Posted on 11/07/2022 6:28:44 PM PST by TBP
President Trump made a big unforced error attacking DeSantis at his rally the other day.
Not just because he did so just before an election day on which the Republicans simply must destroy the Democrats–after all, Governor DeSantis doesn’t need Trump’s support to win. If Trump went into full attack mode it wouldn’t dent DeSantis’ reputation one little bit.
So Trump’s attack is electorally irrelevant (which in itself is an unforced error, as it shows Trump to be weaker than he wants to look against a political rival).
Trump’s attack was a mistake because he opened up an old wound that could be Trump’s Achilles’ Heel: his huge mistakes dealing with COVID. Mistakes that DeSantis saw early and rejected quickly. Unnoticed by many, he has attacked Kemp in Georgia as well, which is truly bizarre as his attacks would help Stacey Abrams, a particularly disliked figure among Republicans. Trump once quipped that Stacey Abrams would be a better governor than Kemp–something nobody outside the Left believes. Kemp, though, will not be hurt by Trump’s jibes either.
Both Kemp and DeSantis were more right on COVID when it mattered than Trump.
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I am announcing my campaign for Republican nomination for President early next year. I expect to pass Mike Pence and Jeb Bush in support within 7-10 days after announcing.
Anyone have a copy of running for president for dummies? I don’t have a cool elevator, so I plan to use an escalator. Hope it doesn’t break, I might get stranded for hours.
two years is an eternity in politics. DeSantis just needs to hold his fire and continue doing the great job he’s doing as gov; like he did with the wuhan virus, like he did on woke disney, like he did on redistricting, like he did with hiring the best like Dr. Ladipoe, like he will do again with the incoming storm.
I disagree.
4D Chess.
What playbook?
No just the reality of an unnecessary comment. Show the flaw in Trump’s personality.
Why? It is so easy to compete with dummies like you here!
Agreed... My fear is, DJT only has one gear: Fight To Win.
When it’s turned our own, it can be damaging in the long term.
But, maybe not... political wounds have a way of healing quickly. People are smarter than we generally give them credit.
I am in FLorida, and I watch the governor’s actions closely. DeSantis is the one playing 4 dimension chess, playing the gambit game. For such young man Desantis has exceptional political skills.
Overreaction all the way around, this kind of hysteria is just too much. The overanalyzing is so funny to read and see. Trump is Trump, just leave it alone.
He will turn out to be an establishment lap dog. Mark my words.
Attack? My wife has called me worse.
Daily, in the morning, in the afternoon, sometimes after dinner. These are just two roosters crowing the day.
TDS on Free Republic gives me gas.
He is obnoxious AND OBVIOUSLY not very bright.
Trump was referring to the Governor’s staff referring to him as a God. Trump’s jab was appropriate to deflate the gov’s head. My issue with DeSantis is his taking contribution from McConnell henchmen. I cannot support anyone who sides with that corrupt crook.
backed up by exceptional competence.
Republicans like eating each other. Whats the last time you saw democrats eating each other? Cannibals also like eating their own.
He didn’t grab him by the pussy .....
so what?
I want a sandwich as well.
No mayo...
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