The Slow Motion Collapse of Ron DeSantis

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[SoConPubbie]

Florida Congressman Byron Donalds and Cory Mills' recent endorsement of President Trump is further evidence of the erosion of the political prospects of Governor Ron DeSantis.

Florida Congressman Byron Donalds' surprise endorsement of President Donald Trump, followed by the endorsement of newly elected Congressman Cory Mills, is further evidence of the erosion of the political prospects of Governor Ron DeSantis, who, to the surprise of some, has turned on the man who is solely and completely responsible for his elevation from the position of obscure and relatively unknown congressman to the governorship of the Sunshine State.

Perhaps 2018 is too long ago for many Americans to remember that the entire Florida Republican establishment, including all 67 Republican county chairmen, every elected Republican state representative, state senator, or every Republican member of the Florida congressional delegation had endorsed former Congressman and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam in that year's Republican gubernatorial primary.

Those with a better memory have noted the abject refusal of Congressman Ron DeSantis to endorse Trump in 2016—even after the New York billionaire came out of nowhere to seize the Republican presidential nomination. DeSantis became a "fierce Trump defender" only after Trump was elected—seizing the opportunity to come to Trump's attention by defending him against the "Russian collusion" hoax on Fox television, as well as conservative talk radio.

It is only the tweeted endorsement of Donald Trump that allowed DeSantis to skyrocket past Putnam and seize the Republican gubernatorial nomination. How quickly DeSantis and his wife have forgotten this cringe-worthy television commercial in which DeSantis seized the Trump mantle in order to win the gubernatorial nomination.YouTube: Ron DeSantis has released an ad indoctrinating his children into Trumpism

Even then, Trump had to rearrange his schedule in the closing days of the 2018 campaign to hold three rallies in Florida in the final two weeks of the gubernatorial race to literally drag DeSantis, a lackluster candidate with little knowledge of state issues, across the finish line by a mere 30,000 votes.

DeSantis would raise and spend over $100 million on reelection, and although he would win a solid victory, his campaign produced media almost as embarrassing as his jock-sniffing Trump ad in the 2018 primary.

Who can forget when DeSantis let Florida voters know that God had anointed him to save the state and Nation?!

YouTube: God wants DeSantis to be Governor - Watch his Ad!

Even more embarrassing is the ad in which DeSantis, a self-styled "tough guy," declared himself the "TOP GOV," mimicking the popular movie featuring Tom Cruise, Top Gun.

YouTube: Former Navy Pilot HUMILATES Ron DeSantis for Cringey 'Top Gun' ad

The standing of DeSantis in both state and national polls soared in the immediate aftermath of his smashing Florida victory. On the other hand, his failure to rally to Trump's support in the face of the illegitimate "lawfare" unleashed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and his subsequent attacks on his benefactor, go down in history as some of the worst political timing in modern politics.

Read my latest Substack, "The Nosedive of Ron DeSantis" HERE:

[dragnet2]

Who’s next?

[bray]

Trump is used to Judas’ after he gets them elected. Look at Romney and China Mitch.

[bk1000]

Ron needs to continue his work in Florida. There will be a time for him to move on, but not yet.

[MaskedMan]

For every one of these cringe-worthy moments of Ron’s (we all have them), there are just as many (or more) from Trump over the years. Results matter though. Trump delivered as President and Ron has delivered as Governor in Florida. Being a governor is a great test of executive leadership and he’s doing great here in Florida. Desantis will be a great President - whether sooner or later is anyone’s guess.

What is it with you folks?

[Cobra64]

No surprise. He should have WAITED.

Finish his term as governor and then set his sights on the corner office.

[cotton1706]

If Ron is smart, he will decline to join Asa McRomBush, Nikki McRomBush and Tim McRomBush for the 2024 race and run later.

[fwdude]

Slow motion collapse? Hardly.

[Responsibility2nd]

Roger Stone?

Just wait till Trump throws him under the bus. He’ll not be such a suck up for long.

[dragnet2]

He won’t get my vote. Ever. I’m done voting for ivy league, lawyer professional career politicians. Those people can’t even relate to private sector America. Eff that BS.

[Bayard]

How I see the future going for Republicans, 2024.

Democrats cheat and win again with Trump as runner. he complains, but because He did in the past, no one believes him. Ron DeSantis loses in in Florida 2026, massive pressure cheating happening with Fed Gov on steroids.

Republicans lose many more elections as Democrats solidify a political machine which steals elections for a generation.

[Responsibility2nd]

I’m sick and tired of Freepers who trash talk everyone whom Trump is trash talking. What’s wrong with them? And for that matter, what’s wrong with Trump?

It seems everyone he once supported is now the enemy. Pence, Sessions, Barr, DeSantis….. the list goes on. Endless.

Evidently Trump is a man who regularly makes stupid personal choices in supporting people.

[cowboyusa]

DeSantis is Term Limited.

[MaskedMan]

Out of curiosity- leaving Trump and Desantis aside for the moment, who would you vote for?

[cowboyusa]

Let me say this slowly so you understand it: Indies don’t like Trump. You can’t win without them.

[kaktuskid]

Remember Reagan/Bush in 1980? Kennedy/Johnson in 1960?

[dragnet2]

Who among all those you mentioned is a D.C. outsider, besides Trump?

Are ya starting to see a pattern?

[glennaro]

If only DeSantis would consider a Trump/DeSantis ticket. Not only could he support Trump and build a solid record of achievement at the national level; he would establish a solid position to run for President in 2028.
(Yeah ... about this I'm delusional, I know!)

[dragnet2]

Any non-lawyer outsider, like Trump, who has not spent their entire GD life in government.

[Carriage Hill]

Let’s hope so.