I agree. Desantis has potential but he’s not ready for prime time. The election season for 2024 has already begun and to even begin to amass his war chest, he would have to kiss up the traditional big money Republican donors like the Chamber of Commerce and the Koch Industry who are perfectly happy with malleable pols like McConnell and McCarthy. Even if he could be elected and unbeholden to conservative special interests, he could not hit the ground running like Trump can do.
Last election, in recognition of Trump's success in appointing Supreme Court Justices, I sent him TEN TIMES the money I had donated in prior elections.
If Trump appears to be a shoo-in for the nomination, I will send that same amount on the day he announces. If it's a contest, then I will let them fight it out and reward the winner.