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DeSantis blames media for sagging poll numbers: ‘They’re going after me’
Thehill ^ | July 07, 2023 | Jared Gans

Posted on 07/07/2023 3:58:35 PM PDT by backpacker_c

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) blamed members of media outlets for his sagging poll numbers that have him far behind former President Trump for the lead for the 2024 Republican nomination.

DeSantis said during an interview on Fox News on Thursday that “corporate media” are focusing on him because they do not want him to win the nomination.

He said his campaign has just started and is in the process of building up its organization, and that his favorability rating is strong and he expects to be able to improve.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: desantis; donatedonaldtrump; donatetrump; polls; soldhissoul2uniparty
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To: NurdlyPeon

Trump’s just love bombing you.


21 posted on 07/07/2023 4:15:02 PM PDT by joesbucks (It’s called love-bombing. Claiming he’s saving the world. This is a cult. Just back away. )
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To: Dilbert San Diego
"If he’s such a bad campaigner , how did he get reelected as governor in a landslide?"

Because he had a majority Republican State Legislature that allowed him to get things done. He didn't do it all on his own you know, although he'd like you to think he did.

22 posted on 07/07/2023 4:15:26 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: backpacker_c

He doesn’t have the backbone for this.


23 posted on 07/07/2023 4:17:01 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: backpacker_c

I’m sure it has nothing at all to do with the anger people felt for being such a self-centered, ambitious, power-hungry swampy politician and aligned yourself with the big donors, the Bushes, Rove, Ryan, McConnell, Romney, et al. Most people don’t take kindly to anyone who would turn around and try to take out the very person who got them to where they are. Apparently some people still have a shred of decency and consider this an incredible lack of character.

Add to that, the MAGA base needed to be united, not thrown into chaos.....and especially by someone who could easily have waited 4 more years, completed his gov gig, and done things in a more honorable way.

I loved DeSwamptis as gov.....especially when he sent those illegals to the Vineyard lol. When he turned around and stabbed Trump in the back, it showed me his real character. I was quite shocked. I never thought he would do this.


24 posted on 07/07/2023 4:17:59 PM PDT by JudyinCanada
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To: backpacker_c

Yes, yes. Remember we have so often been told: “Trump whines, DeSantis governs.” Sounds like a whine to me, if I did not know better.

Evidently, DeSantis prefers all the positive news coverage Trump has always gotten.


25 posted on 07/07/2023 4:19:36 PM PDT by odawg
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To: backpacker_c

this is Ron’s attempt at “Why aren’t I 50 points ahead?”


26 posted on 07/07/2023 4:22:20 PM PDT by b4me
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To: Dilbert San Diego
If he’s such a bad campaigner , how did he get reelected as governor in a landslide?

Wins in a landslide, runs a fake shadow campaign for months, then finally announces and actually loses ground.

Yep, real winner there.

27 posted on 07/07/2023 4:22:21 PM PDT by The Iceman Cometh (Casey DeSantis? No thanks. I've already voted for too many Bushes.)
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To: backpacker_c

DeSantis is a slippery dude. Not interested


28 posted on 07/07/2023 4:23:31 PM PDT by madison10
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To: backpacker_c

He has no idea how idiotic and shallow he appears to the world.


29 posted on 07/07/2023 4:24:30 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: backpacker_c

Imagine this guy if he was presented the nomination and the media, FBI, DOJ, Soros, WEF, Lawfare, BLM ‘24, all go after him.


30 posted on 07/07/2023 4:36:20 PM PDT by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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To: backpacker_c

Going after you?

First off, that’s laughable, they have pumped you up….

Secondly, what did you think would happen? You think they are going to pump you up one day after the primaries are over assuming (laughably) you won them?

This guys a joke as a national candidate


31 posted on 07/07/2023 4:42:55 PM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: backpacker_c
I used to like Ron DeSantis until I heard that he was backed by Paul Ryan, the Murdochs, Jeb Bush e.t.c. These are the kind of people that ruined the Republican party as a credible opposition the the democrats.

On top of that Ron's lack of response to the raid of Trump's home, his tepid response to the other lawfare against Trump, tells me that he is not a leader that I can respect. He is in bed with the entrenched GOP leadership that works with the democrats against Trump.

He does not realize that a lot of conservatives are aware of the duplicitous, entrenched GOP leadership and reject them fully. They have exposed themselves completely. The same song and dance don't work anymore on the voters.

32 posted on 07/07/2023 4:45:55 PM PDT by Moorings
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Gee desanncto, what do you think they would do to you if you were an actual threat to a (D)


33 posted on 07/07/2023 5:18:06 PM PDT by dsrtsage ( Complexity is just simple lacking imagination)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

“ If he’s such a bad campaigner , how did he get reelected as governor in a landslide?

Because Trump came in and saved the campaign. Look it up


34 posted on 07/07/2023 5:20:38 PM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
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To: Moorings

“ a lot of conservatives are aware of the duplicitous, entrenched GOP leadership and reject them fully”

I’m right here


35 posted on 07/07/2023 5:22:38 PM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
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To: backpacker_c

but what does his wife have to say about it?


36 posted on 07/07/2023 5:28:33 PM PDT by Third Person
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To: backpacker_c

DeSantis is talking about favorable coverage??? Trump has two felony indictments under his belt so far threatening him with life in prison.


37 posted on 07/07/2023 5:32:49 PM PDT by McCarthysGhost (q)
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To: JudyinCanada

But you are Canadian so who cares what you think.


38 posted on 07/07/2023 5:36:12 PM PDT by Dartoid
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Not like they will if you win the primary. You ain’t seen nothin’ yet.


39 posted on 07/07/2023 5:39:12 PM PDT by curious7
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To: Dartoid

Agree. My opinion doesn’t matter, so feel free to ignore.


40 posted on 07/07/2023 5:53:36 PM PDT by JudyinCanada
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