Posted on 04/24/2023 6:25:48 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
A well-timed counterpunch against the duplicitous backstabbing by Ron DeSantis that took place in August of 2022 is delivered by former New York Congressman and former New York Governor candidate Lee Zeldin today. Zeldin endorses Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP nomination:
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If you have followed the deep weeds of GOP politics, you already knew this was likely.
At a key moment in the New York governor race, in late August of 2022, shortly after the Mar-a-Lago raid, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was scheduled to be keynote speaker at a New York City Zeldin dinner/fundraiser. Before the fundraiser, DeSantis went to pick up a six-figure donor check from Billionaire developer Joseph Cayre of Midtown Equities.
Cayre told DeSantis that he supported Zeldin’s Democrat opponent Kathy Hochul. The contingency for the contribution appeared to be that DeSantis would cancel attendance of the dinner for Zeldin. DeSantis took the Cayre donor check and at the last minute cancelled his attendance at the Zeldin dinner. {GO DEEP}
[…] While unable to attend the evening event, DeSantis was in Deal, New Jersey, earlier in the day at the home of Jay Cayre, head of Midtown Equities, sources told The Post. (link)
Team DeSantis tried to sell a story about an emergency funeral the following day for slain police officer Jose Perez as the reason for his cancellation. However, we did a deep dive on the details and the timeline, and nothing matched the claims by DeSantis. {GO DEEP}
Officer Perez died on August 20th. The funeral was announced by the family and FDLE on August 26th, to be held August 29th.
When DeSantis left Florida on August 28th to pick up the check from Cayre and then attend the dinner later that night, he was well aware of the Perez funeral the next day. DeSantis took the time to pick up the check, then cancelled the evening dinner with Zeldin.
Two months later, long after the value of the fundraising would have been useful, on October 30, 2022, DeSantis made a return trip to New York to fulfill his obligation.
With only a week left before the 2022 mid-term election the value of the “fundraising window” had closed. DeSantis made an innocuous speech about police officer support, and then left New York. Essentially Zeldin was railroaded by the financial priority of the Florida Governor.
Actions create consequences.
Today, Lee Zeldin endorsed President Trump – who was very gracious in his appreciation and acceptance:
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So, that’s how that happens….
Ron DeSantis looks more and more like a political amateur by the day.
The Refuge is a joke. He’s nothing more than a paid hack now. Paid by the post.....
Nope, DeSantis is confirming every day he is a career politician, and will be controlled by his rich donors just like all career politicians. Only thing Ron cares about is his career.
All that Stop the Steal money has gone to his head..or back pocket.
He’s a politician who will say what it takes to get conservative votes, then pivot left for the general, then govern like every other GOPe scumbag. No different.
DeSantis knows how to win elections and enact conservative policy but when it comes to the art of politicking, he's definitely got some learning to do.
I’m sure Florida is a classic expample of that...right?
Former Rep. @leezeldin (NY-01) endorses @realDonaldTrump for 2024 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/XbRxPWMaT0— MAGA War Room (@MAGAIncWarRoom) April 24, 2023
Classy move.
What this article doesn't make clear is why President Trump - who must have known of DeSantis’ treachery - didn't immediately step in and make an appearance at the event and save Zeldin’s campaign.
Trump has the reputation of King Maker but in this case Trump let Zeldin lose. Why?
What this article doesn't make clear is why President Trump - who must have known of DeSantis’ treachery - didn't immediately step in and make an appearance at the event and save Zeldin’s campaign.
Trump has the reputation of King Maker but in this case Trump let Zeldin lose. Why?
Yep, you DeSants-bots are thin-skinned when it comes to anyone criticizing your Special Eighth Day Creation.
Rush Limbaugh use to quote Sundance on his radio show.
I think Rush has at least a little more credibility than you.
...and once you see it you can’t unsee it
DeSantis was a part of the New York republicans surge in November. Campaigned on long island for all the winning candidates and for Zeldin. The idea that he supported Hochul is the new dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. Especially considering Hochel’s covid incompetence.
Trump did.
Hungry for Cash, Zeldin Turns to Trump in N.Y. Governor’s Race
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/02/nyregion/zeldin-trump-fund-raiser.html
Trump helps Lee Zeldin raise $1.5M in NJ while basking in love from New York GOP
https://nypost.com/2022/09/04/trump-helps-lee-zeldin-raise-1-5m-in-new-jersey/
“He’s a politician who will say what it takes to get conservative votes, then pivot left for the general, then govern like every other GOPe scumbag. No different.”
Hell, he did that ‘growing’ regarding Ukraine in about 4 days (from anti-war to pro-war). I think Ukraine is a special case, though, as the Deep State DEMANDS that Trump’s anti-war position remain isolated among major Republican figures, which DeSantis nearly destroyed by initially being honest about Ukraine (basically none of our business)....but they did tell him what was required, and he complied.
“The contingency for the contribution”
What a nice way to put it.
Took the check and screwed the pooch.
Zero Future for the Ronettes.
Not even as backup singer.
Ya’ll best get yur heads out of his arse.
The Bushies want their body count to go up.
Roll MAGA, roll!
“… Cayre told DeSantis that he supported Zeldin’s Democrat opponent Kathy Hochul. The contingency for the contribution appeared to be that DeSantis would cancel attendance of the dinner for Zeldin. DeSantis took the Cayre donor check and at the last minute cancelled his attendance at the Zeldin dinner.…”
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I did not know that. Not good.
BTTT!
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