Posted on 09/07/2023 7:49:21 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
Before addressing the inescapable conclusion that Ron DeSantis is not ready for prime time as a presidential contender, and that he should suspend his campaign and endorse President Trump, let's say something positive.
For conservatives, there are things to like about Florida's young 44-year-old governor.
Let’s start with “what if?”
What if President Trump had not endorsed DeSantis in 2018, and what if commie-Democrat Andrew Gillum had been elected governor?
Remember Gillum? The guy later found by police in a drunken stupor in a Miami Beach hotel room, alongside a gay male escort, who by all accounts had overdosed on drugs, in a room where police found baggies of suspected cocaine?
Gillum nearly moved into the Florida governor’s mansion.
If it weren’t for DeSantis, and especially Trump, who powerfully endorsed DeSantis against Gillum in 2018, Florida would have faced totalitarian lockdowns, like Michigan under Whitmer, California under Newsome, and New York under Cuomo.
Under DeSantis, in September, 2020, Florida reopened from COVID sooner than most states. Despite some claims pushed by his own camp, DeSantis was not the best governor in the country combating COVID mandates.
For example, Governor Brian Kemp opened Georgia in April, 2020, five months sooner than DeSantis opened Florida. South Dakota governor Kristi Noem never closed her state. And while Florida reopened long before most Democrat states, DeSantis, lest we forget, did shut down the state, and shut down beaches and businesses, something he did not have to do.,
Nevertheless, DeSantis admirably ended Florida lockdowns sooner than most states.
Under his leadership, Republican registration in Florida has outpaced Democrat registration to the point that not even the left-wing pundits can with a straight face call Florida a “purple state.”
DeSantis should be commended for his war against wokeism in Florida and elsewhere. And in this regard, few
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It never ceases to amaze me the way that Trump chumps think it was so benevolent and extraordinary that a sitting Republican president endorsed a Republican candidate over a crazed, wild-eyed communist.
I think it’s about time that we start posting about Trump. At least the balance things out. And I guarantee you I’ll post things that are absolutely true instead of BS like you’re posting here. The title doesn’t match the article, DeSantis has never claimed to be a Seal. What BS you post Aren’t you even a little embarrassed at what you’re doing?
Ping
Author totally downplays the roles of JAGs in combat zones.
When did you stop? Did you take a day off and I missed it?
Not so much "benevolent and extraordinary", but instead, it was consequential.
You never stop posting anti Trump BS. All of it lies and distortion. You’re a one man show you need no assistance.
There isn’t anything about this article that is a lie. It is YOU with the problem.
Geesh, there is plenty of awful stuff posted about Trump all day everywhere. You think your silly vengeful stuff will make any difference for DeSantis?
Youngkin won’t enter this race because I am sure he can see what foolishness RDS has engaged in and wants no part of it. He probably thinks 2028 could be his by now and not RDS.
Q: If DeSantis is such a dork, why did Trump endorse him?
A: That what Trump does. From Vice President, to executive staff, to the cabinet, to federal judges, to the treasurer of Trump Enterprises, to personal attorneys.
Think of them as dis-appointments.
Why did DeSantis go to trump for an endorsement?
Agree--not to parse words but I don't remember DeSantis claiming he was a SEAL--my recollection is he claimed to be assigned to support a SEAL unit as a JAG. I assume his role was to help ensure they avoided actions that could lead to accusations of war crimes during a mission.
WHERE SPECIFICALLY HAS DESANTIS CLAIMED TO BE A SEAL? SPECIFICALLY, BY QUOTE.
Another DDS post
Shuddup, dunce and quit stirring the $**t... again - on every single Desantis thread.
“Trump chumps”!!!
You miss his point entirely. The crazed doper would have beaten DeSantis had not Trump campaigned for him.
But you know that.
Like many, he plays up on being a assigned to a SEAL unit. Not blatantly, but makes sure it’s known.
He was, in fact, their *lawyer*... and that’s all.
“DeSantis has never claimed to be a Seal.”
No, he did the political-speak thing and implied it.
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