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The Lame Duck Period Begins – Florida Republicans Move Away from DeSantis, as Failed Campaign Will Return Him to State
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/09/22/the-lame-duck-period-begins-florida-republicans-move-away-from-desantis-as-failed-campaign-will-return-him-to-state/ ^

Posted on 09/23/2023 8:15:00 AM PDT by mlitefan

September 22, 2023 | Sundance | 398 Comments

Politico writes a vast majority of stories from a slanted perspective; however, on the aspect of DeSantis influence in Florida disappearing, they are correct. One is the loneliest number.

Republicans in the sunshine state are ambivalent about the governor returning, after a disgraced and failed presidential effort. Quite frankly, DeSantis is an irrelevant gnat now, and he has three years left in his term as Florida governor.

This isn’t a surprise; it was easily predicted over a year ago when we first discussed the ruse of the Florida election. We knew DeSantis was going to run. We knew he was going to fail miserably; and we knew he would return to Florida a broken politician with no political currency.

The DeSantis operation was built on fraud, and the Florida policy successes were factually constructed (Rovian network) as groundwork for his presidential ambitions – not the Florida voters.

FLORIDA – TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is losing his clout in Florida.

College boards, stacked with DeSantis appointees, are rejecting job candidates with ties to the governor.

The chair of the Republican Party of Florida urged executive committee members to attend all GOP candidate events — giving cover to party faithful who want to attend a dinner at Mar-a-Lago with former President Donald Trump.

And the board that oversees many of Florida’s affordable housing programs this month placed on leave its executive director, who was helped into the job by a top DeSantis adviser.

Interviews with nearly two dozen lobbyists, political consultants and lawmakers revealed that DeSantis’ struggles as a presidential candidate have already eroded his influence in Florida. There is a widespread expectation that his candidacy will end in failure. His standing at home may depend on how long he slogs forward in the presidential campaign — and how he will manage his exit from the race if he eventually drops out.

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It's a shame...he did this to himself. More at link.


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1 posted on 09/23/2023 8:15:00 AM PDT by mlitefan
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To: mlitefan

I don’t view him as Presidential, but I think he was a great Governor and probably belongs back in Congress.


2 posted on 09/23/2023 8:16:17 AM PDT by Jonty30 (If liberals were truth tellers, they'd call themselves literals. )
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To: mlitefan

Fake bot news… Disney just folded, now the CCP schools are next. His record is clearly not big pharma based like trump who is still backing his lockdowns, masking and big pharma blank checks.


3 posted on 09/23/2023 8:17:51 AM PDT by momincombatboots (BQEphesians 6... who you are really at war with. )
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To: mlitefan

BTTT


4 posted on 09/23/2023 8:19:37 AM PDT by nopardons
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To: momincombatboots

You are clearly insane.


5 posted on 09/23/2023 8:22:35 AM PDT by mlitefan (Long time lurker...)
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To: Jonty30

I think you are spot on with your assessment.


6 posted on 09/23/2023 8:23:36 AM PDT by mlitefan (Long time lurker...)
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To: momincombatboots

Disney has not folded. A bit of pretense about a move away from controversy is lip service.
Iger said that his primary goal right now is to “quiet the noise” because the culture wars are bad for business, Needham analyst Laura Martin wrote in a note earlier this week, according to Fox Business.
https://www.thestreet.com/travel/bob-iger-offers-olive-branch

The court cases are active, 9/6/23 article:
https://www.thestreet.com/travel/walt-disney-makes-a-strong-charge-against-desantis

Ron DeSantis Denied Move To Toss Out Disney Suit; Mouse House Now Allowed To Pursue Alleged First Amendment Violations
https://deadline.com/2023/09/desantis-disney-lawsuit-update-motion-denied-1235534220/


7 posted on 09/23/2023 8:27:55 AM PDT by JayGalt (A proud slave must be broken before the contagion spreads. Ever was it thus.)
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To: mlitefan

Meatball has no traction

He needs to drop unless grifting for campaign funds


8 posted on 09/23/2023 8:28:14 AM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
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To: mlitefan

As Trump wants to increase abortions in red states, I don’t have much of a choice other than DeSantis.


9 posted on 09/23/2023 8:30:46 AM PDT by Grey182 (Trump won, Benedict XVII never resigned & Jeffery Epstein didn't kill himself.)
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To: mlitefan

What a piece of shit garbage website. I wish Freerepublic allowed blocking of any post from a fraud news source like this.

Desantis is and has been the best governing official of a lifetime. Half the democrats I know have switched their voting patterns because he’s been so effective. Shame on these idiots.


10 posted on 09/23/2023 8:39:19 AM PDT by ilgipper (The mob only destroys. Never creates. )
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To: mlitefan

And Sundance is the sane one?


11 posted on 09/23/2023 8:39:52 AM PDT by HonorInPa
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To: Jonty30
The guy would have had more credibility if he served at least two years of his second term before running for President.

His campaign was a disaster from the start because he basically launched his presidential campaign before he even showed up for his first day of work in Florida after he was re-elected. began campaigning for President before he even showed up for his first day of work after his re-election as governor of Florida. When that happened, even most of his strong supporters saw him as a con artist, an opportunist and a phony.

12 posted on 09/23/2023 8:40:35 AM PDT by Alberta's Child (“Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose.”)
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To: momincombatboots

SunDunce’s obsession with DeSantis borders on psychosis. I hope he gets help…


13 posted on 09/23/2023 8:40:53 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left )
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To: Alberta's Child

I agree that he should have stayed as Governor and prepared. However, my thought is that he would have faded just the same because he’s not on the level, in capability and competence, that it takes being President.

To me, he’s a Governor and Congress person level of competence.


14 posted on 09/23/2023 8:42:12 AM PDT by Jonty30 (If liberals were truth tellers, they'd call themselves literals. )
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To: Grey182

When did Trump tell you that? He didn’t tell me he wanted to increase in abortions anywhere. He just said it was a bad lol because of politics. The thing is most people don’t even know they’re pregnant six weeks.


15 posted on 09/23/2023 8:42:43 AM PDT by tinamina (Remember when Biden said “we have developed the most sophisticated voting fraud system ever”? )
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To: ilgipper
I wish Freerepublic allowed blocking of any post from a fraud news source like this.

It has such a blocking mechanism. It's simple really, don't click the link.

16 posted on 09/23/2023 8:48:31 AM PDT by BlackbirdSST (Trump or Bust! Long live the Republic.)
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To: tinamina

When he said he wants a nation wide 15 week ban that would override DeSantis’ six week ban.

Since when does politics trump a ban on child murder?

So, they don’t know they are pregnant at six weeks, no murder for you, that’s the point.


17 posted on 09/23/2023 8:57:31 AM PDT by Grey182 (Trump won, Benedict XVII never resigned & Jeffery Epstein didn't kill himself.)
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To: Jonty30

“I don’t view him as Presidential, but I think he was a great Governor!”

A long time friend, who had moved with his family from California to Florida, a couple of decades ago, agrees with you re DeSantis.

He visited with us yesterday afternoon. He, his wife, son and daughter have prospered with starting their own businesses or at a corporate headquarters job in Florida.

This friend said that there was minimal B$ re Covid in Florida!

So his adult family members and most friends liked DeSantis as their governor and will welcome him back to fight Disney and other left wing leftover B$ like Disney.


18 posted on 09/23/2023 8:58:58 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Those, who can make you believe in absurdities, can make you commit atrocities!!" ~ (Voltaire)!, )
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To: BlackbirdSST
"The thing is most people don’t even know they’re pregnant six weeks."

WOMEN. Most WOMEN. Please don't use the left's language. Thank you.

19 posted on 09/23/2023 8:59:47 AM PDT by jackibutterfly (We have a God Who loves us, and there's nothing we can do about it. Yes!!)
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To: jackibutterfly

I didn’t post anything related to your response. Try again?


20 posted on 09/23/2023 9:04:42 AM PDT by BlackbirdSST (Trump or Bust! Long live the Republic.)
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