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‘ 1968 and 1980 — Incumbent Democrat president is challenged by a Kennedy. Republicans win. The Florida economy is strong. DeSantis made FL red’

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Interesting that you ignored other points in my post. Typical. Cherry picking doesn’t win a debate. Assuming you’re really interested in fair debate, I’m in. I have doubts though, I’ve seen many of your gaslighting comments elsewhere.

Addressing your cherry picked response:

“Republicans win if Kennedy runs”, it isn’t 1968 or 1980. Much has changed.

Only old people hate the Kennedy oligarchy.
Those under 60 don’t have that baggage.
The parties have shifted, rep are now more inline with blue dog democrats of yesteryear and dems are now authoritarian.
RFK is more like rep in some ways (especially compared to the current dem politicians, the woke marxists)
He is against vax, climate, censorship, careless spending, wars, etc. this will appeal to the middle and is not very different than part of the rep platform

The above is why I stated it would be more difficult running against RFK than Biden. Whether he would win, hard telling. Do I like RFK? No, I don’t trust most ‘politicians’. He is like a Tulsi Gabbard, often speaking common sense but very liberal at heart.

The FL economy is strong…….no doubt it is. My statement that DeSantis doesn’t have a background on the economy: I was referencing nationally. A guy in Iowa cannot experience a FL economy. But that same man experienced Trump’s economy. See the difference?

Too many DeSantis supporters are ignoring the ‘common voter’. Most don’t care, most don’t research, most get their info from commercials. My point, facts do not matter. DeSantis is actually more conservative than Trump. If RDS wins the general, the ‘commercials’ will paint him as authoritarian and use the legislation passed as proof. Granted, they will misconstrue it. The 6 wk abortion alone will alienate millions, especially women.

Support RDS if you wish, difficult to see how RDS wins the general if he can’t win the primary. My prediction:

RDS will lose the primary.
Trump will lose the general 2024.
4 years of democrat leadership
2028 rep primary will have some unknowns and they will beat RDS
RDS will not win the 2028 primary.
He will end up on Fox news as a commentator like Gowdy.

Bark at that all you like, it’s an opinion. Had RDS stated in September that he was or wasn’t running, he would have won 2028 even with the unknown opponents. His decisions exposed him and folks don’t forget. Many rep voters are sick of most rep politicians because they are liars and opportunists. DeSantis has been coy which is the opposite of forthright and transparent. And that is why he will lose 2028 assuming there are better choices.