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Ron DeSantis says he gets attacked by the media ‘more than anybody running for office’
The Post Millennial ^ | Jul 22, 2023 | Darian Douraghy

Posted on 07/27/2023 7:49:29 AM PDT by SoConPubbie

In a recent appearance on Stay Free with Russel Brand, Florida Gov. and GOP presidential primary candidate Ron DeSantis made a statement that will undoubtedly prove controversial to many, confidently claiming that he gets “attacked by the corporate press” more than any other person, including former President Donald Trump.  

DeSantis’ remarks came after show host Russell Brand asked how he is managing to deal with “the tension of being a representative of establishment forces while acknowledging that many people no longer trust the media” in addition to government and American institutions. 

“Well, one I would, I would push back on this idea that I'm representing establishment forces,” DeSantis began. “I get attacked by the corporate press, more than anybody running for office more than Joe Biden and now more than Donald Trump, because I think the corporate press views me as a bigger threat.”

The Florida governor then claimed that the corporate press understands that he will “beat Biden” whereas they think Trump would lose and that even if he did, the press believes he would be “distracted” and consequently unable to deliver.

Some have raised doubts about DeSantis’ assertions of being the corporate press’ number one target, including conservative commentator Sebastian Gorka, who sarcastically asked, “Can someone send me the links to when [DeSantis’] home was raided by the FBI and his campaign illegally surveilled?”

Numerous smaller accounts weighed in as well, echoing similar sentiments:



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I wonder what world DeSanctimonious lives in?

It sure isn't the world of Reality!

1 posted on 07/27/2023 7:49:29 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
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To: SoConPubbie

Guess he’s never heard of Donald Trump.


2 posted on 07/27/2023 7:51:26 AM PDT by Buckeye Battle Cry (Progressivism is socialism. Venezuela is how it ends.)
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To: SoConPubbie

Ron, whining is not a good look for you.

(rolls eyes)


3 posted on 07/27/2023 7:51:39 AM PDT by tomkat (SOTU = FUBAR)
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To: SoConPubbie

Poor Ronnie is such a victim with multiple ginned up indictments and 24/7 hatred from the media.

Wait...that’s Trump.

No one actually cares enough about Ronnie to bother oppressing him.


4 posted on 07/27/2023 7:51:40 AM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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If he's this rattled this early in the campaign, he's not going to make it.

The media has not even begun to go after him yet.

5 posted on 07/27/2023 7:52:26 AM PDT by SamAdams76 (5,301,904 Truth | 86,921,174 Twitter)
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To: SoConPubbie

The corporate press??? LOL, doesn’t he know they are not press, they are Leftist activists.


6 posted on 07/27/2023 7:53:35 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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"“Well, one I would, I would push back on this idea that I'm representing establishment forces,” DeSantis began."

AAAaaaannndd, you're done.
7 posted on 07/27/2023 7:54:37 AM PDT by larrytown (A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Then they graduate...)
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"“Well, one I would, I would push back on this idea that I'm representing establishment forces,” DeSantis began."

AAAaaaannndd, you're done.
8 posted on 07/27/2023 7:54:38 AM PDT by larrytown (A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Then they graduate...)
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To: Buckeye Battle Cry

True....but RD has a point. He has a 2-front war on his hands. The msmwhores are after him because they fear him more than Trump....they want DJT as the nominee. And the DJT sycophants are after him because they want DJT as the nominee.


9 posted on 07/27/2023 7:54:52 AM PDT by wny
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To: SoConPubbie

DeSantis is his own worst enemy. He’s sabotaging his own campaign.


10 posted on 07/27/2023 7:55:21 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (I got the <ΙΧΘΥΣ>< variant. Catch it. John 3:16)
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To: MeganC

Another article said Scott is rising because of DeSantis falling. Scott as VP would be his best(only) bet. Then wait for the Clarence Thomas treatment. He could show the class Jackie Robinson did breaking the color barrier. The only way that would happen is if the democrats nominated Michelle. It would be interesting to see if black men would vote for her as POTUS or Scott as VP. She’d get the most but Scott would ‘peel off’ more than a few. Michelle Obama represents a lot of what black men don’t like about black women.


11 posted on 07/27/2023 7:57:45 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (e allowed )
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To: Buckeye Battle Cry

He’s also getting personally attacked by Trump, who wouldn’t dare to do the same to Tim Scott or Vivek Ramaswamy — because of their non-white extraction.


12 posted on 07/27/2023 7:58:01 AM PDT by Socon-Econ (adi)
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To: SoConPubbie
Laughing in Trump!


13 posted on 07/27/2023 7:58:33 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Repeal the Patriot Act; Abolish the DHS; reform FBI top to bottom!)
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To: Buckeye Battle Cry

Wow. I guess not. I initially was neutral-to-like of DeSantis early on (independent of the 2024 Presidential election process) but with each passing day, I like him less.

I find DeSantis to my eye pretty wooden, which would be fine, since I liked Calvin Coolidge, but...Coolidge was far less of a stick-your-finger-in-the-air-and-decide type of politician.

I see some of that from DeSantis, and I don’t like it at all.

That’s probably the reason many of us liked Trump-there was very little Clintonesque/Obamaesque triangulating going on.


14 posted on 07/27/2023 7:58:43 AM PDT by rlmorel ("If you think tough men are dangerous, just wait until you see what weak men are capable of." JBP)
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To: SoConPubbie

He should be honored


15 posted on 07/27/2023 7:59:05 AM PDT by Nifster ( I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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To: P-Marlowe

He didnt have to do that. That was done for him by the scum he is funded by.
They will steal the vote off from Trump in the general and we will never see a conservative POTUS ever again.


16 posted on 07/27/2023 7:59:09 AM PDT by crz
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To: SoConPubbie

when he has the AG, numerous State AG’s, and the FBI, CIA, and the media after him, then he can complain.


17 posted on 07/27/2023 7:59:21 AM PDT by davidb56
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"Ron DeSantis says he gets attacked by the media ‘more than anybody running for office’"

Maybe he believes Trump isn't running for office, or won't be running for office.

18 posted on 07/27/2023 8:00:22 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe (The woke were surprised by the reaction to the Bud Light fiasco. May there be many more surprises)
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To: P-Marlowe

He should have waited his turn; now, he’s damaged goods.


19 posted on 07/27/2023 8:03:47 AM PDT by Salvey
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To: SoConPubbie

The guy is a walking/talking delusion.


20 posted on 07/27/2023 8:04:07 AM PDT by BlackbirdSST (Trump or Bust! Long live the Republic.)
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