The case for DeSantis over Trump

The Washington Times ^ | June 24, 2023 | Michael McKenna

[cowboyusa]

He will be the Nominee in 28, if Trump gets it this year. Most of the Base is not like you, they love Trump AND DeSantis, and Trump only gets 1 more Term. Than 28, starts in 2 years.

[lonestar67]

When Biden ran, it was the “not-Trump” effect and no real record. He just would not be Trump.

Voters in 2024 must now weight Biden’s record and the prospects of him continuing. That is much more negative than 2020 scenario for Biden.

Keep in mind that Obama/Biden lost 6 points of support from 2008 to 2012 on that very construct. The idea that the 2020-2024 record is better or less bad than the 2008-2012 record is fairly absurd. 2009-2012 was a period of economic recovery which we also do not have in this era.

If Biden wins by exactly the same percentages he won in 2020— we can be confident that fraud in the voting process is entrenched.

[cowboyusa]

The primary will payout, but the Trump I heard tonight is the Trump I want.

[cowboyusa]

What if Trump picks Tim Scott for VP, I don’t want that.

[Drew68]

Wasting bandwidth posting this on Free Republic.

Wrong.

Free Republic is a forum devoted to advancing conservatism and there's nobody doing this better right now on than national stage than Governor Ron DeSantis.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

If Trump gets it now, then DeSantis will get it in 28

DeSantis has made himself odious to most of MAGA.

[Trump20162020]

What if Trump wins the primary in 2024, loses to Biden and runs again in 2028?

[tsomer]

All that Trump has to do is ask voters “ how’s it going now, compared to then?” It’s a no-brainer, and Smiths persecution and Bidens crap will give him 24-7 attention.

[TBP]

Speaking of which, which party has three white people running for President? Which one has two blacks, two South Asians, a Latino, and a “body postitive” person?

[x]

He’s got to pick somebody who brings him votes he doesn’t already have, and that means picking someone freepers won’t love.

[cowboyusa]

Speak for yourself. The Base does not feel that way, Trump can’t be President forever. There is NO ONE ELSE in 28. Don’t say Lake, that is a joke.

[Drew68]

If DeSantis is so utterly despicable now (according to many), how would he be acceptable in ‘28?

He won't be.

After Trump, as the likely GOP nominee, gets totally schlonged by Biden in '24, the same people here will be telling us that DeSantis needs to wait for his turn in '32.

"Only Trump can drain the swamp in '28!"

[cowboyusa]

Some deadenders here would support him, most would say it’s time for new Blood. If the Civil War 2 doesn’t go hot.

[TBP]

Trump was a net negative in the general election.

[TBP]

He’ll probably pick someone like that, assuming he’s nominated. DeSantis would not.

[cowboyusa]

Yeah, but that person better not be the front runner in 28, if Trump gets the Nomination now.

[cowboyusa]

That’s a big red flag, and a problem. It’s NOT a bad thing to have 2 MAGA Canidates, after years of being fed Globalist Garbage.

[Sicon]

the Trump campaign needs to be aware of an emerging thread of data that suggests that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may do better in the general election.

”thread of data”

Is that like a “grain of truth”?
A “ray of hope”?
A “shot in the dark”?
A “snowball’s chance in hell”?

Yeah, I’m going with the last one.

[DoughtyOne]

Honestly, I think that’s a lot more dubious question than you think,
unless that was your point.

I’ve lost my desire to see him follow Trump.

I don’t see much on the horizon.

Good luck folks.

[batazoid]

The voting majority will ultimately support the biggest voting block, if empowered, middle-class, working Americans.