Republican voters favor DeSantis over Trump in new poll (64% - 36%)

NBC News ^ | 01/26/2023 | Alexandra Marquez

[JBW1949]

ROFL...You just showed me that you are a bigger fool than I thought you were....LOL...

[enumerated]

Right - I get that.

But this whole DeSantis thing has nothing to do with loving DeSantis. It’s all about the Uniparty wanting to put Trump out to pasture because he’s a threat to their corrupt political establishment.

So they come up with fake alternatives. In 2016 it was Cruz - now it’s DeSantis. If it wasn’t DeSantis it would be someone else. It’s anyone but Trump.

But they are delusional if they think they can convince us there is someone better to lead the MAGA movement than the one who single-handedly founded it.

[kiryandil]

You do know that the establishment never voted for Trump or his candidates. Do you think we are stupid? We have watched the RINOS stab us in the back time after time. So, yes, if Trump is not the candidate we fully intend to give the establishment a taste of their own medicine.

freeper jarwulf thinks we're having a "tantrum"?

After nearly 30 years as a conservative voting straight Republican ticket every "election" cycle [Perot 1992!], I've run out of places on my back for the GOPee to stick another knife in.

[McGavin999]

You know a CubicZirconia is real pretty, it sparkles and shines just like a Diamond……but it’s not a Diamond no matter what they do they can’t make it as valuable, and real, as a Diamond.

DeSantis walks like Trump, talks like Trump, uses Trumps hand motions. But try as he might he is not Trump.

[alstewartfan]

I too prefer DeSantis. Are we all loathesome Never Trumpers b/c we prefer another? That is just crazy.
If I could, I would insert Trump back into the Oval Office today if I could. He is an American hero with foot-in-mouth disease. It will be tough to re-elect him b/c too many Americans are soft as cotton candy.

[ifinnegan]

“ Are we all loathesome Never Trumpers b/c we prefer another?”

Yes.

You make no sense.

You seem to believe Biden actually won the election.

How do you come up with your ideas?

[Drew68]

DeSantis walks like Trump, talks like Trump, uses Trumps hand motions. But try as he might he is not Trump.

Yep. He won his re-election in a massive landslide.

[kiryandil]

Yep. He won his re-election in a massive landslide.

Innumeracy is not uncommon among many Americans, Drew68, so take heart.

[Bullish]

So, sounds like you’re in the anyone but Trump column. I don’t think De Santis has as much national appeal as you think he does.

Trump has a much better chance in ‘24 than De Santis, IMO

[alstewartfan]

Another foolish assumption. Trump won. I think Ron would be the better candidate. End of story.

[theoilpainter]

Absolutely agree. Thanks Donald, and enjoy a well earned retirement.

[ChildOfThe60s]

Oh, quit your crying. Candidate quality matters.

Candidate quality does matter. Just not as much as who controls the vote counting. If you don't acknowledge the problem, you have no chance of fixing it.

Save this exchange and remind me how I am wrong in January 2025.

[38special]

I didn’t even know DeSantis was running....

[EEGator]

I don’t think you understand abbreviations…

[BiteYourSelf]

You have posted this 💩 several times already.
Nobody with half a brain believes it.🙄

[central_va]

It’s all about the Uniparty wanting to put Trump out to pasture because he’s a threat to their corrupt political establishment.

So true.

[Golden Eagle]

the last Marquette poll released on December 1st had DeSantis beating Trump 60% - 40% ... DeSantis has moved up four while Trump has fallen four percent.

Matches what I'm seeing in my wide list of Republican friends. People are ready for someone who isn't an ~80 year old, who has multiple legal issues and want them all vaccinated, like Biden, which DeSantis easily qualifies for.

Governor Ron DeSantis is the future of the Republican Party.

Without question. The only thing to be determined is does DeSantis allow Trump to be embarrassingly destroyed in 2024 in the general, or go ahead and try to save Republicans in 2024, by hoping Republicans have finally realized Trump is a phony.

My guess at this point is he will let Trump crash and burn, which is probably best for everyone, at this point. If Trump somehow wins, considering the phony elections, he may be the equivalent of Ray Epps.

[TangoLimaSierra]

Why do people keep putting up these idiotic meaningless polls?
Totally worthless garbage.

[Golden Eagle]

President Trump is still claiming that the “vaccines” saved hundreds of millions of people and is completely ignoring the injuries and deaths associated. The Democrats are already starting to pivot and hoping President Trump will be left holding the bag....he needs to wake up on this one and come up with a more cogent position or he will be left looking completely out of touch with reality.

Sadly, Trump is fully committed to the vaccines. He even called DeSantis quote "gutless" for not taking the boosters, believe it or not. Trump won't even call for a study into whether the vaccines were safe or not, but instead just wants us to believe they are "one of the greatest achievements of all mankind." Another quote of his.

[zeugma]

This is bullshit. Personally, I want DeSantis to stay in Florida so he can show all the other governors how it should be done.