Posted on 05/24/2023 6:38:59 AM PDT by grimalkin
Ron DeSantis says his 2018 ‘Build the wall’ ad was “satirical”
'It was a little tongue in cheek, but that was, you know, many years ago.' It turns out the most famous ad of Ron DeSantis’ political career was just a joke after all.
In an interview with John Stossel, DeSantis took aim at those who took seriously his ad from 2018’s Primary campaign in which DeSantis acted like a Donald Trump mini-me by teaching one of his children how to “build the wall,” and reading to another from The Art of the Deal.
“Well, if you watch that, I mean, you know, it was a satirical ad,” said the Governor who was described in the spot as a “pit bull Trump defender.”
“It was a little tongue in cheek, but that was, you know, many years ago.”
DeSantis acknowledged the attention the ad brought him during his first run for Governor.
“I was running and we wanted to get some notoriety. And so I knew if we did that, that it would cause the press to go berserk, and what they would do is they would be outraged by it, but they would keep playing it and so people would see,” he explained.
“I don’t even know how much money we paid to run it, but the media ran it for us because they were so upset, you know, that it was a pro Trump ad.”
The ad positioned Mr. DeSantis as the Trumpiest candidate in the 2018 field, reminding voters that he was endorsed over Adam Putnam.
“Everyone knows my husband Ron DeSantis is endorsed by President Trump, but he’s also an amazing dad. Ron loves playing with the kids,” said Casey DeSantis in the spot.
While the ad may have been satirical, the former President continues to emphasize that his endorsement got DeSantis elected.
“I got him the nomination. By the way, he could have never gotten the nomination. He would be working in either a pizza parlor place or a law office right now,” he told Fox News’ Sean Hannity in March.
Back flips, brought to you by Meatball Ron’s donor class.
And there lies a material difference between DeSantis and Trump.
To DeSantis it was and is “satirical” to be used as a political prop or tool.
Trump really meant it, and had to fight tooth and claw to find any money and resources to get it going.
Umm… you can’t detect sarcasm on top of sarcasm?
Go back to the kiddie pool - this is where the adults play.
Oh - while you’re here as a paid shill for the DeSantis campaign would you kindly donate to the freepathon so you could keep your job? K-thx!
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Exactly.
You know that I’m a paid shill, how ??
Is it your superior intellect or some other insight you’ve gained, because if you can prove I’m a paid shill I will be happen to send you all the money I’m getting paid.
BTW, I don’t have a Paypal Account.
I don’t vote for liars. Ronnie’s a liar. He had said twice he wasn’t going to run for president.
Ron is a scumbag and a weasel.
He’s a stooge for the Bush,Dole,Bush,McCain,Romney wing of the R team who has had to root against Trump with Democrats named Hillary and Biden..
Now they have an R to rally around after their Jeb flamed out..
He’s not Jeb’s stooge.
He’s Jeb..
And Jeb was the Bushes and Cheney’s and McCains selected stooge to beat Trump
You cant see how bad the optics are here? How about “it was tongue and cheek but a wall at the border was certainly then and now a necessity…” or something. Trump will have a field day with this guy….
Scott is disloyal to Haley; Haley, DeSantis, and Pence are disloyal to Trump. People Trump befriended, Wray, Romney, Christie et al remain disloyal to him.
Many, many = 5. Now, how many fingers are on your hand? Many, many is the correct answer.
Now, have your coffee and join the class! lol
What are you saying these days that we shouldn’t be taking seriously? Hoping Trump crushes this Romney Bot.
What are you saying these days that we shouldn’t be taking seriously? Hoping Trump crushes this Romney Bot.
To me, the commercial is really funny. Trump supporters are too angry.
I don’t get it either. There seems to be a lot of criticism of DeSantis here on Free Republic. Some Freepers say they would never vote for DeSantis if he is the GOP nominee that they would rather see Biden be reelected.
You must not vote at all, considering every politician has fudged the truth, who cares though.
😂 i like Ron …. But yikes…. Hes going to be slaughtered
Haven’t seen it, that I know if.
I call it the Trump Sycophant Syndrome, he can do no wrong and is the only person in the country who can turn the country around. Every misleading statement, every personal transgression, every action is either justified or agreed with.
In my earlier post, I said I would gladly support Trump if he wins the nomination, notice you never see a Trump Sycophant say the reverse, it’s a Trump or no one mindset.
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