Posted on 05/06/2023 9:30:15 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
Ever since we pointed out the branding and image consultants hired by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in April, 2022 as part of his national rebranding launch, we have faced some criticism from non-believers. [Go Deep] However, the truth has no agenda. The reality of the situation exists regardless of our comfort level.
ABC News is now reporting that Ron DeSantis will skip the exploratory committee phase and go straight into full campaign mode. However, the best part of the information provided from within the DeSantis operation is this, “the team has been paying close attention to how to help manage the governor’s facial reactions in the upcoming debate.” Too funny. Nothing screams authenticity quite like taking political lessons in controlling your facial expressions.
Everything about this DeSantis construct is astroturf, fake, manufactured and inauthentic. It’s the major Achilles heel they just cannot overcome.
(Via ABC) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving more aggressively toward making his 2024 presidential campaign official, with sources telling ABC News the governor’s team is leaning toward skipping the launch of an exploratory committee altogether and is instead expected to launch a full presidential campaign next month.
The decision to skip the exploratory committee comes as DeSantis caps off an aggressive legislative session that saw him push a hard-line conservative agenda and dive head-first into numerous culture wars, while facing increasing attacks from his likely opponent, former President Donald Trump.
Sources familiar with the matter tell ABC News the decision to skip the exploratory committee comes as the governor is itching to start making his argument to voters by touting his accomplishments and to start pushing back against Trump’s numerous attacks.
[…] Sources said earlier this week that Trump plans to skip one or both of the first two Republican primary debates. But those close to DeSantis emphasized that they are preparing for either scenario, and are skeptical that the pair would not ultimately face off on the debate stage.
Still, sources said the governor’s strategy heading into the debates will be more focused on introducing the governor on a national stage rather than getting into a sparring match with the former president. However, the team has been paying close attention to how to help manage the governor’s facial reactions in the upcoming debate, sources said. (read more)
It has always been this way…. Club branding is subtle on the image front, but very clear on the substantive messaging side. Social issues selected to maximize camp coalition and influence base.
Consistently present is political messaging where the Republican voter base can say “yes.” Keep the “yes” messaging at the forefront (social emphasis). Focus on values. Schools, kids, safety, woke pushback, media bias etc, keep the audiences nodding yes. Ultimately, it’s a sales technique. Identify with the target to influence their decisions.
Issues around multinational & corporate economics, hard economic and trade issues, foreign policy, all these things must be avoided – except in general terms. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is not to be challenged, not really. Keep the message social and build the emotional connection. It is harder to break an emotional bond than a logical or cognitive bond.
These are the political techniques of Lee Atwater that still make up the bulk of the GOPe Club playbook. The greatest skill of the professionally Republican is to present the illusion of choice in such a way as the voters do not see it.
Keep in mind, back in Washington DC both clubs are collaborating on the Trump removal program, because both clubs benefit.
Gotta work on those facial expressions Ron.
Sundance, executive member of the Trump cult.
Nearly every politician takes lessons on how to perform better visually.
Even Trump had an advisory team that drilled him prior to debates to prepare him.
Childish
And a happy 😃 Meatball to you!
Wait until 2028, Ron.
You’re taking advice from the wrong people.
Wait until 2028, Ron.
You’re taking advice from the wrong people.
He’s doing it all wrong, like a noob. And it shows.
This kind of obsession really is unhealthy.
“This kind of obsession really is unhealthy.”
Rush Limbaugh use to quote Sundance.
He has been very accurate in exposing DeSantis’s game.
BLAHAHAHAHA‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
I'm not a candidate - bobblehead desantis
Or, is that how desantis is when he isn't acting?
The single best governing conservative in two generations without a remotely close second option, and this is what is being written. F-ing ridiculous.
Agree, this is juvenile. But then ‘ so is name-calling...
Somebody better be worrying about how our side can be united behind this man if Trump is prevented from running (which seems more likely than not).
Sundance is just angling for a job in a Trump administration.
Typically, FR ridicules journalists who are hacks for political candidates.
Our side doesn’t want to be united. Some would rather lose with Trump than win with DeSantis. A few have even said as much here.
Haven’t you heard? Governor DeSantis is a RINO GOPe deep state plant backed by soros AND the Illuminati.........try to keep up man! 😂
Can’t tell me you haven’t looked at DeSantis and not seen how rehearsed he seems. The lesson of Trump is people crave authenticity not scripted legalistic politicians.
That’s debatable. His media image might promote that but he’s not all that. The Disney thing is an embarrassing distraction that he lost.
It’s hard to keep up with the BS. The purveyors of the BS certainly share the Left’s contempt for DeSantis. You just know that the Left will savage him mercilessly if he were to actually win the GOP presidential primary race.
“The lesson of Trump is people crave authenticity not scripted legalistic politicians.”
If “authenticity” is what DJT showed in the debate with Biden, I wish he would have followed a script instead. I enthusiastically voted for him and will do so again if given the opportunity, but I thought he came off like an unhinged jackass and actually made the demented pedophile look (relatively) good. And that’s a hard thing to do.
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