Posted on 03/01/2023 12:37:56 PM PST by conservative98
'Bush's Brain' says CPAC straw poll would be 'completely meaningless.' More evidence is emerging that Karl Rove is a big fan of Ron DeSantis as the 2024 GOP Presidential Primary field shakes out.
In comments on the Fox News Channel’s America’s Newsroom, the former George W. Bush adviser lauded DeSantis for his decision to skip the Conservative Political Action Conference later this week and to “very smartly” take a “measured” approach toward a 2024 rollout.
“Take, for example, this weekend. Rather than going to CPAC — which is a completely pro-Donald Trump crowd and having a number at the end that weekend where he’s made an appearance, and then there’s a straw poll and Trump wins the straw poll — rather than that, what’s he doing? He’s going to Dallas and Houston, Texas, and Orange County, California and speaking to the Republican county committees,” Rove said.
“They’re big galas in each one of those places, making a lot of friends and avoiding what is going to be a sure story at the end of it. ‘Oh, well, he came here and he obviously didn’t make a big impact, because Trump still took the CPAC straw poll,’ which is completely meaningless but nonetheless would be the story coming out of the weekend.”
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Rove - the consummate opportunist looking for a purpose! If DeSantis can’t discern the snake in Rove, then he’s worse that Trump in judging people.
That sums it up. Thank you.
It doesn’t take Rove to know that skipping CPAC is a good move for DeSantis.
DeSantis reframes the discussion on his terms. It’s a good tactic.
Not just a bastard. A stupid and reckless bastard.
Right, considering I supported him originally before he even announced when most on this board still supported Cruz or others. I live, work and breath in white suburban America - the women just cannot stand him. And Trump cannot just tweak his language 15% to be fine no matter what. I’m not anti-Trump - I would be fine if DJT was re-elected - he just won’t be - even if he wins the R nom. When white suburban women are voting 65-35% for D, vs 55%-45% R before, and getting worse, its not going to turn around.
Karl Rove what does that tell you about DeSantis.
Age is tough to say - could be no issue at all but you never know when your mental health (or physical health) could deteriorate rapidly at that age. But yeah he has zero chance with the soccer moms at this point. Even ones I know that voted for him in 2016 were split in 2020 and 90% don’t want him as the Nom in 2024.
If you demonstrate at CPAC that few want you, I guess it is meaningless to you.
It’s only meaningless if you’re going to be overshadowed and lose the poll.
Some folks want to kill the messenger (you). But you are correct. I also have talked to folks who had voted for Trump previously, but will not consider him now. Those folks cannot see the forest because of the trees. Pity.
It is, however, not too late. Trump can still do a minor course correction, and start to win back the middle. The country would benefit greatly from that. Unfortunately I don’t think Trump has it in him. “Trump has got to be Trump” might be true. But it’s a losing strategy. A little fitness is really needed here.
Ugh. I hate auto-correct. The last sentence should be:
A little finesse is really needed here.
He’s not running so it makes no Dif.........
That should be repeated. Especially the "Pathetic" part.
Agree 100%
The CPAC straw poll might be meaningless to a turd eating RINO like Karl Rove but it means an awful lot to the people who hand out the money.
And that’s what CPAC is really about and that’s fundraising.
Karl would be smart to skip those cheeseburgers that make his head so fat on tv
Then, one starts to see who is lining up behind Desantis and now he just looks like another GOPe stooge who'll say what he needs to say to get elected, then knife conservatives in the back once elected.
Obviously, he's been a very good governor but I can't get excited over someone who is receiving the types of endorsements he is gathering.
What fools still listen to this guy?
What fools still listen to this guy?
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Some may still be losers but
life goes on until death.
ALWAYS REMEMBER that Bush was also a VERY GOOD governor, we had such hopes!! EVERYONE just needs to look at what an outcast they have made Trump as a previous POTUS, Trump is NOT a member of their club even though he is a previous POTUS!! Trump is NOT included in ANYTHING that previous presidents are included in, that should tell ALL to everyone!!!
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