Posted on 01/04/2023 1:20:26 PM PST by SoConPubbie
A week ago, Colorado senate republican candidate Joe O’Dea said on CNN, “I don’t think Donald Trump should run again.” He quickly added, ” I’m going to actively campaign against Donald Trump and make sure that we have got four or five really great Republicans right now; Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley and Tim Scott.”
President Trump blasted O’Dea the following day {link}.
Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis picked Joe O’Dea as his only 2022 endorsed senate candidate {link}, recording a robocall for O’Dea that says, “Hello this is Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. America needs strong leadership and desperately. That’s why I’m endorsing Joe O’Dea for U.S. Senate. Colorado, please vote for Joe O’Dea.”
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Face it.
This is what is clear.
The DeSantis 2024 organizers are a mixture of allied republican establishment figures, corporate party donors and former Ted Cruz base supporters (Never Trumpers) who have united in common cause to stop the MAGA working-class coalition from taking full control of the republican party. An endorsement for DeSantis from Liz Cheney. - Conservative Tree House/Last Refuge [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2022/10/24/governor-ron-desantis-endorses-senate-candidate-joe-odea-who-vows-to-campaign-against-donald-trump/]
Might Ron DeSantis have endorsed Joe O'Dea, who supports "more moderate positions on issues like immigration," "codifying recognition of same-sex marriages, "legal abortion up to 20 weeks, and a "bipartisan gun safety law," to show the George W. Bush RINO estabishment that in his heart (and in a backhanded way) that he will support RINO warmongering?
The Pacific Pundit reported:
Of all the Senate races Republicans had a chance to win, Colorado was a slim possibility. That’s now out the window as Republican candidate Joe O’Dea is using none other than the warmonger and corrupt ass George W. Bush to campaign for him. Maybe Republicans can steal Washington instead, because this is the nail in O’Dea’s coffin. Seriously, what Republican thinks using a washed up corrupt warmonger like Bush to campaign for you will help you anywhere? Who’s next? Dick Cheney? [https://www.pacificpundit.com/2022/10/04/joe-odea-republican-in-colorado-is-toast-uses-warmonger-george-w-bush-to-campaign-for-him/]
The CPR News reported the DeSantis endorsed O'Dea who supports "more moderate positions on issues like immigration," "codifying recognition of same-sex marriages, "legal abortion up to 20 weeks, and a "bipartisan gun safety law":
O’Dea has drawn national attention for rejecting false claims of fraud in the 2020 election and taking more moderate positions on issues like immigration, same-sex marriage and abortion...
... O’Dea also has said he would support codifying recognition of same-sex marriages at the federal level — another priority that has not gained enough traction with Republicans to pass the Senate.
On the issue of abortion, O’Dea has been vocal in his support for legal abortion up to 20 weeks, or later in cases of rape, incest and the health of the mother. He has said he voted for a 22-week abortion ban when it was on Colorado’s ballot in 2020 (voters overall rejected it)...
... O’Dea also said he would not have supported the bipartisan gun safety law that passed in Congress in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting. [https://www.cpr.org/2022/10/17/vg-2022-general-election-colorado-voter-guide-senate-candidate-joe-odea/]
Oh well. After this week we may not be able to elect a dog catcher.
Know who else endorsed desantis? Trump.
So this crap about who endorsed him for governor makes no sense!
Is there a version of this article in English?
What is the Trump position on same sex marriage?? Should we investigate???
So DeSantis is bad, and Trump, who endorsed DeSantis, and appointed Barr is good.
this is a foolish line to go down.
He lost big in his on state. I don't think his campaigning for or against anyone is going to do much.
Well, he doesn’t like to admit his position on that.
It was 56 men just like Donald J Trump that created this country. They put everything on the line to do it. How many members of congress are self made and were independently wealthy before entering politics?
They are ALL bought and paid for
Next thing we know you’ll be telling us the average American voter has developed a long term memory regarding political events like the one we are witnessing at this time.
This article is like the game of telephone in written form.
Fall for the ‘RAT propaganda and you will fall for anything.
“He lost big in his on state.”
He lost big in his opponent’s home state.
DeSantis may have all the right enemies, but he has all the wrong friends.
Yes, it was both of their state’s. The point is, O’Dea doesn’t seem like a powerhouse in his own state.
“Yes, it was both of their state’s. The point is, O’Dea doesn’t seem like a powerhouse in his own state.”
It is a blue state.
Already on my list of BS words and phrases.
As far as I am concerned, DC Swamp endorsements are the kiss of death.
O'Dea said: I’m going to actively campaign against Donald Trump. He can campaign for/against whoever he wants, but it isn't much pf a threat, when he doesn't have juice.
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