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Ron DeSantis Is Definitely Running
WSJ ^ | March 9, 2023 6:31 pm ET | Peggy Noonan

Posted on 03/14/2023 10:42:13 AM PDT by conservative98

Ron DeSantis Is Definitely Running

He presents himself as a serious, forward-leaning, pro-business, antiwoke conservative Republican.

By Peggy Noonan

The first GOP presidential debate is five months away, in August. Primaries begin about six months after. This thing is on. Some observations on Ron DeSantis.

The Florida governor is definitely running. Every sign is there: donors, a growing and increasingly professional organization, a book that is part memoir, part platform and debuted this week at No. 1 on the New York Times list. A few days ago he gave a big, packed-house speech at the Reagan Library.

He’s come off a landslide 2022 re-election (almost 20 points) in which he won majorities of Hispanics, independents and women. He is 44, governor of a major state that was purple and has gone red, and there is no way (barring the unanticipated) he is not in. I read him as a guy who thinks you get a moment in politics, a magic moment, and when it comes you move because you don’t know if it will ever come again. “They’ll forget me,” 43-year-old John F. Kennedy said when advised to wait and go for the presidency in 1964. No, he’d made a splash at the 1956 convention, 1960 was his shot, move now or never.

Mr. DeSantis is a big dawg..

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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: bigdawg; bigdog; dcestablishment; desantis; donatetofreerepublic; elections; endorsements; florida; gope; jebbush; koolaidyum; newscorp; peggynoonan; pleaseclap; rino; rondesantis; trump; trumpcult; wsj
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To: FreeReign

This caused me concern during the debate
https://youtu.be/tw7NgErYoKg
This has not been photo shopped I watched it live.
I love our gov but I feel betrayed if he runs.
Of course if he’s our candidate I’ll vote for him and cross my fingers for our state


61 posted on 03/14/2023 2:24:42 PM PDT by lilypad
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To: JayGalt

you too...


62 posted on 03/14/2023 2:27:04 PM PDT by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value and makes people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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To: conservative98

Peggy Noonan is a big reason I cancelled the WSJ after getting it for a long time.


63 posted on 03/14/2023 2:27:30 PM PDT by lilypad
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To: freespirit2012
Geez.. give it up Ron, you are just going to get everyone to hate you.

Amen...and I don't want that. I'd probably vote DeSanctis in 2028, or 2032 depending on circumstances.

Honestly, President Trump is owed a 3rd term when you figure in two Hoax Impeachments and massive Voter Fraud.
64 posted on 03/14/2023 3:44:11 PM PDT by Observator
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To: jeffersondem
Noonan and other liberals want to split Trump and DeSantis voters so neither candidate can win; so they drop a little tainted bait here and then a little there.

So VERY TRUE!

65 posted on 03/14/2023 3:58:32 PM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: cowboyusa
Then those who won’t vote for him are to be considered traitors, just like the left.

Your he one calling names.

I think 'traitor' tops the list in name calling. Traitors should be shot. Traitors should be hanged. Not voting for the favorite eGOP stooge doesn't seem to warrant such tags.

Trump or bust!

66 posted on 03/14/2023 4:12:45 PM PDT by BlackbirdSST (Trump or Bust!)
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To: conservative98

Peggy Diapers weighs in with a pound of piss in her pants.


67 posted on 03/14/2023 4:13:11 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (Tanned, rested, and ready.)
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To: BlackbirdSST
If you don't vote, then the Dems win, and DeSantis is not globalist stooge. The Movement is bigger than Trump, plus, the contrast in age between Biden and DeSantis. This should not be a genteocracy. Time for the Xenials and younger to take the Movement forward.
68 posted on 03/14/2023 4:30:28 PM PDT by cowboyusa (There is no co- existence with Pinks and Reds)
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To: cowboyusa
"If you don't vote, then the Dems win, and DeSantis is not globalist stooge. The Movement is bigger than Trump, plus, the contrast in age between Biden and DeSantis. This should not be a genteocracy. Time for the Xenials and younger to take the Movement forward."

Well, that's easily disabused.

On that same paradigm, late Boomers/early GenX rightfully look up to President Trump -- a man who has.been.elected.President.twice, just the same way you look up to your Goobernor.

69 posted on 03/14/2023 4:38:03 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (Tanned, rested, and ready.)
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To: Crusher138
What is going to be important is to see who USED to back Trump and is now backing DeSantis.

Just saw Kayliegh McAnally on TV and she sure sounded like she was ready to turn the page on Trump, just like Sarah Sanders has already hinted as well. Being the last two WH spokespersons for Trump, they would be a huge loss to his PR effort.

70 posted on 03/14/2023 4:49:35 PM PDT by Golden Eagle (Florida is where WOKE goes to DIE!)
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To: cowboyusa

Great posts. As you noticed, a lot of Trumpers here can’t do anything but spit insults, which is the main reasons they like Trump so much. Trump’s schtick worked to get rid of Hillary, but then he never delivered on his promise to lock her up. Instead of speak softly and carry a big stick, Trump barks like a dog but never delivers on his threats. The only person he ever really fired from government was Flynn, out of all the actual traitors he appointed. I just roll my eyes at the hypocrisy at this point.


71 posted on 03/14/2023 4:58:08 PM PDT by Golden Eagle (Florida is where WOKE goes to DIE!)
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To: StAnDeliver

It’s time for a new Generation.


72 posted on 03/14/2023 5:18:49 PM PDT by cowboyusa (There is no co- existence with Pinks and Reds)
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To: Crusher138

Agreed.


73 posted on 03/14/2023 6:17:39 PM PDT by rebuildus (MAGA! Last chance""folks! )
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To: conservative98

The Jeb Bush wing of the GOP is definitely not MAGA.

That wing had the Bushes, McCain’s and Romney’s in it.

The GOP Presidential timber before a former Democrat billionaire had to ruin their run..


74 posted on 03/15/2023 7:16:02 AM PDT by delchiante
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To: conservative98

I confess that I have no idea why FReepers hate DeSantis so much. He’s done a LOT of good for the people of Florida. He seems to have the right philosophy, and seems to be enacting the right policies. Maybe Trump is our final candidate of all time, and all other Republicans are damnable if they dare want to serve the people of America?


75 posted on 03/15/2023 2:15:35 PM PDT by Theo (FReeping since 1998 ... drain the swamp.)
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To: JayGalt
Trump may be unconventional and aggressive but he is in no one’s pocket and fight unceasingly for America & all Americans. Like Ulysses Grant.

* * *

YES!


76 posted on 03/16/2023 1:00:03 AM PDT by poconopundit (Hard oak fist in an Irish velvet glove: Kayleigh the Shillelagh we salute your work!)
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To: napscoordinator

You can make people stay home on election day.


77 posted on 03/18/2023 8:54:06 PM PDT by TheElectionWasStolen
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To: cowboyusa

Consider them whatever. It doesn’t help however.


78 posted on 03/18/2023 8:55:18 PM PDT by TheElectionWasStolen
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To: TheElectionWasStolen

That would be pretty stupid.


79 posted on 03/19/2023 7:04:49 AM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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