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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: central_va

I don’t see him that way, but it may be possible that he is.

We need him to follow-on Trump. Someone has to.

What do you base that on?


81 posted on 11/07/2022 7:56:56 PM 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: Syncro

Amen.

Why anyone, here, would even cast doubt on Trump’s 2020 win, is, well....straight outta DS.


82 posted on 11/07/2022 7:57:23 PM PST by Jane Long (What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12)
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To: central_va

LOL

I have yet to contract that.


83 posted on 11/07/2022 7:57:28 PM 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: DoughtyOne

Follow the donor money.


84 posted on 11/07/2022 7:58:13 PM PST by Jane Long (What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12)
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To: DoughtyOne
Ed Rollins is pushing a draft Ron campaign and Ron is not quelling that effort. It's a clue.

My hunch is Ron is going to be stupid and run in '24. I hope I am wrong.

85 posted on 11/07/2022 8:00:21 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: TBP

Unless, of course, Trump is correct about DeSantis, a likely possibility.


86 posted on 11/07/2022 8:03:45 PM PST by Louis Foxwell (Seek refuge in Christ. He is your sword and shield.)
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To: entropy12

Agree, mostly. But his political mistakes give a lot of ammo to fake news outlets to bash him with.


87 posted on 11/07/2022 8:16:17 PM PST by Veto! (FJB sucks rocks)
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To: tomkat

The fluffers are out!


88 posted on 11/07/2022 8:16:19 PM PST by TiGuy22
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To: Jane Long

It doesn’t bother you she supported Kerry in 2004 and Obama
in 2008?

She called John McCain a hero when he died.

How does anyone with even a sliver of caring about our nation
do those sorts of things?

I’d tread very very carefully with regard to her. I’m not
convinced she’s very reliable. She’s been an R, a D, and
now back to an R again.

Yes, Reagan flipped parties, but the Democrat Party he
left was so tame by today’s standards, its pointless to
even raise the issue with the likes of Kerry and Obama
in contemporary times. And as for McCain, I’m sorry but
I do not agree with her then assessment of the man.


89 posted on 11/07/2022 8:19:52 PM 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: Jane Long

Yep. Sure enough.


90 posted on 11/07/2022 8:20:43 PM PST by MotorCityBuck ( Keep the change, you filthy animal! )
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To: central_va

I wouldn’t give Rollins the time of day any longer.

He’s been “over” for a long long time > IMO.

You may wish to look at my post just above to Jane Long.


91 posted on 11/07/2022 8:21:18 PM 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: DoughtyOne

???

Whatchu talkin’ ‘bout, Willis?

Did you mean that post for someone else?

;-)


92 posted on 11/07/2022 8:23:02 PM PST by Jane Long (What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12)
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To: Jane Long

You didn’t make reference to follow the money connected to
Ron DeSantis?


93 posted on 11/07/2022 8:25:39 PM 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: DoughtyOne

Who were you referring to, in your post?? The Kerry supporter.


94 posted on 11/07/2022 8:26:32 PM PST by Jane Long (What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12)
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To: Jane Long

Keri Lake.

The thread had been dealing with Ron DeSantis and his merits
vs Lake.

Your comments on follow the money seemed to me to mean you
were thinking Ron was inferior to Lake.

Is that incorrect?


95 posted on 11/07/2022 8:28:23 PM 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: TBP

Trump endorsed Kemp at the Dayton rally.


96 posted on 11/07/2022 8:29:30 PM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (Disband and Defund the putrid FBI. America does not need an out of control Gestapo)
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To: SamAdams76

I didn’t miss Trump’s rally. Yes, he did mention DeSantis and endorsed him as one of the candidates that MAGA folks should vote for. Get a grip and keep an eye out for the cheaters tomorrow and during the late late late counting.


97 posted on 11/07/2022 8:36:22 PM PST by WVNan (q)
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To: Cornfed21

>>>I thought it was really in poor taste. My estimation of Trump dropped quite a bit.>>>>

Same here.


98 posted on 11/07/2022 8:39:55 PM PST by vespa300
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To: TBP

I keep thinking Trump did it to give never-Trump progressive Demonicrats reason to vote DeSantis. Then, when DeSantis wins with 95% of total votes, Trump can say he engineered it.


99 posted on 11/07/2022 8:59:01 PM PST by NetAddicted (Just looking)
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To: lasereye

Calling people names.


100 posted on 11/07/2022 9:08:36 PM PST by lasereye ( )
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