Ron DeSantis Knows the Formula to Defeat Donald Trump

Politico ^ | 1/20/22 | Rich Lowry

[conservative98]

It was only a matter of time before Ron DeSantis’ rising star ran into the unmovable object of Donald Trump’s will to continue to dominate the GOP.

A spate of recent news stories has focused on the proto-feud between the past president with future ambitions, and the protégé who rode his endorsement to victory in a Florida GOP gubernatorial primary and has big ambitions of his own.

The scale of the clash shouldn’t be exaggerated — so far it mostly consists of muttering from Mar-a-Lago, and speculation that both men could end up throwing their hats in the 2024 ring. Obviously, it’s also insanely early. No one can be sure that either Trump or DeSantis will run for president two years from now. If Trump decides to make the plunge, it’s far from clear that DeSantis will. If DeSantis runs, in a field with or without Trump, no one can be sure he won’t flame out like past contenders who were highly touted early on. By the time the New Hampshire primary rolls around, it could be a battle between, say, J.D. Vance and Larry Hogan, given how wrong early prognostications have been in the past.

But the Trump-DeSantis storyline is inherently alluring, considering the chances of a collision between two men who have been allies and the possibility of the subordinate in the relationship, DeSantis, eclipsing the figure who helped to elevate him into what he is today. Whether that ever happens is unknowable, yet the spat is revealing nonetheless: Some version of what DeSantis represents has the greatest odds of coaxing the party away from Trump and forging a new political synthesis that bears the unmistakable stamp of Trump while jettisoning his flaws

[conservative98]

If Trump is going to be eclipsed in the GOP or defeated, it’s going to be from someone like DeSantis who has learned from Trump, but can make the case he is better-suited to advance a new, more comabtive and populist party https://t.co/73WVsUPbkK via @politico— Rich Lowry (@RichLowry) January 20, 2022

Thank you @GovRonDeSantis! Phenomenal leadership on the #edreform front! https://t.co/mTAr5EtHoJ— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) February 5, 2019

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Nevertrumpers and Rinos are pulling hard for Destantis.

[grey_whiskers]

In before the RINOs and never-Trumpers.

[Republican Wildcat]

famous last words.

[TBP]

I have to admire the propaganda media for their persistence in trying to drive a wedge between President Trump and Governor DeSantis.

[Jamestown1630]

Nothing but hearsay and sheer speculation/propaganda.

[cranked]

Left still using a fat spoon to stir the pot I see......

[peggybac]

Trump was singing DeSantis’ praises tonight on Hannity. Said there is no feud and it’s all fake news.

[McGavin999]

They are not pro DeSantis they are just antiTrump. Don’t fall for it.

[fireman15]

Wishful thinking is all the Dem’s have got for the next Presidential election. PeeWee Herman could beat Biden to a pulp.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Oh yeah, only RINOs like deSantis.

Good God.

Free yourself from this slavish devotion.

[freedomjusticeruleoflaw]

Rich Lowry is a little faggot and he can kiss my ass… Er, I mean to say that I just disagree with everything that he says. (Tourette’s)

[Thumper1960]

The agitprop state media organs are trying so hard to create the illusion of animosity between Trump and DeSantis. Soviet style misinformation lives.

[nickcarraway]

I think they would hate DeSantis more than Trump.

If DeSantis ever actuality becomes the nominee, or becomes president, you can be assured, the media will start saying, “Compared to DeSantis, Trump doesn’t seem so bad. Etc.”

[nickcarraway]

So you don’t think Biden is a desperately flawed candidate?

[El Cid]

The Trump vs. DeSantis kerfuffle just seems like contrived crap from the MSM and RINOs.
The main upcoming hurdle seems to be that Trump will need to move out of Florida six months before the General Election in 2024 so that they both can be on the same ticket.

[V K Lee]

Rich Lowry? He’s blowing hot air. Fake news from fake cources; much like double negatives used in a sentence.
They cancel the other out. Rich, you’ve been cancelled.
There is a crowded corner awaiting you and your Buds (most
of the of the canned variety).

[House Atreides]

RINO Lowry executing the orders from the DemocRAT Politburo to try to ignite a Trump-DeSantis feud. So far nobody’s taking the bait except for some of the more gullible amongst us.

[conservative98]

Jeb endorsed Cruz. It will be 2016 all over again. Bush Style Republicans backing Desantis or begging for him to enter. Open your eyes to see who is on your side and why.

[stanne]

Rich Lowry. Really?

No one cares.

This is a derivative essay

Not anyone cares