I have never in my lifetime seen a politician run against the base of the party, but here comes Meatball.
Trump did exactly that, when Jeb Bush was sitting high in all the polls back in 2016. Trump has moved the Republican base to the left since then, but with his support of gay marriage etc at a time that social issues are becoming urgent, he may be left behind, over towards the left, as the party moves back to the right.
Huge blunder on his part, will likely wreck him for 2028. Finish the job in Florida, next step 2028!
This isn’t the base of the party, it’s become more like the basement of the party.
Trump is a populist; DeSantis is a conservative. Is the GOP either one?
“I have never in my lifetime seen a politician run against the base of the party, but here comes Meatball.”
So....you’ve never in your life seen a Republican primary race play out? You must live a very sheltered life.
I remember 2016 quite well as Trump personally attacked and demonized Ted Cruz AND his wife. He hasn’t changed since then. Probably only gotten worse. But we’ll see, won’t we.
“Luckily, FR has a history of vigourous and open debate during the primaries.”
ROTFLMAO
Tell that to THE BUCHANAN BRIGADES.
The guy and/or his handlers have no common sense.
He planned to run against Trump probably two years ago....
There are too many people on both sides of the political spectrum, who want to see him crash and burn.
He reminds me of Cruz....in 2016.
He might get a little up tick in the polls, esp the outliers, but he’s really a crappy politician.
He looks frumpy, his voice is effeminate, he has nothing really new to offer, you don’t learn a thing from him. I learn something from Trump everyday.... esp the mans persistence and resilience.
People fear Trump. No one fears Ron Desantos. No-one...
Lastly, and most importantly. Look at collection of asshats that are backing him on the outside....Romney, George Conway, NY Times, Karl a-hole Rove, Bushes, Paul Ryan, McConnell etc etc.
And looks at the ones on Free Republic. Access their posts. These people on the whole are angry. IF you don’t believe me, try to debate them.
They’re most Karen and Kens...Take that back, I don’t think there are many females on here backing Desantos, but I might be wrong...