No, the source of his power is campaign cash and leadership positions. Rick Scott is learning this lesson now.
Opposing the Turtle won’t hurt Scott in FL in 2024. It might actually help him. Since FL secured its elections from the usual Dem fraud, his opposition supports the answer that the Turtle is blackmailing people with Dem fraud if he is crossed.
You’re right, it just hurts him within the country club, I mean senate.