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Trump violates Reagan’s 11th commandment, attacks Ron DeSantis: A big mistake that will have consequences
American Thinker ^ | 11/06/2022 | Thomas Lifson

Posted on 11/06/2022 1:45:34 PM PST by SeekAndFind

I will always be grateful for the presidency of Donald Trump and, if he is the GOP nominee for president in 2024, I will support him. But I am very disturbed that yesterday, at an airport rally in Pennsylvania, he attacked Ron DeSantis...with one of his derisive nicknames, except that this one doesn’t even make any sense:

Trump mocks DeSantis as "Ron DeSanctimonious" at a rally tonight in Pennsylvania. pic.twitter.com/efTl2vNQRB — The Bias (@thebias_news) November 6, 2022

President Reagan of blessed memory left us with a very useful 11th commandment: “Thou shalt not attack another Republican."

In today’s political environment, with the Democrat party in the hands of the radical left, and wrecking our economy, society and ability to defend ourselves, defeating them and taking control of the Oval Office and both houses of Congress (with substantial majorities) is more important than any individual’s political career. So, Reagan’s rule is even more important than when he enunciated it himself.  

Notice that the crowd didn’t respond very forcefully to Trump’s insult. I suspect that most of them have at least some respect for what DeSantis has accomplished in Florida. He kept that state from fully engaging with the Covid lockdown madness that has so severely harmed us and our children. Perhaps Trump’s biggest failure in office was his inability to do what DeSantis did, which was to see through the tainted advice of “experts” like Dr. Fauci, and, instead, to stand up for common sense. Trump, to put it starkly, was duped and DeSantis was not.

That’s a hard truth that must rankle Trump and may account for some of his hostility toward Florida’s governor.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: attacks; clutchthepearls; desantis; evertrump; evertrumper; evertrumpers; faintingcouch; florida; looselipssinkships; nevertrump; nevertrumper; nevertrumpers; nevertrumpertrolls; reagan; rondesantis; thomaslifson; trump
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To: Hostage

You are absolutely correct plus he just encouraged the people there in Florida to reelect DeSantis a few minutes ago!


21 posted on 11/06/2022 1:57:20 PM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: Leaning Right

Trump was forgiven many faux paus because he wasn’t a polished politician. He now should act like he’s been there. Desantis is up for re-election and he has a huge chore rebuilding from Hurricane Ian. Trump should man up and apologize to Ron privately.


22 posted on 11/06/2022 1:57:49 PM PST by griswold3 (There are no solutions; there are only trade-offs. – Thomas Sowell)
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To: SeekAndFind

Ah the neverTrumpers are alive and well


23 posted on 11/06/2022 1:57:54 PM PST by HamiltonJay
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 is 
24 posted on 11/06/2022 1:57:57 PM PST by tomkat ( SOTU = FUBAR)
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To: hardspunned

Are any of the shivs from DeSantis?


25 posted on 11/06/2022 1:58:00 PM PST by Magic Fingers (Political correctness mutates in order to remain virulent.)
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To: Falconspeed
nobody thinks its cute except for some weird few here

26 posted on 11/06/2022 1:58:33 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: Hostage

The NeverTrumpers are alive and well

Just another attempt to divide…


27 posted on 11/06/2022 1:58:38 PM PST by HamiltonJay
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To: SeekAndFind

Did not appreciate it coming a few days before the midterms.

Trump is a dick. Only one elected official stood up to Fauci, and it wasn’t Trump. Lost my vote. Not a team player and politics is a team sport.p


28 posted on 11/06/2022 1:58:40 PM PST by ameribbean expat (The object of life is...to avoid finding oneself in the ranks of the insane. -Aurelius)
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To: SeekAndFind

Turns out DeSantis is having “secret” talks with the turtle, lying Ryan and McCarthy...
Doing the deep state thing...


29 posted on 11/06/2022 1:58:48 PM PST by joe fonebone (And the people said NO! The End)
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To: Colo9250

Just chill he just encouraged the Florida folk at his rally to reelect DeSantis! The media just wants to divide and conquer. I think this was an apology to DeSantis by encouraging the crowd to reelect their governor! Chill people chill! It benefits us nothing but only the rats if we start scratching each other’s eyes out! The apology has been given in a corky way and I pray DeSantis accepts it! So can we just move on!


30 posted on 11/06/2022 2:00:35 PM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: HamiltonJay

do you think it is an appropriate thing to say about a guy who is up for reelection and might lose because the followers of Trump might listen to what Trump said.

It was an idiotic thing to say. I suspect the backlash got him to straighten up and stop it. I hope so


31 posted on 11/06/2022 2:01:19 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: SeekAndFind

Trump is mighty tone deaf on this. DeSantis is perfect politically speaking and saved our republic from covid madness. Just not necessary, turn your fire on dems Mr. TRUMP, not DeSantis.


32 posted on 11/06/2022 2:02:11 PM PST by toddausauras ( Free Speech or death)
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To: SeekAndFind

Reagan’s not in charge of the republicans anymore... Trump is, and anyone who doesn’t believe that is in for a rude awakening.

I’m looking at you Mitch.


33 posted on 11/06/2022 2:02:23 PM PST by Bullish (Rot'sa Ruck America. )
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To: SeekAndFind
So “Ron DeSanctimonious” is a humorous nickname now?

It's a love tap compared to the kill shots such as "crooked Hillary" or "low-energy Jeb". Sanctimony is a personality flaw at worst, but the kill shots are disqualifying for public office.

34 posted on 11/06/2022 2:02:58 PM PST by JustaTech (A mind is a terrible thing)
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To: SeekAndFind

Everyone should read Rich Baris’ take on this. The gist is McCarthy and Ryan are trying to get DeSantis to run to stop Trump. Not that they like DeSantis, rather he is best positioned to stop Trump. It’s a warning shot to DeSantis.


35 posted on 11/06/2022 2:03:30 PM PST by usafa92 (Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America!)
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To: RummyChick

An unforced error. Trump is often his own worst enemy.


36 posted on 11/06/2022 2:03:58 PM PST by Sir_Humphrey ( I wiIl not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered! My life is my own!i)
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To: SeekAndFind

I will say this: He is not my best choice but he’s a hell of a lot better than Trump (I’d vote for him) and I think he doesn’t have foreign business interests that would cause him to sell out to foreign Asian dictators with a plan to build golf courses, and look the other way on ballistic launches as an enticement … RDS should run I think at least so there is some competition, which is always good for politicians. (Gee. Does this make me a ‘communist’ for leading the cult? Sorry comrades)


37 posted on 11/06/2022 2:04:45 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo (RONALD REAGAN, over any American President, GOP or Dem, reflects my political/moral values)
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To: Colo9250
Cheap shot! No reason for that, totally unnecessary.

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38 posted on 11/06/2022 2:04:46 PM PST by tlozo (Better to Die on Your Feet than Live on Your Knees)
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To: SeekAndFind

Reagan aid that with regards to primary season.

It won’t hurt Trump if he decides to run


39 posted on 11/06/2022 2:05:15 PM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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To: ameribbean expat
Only one elected official stood up to Fauci, and it wasn’t Trump. Lost my vote.

It wasn't DeSantis, either. Did he lose your vote?

40 posted on 11/06/2022 2:05:22 PM PST by Alberta's Child ("It's midnight in Manhattan. This is no time to get cute; it's a mad dog's promenade.")
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