Posted on 05/12/2023 4:31:31 PM PDT by conservative98
With Florida governor Ron DeSantis expected to launch his presidential campaign in the coming weeks, there has been much speculation regarding whether or not he will be able to draw support away from the Republican frontrunner, Donald Trump, and emerge as a fresh new alternative for the party.
Members of DeSantis' team have argued that, despite continously trailing the former president in the polls, the governor's base of support will expand as soon as he officially declares that he's running.
According to Politico, DeSantis' team is confident that their guy has what it takes to become the nominee, with gubernatorial campaign manager Generra Peck suggesting that "everyone knows the majority of the Republican Party wants to move on."
DeSantis' spokesperson David Abrams highlighted the fact that Trump took to attacking the governor personally and professionally long before any talk of a presidential run was openly discussed. He suggested that the former president "knows that his greatest threat is Ron DeSantis."
Of course, DeSantis made all the moves of a man seeking to become president save for actually announcing.
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DeSantis "has clearly made the calculation he needs to be a good alternative for Trump diehard voters out there."
(Excerpt) Read more at thepostmillennial.com ...
Psych check requested.
“Why am I picturing Bud Light right now?”
Because Trump Jr. floated a trial balloon to bring Bud back into the camp in exchange for campaign cash.
Not your time yet Governor. Finish your second term. Show the rest of the country an alternative to the sh!tshow we’re enduring now.
The same holds true for roving as well. đ¤Łđ¤Łđ¤Łđ¤Łđ¤Ł
I don’t think so.
You want this again ?
Theyâre delusional.
concisely, anti-trump/desantis supporters want people to vote desantis for president, a person who
Has deliberately and constantly lied about his intent to run for president.
Like to play games and jerk people around, with when he’s going to announce his intent to run for president.
Appears to have likely took campaign donations from a donor who favored Hochul, then bailed out of appearing and giving a speech for Zeldin.
And is favored and supported by deep swamp rinos, GOPe, and hedgefunds, as witnessed by his endorsement by iowa gop today.
So, who wouldn’t want someone who lies to you, jerks you around, appears willing to backstab people for money, and is a swampy, rino politician?
“”Members of DeSantis’ team have argued that, despite continuously trailing the former president in the polls, the governor’s base of support will expand as soon as he officially declares that he’s running.””
So they are saying that Trump supporters will not switch unless desanta makes some official announcement.
THEN the Trump supporters will dash into the waiting arms of desanta because... Move On!
And the D is trying to sell this?
To TRUMP supporters?
.
Donât be so hard on him!
I donât think DeSanctis is psycho âŚ. just getting really bad advice.
If I lived in Florida, DeSantis running for president would tick me off. He just started his term. He had the law changed so he could retain his Governor position and still run. He had law changed so he could keep his travels secret. He shows a total lack of character by back-stabbing the man without whom he would not be Governor. He would be throwing the base into chaos, which many would resent, and would just stay home.
If “everyone knows the majority of the Republican party wants to move on”, wouldn’t DeSantis be leading Trump in the polls?
Hold a rally in 5 States and we’ll all find out.
What is it with DeSantis fans getting so easily triggered? Is there some cult thing?
Never mind, no need to answer.
I see your TDS now. All is explained.
And ya think if another career professional lawyer politician runs, suddenly they're all going to switch their allegiance?
What the hell is wrong with you people?
“He shows a total lack of character by back-stabbing the man without whom he would not be Governor.”
The fact that he did this screams RHINO.
We’ll have to wait and see.
Ain’t giving up on DeSantis yet but am skeptical. Very.
Lol .
The facts are too much to reply to ?
So just snide remarks are left.
Can you name a thing I stated that is wrong ?
We are going to Clobbered in 24.
Trump NY tactics have divided and destroyed the Gop .
Your seething Ron Desantis hatred is exhibit A .
The GOP was dead on the floor before Trump ever came down the escalator. Hello?
The only thing that saved that corrupt party was Trump.
This right here is why I donât bother trying to have a rational discussion with you people. Youâre incapable of it because youâre too emotional. You rely on lies and hyperbole.
And you âlennials are always calling your opinions âfacts.â LOL
Good evening.
Guess again, Ron.
I generally like you, but you should wait for â28 or try to get Trump to name you as VP candidate. * Otherwise, you could split the Party at a critical time.
*Yes, I know that theyâre both FL residents now and canât be on the same ticket. Trump can move to NY on a momentâs notice, just like Cheney moved back to WY from TX just before being nominated.
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