the party of Adam Kinzinger.”

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Would DeSantis be audacious enough to run against Trump in 2024? The case against waiting is that it’s extremely unlikely that the governor can maintain his exalted status in the party until 2028.

On the other hand, the case against running in 2024 is that it involves the enormous risk of encountering the business end of the Trump buzz saw, which could change DeSantis’s image in the party forever.

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To: central_va

Looks like Free Republic is in love with DeSantis. Just like Free Republic was in love with Ted Cruz in ‘16 primary.

The love affair with Cruz was preceded with a love affair with the Bush Crime Family.

It was not until after Jethro Bodine Bush left office that Mommy Bush spilled the beans that two the families were related. Remember brothers with other mothers. Jethro jokingly admitted in an interview that made Hildebeast his sister-in-law.

Those Bushes were something else.

No new taxes, read my lips.

Weapons of mass destruction that were never found even after a decade of military occupation.

Mission accomplished, declaring a phony end to a phony war.

Running for reelection on the platform of nominating conservatives to the Supreme Court then after winning reelection nominating Jethro Bodine Bush’s go-fer Harriet Mears to the SCOTUS with the primary position on her resume was politically appointed head of the Texas State Lottery.

Cruzbots were merely evolved Bushbots.

Lyin’ Ted was a Canadian not qualified to run for POTUS.

Of course Republicans don’t know or care much about the Constitution as they allowed Pierre Delecto’s Mexican born daddy to run for nomination way back in the day.

I give Babs credit, she got one thing right.

Before low-energy Jeb entered the race in 2016, she wisely said, “The country doesn’t want no more Clintons or Bushes.”

Was she ever on the money on that one.

As for DeSantis I can’t help but think he went to Yale as did the Clintons, the Bushes, John Kerry, and the founder of the National Review.

Guilt by association?

Maybe, but I am voting Trump, I prefer Senior, but if that ain’t possible I’ll vote for Junior.


101 posted on 01/21/2022 11:01:34 AM PST by Biblebelter
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To: Beowulf9

They don’t want EITHER of them. This is the quickest way to weaken both of them and look at all of the new posters on FR fanning the flames of a made up “feud.”

They’re either incapable of reading actual real quotes or they’re paid by leftist operatives by either party to cause chaos here and post disinformation.


102 posted on 01/21/2022 11:03:20 AM PST by Billie Bud
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To: Golden Eagle

You think Crist can beat him? Didn’t he lose last time he ran for governor?


103 posted on 01/21/2022 11:04:14 AM PST by nickcarraway
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To: setter
Trump won in 2020 receiving more votes by far than any GOP Presidential candidate in history and more than any sitting President in history. The 2020 election was stolen and the truth will be known.

Trump resurrected and expanded the GOP, a dying party, to make it the America First party. The GOP is now the party of the American worker. The Chamber of Commerce no longer controls the party.

No other prospective GOP candidate can draw the crowds and loyalty like Trump. The Dems have tried to destroy Trump so he can never run again, The Russia Hoax, two impeachments, the J6 Committee, and other legal attempts to smear Trump have not diminished his popularity.

2022 GOP candidates seek Trump's endorsement and beg for him to appear with him on the hustings. He is the GOP's biggest fund raiser. Anyone who thinks Trump is a political liability is a fool. The Dems fear him, witness their efforts to destroy him and his movement.

104 posted on 01/21/2022 11:08:48 AM PST by kabar
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To: Golden Eagle

You think Crist can beat him? Didn’t he lose last time he ran for governor? And senator?


105 posted on 01/21/2022 11:10:30 AM PST by nickcarraway
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To: Billie Bud
They don’t want EITHER of them. This is the quickest way to weaken both of them and look at all of the new posters on FR fanning the flames of a made up “feud.”

AMEN!!!!!
106 posted on 01/21/2022 11:10:32 AM PST by mmichaels1970
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To: conservative98

Lets face it, Trump is getting pretty “long in the tooth”.

Especially after Biden, the cognitive issues president, (Biden won’t be running in 2024, trust me), age WILL BE an issue in 2024. Trump sweeps this aside by choosing DeSantis as his running mate/heir apparent.

It’s a BRILLIANT strategy.


107 posted on 01/21/2022 11:10:34 AM PST by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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To: conservative98

Leave it to the NR to try to start a war between Trump and DeSantis. Let’s go NR.


108 posted on 01/21/2022 11:10:35 AM PST by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: Alberta's Child

Good way to sum it up. I’m really impressed with DeSantis and how he has governed Florida during his tenure. Would he be able to do the same in Washington? Perhaps he will try too hard to be amicable with the legislators inside the beltway? Hard to say at this point.


109 posted on 01/21/2022 11:10:37 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: Drew68

100%


110 posted on 01/21/2022 11:12:11 AM PST by TheGunny
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To: Billie Bud

Bingo!


111 posted on 01/21/2022 11:13:40 AM PST by Beowulf9
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To: setter

You really enjoy bashing President Trump.

Oh, and welcome to Freerepublic.


112 posted on 01/21/2022 11:14:01 AM PST by nesnah (Infringe - act so as to limit or undermine [something]; encroach on)
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To: nickcarraway
You think Crist can beat him?

Who can say it's not possible? DeSantis barely won his last election, and the US southern border is currently wide open, and there has been an incredible amount of people moving into Florida since then, and everyone seems convinced the Democrats are capable of stealing elections.

So could it happen? Absolutely. We should be focused on making sure it doesn't, not worrying what may or may not happen in 2024. It may be a whole new ballgame by then, and if the elections aren't secured, we may not win then, either.

113 posted on 01/21/2022 11:17:03 AM PST by Golden Eagle (What's in YOUR injection?)
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To: conservative98
Nope.
Not a chance.

Trump nukes media narrative about ‘tension’ with DeSantis…
Citizenfreepress.com ^ | January 21 2022 | Kane
Posted on 21/01/2022, 14:02:08 by SmokingJoe

Danny De Urbina
@dannydeurbina
Trump just MURDERED the media narrative that there's tension between him and Gov. DeSantis by calling it “TOTALLY FAKE NEWS”

Video address:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1484362161547710472

Another day, “conservative98” poets even more disinformation and lies from fake news media.

114 posted on 01/21/2022 11:17:16 AM PST by SmokingJoe
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To: IllumiNaughtyByNature

“Trump/DeSantis for 4 years and then DeSantis/??? for 8 more?”

For me, that is the perfect scenario. NR and Lowry are threatened and transparent.


115 posted on 01/21/2022 11:17:49 AM PST by Pirate Ragnar (Hope coming from Florida)
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To: nesnah

I voted for him twice. I am also a realist.

No one over age 70 will ever be elected after dementia Joe.


116 posted on 01/21/2022 11:18:56 AM PST by setter
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To: conservative98

Trump ain’t young, so you never know.


117 posted on 01/21/2022 11:19:19 AM PST by glorgau
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To: Vermont Lt
Trump isn’t going to be the nominee. I don’t know who is. But Trump cannot get enough independent voters.

In most states, independents don't vote in the Republican primaries. In most polls today, independents give Biden less than 30% approval.

Plus he will be 79. 4 years past the average males expiration date means stuff goes wrong with no warning.

Trump was born June 14, 1946. He is currently 75 years old. In November 2024, he will be 78 years old. Life expectancy at birth for American males is 78.18 year old. For males who have reached the age of 78, the average number of years left is 9.43 years.

118 posted on 01/21/2022 11:20:43 AM PST by kabar
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To: setter

If you’re a realist....here’s a bit of reality.

This is a made up feud concocted by avowed Never Trumpers.

President Trump is on record stating this is FAKE NEWS.

Ron DeSantis is currently running for re-election for Florida Governor.

Ron DeSantis has stated several times and recently was quoted stating he is not running for President .

Now, I know that them showing unity really infuriates the leftists who demand it is otherwise, but those are the REALITIES.


119 posted on 01/21/2022 11:24:26 AM PST by Billie Bud
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To: MinorityRepublican

DeSantis knows DC. He was a FL congressman for almost 6 years.


120 posted on 01/21/2022 11:25:02 AM PST by kabar
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