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The ‘DeSantis Is Trump Without the Baggage’ Crowd is in for a Rude Awakening
American Thinker ^ | February 15, 2023 | Matt Kane

Posted on 02/15/2023 4:49:45 PM PST by conservative98

Since President Trump left office, many of the “trustworthy” media outlets have created a talking point that is now held by a minority, yet noticeable number of Conservative Americans. The belief is “DeSantis is Trump, without the baggage.”

If DeSantis chooses to run for president, whether that is in the next election or sometime down the road, his opponents (from both parties) and leftist media will have no shortage of ammunition to create baggage specific to him.

1) As Governor of Florida, DeSantis image as a protector of school children and being “anti-groomer” has gone unchallenged. His press secretary Christina Pushaw (more on her later) took to Twitter to categorize his signing of the Parental Rights in Education act as an “Anti-Grooming Bill.”

2) Recently, he has been accused of partying with his own female students when DeSantis was a 23-year-old teacher in Georgia in 2001. Photo evidence shows DeSantis surrounded by 3 girls holding what looks like an alcoholic beverage.

3) DeSantis began a military career where he was a Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer.

4) hich means accusations of DeSantis greenlighting cruel and inhumane forms of torture on detainees at Guantanamo Bay, including force feeding detainees through a nasal feeding tube pushed down their throats while DeSantis allegedly watched in amusement, will eventually be addressed.

5) DeSantis GOP opponents will undoubtedly question him on his Press Secretary, Christina Pushaw, who recently had to register as a foreign agent because of her paid work with, of all people, a Ukrainian politician named Mikheil Saakashvili.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


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To: delchiante

you obviously insist on being stuck on stupid...


201 posted on 02/16/2023 5:05:47 PM PST by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value and makes people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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To: heavy metal

That’s a no.

Just someone who remembers back from before 2022..

And expecting the same sort of action this campaign season..

That’s what this is about, right?
The Presidential campaign?
I’ve got my candidate in the race already..

Enjoy your wait


202 posted on 02/16/2023 6:38:00 PM PST by delchiante
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To: Leep
Ut oh.. isn’t that what Trump did..does?

Did Trump have his own people at the ready? No. He had to work within the system presented to him.

The beauty of it is, he doesn't need people like Mitch McConnell anymore.

203 posted on 02/17/2023 4:23:07 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: TexasFreeper2009

Bull


204 posted on 02/17/2023 4:32:53 PM PST by Fledermaus (It's time to get rid of the Three McStooges; Mitch, Kevin and Ronna!)
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To: angry elephant
One of the things that makes Trump outstanding is his wealth. He cannot be bought.

Good point, well said. Thanks, angry elephant.

205 posted on 02/20/2023 10:35:09 PM PST by poconopundit (Hard oak fist in an Irish velvet glove: Kayleigh the Shillelagh we salute your work!)
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To: qaz123; alloysteel; GOPJ; V K Lee; Candor7
Good commentary, guys.  The discussion of Trump vs. DeSantis reminds me of the Cruz/Trump fisticuffs in 2016.

My guess is FReepers will influence the election but not decide who gets the GOP/Maga nomination in 2024.  The contest will probably be settled by the rank and file Boaters of Florida.  Who do they want as their next President?

Trump clearly had them in his camp in 2020.  And what did those rich folks from NYC do when they moved to Florida.  I'll bet a lot of them bought a yacht!


206 posted on 02/20/2023 11:13:09 PM PST by poconopundit (Hard oak fist in an Irish velvet glove: Kayleigh the Shillelagh we salute your work!)
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To: poconopundit

And what did those rich folks from NYC do when they moved to Florida. I’ll bet a lot of them bought a yacht!


:) In order to ride out The Storm.

The nation is viewing “The Grapes of Wrath” in reverse.


207 posted on 02/21/2023 6:52:11 AM PST by V K Lee ((Our CONSTITUTION. Written with DIVINE assistance by very wise men. A document unlike any other.))
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To: V K Lee; Candor7

Ride out the Storm indeed :-) The economic storm we are experiencing right now.

Still, from my vantage point in Japan, things are rosier than they were only 4 months ago. That’s when the dollar skyrocketed to 150 yen to the dollar simultaneous to the time my wife and I were buying furniture for our first rented apartment here.

No, I did not forecast that help. My hunch is the yen will continue to stay weak against the dollar for two reasons:

1. The Ukraine war spike in energy prices hurts Japan more because they are a nation with few natural energy sources. And sure enough this month, the Prime Minister announced they will double down on getting more nuclear reactors on-line — a change in policy.

2. As long as Toyota, Honda, and Nissan are getting hurt by the lack of new car sales in America, the yen is cannot gain much against the dollar.


208 posted on 02/22/2023 3:48:00 AM PST by poconopundit (Hard oak fist in an Irish velvet glove: Kayleigh the Shillelagh we salute your work!)
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