Posted on 07/31/2023 9:18:10 PM PDT by Golden Eagle
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sat down with "Special Report" on Monday for a wide-ranging interview, offering insight into whether former President Donald Trump can win in a general election.
DeSantis said he doesn’t believe Trump can win in 2024 because there are "too many voters who just aren't going to vote for him going forward."
"I saw it in Florida in my re-election. You know, I won the first time by less than a percent, second time by ‘20. Why did people vote against me in ‘18 but then voted for me in ‘22? The number one reason they gave was because of Trump."
"Because in ‘18 they said that they were voting against Trump. Voting against me, to vote against Trump, even though they didn't know much about me," he said. The Florida governor handily won re-election in November 2022, defeating Democratic candidate Charlie Christ by nearly 20 points.
DeSantis also told host Bret Baier that Trump can’t win crucial states like Georgia and Arizona in a general election.
"The polls that come out… I beat Biden in Georgia. Trump doesn't. I beat Biden soundly in Arizona. Trump doesn't. Those are just the realities," he said.
"And I also think in terms of the base, you need to have a cadre of personnel. If you want to slay this administrative state, you've got to be disciplined, you've got to be focused, and you've got to have people surrounding you that are going to go and support the mission. I think the former president would have a very difficult time getting the type of personnel to join the administration that you would need to actually bring this stuff to fruition," he continued.
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The credulous believe that voting still matters.
DeSantis is right. Problem is that Trump wants revenge. The base who follows Trump wants revenge too.
Well he’s right. Jesus Christ couldn’t win the 2024 general election on the Republican ticket. Trump is well aware of it. The difference between DeDumazz and Trump is that Trump knows what’s going to be done about it.
Which is why Trump is leading us to a civil war?
Actually, trump can win.
At this point and time, any republican candidate can win. But only in a fair election. If Trump loses 2024, it can only be because of election fraud like in 2020.
If desantis thinks trump can’t win 2024, but he can, he is seriously deluded. The same way they cheated trump in 2020, they’ll cheat desantis in 2024 (IF desantis is the nominee).
“The whole Western world needs Trump leadership.” Nigel Farage, Newsmax, 07/31/2023.
Vengeance against fraud is a natural right.
I’m willing to lose with Trump. If he does lose we get what we deserve.
I can’t say that about the other cowards.
“Trump really stepped in it this time. It’s all over for him now. The walls are closing in.” #43,236,182,938
Thanks for being on record as being supportive of a usurper regime. Never mind lying about Trump’s intent. Opus?
It appears that DeSantis has a better chance in winning Arizona, Georgia and Wisconsin. He might pick up Nevada too.
So, Trump for revenge, or DeSantis to win? I prefer winning.
Opus?
I think that's the best argument DeSantis can make. He'll have to appeal to folks in the primaries that we'll have to vote for DeSantis if we want to win.
Trump is going to appeal to the voters emotionally. But yeah, that's not good.
You STILL haven't learned the lesson of Trump.
The Tater and his dopester whoremongering son skate, while Trump is inundated with lawfare by the Fake Legal System.
All in plain sight.
DeSantis spent a long time pretending not to be a RINO, and everyone caught on to his game.
Trump will crush him like a bug in the primaries.
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