“ He has repeatedly insulted Trump and the MAGA base”.
I applaud you for being so perceptive. I think that is the main reason for much of the hate, he has challenged Trump and therefore angered many of his followers.
I have to say it though. One of these folks laughed at me about 6 months ago when I said he could be indicted. They said he will never, ever in a 1000 years be indicted, well He was multiple times.
He could go to jail, it can happen. If he does I’m voting for the person left who seems to be the most conservative. Desantis, if you look at how he has fought DEI, immigration, stood up for the 2nd amendment is that guy.
PS
I have looked at his donors and they are not deep staters.
https://www.opensecrets.org/officeholders/ron-desantis/contributors?cycle=2022&id=17657831