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Reports: Ron DeSantis Donors Having Second Thoughts About Backing Potential 2024 Bid
Breitbart ^ | 20 Apr 2023 | HANNAH BLEAU

Posted on 04/20/2023 3:06:48 PM PDT by SoConPubbie

Donors are reportedly having second thoughts about backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in a potential 2024 presidential bid and are frustrated with the way he has handled a variety of issues over the last several months — from the flooding in Fort Lauderdale to abortion– as well as the way he has refused to go full throttle against the man who would be his top rival should he jump in the presidential race: former President Donald Trump.

Uneasiness has been bubbling as DeSantis continues to tap dance around direct questions regarding a 2024 presidential bid.

“Wouldn’t you like to know?” DeSantis told one inquiring reporter in February when asked if he, like former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, would formally jump into the presidential race.

While the general public awaits a formal announcement, Republican megadonors are counting on it. However, the governor — as popular as he was throughout the coronavirus pandemic — is beginning to run into some issues with donors, who are growing more uneasy with the politician, per various reports citing complaints and concerns among major donors.

Rolling Stone, for instance, cites a group chat featuring many of these major donors — verified by the outlet — who expressed dissatisfaction with the way the governor has handled recent issues.

“What the f*** is wrong with RD?” one group member wrote, referencing DeSantis’s response — or lack thereof — to the major flooding in Fort Lauderdale. The governor was noticeably absent, traveling around the country and delivering speeches at the height of the historic issue. That week, he was in Ohio for the Butler County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day event and eventually declared a state of emergency for Broward County.

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 2024; desanctus; desantis; donatedonaldtrump; donatetrump; soconpussy; trump; trump2024; trumpwinning
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To: cport

I hope so because trump has been unnecessary vicious towards DeSantis.


21 posted on 04/20/2023 4:33:08 PM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: SoConPubbie

You know you probably ruined DeSantis for 2028 as well. I’m sure you couldn’t be more thrilled with yourself.


22 posted on 04/20/2023 4:34:41 PM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: SoConPubbie

You are a CINO


23 posted on 04/20/2023 4:40:55 PM PDT by Dartoid
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To: napscoordinator

It’s the Botrim of the 1st.


24 posted on 04/20/2023 4:43:49 PM PDT by cowboyusa (IT'S TIME TO PLAY COWBOYS AND MARXISTS!)
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To: napscoordinator

Don’t worry. If/when Trump losses in 2024 we will be rid of all these sycophants. They may still be on this site, but they will be totally irrelevant. They are cult members worthy only of our scorn and laughter.


25 posted on 04/20/2023 4:46:25 PM PDT by thefactor
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To: napscoordinator

I rather doubt one FReeper has ruined Ron’s 2028 prospects.

People around here are acting ridiculous.


26 posted on 04/20/2023 4:52:28 PM PDT by dforest (All of America has derailed.)
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To: thefactor

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.


27 posted on 04/20/2023 4:54:26 PM PDT by dforest (All of America has derailed.)
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To: napscoordinator

DeSantis must stay in Florida. It hangs by a thread.


28 posted on 04/20/2023 4:58:20 PM PDT by Boardwalk
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To: cnsmom

Oh cmon, “only person qualified to understand dem corruption”? Then why isn’t he still President. Even if he did understand, he has proven to be 1, and unfortunately the most important 1, that doesn’t have a clue what to do about it. He complained for 5 years, ran on draining the swamp and they still walked out onto the play ground and pulled down the pants of the most powerful person in the world. Seriously read what you are writing. Precisely cause he DIDN’T understand is why he lost and his lack of ability to communicate the fact of corruption to his own appointees sealed his fate.


29 posted on 04/20/2023 5:11:55 PM PDT by pghbjugop
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To: clintonh8r

I can’t help it.
Shh. Don’t tell anybody. IT’s voices in my head.🤡🤡🤡🤡


30 posted on 04/20/2023 5:44:31 PM PDT by MotorCityBuck (Keep the change, you filthy animal! )
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To: napscoordinator

Meatball has done good things in FLA.
Much easier to get things done with Both FLA State Houses and A Governor
Controlled by Republicans
He should stay in FLA and continue to do good things.


31 posted on 04/20/2023 6:16:41 PM PDT by tennmountainman ( Less Lindell CONS, More AZ Style Audits)
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To: tennmountainman

Trump had both houses of congress. How’d that work out? Nothing is guaranteed. You need leadership to ensure your agenda is passed.


32 posted on 04/20/2023 7:38:10 PM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: Responsibility2nd

i read that article word for word, and only a small part was from rolling stone ... brietbart wrote the majority of the article using their own sources ...


33 posted on 04/20/2023 8:38:08 PM PDT by catnipman (In a post-covid world, ALL "science" is now political science: stolen elections have consequences)
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To: ncalburt

ROTFLOL!

great rant! quite entertaining! keep up the fun rants!


34 posted on 04/20/2023 8:40:03 PM PDT by catnipman (In a post-covid world, ALL "science" is now political science: stolen elections have consequences)
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To: napscoordinator

Yeah, with Paul Ryan as Speaker.
And Mitch McConnell as Senate Majority leader.
Both Deep State,


35 posted on 04/21/2023 1:06:00 AM PDT by tennmountainman ( Less Lindell CONS, More AZ Style Audits)
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To: ncalburt
The only is the Con Artist who is a 5 times loser who was a 5 times draft dodger , 6 times bankruptcy Shark who ruined his vendors and contractors , and Serial Adulterer who paid off the National Inquirer to legally shut up all his Sleazy Adulteress flings .

You're way over the line. We honor all those that serve on the front lines, however there are heroes in the Homeland as well. In his own time and as a captain of Industry there is no doubt Donald Trump faced his own personal Viet Nam.
36 posted on 04/21/2023 2:48:53 AM PDT by Observator
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