Posted on 03/21/2023 8:08:31 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
If you were one of those people hoping that the presidential primary season would hold off a few more months, I regret to inform you that the gloves are good and fully off.
Donald Trump has been savaging Ron DeSantis (up to and including suggesting he’s a pedophile) for months, but up to this point, the Florida governor had held his fire. That is no more after DeSantis did an interview with Fox Nation in which he finally responded to some of Trump’s jabs.
It’s only March, so I’m going to do my best to not get in the weeds yet. There will be a time for choosing eventually, but for now, here’s how the interview went down.
When I asked DeSantis to cite specific differences between him and Trump, he said: “Well I think there’s a few things. The approach to COVID was different. I would have fired somebody like Fauci. I think he got way too big for his britches, and I think he did a lot of damage.”
DeSantis also slammed Trump’s chaotic, self-obsessed, and divisive management style, saying:
“I also think just in terms of my approach to leadership, I get personnel in the Government who have the agenda of the people and share our agenda. You bring your own agenda in you’re gone. We’re just not gonna have that. So, the way we run the Government I think is no daily drama, focus on the big picture and put points on the board and I think that’s something that’s very important.”
I will say this before we continue. I think Piers Morgan is being a bit hyperbolic by describing DeSantis’ answers as “slams.” They are as measured as the governor normally is. That’s his thing. He thinks everything through three times before saying it and doesn’t lash out. Some people like that. Others like a more sharp-edged style, though DeSantis does plenty of rhetorical thrashing of the press when necessary.
When pressed on Trump giving him silly nicknames, here’s what the Florida governor had to say.
“I don’t know how to spell the sanctimonious one. I don’t really know what it means, but I kinda like it, it’s long, it’s got a lot of vowels. We’ll go with that, that’s fine. I mean you can call me whatever you want, just as long as you also call me a winner because that’s what we’ve been able to do in Florida, is put a lot of points on the board and really take this State to the next level.”
Until now, DeSantis has never engaged with any of Trump’s regular attempts to provoke him and he doesn’t intend to make a habit of it.
“To me, it’s just background noise,” he said. “It’s not important for me to be fighting with people on social media. It’s not accomplishing anything for the people I represent. So, we really just focus on knocking out victories, day after day, and if I got involved in all the under tow I would not be able to be an effective Governor. So, I don’t think it’s something that makes sense for me.”
DeSantis and Morgan also got into the “break-up” that happened with Trump, with the former putting the blame on his resounding 2022 election victory. In other words, his popularity became a political threat, and the former president didn’t take too kindly to that.
But what I found most interesting about this DeSantis interview wasn’t the interview itself. Rather, it was the absolute meltdown that happened among Trump’s paid influencers.
DeSantis is now fully attacking Donald Trump as he is being politically persecuted by a corrupt DA.
He not only attacked Trump’s ability to lead, but also said he could beat Biden.
DeSantis is done.
— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) March 21, 2023
Desantis is now shooting at Donald Trump as he’s being politically persecuted by the Deep State!
DeSantis is a TROJAN HORSE and MAGA will never forget how he turned on Trump during this critical time in our nation’s history!
pic.twitter.com/Q0gXmIPq5K— Alex Bruesewitz 🇺🇸 (@alexbruesewitz) March 21, 2023
Those are the same people who have been spreading lies about DeSantis for months, calling him stupid names and suggesting he’s a globalist RINO cuck who is bought and paid for by George Soros. So forgive me if I don’t think their whining is justified. If you throw punches, expect to get punched back. Crying foul is just weak and pathetic.
Let me make this simple for those losing their minds. This is a presidential primary and one that DeSantis is going to join very soon. The idea that Trump was going to be able to lash out and smear other candidates without any pushback was always farcical. There will be blood. Instead of lamenting that, enjoy the show and know that primary battles are often a good thing for whoever comes out victorious.
There’s no reason to get that upset at this point. Trump is going to keep hitting DeSantis and DeSantis is going to hit him back. Meanwhile, the other has-been candidates will sit in the corner because no one cares what they do.
Talking to Piers Morgan is a softball play, like talking to Oprah. When will DeSantis talk with James O’Keefe and Steve Bannon? Oh, I get it. “We’re just not gonna have that,” said DeSantis. DeSantis can easily turn this around with a simple interview with Trump.
All true, but how does DeSantis get the Trump base after this slam, when Trump is facing jail time?
And if he doesn’t, who are the voters that will replace the Trump base?
I’m trying to figure out the plan DeSantis has, other than making sure that Trump loses, and whoever gets the nomination also loses. Maybe he has a winning plan...but what is it?
Go back to DU.
He has no people skills and he better get them in a hurry cause in florida that may not matter but when he gets to Wisconsin and Michigan and Pa states he needs them badly it’s how Trump won.
His theme Florida is awesome vote for me doesn’t really resonate with the kid in Michigan who just got out of college who wants to know if they are going to have to leave the state to make a decent living.
Not one thing you said had any basis in reality.
I still think his/the GOP plan is to take Trump out, lose 2024 yo Biden then run Ron or Glen Youngkin in 2028. I don’t think they care if they lose 2024 if the can prevent Trump from winning.
Trump 2024 - F off
Mike Pence wouldn’t have let Ron fire Fauci.
‘I guess you never considered that DeSantis just might be planning on entering the race with a goal of ending up as Trump’s running mate?”
I’ve considered it just long enough to conclude that it makes no sense. If the plan is to run a Trump/Desantis 2024 ticket, attacking each other is a bad way to go about it.
“ All true, but how does DeSantis get the Trump base after this slam, when Trump is facing jail time?
And if he doesn’t, who are the voters that will replace the Trump base?”
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There is ZERO REALISTIC POSSIBILITY of Trump going to jail. This whole Soros plot in New York is a WIN FOR TRUMP as others will also ultimately recognize. That’s why I hate to see other Trump supporters getting their panties in a bunch over it.
Both Trump and DeSantis should aim their fire at the DemocRATS and neocon/globalist fellow travelers who are destroying our country… NOT AT EACH OTHER!
“ I’ve considered it just long enough to conclude that it makes no sense. If the plan is to run a Trump/Desantis 2024 ticket, attacking each other is a bad way to go about it.”
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Yes, Trump with his insecurities and high school mean-girl tactics may have destroyed the possibility and thus hurt his future chances,. But I’m still hopeful that our side (which means BOTH Trump and DeSantis supporters) comes to its senses.
DeScrotum hurt his chances by being himself.
Was Trump wrong March 1917, when he accused the Obama Administration of spying him?
Name a recent POTUS who was as successful as Trump? Look at what Trump accomplished:
Gas price per gallon was about $2.30;
Inflation about 1.4%, mortgage rates were half of what they are now;
Unemployment was low before Covid and before Blue Governors shut everything down and we were in the midst of a V-shape recovery until January 22, 2021;
Tax decrease; tax laws promoted small businesses as well as large;
US enjoyed energy independence - No Green Agenda, no war on energy, No Paris Treaty;
No war in Ukraine, no threat of nuclear war, NATO paid its way;
China was quiet and we were winning the trade war;
US companies were bringing home the jobs due to well executed tax treatments;
Peace in the Middle East aka Abraham Accords; US Embassy moved to Jerusalem; and Iran was isolated.
Got three non-left “I don't know what a woman is” Supreme Court Justices on the bench allowing Roe vs Wade to be overturned.
Who the heck can accomplish the above in four years while being impeached twice and investigated by Obama's Weaponized Agencies?
Due to simple minded voters, elections are allowed to be stolen, idiot Democrat and RINO leadership goes on without question and Freepers like you dump on Trump.
This country does not deserve a Trump. We as a country are too damn unappreciative and stupid.
Reconciliation:
Trump-DeSantis. 2024
Trump has been sniping at DeSantis for months with unwarranted aspersions Which some of the less intelligent jackasses in the Republican electorate take up and reiterate. Trump would do better to attack the democrats and run on his record of low inflation and prosperity. So why the surprise when DeSantis pushes back.
Good. Let them slug it the f**k out! That’s how we get the best man. Trump crushed the testicles of Jeb in debate after debate in front of a horrified GOP, and America won.
“There is ZERO REALISTIC POSSIBILITY of Trump going to jail.”
I suspect that you don’t quite understand that the Democrats play HARDBALL. But if you are right, I’ll later apologize.
Fair enough.
Exactly. This is politics. If either man cannot take the “abuse” then they aren’t fit to be in the White House. They are big boys, they can handle it.
I am worried about the terms of bail. They may restrict Trump to Florida thus ending his rallys in other states. I think that is what is going on here.
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