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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Set To Join Twitter CEO Elon Musk To Announce 2024 Run Wednesday
The Free Press-Tampa ^ | 05/23/2023 | Mike Jenkins

Posted on 05/23/2023 12:09:46 PM PDT by Conservativetpa

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To: mewzilla

My account was restored and works great.

I would submit a request to them.


21 posted on 05/23/2023 12:45:32 PM PDT by Erik Latranyi (This is the end of the Republic....because we could not keep it.)
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To: Conservativetpa

This would be a great time for Elon to mention he’s had his geniuses working overtime on methods to detect both electronic and hard-copy voter fraud.

Even if it isn’t true, it would scare some bad actors half to death.


22 posted on 05/23/2023 12:46:01 PM PDT by JennysCool ("It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled." - Mark Twain)
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To: z3n

I agree...that’d be a really dumb move. I support Trump, but I’m not blinded to reality.


23 posted on 05/23/2023 12:46:24 PM PDT by Magic Fingers (Political correctness mutates in order to remain virulent.)
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To: mewzilla

Truth Social is a really crappy app. It’s clunky. It’s hard to follow. And it’s hard to see threads.

I guess it’s OK if you only want to see posts from Trump.


24 posted on 05/23/2023 12:46:26 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Conservativetpa

No one cares.


25 posted on 05/23/2023 12:46:36 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Erik Latranyi

Which one of your many houses are you posting from today?


26 posted on 05/23/2023 12:47:11 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Conservativetpa

FWIW

Looks like Ron has the South-African-American vote in his back pocket.


27 posted on 05/23/2023 12:51:32 PM PDT by Biblebelter
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To: Conservativetpa

28 posted on 05/23/2023 12:54:15 PM PDT by Erik Latranyi (This is the end of the Republic....because we could not keep it.)
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To: wiseprince

Kind of reminds me of how Hillary would invite celebrities to her rallies to try and compete with Trump on crowd size. Same tactic here from Ron.


29 posted on 05/23/2023 1:20:39 PM PDT by mbrfl
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To: Conservativetpa

It’s FINALLY happening!!

Everyone I know here in North Carolina are super excited to see the greatest conservative governor in America running to be President!!

Go Gov. DeSantis!!!


30 posted on 05/23/2023 1:36:51 PM PDT by Southnsoul
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To: mewzilla
I can’t visit Twitter. I’d love to know why.

Appeal your ban or just do what I’ve done half a dozen times. Make a new account.

31 posted on 05/23/2023 1:55:24 PM PDT by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President 2024. A real conservative.)
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To: Conservativetpa
PR masterpiece for Musk's Twitter but may well backfire for DeSantis. Will the networks even carry it?
32 posted on 05/23/2023 2:12:36 PM PDT by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: Conservativetpa

Is DeSantis going to claim that as a political donation? Free advertising? Are any of the other candidates going to get equal time?


33 posted on 05/23/2023 2:22:20 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: mewzilla
"I’m still banned on Twitter."

Wear it as a badge of honor. I never joined. I tried Parler, Gab, and Truth Social. Quit them all. At 75, I don't understand what people find so interesting about social media sites. I haven't watched news programs on any platform since 2008 when Obama got elected. I don't even watch Trump's rallies. I limit my socializing to FR and my doctor appointments. That's about all the exposure to the public I can stand.

34 posted on 05/23/2023 2:26:16 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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"I NEVER violated the terms of service in any way, shape or form."

I got banned for life from the DailyMail.uk several years ago. Never violated any of the terms of service like you, in anyway, shape or form. My comments were based on historical facts, as I related them to what is going on in the world today. A lot of what is happening, can be compared to similar things from the past. People don't like history...so they banned me. Must be the DailyMail was afraid of an old lady.

35 posted on 05/23/2023 2:29:40 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: mewzilla
"I can’t visit Twitter. I’d love to know why."

The FBI probably blocked you.

36 posted on 05/23/2023 2:30:34 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: Vermont Lt
"Truth Social is a really crappy app. It’s clunky. It’s hard to follow. And it’s hard to see threads."

I only joined Parler, Gab, and Truth Social, but quit them as I don't get anything from them. I've had one smartphone, an old iPhone 5s, and hate it. Won't ever buy another one. I only use it for calls and texts for doctor appts., and script reorders. I won't download apps on it. When I accessed those sites, I did it on my laptop.

37 posted on 05/23/2023 2:35:30 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: wiseprince; qaz123
I think Musk's main aim here is to show he's independent of Trump.  To totally embrace Trump as his favorite would cause him trouble.  The deep state could come after Musk in a big way.

Look past the headlines and see the second-hand effects and long game.

DeSanctimonius may believe Musk is annointing him with holy water: but Musk's praise is a fleeting thing.  Two weeks later, it will not be a factor.  Just as Trump a couple days ago praised Senator Scott for getting in the race (as Musk did as well).

Also consider the publicity angle.  The last few weeks has Trump hammered DeSantis for his drop in the polls. 

Now DeSantis earns a surge of support and suddenly the primary feels like a horse race — all of which heightens the publicity that fuels voters to show up for the primary.

38 posted on 05/23/2023 2:54:40 PM PDT by poconopundit (Hard oak fist in an Irish velvet glove: Kayleigh the Shillelagh we salute your work!)
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To: poconopundit

Agree.

But I think Musk is also trying to position himself as some sort of King Maker.

I think he has a very high opinion of himself.

When he purchased Twitter, folks all over the place, including many on here, thought he was going to be the champion of free speech and transparency. Sadly he fired a dud.

Teased about all the government collusion. Said the FBI was doing this and that. Well, the FBI doesn’t do anything. FBI agents do this or that and not one of them was named in anything.

He teased all the Fauci stuff……NOTHING.

Now he’s letting the poster child for the WEF run Twitter.

On top of all of that, he spoons with China every night, makes billions and laughs all the way to the bank.


39 posted on 05/23/2023 3:16:12 PM PDT by qaz123
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To: qaz123

Good analysis there. In the end, if he simply helps restores freedom of speech on the Twitter platform, he will have done us a great service.


40 posted on 05/23/2023 4:00:40 PM PDT by poconopundit (Hard oak fist in an Irish velvet glove: Kayleigh the Shillelagh we salute your work!)
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