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DeSantis accuses RNC of doing Trump's 'bidding' with threats to punish 2024 candidates
foxnews ^ | Nov 11, 2023 | Kyle Morris

Posted on 11/11/2023 1:41:33 PM PST by backpacker_c

The Republican National Committee (RNC) threatened to prevent GOP presidential candidates from taking part in future party-sanctioned debates if they engaged in an open-press event in Iowa next week, drawing backlash from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Prior to the agreement over the format of the forum, in an Oct. 28 letter to the respective presidential campaigns the RNC Counsel's Office said that any candidate who participates in the Nov. 17 Des Moines event would violate their pledge to not participate in non-RNC-sanctioned primary debates.

"The Forum is NOT a debate," he wrote in a post to X. "Thus, the RNC is giving a thumbs up for candidates to participate. Thanks to the RNC for facilitating a win/win for the process."

Vander Plaats is one of the major endorsements candidates are seeking. He’s expected to announce around Thanksgiving who he will support in the race.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


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If they are going to be able to put forth rebutals, then this isn't a 'forum', it is a 'debate'.

Also, family leader is the group that desantis paid $95,000 to, apparrently to aid in gaining their support

https://thepostmillennial.com/desantis-team-spent-95000-to-sponsor-iowa-evangelical-groups-presidential-forum-run-by-bob-vander-plaats

1 posted on 11/11/2023 1:41:33 PM PST by backpacker_c
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To: backpacker_c

Uh, ron. Purity sure the rnc doesn’t want him in the race any more than you do.


2 posted on 11/11/2023 1:44:42 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: backpacker_c

DeSantis is so full of it.


3 posted on 11/11/2023 1:46:39 PM PST by dforest
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To: dforest

Did you hear what RPOTUS Trump said, at rally, today?

DeSanctimonious walks in his boots like he’s walking in ice skates....LOL.


4 posted on 11/11/2023 1:47:46 PM PST by Jane Long (AWhat we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is now fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: backpacker_c

Cognitive dissonance.

All around.

They all need to drop out and support Trump.


5 posted on 11/11/2023 1:48:19 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: backpacker_c; All

Desanctimonius isn’t sticking to something he signed....shocked


6 posted on 11/11/2023 2:04:52 PM PST by wiseprince (Me)
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To: backpacker_c

Uh Ron, it’s about time for you to shut the hell up and get on the Trump train. You’re obviously not going to get the nomination.


7 posted on 11/11/2023 2:11:43 PM PST by Bullish (...And just like that, I was dropped from the ping-list)
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To: backpacker_c
Romney-McDaniels backed down after DeSantis said he was going to attend regardless.

RNC backs off on warning candidates about participating in Iowa Christian group’s forum

8 posted on 11/11/2023 2:11:52 PM PST by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President. A conservative who fights and wins..)
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To: Jane Long

Here’s the complete quote from Trump: https://www.salon.com/2023/11/11/jokes-that-desantis-walks-like-hes-wearing-ice-skates-due-to-his-use-of-height-boosters ... Does this kind of juvenile dissing appeal to anyone other than die-hard DT fans? I voted for him twice but this shows why I won’t again. I’m sure it’s not easy for a billionaire to feign civility but he doesn’t even try. I think his goal is to gain the nomination and prevent any other R from getting it. Winning is secondary in his egotistical mind.


9 posted on 11/11/2023 2:14:48 PM PST by GAgal
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To: GAgal

I heard it the minute he said it, so, I don’t need your link.

You sound triggered.


10 posted on 11/11/2023 2:16:22 PM PST by Jane Long (AWhat we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is now fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: backpacker_c

“Yet the RNC is totally fine with a candidate skipping debates and engaging in counter programming? The establishment will always work to take power away from the people - we must fight back!!!”

- Ron DeSanctinmonious campaign whining about Trump rallies

🤣🤣🤣

11 posted on 11/11/2023 2:20:04 PM PST by conservative98
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To: wiseprince

Phfffftttt.....

dessantis has shown that rules and regulations are for little people.....

Not the all powerful, corrupt, can do no wrong, desanctimonious....


12 posted on 11/11/2023 2:21:26 PM PST by backpacker_c
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To: GAgal

Opus?


13 posted on 11/11/2023 2:21:31 PM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Jane Long

I didn’t hear him say it, so I posted a link for others who also didn’t hear him. I don’t think I’m the one who’s triggered. I remember a time when FR posters had differing opinions which were welcomed. I like hearing how other people think and why.


14 posted on 11/11/2023 2:21:52 PM PST by GAgal
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To: Drew68

So you’re saying the swamp, GOPe rino uniparty supported desantis told mcdaniels to back down, and she did it...

So who is in control of the rnc?


15 posted on 11/11/2023 2:23:09 PM PST by backpacker_c
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To: GAgal

Does this kind of juvenile dissing appeal to anyone other than die-hard DT fans? I voted for him twice but this shows why I won’t again. I’m sure it’s not easy for a billionaire to feign civility but he doesn’t even try. I think his goal is to gain the nomination and prevent any other R from getting it. Winning is secondary in his egotistical mind.


Yeah....sure...you’re not triggered...and, you invite differing opinions....with the above dripping-of-disdain nonsense.

No sale, gal.


16 posted on 11/11/2023 2:24:46 PM PST by Jane Long (AWhat we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is now fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: backpacker_c
So who is in control of the rnc?

Romney is Trump's gal.

17 posted on 11/11/2023 2:25:38 PM PST by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President. A conservative who fights and wins..)
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To: GAgal

Big deal. You are sweating the small change & ignoring the things that matter. It’s not a dinner party and there is so much cheating lying, backbiting, treasonous acts against America that a little pointed commenting, rudeness, low humor is completely irrelevant.
Trump 2024


18 posted on 11/11/2023 2:26:14 PM PST by JayGalt (A proud slave must be broken before the contagion spreads. Ever was it thus.)
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To: Drew68

Romney is Uniparty flunkie.


19 posted on 11/11/2023 2:28:26 PM PST by JayGalt (A proud slave must be broken before the contagion spreads. Ever was it thus.)
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To: dforest
Do You Need A License To Operate An Excavator? - Compact OperatorPro-Ron DeSantis super PAC to inherit state-level PAC war chest to support  presidential run • OpenSecrets
More to the left, we haven't hit china yet.." ron disgruntled® impatiently explained.
20 posted on 11/11/2023 2:31:37 PM PST by chief lee runamok (Anti Socialist Flâneur@Large)
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