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Trump Calls DeSantis An ‘Average’ Governor, Says He Was ‘Politically Dead’ Before Endorsing Him
Daily caller ^ | Harold Hutchison

Posted on 11/10/2022 5:48:50 PM PST by NoLibZone

Former President Donald Trump criticized Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida Thursday in a statement posted on Truth Social, calling him an “average” governor who was “politically dead” and in “desperate shape” before Trump endorsed him in 2017.

“Ron came to me in desperate shape in 2017—he was politically dead, losing in a landslide to a very good Agriculture Commissioner, Adam Putnam, who was loaded up with cash and great poll numbers. Ron had low approval, bad polls, and no money, but he said that if I would Endorse him, he could win,” Trump said in the statement. (RELATED: ‘Do Not Reward Mediocrity’: Tucker Carlson Says GOP Needs To Replace Leadership After ‘Frustrating’ Midterm Results)

DeSantis defeated Adam Putman, the Republican Agriculture Commissioner, in the 2018 Republican primary for governor by 20%, according to Ballotpedia.

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To: Mr. Mojo

The only deluded one is you. They never pumped him up! They laughed at him like a clown. Something you should know about.


141 posted on 11/10/2022 6:56:17 PM PST by Runner4life
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To: Mr. Mojo

The only deluded one is you. They never pumped him up! They laughed at him like a clown. Something you should know about.


142 posted on 11/10/2022 6:56:21 PM PST by Runner4life
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To: BuddhaBrown
Trump is running in '24. Desantis will get crushed if he tries to go against Trump.

You will be voting for Trump in Nov. ‘24.

Get used to the idea.

Where else are you going to go?


143 posted on 11/10/2022 6:57:49 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: libh8er
Who are these people?

Could they be the liberal children of original Freepers who discovered the Free Republic name and password of their now elderly parents?

144 posted on 11/10/2022 6:57:54 PM PST by stars & stripes forever ( Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD. (Psalm 33:12))
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To: Manuel OKelley

WOW!

The writing is on the wall.


145 posted on 11/10/2022 6:58:16 PM PST by miserare ( Impeach Joe Biden!)
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To: DazedVet

Lol...ok. When he gets as much heat as Trump gets let me know.


146 posted on 11/10/2022 6:58:17 PM PST by Runner4life
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To: Runner4life

Anyone who believes the lib media is swooning over DeSantis is indeed a clown. But no, you’re too pathetic to laugh at.


147 posted on 11/10/2022 6:59:46 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: yelostar

It was battle after battle and all out war on FR when it was trump vs cruz 2016! Good times.


148 posted on 11/10/2022 6:59:54 PM PST by Boardwalk
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To: LouieFisk
Poe's law is an adage of Internet culture saying that, without a clear indicator of the author's intent, every parody of extreme views can be mistaken by some readers for a sincere expression of the views being parodied.

Are you really saying that you are so dumb you actually took my joke seriously? And you are capable of typing?

I can't take that claim seriously.

149 posted on 11/10/2022 7:00:09 PM PST by TigersEye (The Democrat Party is criminal, unAmerican and illegitimate )
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To: NoLibZone

Go Trump and The Republic ☑️

vs

Executive Order 12631


150 posted on 11/10/2022 7:00:22 PM PST by Varsity Flight ( "War by the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18. Nazarite prayer warriors. 10.5.6.5)
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To: NoLibZone

Yet another time I want Trump to shut the hell up. I love what Trump did for the country but at this point I’d prefer DeSantis as POTUS.


151 posted on 11/10/2022 7:00:29 PM PST by scripter
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To: LouieFisk

OMGosh! Trump always needed a filter. Doesn’t he have someone he can trust?


152 posted on 11/10/2022 7:00:48 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie (Remember August 8!)
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To: RummyChick

Humphrey Bogart in “The Caine Mutiny”.


153 posted on 11/10/2022 7:01:08 PM PST by 4Runner
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To: scripter
Trump is running in '24. Desantis will get crushed if he tries to go against Trump.

You will be voting for Trump in Nov. ‘24.

Get used to the idea.

Where else are you going to go?


154 posted on 11/10/2022 7:01:19 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: NoLibZone

Trump there’s no reason to attack your own like this. Desantis is celebrating a great accomplishment as a Governor and politician. Trump is starting to make self look small and petty.


155 posted on 11/10/2022 7:01:29 PM PST by inchworm (al )
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To: BuddhaBrown

Bwahahahaha,

Under repair? Doesn’t go all the way to the top?

One floor short of lady’s intimate garments?

Stuck in an existential loop?


156 posted on 11/10/2022 7:02:28 PM PST by miserare ( Impeach Joe Biden!)
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To: LouieFisk

Trump would not run 3rd party against DeSantis. That would destroy America as we know it. He loves America, even more than he loves himself, and that is a lot.


157 posted on 11/10/2022 7:02:39 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie (Remember August 8!)
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To: Boardwalk

Looks like the Cruzers are back! They hoped on the Ron nag and will go down in flames too.


158 posted on 11/10/2022 7:02:42 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Hahahaha....you are the clown boy! You’re not only pathetic...you are even fun to laugh at clown boy.


159 posted on 11/10/2022 7:03:22 PM PST by Runner4life
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To: vespa300

Who needs Liz Cheney when Trump is doing more to hurt himself than that witch ever could!


160 posted on 11/10/2022 7:06:31 PM PST by Wright Wing
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