DeSantis Goes to War

The American Mind ^ | 01/03/23 | Tom Klingenstein

[PoliticallyShort]

People do not uproot themselves and leave the rhythms of home “for light and transient causes.” People are not coming to Florida just for the weather. They are fleeing the woke regime of blue America—an abusive, lawless, totalitarian regime which is waging war against American principles and the American way of life...For the American regime, a just society is one in which free men and women pursue happiness according to their abilities and according to nature. Such a society is one where merit rules. For the woke regime, on the other hand, a just society is one where the regime imposes identity group quotas based on victimhood rankings. Such a regime makes war on merit.

It’s one regime or the other.

[central_va]

Ryan said, “We probably likely lose the White House. We just did in ’20. So, I think we probably lose the White House with Trump.”

In 2020 Trump earned more popular votes than any Republican presidential candidate in United States history with 74.2 million popular votes. He also received more popular votes in 2016 than any other Republican. He out performed the 62.9 million votes he received in 2016 by 11 million.. Romney received 60.9 million in 2012. McCain received 59.9 million in 2008. George W. Bush received 62.0 million popular votes in 2004, and 50.4 million in 2000.

Biden ostensibly achieve 81.3 million votes in 2020. If Paul Ryan truly believes the 2020 election counts for both candidate were 100% accurate and not impacted by cheating, if Trump had not run for reelection in 2020, what Republican does Ryan believe could have earned enough votes to beat Biden? What Republican does Ryan believe can even beat Trumps 2020 74 million total in 2024 if Trump is not the nominee.

Does Ryan not realize that if Trump is cheated by the party establishment of the 2024 nomination, the conservative base will stay home and the establishment nominee (Pence, Haley, Pompeo, Hogan, etc) will receive far fewer popular votes than Trump did in 2000 or 2024? Ryan is either delusional or is already rooting for a Democrat winning in 2024 no matter who the Republicans nominate.

--Soul of the South

[cowboyusa]

Great, the lost causer brings up US nationalism. Hypocrate.

[rrrod]

DeSantis had a great ground team. The “Million Mamas” did a remarkable job organizing parents against public school groomers. It worked. Plus the newbies to Florida were registered Republicans. The National Republicans just twittled their thumbs.

[cowboyusa]

Cult.

[rrrod]

False.

[RoosterRedux]

I think you are correct that Woke is a tactic or at least a single division of the enemy. I don't think we have clearly defined the enemy because it is cleverly hiding its identity.

As you say, the globalists, big tech, many corporate cronies like Disney and many large banks, the Deep State, the Democrat Party, and academia are all allied with the enemy. But who the hell is the actual enemy. Perhaps the enemy is a conglomeration of all the aforementioned with no single command and control center and no single, visible leader.

I for one am dumbfounded. But I think that is clearly the intention of this enemy.

If we can't see and define our enemy, we can't fight him.

[TexasGator]

Congressman Ron DeSantis is a brilliant young leader, Yale and then Harvard Law, who would make a GREAT Governor of Florida. He loves our Country and is a true FIGHTER!

Trump

[rrrod]

You nailed it.

[central_va]

DeSantis might not have even made it to the general election without Trump’s very early endorsement. Adam Putman, DeSantis’ opponent in the Republican primary, was arguably better-known and objectively better-funded.

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[TexasGator]

Do you not realize that Trump is less popular now than in 2020?

[central_va]

Do you not realize that Trump is less popular now than in 2020?

No, I don't believe TDS gaslighting Liz Jr.

[M_Continuum]

I will give it a few elections. It is possible it’s a worse idea. Isn’t abortion on the ballot, separated from the candidates?

[Seaplaner]

Ah, yes, it begins anew.

Wanna guess why no Dem has announced for 24 (excuse me if I don't believe Mister Biden)?

Once suspects that the infighting would soon become toxic, and that they would rather spring a candidate on us at the last minute, avoiding thorough scrutiny and those pesky questions.

And us GOPers? While healthy discussions and comparisons are good things, we descend into daily potty contests. The Dems love it.

It's simple.

Conservatives, such as DeSantis, Pompeo, and Trump, are good guys. Let's highlight their strengths and weaknesses, and let's vote in our respective primaries, and then support the winner.

We are on the same Conservative team.

[Truthsearcher]

I’ve thanked him by voting for him twice and given his campaign money.

I’ll always support him personally, it doesn’t however, obligate me to back his political asperations for perpetuity.

[Drew68]

DeSantis delivered a very impressive inauguration speech. He was on fire, leaving no doubt that he WILL be making a bid for the White House and it boggles my mind there's there's even a debate over whether he should be the '24 nominee.

Ron DeSantis, once again, shows himself a superior choice to Donald Trump in every measure.

Get behind three-time loser Trump and lose yet again or get behind DeSantis and have at least a fighting chance at winning back the presidency.

[central_va]

Thanks for you opinion Liz Chaney Jr.

[Bratch]

[Drew68]

Trump ended abortion. Any questions?

LOL!

McConnell ended abortion by keeping Scalia's seat open.

RBG ended abortion by dying on Trump's watch.

JEB! Would've put the same judges on the bench that Trump did.

Hell, Trump wanted to put his 80-year old liberal sister Maryanne on the Supreme Court until cooler heads shot down that bad idea.

[Drew68]

And? So former Florida Republican governors are invited to the inauguration?

I'm supposed to be butthurt over this?

[Guenevere]

Yale and Harvard are not assets lately