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Ron DeSantis officially files for presidential run, setting up clash with Donald Trump
New York Post ^ | May 24, 2023 | Steven Nelson, Selim Alga

Posted on 05/24/2023 12:09:38 PM PDT by Reno89519

Ending months of speculation, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared his presidential candidacy Wednesday, setting up a seismic clash with former President Donald Trump for GOP supremacy.

The graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School

A more formal announcement is expected to follow at 6pm, when DeSantis is appearing in a Twitter Space with Elon Musk.

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 51ptsbehindtrump; delusional; desantis; desantis2024; election2024; fl; florida; jeb20; murdoch; nevertrumpers; reno89519; rondesantis; wishfulthinking
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To: Responsibility2nd

Harvard, Yale and Princeton are the Ivy League. The others are irrelevant.


141 posted on 05/24/2023 1:48:34 PM PDT by Bookshelf
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To: CommerceComet

“To me, DeSantis still has that smell of a career politician.”

He certainly does. He’s just like Cruz in that everything he says is a deliberate calculation. No genuine human responses in his speaking. He think’s he’s God’s gift to the world, even though it seems like most people can’t stand him.


142 posted on 05/24/2023 1:49:19 PM PDT by GulliverSwift
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To: Alberta's Child

Newsom says, thank you!


143 posted on 05/24/2023 1:49:52 PM PDT by rivercat
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To: JoSixChip
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/join
144 posted on 05/24/2023 1:50:45 PM PDT by Texan4Life
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To: JonPreston

Trump is a populist; DeSantis is a conservative. Is the GOP either one?


145 posted on 05/24/2023 1:51:23 PM PDT by skr (Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. - Proverbs 14:34)
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"A more formal announcement is expected to follow at 6pm, when DeSantis is appearing in a Twitter Space with Elon Musk."

I'll be there, Ronlims! And asking The Greasy all the questions...

"Tell us about Christina "Ukrainia" Pushupbra! How did she avoid prosecution for failure to report under the FARA Act? How would you feel if Hunter Biden was identically able to avoid prosecution under the FARA Act?"

"Tell us how you intend to explain not being able to draw 1000 to a rally?"

LOFL, what a great day! Line up, bitches! *whap**whap**whap**whap*

146 posted on 05/24/2023 1:52:23 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (Tanned, rested, and ready.)
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To: Mr.Unique

Did you forget the sarcasm tag?


147 posted on 05/24/2023 1:52:36 PM PDT by skr (Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. - Proverbs 14:34)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Yes... from Cult 45....


148 posted on 05/24/2023 1:53:05 PM PDT by ObozoMustGo2012
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To: chopperk

He will be creamed by Trump.


149 posted on 05/24/2023 1:54:07 PM PDT by kempster (w President of all time.)
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To: JoSixChip

I know, I know, anyone not named Trump is bad and backed by the deep state. Of course I’ll vote for Donald Tantrum if he wins the nomination. The rest of you can go ahead and throw the election to Newsom and his ilk should DeSantis win the nomination. I can just see you sitting in your basement clearing for a Newsom victory. Sheesh.


150 posted on 05/24/2023 1:54:18 PM PDT by rivercat
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To: cowboyusa
And Trump NEVER should have liked a post calling him the King of Israel.

That doesn't mean he thinks he is king of israel - there is no king currently.

It does mean he liked the kindness of affirmation for his friendship and care of Israel when he was in office.

151 posted on 05/24/2023 1:54:40 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (Fraud vitiates everything)
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To: Golden Eagle

Right, and jeb, mcconnell, romney and every-other establishment rino in DC isn’t supporting desanctomonious. Are you interested in some beachfront property in Wyoming for cheep?


152 posted on 05/24/2023 1:55:51 PM PDT by JoSixChip (2020: The year of unreported truths; 2021: My main take away from this year? Trust no one.)
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To: lodi90

I was not a businessman who needed to get along with everyone in NYC (lots of liberals in NYC).
The truth about the foundation & about Hillary & Haiti was not known then. Trump foundation gave to many charities & gave to the Clinton foundation on that basis. The gift to the CF was a very small % of the donations the Trump Foundation made and it was not made to a political campaign but to a charity.
If you want to say that Trump’s Foundation did not research each foundation they gave $ to you are probably correct. They were however & still are very generous to people in need and the organizations that help those people.


153 posted on 05/24/2023 1:56:39 PM PDT by JayGalt (Convenience is the bait in which the true poison is concealed.)
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To: Golden Eagle

Trump announced in June 2015, by July he was leading that pack, we were the base of the party and you were left hugging your JEB 🌮 taco bowl 😃👍


154 posted on 05/24/2023 1:58:06 PM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ Free kiryandil )
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To: R_Kangel

And Trump? Do you think also that it is a shame he has not focused on Biden?


155 posted on 05/24/2023 1:59:42 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Anybody But Trump. Tired of Trump's Boorish Antics, Poor Hiring and Life Choices. We Can Do Better!)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

The Bush wing now can back an R after having to back Hillary and Biden against Trump.

That should make Republicans happy..

They’ve got their Jeb to go against Trump..

Poor timing though.
Durham and the FBI didn’t do the R team any favors

MAGA voters want to bury the Swamp’s Just us with Trump


156 posted on 05/24/2023 2:01:07 PM PDT by delchiante ( )
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To: Bratch
It is important to remember, the goal of the professional Republican apparatus is not to help DeSantis win; the goal is to remove Donald Trump.

100%. One reason is thatDonald Trump ended constant wars which enriched the defense industry and all the politicians who get kickbacks. Contrast that with Biden who didn't waste anytime.

157 posted on 05/24/2023 2:01:08 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: cowboyusa

It really is not a good idea to go as far and call people who are not traitors, traitors.

You may disagree with them but why make it permanent by calling them a traitor?


158 posted on 05/24/2023 2:01:36 PM PDT by dforest (Get kiryandil back on FR.)
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To: JonPreston
Trump announced in June 2015, by July he was leading that pack

Just as DeSantis is poised to do now. Thanks for finally admitting ALL my points.

159 posted on 05/24/2023 2:01:48 PM PDT by Golden Eagle (Florida is where WOKE goes to DIE!)
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To: JayGalt

There are lots of businessmen in NYC. How many gave $100k to Hillary Clinton? The bottom line is Trump doesn’t care much about policy and that’s why he donated money to Hillary. Trump’s sycophants can continue to airbrush his history but the facts speak for themselves.


160 posted on 05/24/2023 2:01:51 PM PDT by lodi90
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