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Trump to Hugh Hewitt on DeSantis: “He had nothing! He was dead, he was leaving the race, he came over and he begged me, begged me, for an endorsement. He was getting ready to drop out,”-- “There were tears coming down from his eyes...
Mediaite ^ | February 2, 2023 | Ken Meyer

Posted on 02/02/2023 8:41:02 AM PST by Macho MAGA Man

Trump gave an interview on Thursday to Hugh Hewitt, who repeatedly asked him to spill on what disparaging nicknames he plans to use against those who compete with him in the 2024 Republican primary. When Hewitt floated Glenn Youngkin (R) as a possible bid, Trump referred to the Virginia Governor as a “disappointment,” complaining that he didn’t get enough gratitude from Youngkin or his team even though “I did a lot for him. And he got elected because of me, just like Ron DeSantis. Even more so.”

DeSantis is often considered Trump’s biggest potential primary threat, and the former president has been opening fire on the governor ever since the midterm elections. Trump often claims DeSantis would’ve never won his governors race without his endorsement, so as soon as Trump brought up DeSantis’ name, the floodgates opened for a full-scale attack.

“He had nothing! He was dead, he was leaving the race, he came over and he begged me, begged me, for an endorsement. He was getting ready to drop out,” Trump said. He then shared how DeSantis supposedly grovelled for his help in beating Adam Putnam in Florida’s Republican primary

"There were tears coming down from his eyes. He said ‘if you endorse me, I’ll win,’ said Trump. “So I end up doing it, and he wins. They say it was like a bomb went off. Just a bomb totally went off. From the moment I endorsed him, he went from losing by numbers that were not catchable to winning easily.”

This went on with Trump saying “everything collapsed” for Putnam from the moment he endorse DeSantis, and that “I got him past the crackhead [Andrew Gillam], who was the hottest person in the Democratic Party at the time.”

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To: Red Badger

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101 posted on 02/02/2023 9:25:06 AM PST by Beowulf9
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To: stanne

Trump’s accomplishments include the vaccine and running up trillions in debt via “stimulus spending”. He helped create the COVID fear porn with daily briefings. He blocked evicting renters who didn’t pay. He attacked DeSantis for opening up Florida.

And his accomplishments included driving so many away with his personality that his slate of candidates either lost or grossly underperformed in virtually every battleground state in 2022.

I don’t think he’ll win the nomination. I’m certain he won’t become President in 2025. But he MIGHT ensure 4 more years of Joe Biden!


102 posted on 02/02/2023 9:25:40 AM PST by Mr Rogers (We're a nation of feelings, not thoughts.)
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To: Sirius Lee
This makes Trump look weak and paranoid.

Yes it does.

103 posted on 02/02/2023 9:26:14 AM PST by Dagnabitt
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To: old curmudgeon

All you have to do to have Trump’s loyalty is to FAWN all over him! He is becoming The INCREDIBLE Shrinking Man!


104 posted on 02/02/2023 9:26:47 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Does this mean he owes Trump more than he owes the voters who voted for him or the Constitution of the United states?


105 posted on 02/02/2023 9:27:21 AM PST by nickcarraway
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To: Titus-Maximus

“dont waste time to attack Republicans.”

Not sure how to do it, but we must fully understand the Republicans that ask for our vote in 2024.

A rough competition is the only way to expose truths that can’t be exposed by a polite approach.


106 posted on 02/02/2023 9:27:36 AM PST by cymbeline
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To: Macho MAGA Man

At the end of the day I guess the message is that politician should be completely loyal to some person who helped them not to the Constitution or to the United states?


107 posted on 02/02/2023 9:28:04 AM PST by nickcarraway
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To: everyone
People shouldn't be surprised. This is classic Trump. Remember how he went after “Lyin” Ted Cruz. And “horseface” Carly Fiorina. Who won that battle?
108 posted on 02/02/2023 9:28:28 AM PST by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

It makes him sound like George Soros.


109 posted on 02/02/2023 9:28:33 AM PST by nickcarraway
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To: dragnet2

Here come the fan boy fluffers.... And is Trump accountable for Lindsay Graham being a supporter?


110 posted on 02/02/2023 9:30:14 AM PST by TiGuy22
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To: Ann Archy

As I mentioned, the rinos are foaming at the mouth, thus exposing themselves.


111 posted on 02/02/2023 9:30:32 AM PST by old curmudgeon (There is no situation so bad that the federal government can not make worse.)
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To: FreeReign

“So now criticizing fellow Republicans in a primary is forbidden?”
***

DESANTIS IS NOT RUNNING IN A PRIMARY.


113 posted on 02/02/2023 9:31:04 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta ( )
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

Hell, the primaries are a year off, can we get at least a few months to catch our breath?


114 posted on 02/02/2023 9:33:40 AM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: Ann Archy

I forgot to mention:
“If you done it, it ain’t bragging.” ― Walt Whitman


115 posted on 02/02/2023 9:34:12 AM PST by old curmudgeon (There is no situation so bad that the federal government can not make worse.)
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To: TiGuy22

Here comes the party over patriotism stooges.

Lets elect lawyers, not leaders. We need more professional politicians!

Brilliant!


116 posted on 02/02/2023 9:34:36 AM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Trump has Zero pathway to 270. He’s back to playing games....


117 posted on 02/02/2023 9:34:39 AM PST by blackberry1
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To: MarDav
I voted for Trump twice, but will not do so again. His appeal has worn off. The sooner his supporters (and Trump himself) realizes this, the sooner we can find that same political/economic/etc. astuteness wrapped up in a more grace-gifted package.

I'm a conservative, NOT a Republican.

I'll vote for DeSantis in 2028 - but not before.

A lot of us are sick of the Loser Backstab Party. I know that in my state, the RepukeLickings have given the government to the Democrats in the last 3 "election" cycles.

I'm done with them.

118 posted on 02/02/2023 9:35:26 AM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Good God, man! Shut up! Why must EVERYTHING on planet Earth revolve around you? You would be amazingly popular and more effective if you just used a little discretion and discernment to dial back the blather that turns off even Conservatives. This does not help you and advances nothing.


119 posted on 02/02/2023 9:35:48 AM PST by punknpuss ("Even my different drummer heard a different drummer.” -- Florence King)
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To: Dr. Scarpetta
DESANTIS IS NOT RUNNING IN A PRIMARY.

DESANTIS HAS REFUSED TO RULE OUT RUNNING IN THE PRIMARY.

The point stands.

120 posted on 02/02/2023 9:37:04 AM PST by FreeReign
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