DeSantis supported Rubio, this is true, but then again, so did I... until too many of his positions once attaining office proved to be less than satisfying, to say the least. DeSantis has not commented on this prior support, so who knows if he still feels that way. It's also noteworthy that Donald Trump rallied behind Marco's re-election, and that has been greatly credited with keeping Rubio in office.
DeSantis' position as a more hard-line conservative and traditionalist have increased dramatically since his election as Florida's governor, that much is certain. He has, willfully or no, now placed himself well ahead of almost the rest of the pack, and he shows no sign of slowing down. He often goes on the offensive, which itself is remarkable in this day and age. So, again, I say give him the benefit of the doubt on this 'neocon' and 'MAGA spoiler' stuff -- his deeds are telling the tale.
” I say give him the benefit of the doubt on this ‘neocon’ and ‘MAGA spoiler’ stuff “
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I’m not inclined to give any politician the benefit of the doubt. DeSantis has the option to make clear his foreign policy views at any time, so far he has remained somewhat ambiguous, but appears to be supportive of the current war in Ukraine.
Personally I suspect DeSantis because of his military background (he was the lawyer overseeing prisoner abuse at Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib) and Ivy league connections, is a deep stater just waiting in the wings to see if the anti-Trumper establishment is able to keep Trump from running by filing bogus charges against him. I guess we will just have to wait an see how all of this plays out.