I do not want to see debate stifled, but it was very
disconcerting in the old days when Dole would walk out
one door, McCain would walk out another, and a third
Republican would walk out a third, and address three
different versions of Republican policy.
On any given day the Democrats and the media are using
the exact same phrases all day. The Republicans could
have a day when 12 different versions, and 75 different
sentences were being blurted out.
How do you get party and supporter unity from that?
Loyalty oaths are wrong. I supported Trump, donated to him. Prior to that I did the same with Ted Cruz. My support has evolved, I now support DeSantis. It would be wrong to say I had to stick with Cruz, or to say the same with Trump, or whether I must stay with DeSantis. My choice may change. It is no different for the presidential candidates. Besides, Trump has despicably trashed DeSantis as disloyal for deciding to run against him. Trump has even gone so far as praising Cuomo over DeSantis. Why should DeSantis be now asked to promise loyalty to such a disrespectful, irratic, and self-centered person as Trump has become? This is not the mafia or a gang and Trump has no right to claim fealty from anyone.