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‘No wonder Trump is kicking his ass': Newsom camp hits DeSantis on debate proposal
Politico ^ | 08/05/2023 | By ANDREW ZHANG

Posted on 08/05/2023 2:25:19 PM PDT by conservative98

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s camp on Saturday blasted Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed rules for a long-touted debate, arguing that they are an attempt to hide his weaknesses as a candidate.

“What a joke,” Newsom spokesperson Nathan Click said in a statement. “Desantis’ counterproposal is littered with crutches to hide his insecurity and ineptitude — swapping opening statements with a hype video, cutting down the time he needs to be on stage, adding cheat notes and a cheering section.”

“Ron should be able to stand on his own two feet,” he added. “It’s no wonder Trump is kicking his ass.”

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KEYWORDS: debates; desanctimonious; desantis; donatedonaldtrump; donatetrump; magadeathcult; meatballron; newsom; pleaseclap; rontards
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To: conservative98

The guy has no personality at all… on the campaign trail he’s a big flop especially one on one… He just doesn’t have “it” like other candidates have it


21 posted on 08/05/2023 3:20:58 PM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (Pray for Jim. ***** Donate to FR (Freepathon) PS: ☭ No CCCP 2.0 ☭)
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To: nwrep
Newsom will destroy DeSantis and spit him out in a debate. It will not be a fair fight between the greasy meatball and the Hollywood heartthrob.

With FRiends like you, who needs enemas? We'll put you down for a seat the Liberal Gavin Newsom cheering gallery.

22 posted on 08/05/2023 3:23:10 PM PDT by NautiNurse (🇺🇸 Selling out the U.S.A.: The Briben Brand™)
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To: escapefromboston

The Meatball is waiting for Trump to be convicted thinking he will just “Inherit”
Trumps MAGA voters. Sorry, Ron ain’t MAGA.


23 posted on 08/05/2023 3:31:06 PM PDT by tennmountainman (FUJB)
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To: desertsolitaire

VP can’t be from the same state, something about the constitution and electors. I’m too lazy to look it up again.

Probably someone running for president like Tim Scott or Vivek Ramaswamy.

Those two like the others are not getting the nomination but must be looking for name recognition in 2028 or a cabinet position or that warm bucket of piss called the Vice Presidency.

DeSantis should have waited. His ambition could be his undoing.


24 posted on 08/05/2023 3:44:08 PM PDT by packagingguy
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To: JoSixChip

DeSantis v. Newsome is more favorable for Republicans than Trump v. Newsome. DeSantis v. Biden it a TKO in second round. No Republican is going to peal off many Democrat voters and vice versa. It’s the independents who are in play. They find Trump off-putting and Biden repulsive, but no firm split. DeSantis and Newsome would be competing for the independents. Newsome might beat Trump, but it’s less likely that he would beat DeSantis.


25 posted on 08/05/2023 3:46:03 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (If Kitty Genovese had a gun, she’d be in jail today.)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Only one afraid of DeSantis is his shadow.


26 posted on 08/05/2023 3:49:24 PM PDT by entropy12 (Career politicians are there to build wealth. Trump is in there to lose wealth to serve people.)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

They’re not afraid.

DeSantis and Newsom are the two chosen ones, so that whoever wins, the donor’s interests are never compromised.


27 posted on 08/05/2023 3:50:12 PM PDT by Jim Noble (He who saves the nation breaks no law)
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To: desertsolitaire

JFK never liked LBJ, yet picked him for VP.
In politics, you pick who will help you get votes.


28 posted on 08/05/2023 3:52:22 PM PDT by entropy12 (Career politicians are there to build wealth. Trump is in there to lose wealth to serve people.)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Presidential win has more to do with likability & personality than debate skills. DeSantis lacks both.


29 posted on 08/05/2023 3:54:47 PM PDT by entropy12 (Career politicians are there to build wealth. Trump is in there to lose wealth to serve people.)
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To: nwrep

Glad yout b9m boms are out for a marxist.


30 posted on 08/05/2023 3:58:46 PM PDT by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA! AMERICA FIRST! DEATH TO MARXISM AN GLOBALISM! Trump 2024, NO more Mr Nice)
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To: entropy12

Trump is “polarizing”. His backers love him, his opponents are over the top mad, but he does not appeal to people who want to live a quiet life.

Political battles are won at the margins, all Trump does is rile up his supporters. (I will vote for him over any Democrat.) A lot of Ann Coulter (a raw-meat conservative if ever there was one) criticism about Trump are accurate.

When Trump was elected, I said that if he just played golf for four years the economy would do better than under Obama. He did much better, and his Supreme Court appointments were superb. He was great on illegal immigration. I just wish he did not act childish and pick pointless fights with potential supporters.


31 posted on 08/05/2023 4:02:12 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (If Kitty Genovese had a gun, she’d be in jail today.)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

desanctomonious can’t break 20%, even after what 3 reboots. He’s dishonest and will say anything you want to hear. He will never be POTUS. Hell he wouldn’t even be governor if it wasn’t for Trump carrying him across the finish line.


32 posted on 08/05/2023 4:06:34 PM PDT by JoSixChip (2020: The year of unreported truths; 2021: My main take away from this year? Trust no one.)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Trump got more votes the second time..

That polarizing really means the co owned swamp you’ve had to choose from hates him but more people voted for him the second time around..

And had to unleash a scamdemic/pandemic and mass mail in ballots and 3 AM vote dumps and bursting pipes to pull Brandon over the top to install the status quo of the previous swamp first era of Bush-Clintin-Bush-Obama ....


33 posted on 08/05/2023 4:09:46 PM PDT by delchiante
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets
he does not appeal to people who want to live a quiet life.

You mean the cowards who think they'll be left alone as soon as Trump is gone? You deserve what is coming if Trump is successfully taken down.
34 posted on 08/05/2023 4:13:56 PM PDT by JoSixChip (2020: The year of unreported truths; 2021: My main take away from this year? Trust no one.)
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To: conservative98

So why is the governor of a state descending into chaos wanting to debate for a Presidential election? Does Joe know about this? LOL


35 posted on 08/05/2023 4:23:21 PM PDT by Aria
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To: conservative98

It’s good to see who is siding with Newsom.


36 posted on 08/05/2023 4:27:53 PM PDT by Mr.Unique (My boss wants me to sign up for a 401K. No way I'm running that far! )
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets
Hello! America is more POLARIAZED now than ever. Why anyone expects Trump to say things everybody likes? MAGA is opposite of what the left stands for.
37 posted on 08/05/2023 4:28:34 PM PDT by entropy12 (Career politicians are there to build wealth. Trump is in there to lose wealth to serve people.)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines
conservatives rooting for Newsom…aren’t

Truth
38 posted on 08/05/2023 4:29:42 PM PDT by Mr.Unique (My boss wants me to sign up for a 401K. No way I'm running that far! )
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

It sounds like they aren’t afraid of DeSantis. Everyone knows by now it if it is FOX and Hannity run, it is designed to try and make RDS look good.

A Goofus and Gallant weasel show.


39 posted on 08/05/2023 4:33:14 PM PDT by dforest
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To: dragnet2

It will be a good dry run for 2028 after Trump is in Biden’s gulag for 4 years praying DeSantis wins the white house in order to spring him from prison.


40 posted on 08/05/2023 4:33:26 PM PDT by MountainWalker ( )
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