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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: reasonisfaith

Is that simple. DeSanis might say that they are often on the same page with key issues, it’s as much a choice of personalities.


161 posted on 05/24/2023 2:01:54 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: JoSixChip
mcconnell, romney and every-other establishment rino in DC

Trump endorsed or appointed all while President.

162 posted on 05/24/2023 2:04:07 PM PDT by Golden Eagle (Florida is where WOKE goes to DIE!)
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To: Reno89519

You are delusional. The more I learn about who is backing DeSantis (Paul Ryan, Karl Rove), the more he seems like Deep State candidate. No thanks! I am voting for Trump!


163 posted on 05/24/2023 2:04:53 PM PDT by Metrobank
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To: Responsibility2nd
"Then why the nonstop 24/7 attack against DeSantis? Why not treat him like Haley or Christie or any other single digit loser running for president."

I do treat ALL those LOSERS exactly the SAME! Wholeheartedly!

"Let's just start with Haley. 80s sinister rouge, limp hair with shitty grey root coloring makes her look like an unhappy Afghan Hound ... A low-key-drag-goth-outfit, also 80s, that doesn't fit her anywhere ... and fugly shoeboots to boot.

SLAY, QWEEN YOU STUPID RINO B---H. YOUR PHARMACY CALLED THEY'RE ALL OUT OF YOUR OZEMPIC LOFL. TRUMP WANTS TO BUY YOU A BIG MAC AND FRIES.


164 posted on 05/24/2023 2:04:59 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (Tanned, rested, and ready.)
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To: Reno89519

Desantis will be destroyed. He’ll be so diminished that even FL won’t want him back. He’ll end up as diminished as Ted Cruz. He’s already stepped in it. He just won his second term in a landslide not too long ago and although he’s done fantastic things in Florida, everything will eventually slide back into the sewer because he won’t be watching and guarding the state: the job he was elected to do. How betrayed Floridians are going to feel.


165 posted on 05/24/2023 2:05:44 PM PDT by LibertyWoman (America, the Handwriting is on the Wall. )
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To: lodi90

Zeeper trolls hate Trump because he wants to end the idiotic US proxy war in Ukraine. At least you all need to be honest.


166 posted on 05/24/2023 2:06:17 PM PDT by dforest (Get kiryandil back on FR.)
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To: Reno89519
This is not a "clash". It's two patriots who dearly love our Republic and our Constitution, duking it out to see who can more effectively kick the living shiiite out of the vicious, America-/American-hating Democrat/Communist Party candidate who dares to challenge either of them.

I say (and with full credit to Michael Buffer):
"Boys, Llllet's Get Ready to Rrrrruuummmbbbllllllllll......!"

167 posted on 05/24/2023 2:08:32 PM PDT by glennaro (Never give up ... never give in ... never surrender ... and enjoy every minute of doing so.)
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To: dforest

Look, if Trump wins the Nomination, I will vote for him. The choices are Trump or DeSantis, NOT Trump DeSantis or Biden.


168 posted on 05/24/2023 2:10:20 PM PDT by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA! AMERICA FIRST! DEATH TO MARXISM AND GLOBALISM!)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

YES, THERE IS A KING OF ISRAEL, BUT THE MAJORITY OF ISRAEL DOES NOT SEE IT YET, BUT THE ISRAEL OF GOD DOES. Not all Israel is Israel. The King of Israel is also the King of America.


169 posted on 05/24/2023 2:14:25 PM PDT by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA! AMERICA FIRST! DEATH TO MARXISM AND GLOBALISM!)
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To: Golden Eagle

We will see.


170 posted on 05/24/2023 2:15:19 PM PDT by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA! AMERICA FIRST! DEATH TO MARXISM AND GLOBALISM!)
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To: LibertyWoman
How betrayed Floridians are going to feel.

The ones I know, including myself, are super excited to have an actual true conservative running for the White House, who can fight all the battles Trump isn’t willing to fight. Whether that’s the covid/vaccine issue, election security, homo agenda, BLM riots, etc. Trump is either on the wrong side of those issues, or has accomplished nothing.

171 posted on 05/24/2023 2:16:06 PM PDT by Golden Eagle (Florida is where WOKE goes to DIE!)
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To: Golden Eagle

Sorry, no GOPe. Hop on the Trump train or don’t. No one cares.


172 posted on 05/24/2023 2:17:16 PM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ Free kiryandil )
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To: Golden Eagle
Trump endorsed or appointed all while President.

What was the alternative. Trump did what he had to to get his agenda accomplished and Make America Great. He did that in spades, we were on top of the world until covid.
173 posted on 05/24/2023 2:17:33 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

You persist in being disingenuous. Trump Foundation gave to a charity. The Clinton foundation. Words have meanings. Your comment is so wrong it’s ludicrous. If Trump doesn’t care about policy how did he accomplish so much and why are interviews of him 40 years ago c/w his current policies. It’s sad when TDS strikes?

https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/trump-administration-accomplishments/

https://ballotpedia.org/Policy_issues_under_the_Trump_administration

Donald Trump 1980
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAgJAxkALyc


174 posted on 05/24/2023 2:18:16 PM PDT by JayGalt (Convenience is the bait in which the true poison is concealed.)
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To: ConservativeMind

An also-ran in this primary? Interesting… when did the vote occur?


175 posted on 05/24/2023 2:20:25 PM PDT by ScottinVA (A national divorce is the only option)
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To: Mr.Unique; Responsibility2nd
"Luckily, FR has a history of vigourous and open debate during the primaries." ...Missing a < /sarc > tag?

"You a funny guy." ...No kidding.

Primary season on the forum is not for the faint of heart.

176 posted on 05/24/2023 2:21:10 PM PDT by Widget Jr (🇺🇸 Trump 2024 🇺🇸)
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To: cowboyusa

There are people on this site that admit they don’t vote. Not voting for someone that you have strong reasons to not vote for do not make a person a traitor.

Do you realize how many people in this country do not vote? Are they all traitors?

I believe this go round there will be fewer actual voters because of the fact people know that the outcome is rigged. The winner will be who figures out how many false ballots will be needed to win in the early morning hours after the official votes are counted.


177 posted on 05/24/2023 2:21:42 PM PDT by dforest (Get kiryandil back on FR.)
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To: ScottinVA

Can you not say DeSantis “also ran” for office?

Trump was first.


178 posted on 05/24/2023 2:27:19 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego; All
Get ready for incoming fire. There is so much hatred of DeSantis on Free Republic. See if they come here and attach you for having the audacity to support DeSantis.

No one hates DeSantis. Most FReepers liked him and some of us wanted him to be Trump’s VP. Now. We see him as another slick empty-suit with poor judgement.

He should have waited four years which ends his obligation as governor in 2027, in time for the 2028 election. We see him as a poor strategist.

179 posted on 05/24/2023 2:29:31 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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To: JoSixChip
What was the alternative.

Making better appointments and endorsements than Trump did, obviously. I don’t trust him with that power again, nor should anyone.

He’ll probably appoint Lindsey Graham as Attorney General and gayball Rick Grennell as Secretary of State.

180 posted on 05/24/2023 2:29:54 PM PDT by Golden Eagle (Florida is where WOKE goes to DIE!)
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