Posted on 02/04/2023 5:05:53 PM PST by SoConPubbie
During an interview that aired on Thursday’s broadcast of Hugh Hewitt’s nationally syndicated radio show, former President Donald Trump, now a candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, took a shot at his possible rival in the contest, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL).
Trump recounted his version of DeSantis seeking his endorsement in the 2018 Florida Republican gubernatorial primary against then-Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam.
According to the former president, DeSantis begged for the endorsement. Trump also claimed he had to help DeSantis in his run in the general election against then-Tallahassee, FL Mayor Andrew Gillum, the Democratic Party’s nominee.
“[R]on DeSantis got elected because of me,” he said. “You remember he had nothing. He was dead. He was leaving the race. He came over, and he begged me, begged me for an endorsement. He was getting ready to drop out. I gave him an endorsement, and as soon as I gave that endorsement, in fact, I said you’re going to have a hard time. He was running against Adam Putnam, the commissioner of agriculture, who had a massive lead. He was running for eight years while he was commissioner. He had $40 million in cash. I believe it was forty, and he was up in the poll massively by, you know, tremendous, but not catchable, not even catchable. He said if you endorse me, I’ll win. And there were tears coming down from his eyes. He said if you endorse me, I’ll win. I said you know what, Ron, Ron was one of 150 people that was on television. I mean, Jim Jordan was the best, and others were great. But he was one of 150, Hugh, that was on television, and he was supporting me on the impeachment hoax number one and a little bit on the impeachment hoax
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Trump is an insider in the Big Game. He operates in a different world with different rules. We have almost no clue.
It’s like carnies at the traveling fair or circus. They circulate and operate in their own domain between and behind the tents, speak their own language, have their own rules. We rubes just walk down the brightly lit midway and stuff our faces and throw away our money. But the carnies run things.
Trump is speaking carny in front of us rubes, and we find it upsetting. It doesn’t match our Leave It To Beaver template for “good” people and “polite” behavior.
Boy do we have a lot to learn.
Even if this were true, which it’s obviously not, it would only show Trump to be an ungracious scumbag, who was jealous of DeSantis, even before DeSantis become Governor, to make him even ask for the endorsement.
That is because DeSantis was a well known Florida Congressman before he ran for Governor. More importantly, by far, is the fact that DeSantis went on TV most every night defending Trump from his various scandals.
Everybody knows this. Many articles were written about it. DeSantis was part of the “inner circle” defending Trump from Mueller.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/05/07/trump-mueller-republican-warriors-congress-571562
So if Trump held DeSantis hostage over his endorsement, for even a second, after all the campaigning that DeSantis did for him, then Trump is a scumbag.
More likely, Trump gave him the endorsement without DeSantis even asking for it, much less crying his eyes out. But to lie about it now, as Trump is doing, would indicate Trump is a scumbag. So either, way, he’s a scumbag over when it comes to this issue.
They met through Epstien, folks forget that.
Is that sarcasm? Because it’s hilarious.
Trump is DeSantis’s idol? LMAO! Now I have truly heard it all.
Even if this were true, which it’s obviously not, it would only show Trump to be an ungracious scumbag, who was jealous of DeSantis, even before DeSantis become Governor, to make him even ask for the endorsement.
That is because DeSantis was a well known Florida Congressman before he ran for Governor. More importantly, by far, is the fact that DeSantis went on TV most every night defending Trump from his various scandals.
Everybody knows this. Many articles were written about it. DeSantis was part of the “inner circle” defending Trump from Mueller.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/05/07/trump-mueller-republican-warriors-congress-571562
So if Trump held DeSantis hostage over his endorsement, for even a second, after all the campaigning that DeSantis did for him, then Trump is a scumbag.
More likely, Trump gave him the endorsement without DeSantis even asking for it, much less crying his eyes out. But to lie about it now, as Trump is doing, would indicate Trump is a scumbag. So either, way, he’s a scumbag when it comes to this issue.
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thanks. I guess I’m old enough not to be fooled anymore. And old enough not to beat around the bush. As Howard Cosell said...just calling it as I see it Don.....just calling it as I see it. Thanks.
So now Trump is throwing a tantrum because DeSantis hasn’t endorsed him. What a turn of events. It’s never a pretty sight when a titan falls.
Trump had nothing to lose but feel for what is needed to save our country!
I see people dislike or even hate his personality.Truth is,at that point and even now,what are you afraid of! He proved in such a short time how America can work!
So many,forgot and now need someone shiny and new!
I like Trump and don't give a hoot who he offends!
He got this Country on the right Track like nobody ever!
FACT!
This is what Republicans do. I think that’s where the term circular firing squad came from. I’m equally tired of his mouth.
“They met through Epstien, folks forget that.”
LMAO. A Truly Pathetic response. Laughable. Not even the Dems have asserted this nonsense. Why? Because when Epstein tried to enter President Trumps Country Club in Florida he was refused entry. A well-known fact.
Not even the Dems have tried to assert this because it’s so easily refuted. That you do says all we need to know about you.
“”Even if this were true, which it’s obviously not””
Don’t beleive me, here’s the video of DeSantis, his wife and baby building a lego Trump wall in their living room while praising Trump.
https://truthsocial.com/users/PatriotsInControl/statuses/109790491438043738
Trump has his own issues, he needs to focus on those. Keeping his mouth shut would help a lot.
The sin here is it was not a dems wife that was trashed
This kind of whining and preening is making it easier for me to let go of the idea that our GOP nominee must be Donald Trump. He is sawing off his own branches of support, limb by limb. People know we don’t have to accept this and spend the next four years trying to rationalize corrosive, undisciplined behavior.
When Trump is good he is outstanding, when he’s ‘bad’ he’s distracting for attention and destructive to the Party. There is still time for Trump to change course and listen to advisors such as Kellyanne, such as Steve Bannon, who say focus on the present and future. Don’t be so self centered in your public speeches.
DeSantis living rent free in his head.
“STFU Trump. You’re pissing off a lot of conservatives.”
No Conservatives with a Clue are pissed off Peggy. Just, pretend “Conservatives”.
Desantis coffers are being filled by Globalist, Open-Borders, Yeb! supporting, business as usual, RINO funding Billionaires. FEC Dta makes this Crystal Clear. Desantis’ donors are Yeb!, Romney, etc...donors.
I predicted several years ago to irl people that Trump/Desantis will destroy each other and any Dem (probably Newsom) will sail in.
Sure looks that way now!!!
It is you who is easily refuted. By Trump’s own words. They were close friends prior to the country club incident for FIFTEEN years. A friend to Maxwell longer.
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