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The biggest reason Trump's attack on DeSantis was a mistake
Hot Air ^ | November 07, 2022 | DAVID STROM

Posted on 11/07/2022 6:28:44 PM PST by TBP

President Trump made a big unforced error attacking DeSantis at his rally the other day.

Not just because he did so just before an election day on which the Republicans simply must destroy the Democrats–after all, Governor DeSantis doesn’t need Trump’s support to win. If Trump went into full attack mode it wouldn’t dent DeSantis’ reputation one little bit.

So Trump’s attack is electorally irrelevant (which in itself is an unforced error, as it shows Trump to be weaker than he wants to look against a political rival).

Trump’s attack was a mistake because he opened up an old wound that could be Trump’s Achilles’ Heel: his huge mistakes dealing with COVID. Mistakes that DeSantis saw early and rejected quickly. Unnoticed by many, he has attacked Kemp in Georgia as well, which is truly bizarre as his attacks would help Stacey Abrams, a particularly disliked figure among Republicans. Trump once quipped that Stacey Abrams would be a better governor than Kemp–something nobody outside the Left believes. Kemp, though, will not be hurt by Trump’s jibes either.

Both Kemp and DeSantis were more right on COVID when it mattered than Trump.

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TOPICS: Editorial; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 1moretime; absurdarticle; antitrumpcrap; desantis; florida; incorrectpremis; nevertrump; nevertrumper; nevertrumpers; nevertrumpertrolls; ntsa; rondesantis; trump
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To: GunRunner

It gets better;

Dims can’t even say Trump’s name.

They certainly can’t be brought to agree with him.

It’s quite shrewd, using their own psychosis against them to insulate DeSantis from the machine. Only someone like Trump could pull it off.


141 posted on 11/08/2022 4:19:27 AM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: central_va

Why would you say that?


142 posted on 11/08/2022 6:44:41 AM PST by Syncro (Netanyahu Is The Leader of The Free World! : > )
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To: TBP

It wasn’t an attack. A shot across the bow maybe. Politics is a full contact sport. Trump got wind of Ron cozying up to Paul Ryno and Kevin McCarthy to run against him in 2024. Probably just letting him know.


143 posted on 11/08/2022 6:52:56 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Syncro

Vote cheaters need be treated same as looters, summarily executed, on site.


144 posted on 11/08/2022 7:03:42 AM PST by going hot (Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
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To: Chgogal
Governor DeSantis did not show up at the Miami Rally. Why? I don't know why.

Apparently, he wasn't invited.

145 posted on 11/08/2022 11:04:15 AM PST by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: conservative98

There is not one chance out of a quadrillion I would be a registered Democrat in this lifetime. People can register as an Independent.

As for the rest, if you think I’d be married to someone donating to Kerry and
Obama, think again:

Too many things touch on those values in life, and it would drive me crazy.


146 posted on 11/08/2022 11:20:52 AM PST by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the U S of A, and the REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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To: Georgia Girl 2; MinuteGal; M Kehoe

“It wasn’t an attack. A shot across the bow maybe. Politics is a full contact sport. Trump got wind of Ron cozying up to Paul Ryno and Kevin McCarthy to run against him in 2024. Probably just letting him know.”

Exactly right. It was a shot across the bow to DeSantis not to get too cozy with Trump enemies, deniers, haters, RINOs, money men who are not friends of Trump, etc. Warning him regarding too many Establishment types like Jeb Bush backers and financiers that there are rumors DeSantis has been talking to and/or is being approached by.

No one is your friend if a potential candidate that may run against you, or who may one day get into office and be too close to RINO/Establishment types in order to win elections. DeSantis is the one here who must be careful as to who he climbs in bed with on his way up the political ladder.

I trust Trump more than DeSantis, and DeSantis is my Gov, and I love what he has done for FL. But I don’t like some of the whispers I’ve been hearing and/or reading about as to who he is surrounding himself with that may be Jeb Bush former backers or RINOs; Jeb lives down here in FL and still has some influence. My stance: Trump in 2024; DeSantis/Lake in 2028, and that’s the way it should be. DeSantis wouldn’t be in office if it wasn’t for Trump.

Trump is heading off all the potential Pub challengers talk by announcing his run for Prez next week on Nov. 15th, to end the speculation and ward off those that want to challenge him but won’t if he runs (such as DeSantis; Cotton has already said he isn’t running) and make them show their hand if they do plan on challenging him. He’s clearing the field early. Will be interested to see what Nikki Haley says, as well as Mike Pompeo.


147 posted on 11/08/2022 12:02:52 PM PST by flaglady47 (Trump in 2024 - MAGA Man and Swamp Destroyer)
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To: flaglady47; MinuteGal; M Kehoe

P.S., Trump has to announce almost immediately anyhow as it is now a race between Trump announcing his 2024 run and the DOJ/FBI going after him with an indictment. The DOJ has just been waiting for the mid-terms to be over to indict Trump, so that could happen literally any minute now, and it is just a matter of who will strike first.

Will it be Trump’s announcement of his presidential run or the DOJ trying to dirty him up before he announces by indicting him. Trump must announce first so that the DOJ looks as political with their indictment as it truly is. Make them look bad because they are.


148 posted on 11/08/2022 12:10:25 PM PST by flaglady47 (Trump in 2024 - MAGA Man and Swamp Destroyer)
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To: central_va

I must be at least 10 times smarter than you. No H1-B visa person even came close to replacing me during my 37 years in American industry. While you were easily replaced.


149 posted on 11/08/2022 12:14:38 PM PST by entropy12
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To: entropy12
Gunga Din it's not about me. I want what is good for my fellow Americans. See that is the difference between me and you, a faux American.
150 posted on 11/08/2022 12:21:47 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Syncro

You mean you are okay with Democrats cheating in every election for 100+ years, but Republicans should play honest and remain a permanent minority? No wonder Democrats ruled Congress for decades since WW-2.
Sorry chum, I like winning better and any tactic the enemy uses is not off limits.


151 posted on 11/08/2022 12:22:37 PM PST by entropy12
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To: wardaddy

I am sure you are aware I love and admire Trump. I am expressing what I observed in 2020. Smart people learn from mistakes and correct them. Dumb people think they never are wrong.


152 posted on 11/08/2022 12:25:56 PM PST by entropy12
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To: TBP

Nobody was hurt - it was a nothing burger.

Certain people just can’t let it go - the same people who always worried about “mean tweets”.


153 posted on 11/08/2022 12:48:22 PM PST by enumerated ( )
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To: central_va

I’ll take that as a yes.

And I see you are projecting.

God will forgive you if you repent.


154 posted on 11/08/2022 5:32:40 PM PST by Syncro (Netanyahu Is The Leader of The Free World! : > )
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To: DaveyB

You have mRNA expertise?


155 posted on 11/08/2022 7:03:35 PM PST by Pelham (World War III will be fought with nuclear weapons. World War IV will be fought with rocks & sticks.)
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To: entropy12

Too many false premises attributed to me.

No thanks, that’s dem debate style.

Bye bye


156 posted on 11/08/2022 7:16:23 PM PST by Syncro (Netanyahu Is The Leader of The Free World! : > )
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To: All

DeSantis raised concerns when he endorsed O’dea...
that seems to have been a big political error
for now, i still like him a lot and think he’s a great VP pick


157 posted on 11/10/2022 9:05:12 AM PST by CarolinaReaganFan
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