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Republican Mega-Donor John Catsimatidis Withdraws DeSantis Support
Breitbart ^ | 27 Apr 2023 | HANNAH BLEAU

Posted on 04/28/2023 2:01:38 PM PDT by conservative98

Another Republican mega-donor has publicly stated he will not support Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis should he choose to run for president in 2024.

John Catsimatidis, CEO of Gristedes, knocked DeSantis’s communication skills, telling the Washington Examiner that DeSantis does not even return his phone calls.

“Why would I support somebody to become president of the United States that doesn’t return phone calls?” he asked.

“Why do people contribute to people?” he asked. “They want to have access and to be able to have a discussion.”

He added that he has “never in 30 years of doing politics asked anybody for anything or a personal favor. Never.”

According to the Examiner, Catsimatidis in 2018 donated $15,000 to the DeSantis state campaign but gave even more, $600,000, to the Trump Victory fund the year after and into 2020.

Catsimatidis is hardly the only GOP mega donor voicing concerns about backing DeSantis, as many are reportedly having second thoughts about supporting him, should he run.

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However, for Catsimatidis, the issue is very much rooted in the lack of communication.

“Everybody answers my phone calls. I’ve never had a situation like [this],” he said, adding that he does not want to give more funds to “somebody that doesn’t return phone calls,” even if he is a good governor.

“I would rule out supporting him at this point,” Catsimatidis said, according to the Examiner. “If you’re putting it in the same context of Donald Trump vs. Ron DeSantis, I would pick Donald Trump in a second.”

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KEYWORDS: 2024; desantis; johncatsimatidis; megadonors; rondesantis; trump; trump2024; trump46ptsahead
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1 posted on 04/28/2023 2:01:38 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: conservative98

Seems to be a pattern. Desantis ignored the Florida J6er family phone calls, too.


2 posted on 04/28/2023 2:03:04 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: conservative98

For a career politician who has never worked outside government, DeSantis really comes across as a rank amateur in many of these stories.


3 posted on 04/28/2023 2:05:05 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("I've just pissed in my pants and nobody can do anything about it." -- Major Fambrough)
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To: conservative98

Well that seals the deal—DeSantis will not run. I hope he throws support to Trump.


4 posted on 04/28/2023 2:07:12 PM PDT by devane617 (Discipline Is Reliable, Motivation Is Fleeting..)
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To: conservative98

I dunno. I guess I can’t ignore reality that when billionaire’s call a politician they expect a return call. But on the other hand... why should he expect a return call? Because he donates a lot of money? Seems like that’s part of the bigger problem.


5 posted on 04/28/2023 2:10:33 PM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: conservative98

DeSantis is toast.

If continues his “fool’s errand” his head will be on platter by Thanksgiving.(With an apple in his mouth)

After that we start rounding up “stray cat” Republican voters and prepare to knock out the Biden/Harris monstrosity.


6 posted on 04/28/2023 2:10:35 PM PDT by unclebankster ( Globalism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.)
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To: monkeyshine

>>I dunno. I guess I can’t ignore reality that when billionaire’s call a politician they expect a return call. But on the other hand... why should he expect a return call? Because he donates a lot of money? Seems like that’s part of the bigger problem.

“I paid good money for this politician, why isn’t he calling me back to stroke my ego?”

Guess Trump is better and handing out favors to the people that purchased him?


7 posted on 04/28/2023 2:14:03 PM PDT by qwerty1234
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To: conservative98

Good. He doesn’t need his money anyway.


8 posted on 04/28/2023 2:14:34 PM PDT by cowboyusa (IT'S TIME TO PLAY COWBOYS AND MARXISTS!)
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To: conservative98

“John Catsimatidis, key NYC Republican icon, praises Adams as a ‘common sense’ Democrat”

NEW YORK — Eric Adams’ path to being elected as mayor was built upon a diverse coalition and billing himself as a more moderate Democrat.

https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/inside-city-hall/2021/12/04/john-catsimatidis-eric-adams-praise-ahead-of-inauguration


9 posted on 04/28/2023 2:18:41 PM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta ( )
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To: cowboyusa

Megadoners these days are generally a bad idea.


10 posted on 04/28/2023 2:19:07 PM PDT by Socon-Econ (adi)
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To: conservative98

I don’t think he realizes that this statement will help DeSantis.

People hate billionaires.


11 posted on 04/28/2023 2:20:54 PM PDT by GulliverSwift
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To: qwerty1234

Trump’s donors are WE THE PEOPLE, NOT mega donors!!! Trump is there for us and we ALL KNOW IT!!


12 posted on 04/28/2023 2:21:13 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: qwerty1234

Trump has the courtesy to thank them.


13 posted on 04/28/2023 2:21:45 PM PDT by eyedigress (Trump is my President!)
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To: unclebankster

Trump is not knocking out jack-s, but at least he can run his mouth until election day either from the trail or jail on whatever charges the communists cook up next in Georgia or elsewhere. Maybe falsely improving him will pull in more votes than it drives away, but the opposite is more likely true.

Whatever happens we must not lose sight of what’s really important here: giving ourselves the worst possible shot of getting out from under the thumb of this Marxist regime so that we can complain endlessly about rigged elections while getting curbed stomped by this communist menace for another 4 miserable years.


14 posted on 04/28/2023 2:27:29 PM PDT by MountainWalker
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To: qwerty1234
Guess Trump is better and handing out favors to the people that purchased him?
That's not fake news without reference. It's a blatant lie...low-life.
15 posted on 04/28/2023 2:27:29 PM PDT by lewislynn ( Trump accomplished more for America in one 4yr term than any President in your lifetime)
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To: conservative98
“Why do people contribute to people?” he asked. “They want to have access and to be able to have a discussion.”
16 posted on 04/28/2023 2:28:17 PM PDT by truthkeeper
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To: monkeyshine
But on the other hand... why should he expect a return call? Because he donates a lot of money? Seems like that’s part of the bigger problem.

You're not wrong but at least someone from his team should be in touch, though right?

If this guy just wanted some communication, seems that would have been an easy fix.

17 posted on 04/28/2023 2:29:05 PM PDT by The Iceman Cometh (The Enemy Is The Left)
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To: conservative98

Trailing extremely badly in the polls.

Clearly losing in endorsements.

Now losing even the donor class.

DeSantis is toast. The sad thing is I think he’s damaged himself long term.


18 posted on 04/28/2023 2:30:40 PM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: Alberta's Child

Yes, he is not ready for prime time. He should finish and grow in his 2nd term. He is not a personable guy and lacks humor and relatability.


19 posted on 04/28/2023 2:32:29 PM PDT by dforest (All of America has derailed.)
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To: qwerty1234

Trump had few large donors. Trump is also a real personality that people relate to. DeSantis is a cold fish and many describe him as unfriendly.


20 posted on 04/28/2023 2:36:22 PM PDT by dforest (All of America has derailed.)
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