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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: NoLibZone

Trump.

SHUT
THE
TRUCK
UP


41 posted on 11/10/2022 6:00:15 PM PST by Lazamataz (The firearms I own today, are the firearms I will die with. How I die will be up to them.)
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To: NoLibZone

Trump expects Republicans to be team players — on HIS team.

Criticizing DeSantis is wrong and he’ll pay the price with loss of followers (like me).

This is a foreshadowing of his demise.

I think he can park the B-757 soon.


42 posted on 11/10/2022 6:01:06 PM PST by detch (")
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To: MHGinTN

Wicked Queen versus Snow White...

“Mirror, Mirror on the wall,

Who is the greatest of them all?”

Ron, beware of poisoned apples. 😱


43 posted on 11/10/2022 6:01:33 PM PST by miserare ( Impeach Joe Biden!)
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To: NoLibZone

All these FReepers attacking Trump, I have never seen their names but they signed up a long time ago. Who are these people ?


44 posted on 11/10/2022 6:01:44 PM PST by libh8er
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To: oneandfinished

When? Certainly not the most recent election.


45 posted on 11/10/2022 6:02:10 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Abbot is pretty good too!


46 posted on 11/10/2022 6:02:36 PM PST by Levy78 (Reject modernity, embrace tradition. )
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To: Autonomous User

And by golly you better butter the bread the right way

https://www.slashfilm.com/839949/the-caine-mutinys-most-infamous-scene-sparked-a-bizarre-battle-behind-the-scenes/


47 posted on 11/10/2022 6:03:02 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: NoLibZone

Trump needs to stop attacking DeSantis immediately.


48 posted on 11/10/2022 6:03:12 PM PST by Arcadian Empire (The Baric-Daszak-Fauci spike protein, by itself, is deadly.)
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To: NoLibZone

There is a huge, non-stop Leftist campaign going on to boost the idea of DeSantis as the Republican nominee and to put down Trump with any and every put down they can find and invent. CBS news just does not stop with its propaganda, calling it “news.” Trump is reacting to that, but he should perhaps just come our and say he knows the Democrats and fake media are on a campaign hoping he won’t run or won’t be the nominee, if he does run. How great it would be if Trump and DeSantis would stand together and say that. I suspect the Left, in its attempt to accomplish their goal, is sowing the seeds of discord between the two of them, as it also brainwashes Republican leaders and news outlets to that end.


49 posted on 11/10/2022 6:03:16 PM PST by Seeing More Clearly Now
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To: JonPreston
Enjoy the stagecraft, they’re getting $$$ millions in free publicity. When they kiss and make up everyone will be happy.

Funny you should say that. I was just wondering if Trump and DeSantis were working together trolling the left.

If so the Dems will have to pull Mueller out of mothballs, pump him up with some adrenochrome and a few million dollars and investigate the Trump-DeSantis Collusion Theory.

50 posted on 11/10/2022 6:03:32 PM PST by TigersEye (The Democrat Party is criminal, unAmerican and illegitimate )
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To: Mr. Mojo

No, it’s the never Trumpers, RINOs and GOPe that are dumping on Trump in the media blaming Trump for loses in the election, loses that are not Trump’s fault. Is Trump just suppose to sit back and take it?


51 posted on 11/10/2022 6:03:54 PM PST by oneandfinished
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To: NoLibZone

Maybe he should move back to New York.


52 posted on 11/10/2022 6:04:32 PM PST by P-Marlowe (I got the <ΙΧΘΥΣ>< variant. Catch it. John 3:16)
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To: wny

I’m beginning to think this Trump fellow is thin-skinned and insecure.


53 posted on 11/10/2022 6:05:17 PM PST by GrootheWanderer
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To: stinkerpot65

Best president of my lifetime, but Trump has this character flaw that has always grated on me. I’ve known a few guys from NY and or the N-east and they all have this same type personality. Obnoxious, rude, bloviating, egomaniac.


54 posted on 11/10/2022 6:05:18 PM PST by servantboy777
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To: gov_bean_ counter

2018


55 posted on 11/10/2022 6:05:34 PM PST by oneandfinished
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To: stinkerpot65

> “I love Trump, but he’s off his gourd.”

No, he’s not. DeStupid is being schmoozed to think he can dislodge Trump. By thinking he can outtrump Trump, he’s shown a penchant to dwell in LaLa land.

DeDumbass could end the Democrat divide and conquer ploy in 5 minutes, but chooses to admire his face in the mirror. He’d better get behind Trump and jump on the MAGA train quick, else he’s going down.


56 posted on 11/10/2022 6:05:44 PM PST by Hostage (Article V)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Trump helped him win election but DeSantis has proven himself his own person as s a leader in Florida. Trump just cannot keep control his ego.


57 posted on 11/10/2022 6:06:07 PM PST by georgiarat (We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it. William Faulkner )
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To: NoLibZone

So freaking what?

At least he is a good Governor and Trumps comments makes me wonder if Trump is scared of DeSantis, sure sounds like it.


58 posted on 11/10/2022 6:06:14 PM PST by Colo9250
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To: oneandfinished

I think Trump’s kids are behind it.

‘Scuse me while I adjust my Reynold’s Wrap Bonnet.


59 posted on 11/10/2022 6:06:24 PM PST by miserare ( Impeach Joe Biden!)
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To: NoLibZone

This is just great! Freepers who love BOTH (look at their posts the last two years) in a blood feud between NeverTrumpers and NeverDeSanters, while the regime plies its treachery unchallenged. Watch out, here comes the mechanical rabbit, you’ll get trampled.


60 posted on 11/10/2022 6:06:25 PM PST by hardspunned (Trump or DeSantis, I don’t care as long as the nominee does not support Nuclear War Now!)
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