Not looking for a fight here, and Ann certainly doesn't need me to defend her honor. But I think that one passage of yours just hit on the exact reasons why there's a growing divide between the candidates and their respective followers.
Basically every person here now supporting DeSantis, previously supported Trump. They see that fighting spirit you describe, in DeSantis, but think he is more focused on who and what to fight, instead of just spraying the battlefield with friendly fire as well.
And, just as you said don't try to control Trump, the Trump supporters need to quit trying to control those that are now turning the page from Trump to DeSantis. Your post was quite respectful, as always, but a lot of the remaining Trumpers are ripe with insults, which are only pushing people away from Trump, not towards him.
I simply want the best candidate, and as of today, I think that's shaping up to be DeSantis. If you or others want to persuade me back to preferring Trump, then arguments on why Trump would be better are your best bet, not telling us to "chill out" if you know what I mean. Thanks.
I LOVED Trump and I would have liked to see him run again just to RIGHT ALL THE WRONGS done to him, but his pettiness .."J.D> has kissed my ass.....Ron Sanctimonious.....and a bunch of other crap he's spewed by trying to be funny has turned me off!
IF he is the nominee I WILL VOTE FOR HIM!
Ron DeSantis will just become the next target when he hits the big time, and his control will not be as focused as it currently is.
Trump was the only politician to stand up and fight these clowns. By dividing the party base, you just destroy any chance of us getting this nation back on course. Of course, if that is what you desire, then by all means, destroy this nation.
United we stand, divided we definitely fall.
You are not thinking this through, and you will find that DeSntis is a fighter until the fight becomes all about him.
Then he will fold like a house of cards, mark my words.