Posted on 05/18/2023 2:00:10 PM PDT by TBP
The greatest victory in sports history came when Muhammad Ali knocked out George Foreman to win back the world heavyweight championship boxing title in 1974.
Foreman duly unloaded his relentless bombs on Ali, who spent most of the time leaning on the ropes, soaking up the fearsomely powerful assault.
Nobody could understand this apparently suicidal rope-a-dope strategy other than Ali himself, who had deliberately planned it to exhaust his opponent.
The Greatest didn’t win because he was the stronger man.
He won because he had the smarter tactics, and the courage to execute them.
Donald Trump is the political equivalent of George Foreman — a giant, bruising brawler who destroys opponents with brute force.
But he’s about to face his own Rumble in the Jungle-style fight with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and DeSantis is showing every sign of being the opponent Trump fears most: one who can soak up his punches and knock him out.
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Hahaha! That’s a lot of hopium.
To the article writer, DeSantis has no shot. He has misplayed his candidacy badly.
I’m at least willing to see how the first few debates turn out.
Well, various 2016 primary candidates, like Jeb, tried that strategy, to just let Trump run his mouth while they tried to stay “above the fray”. Didn’t work. They just let Trump set the narrative unopposed.
Ronald Herbert Walker DeSantis has all the wrong friends.
He is Tokyo Rove’s Great White-Hispanic Hope.
Nope. One, Trump has had 7 years of blows and hasn’t slowed a bit.
Two, DeSantis has showed his true Paul Ryan, McConnell, Bushie colors. FOX and the media chattering class likes him.
He is Bush + minor squabble with Disney. Nothing more.
Thanks British guy Piers Morgan.
Why the heck did I vote for him November 2022 to be my Governor?
It’s interesting that all you pro war Ukraine propagandist are also desantis supporters. Just like all of DC and the biden administration. Coincidence? I think not.
Just note.... this is Piers Morgan’s fantasy. That is why likes DeSantis.
2020 was stolen. We need to ram Trump and no one BUT Trump right down their throats till they choke on it.
Why did you? Do you now wish you had voted for Charlie Crist?
Piers Morgan. Hahahaha! He is such a guy who knows American voters. Hahahaha!
Most of us true blue conservatives are wanting Trump in 2024 and DeSantis in 2028. Let Ron run now too for the practice and PR for the next cycle. There’s really no need for Trump or fellow conservatives to rag on him. Let it play out without the attacks on a fellow conservative warrior.
Complete nonsense.
That is why George W Bush’s ratings went down so severely. He would never answer back.
They're scared to death Trump will win again.
WHY would we vote for someone who will implement the corrections Trump had already corrected. ?
DeSantis IS Trump .02.
We will be inundated by every imaginable fuggeddabowtrump propaganda with no validation except . . I don't like him.
I want a president, not a pal.
I hate to see these two go scorched earth on each other. I favor Trump over DeSantis at this time but if Trump’s plane crashed tomorrow DeSantis would be my choice. I hope they don’t destroy each other.
Does this remind anyone of the great, long awaited Ukrainian Spring Offensive? Go get ‘em, Ron
Don’t hold your breath while waiting for the debates. Trump has already said he will refuse any GOP debate.
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