Posted on 09/13/2023 5:35:59 PM PDT by Reno89519
During an interview airing on CBS Evening News, Florida’s Governor was blunt about former President Donald Trump’s chances — or lack thereof — of winning the presidency if convicted in any of his upcoming trials.
“I think the chance of getting elected President after being convicted of a felony is as close to zero as you can get,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis.
“I didn’t think even before all this, that the former President should have run again. I mean, I think that there’s too many voters (for whom) he’s a deal breaker for them,” DeSantis told Norah O’Donnell.
The comments are the latest example of a Governor who has become more confident in making the case that Trump should not have run for another term given his various legal problems.
“Well, look, I never thought he should run to begin with, even before all these legal cases when he left office in January of 2021,” DeSantis said in August on Boston’s WBZ NewsRadio.
“I think he did a lot of good things, and I give him credit for that,” DeSantis added. “But I never thought it was a good idea for him to run again, because, one, I think we need a candidate who’s going to be able to win a clear-cut victory; two, we need a candidate that’s actually going to be able to deliver on all the things that we’ve been talking about, (and) that requires focus and discipline.”
How goofy. What you call unengaged voters won’t engage and vote at all and they sure won’t vote for Meatball.
They may have ballots in their name but they won’t be legit.
Ron DeSantis doesn't understand that, not even an inkling.
You’re clueless. If you can only vote for a specific group of candidates thebelection is completely and totally useless and meaningless to a free people. Get a clue, it’s not just about Trump. It’s about what it means to have a government that has the consent od the governed.
Trump will lose if convicted, even if convicted unjustly. The middle isn’t joining the “frog meme still voting Trump” crowd.
That point is over Meatball's head.
Another one who doesn't know what time it is.
there is one scandal they would throw the book at Biden for. Namely, the real possibility he could lose to Donald Trump. They just might throw the book at him to get a more viable contender.
You know who is hurt the most by 2020 election results?
Yes! It is 66% of 2020 Biden voters! I mean the 30% cumulative inflation has devastated the lower income Democrats. The backlash will be historic in 2024. Unleouss of course senator Graham introduces another bill to restrict all abortions after 15 weeks. Then repeat of 2022 midterm crash of red wave.
I can’t forget. It is bookmarked in my favorites.
P.S. I would have sent this comment to Reno89519, but they've demanded, and threatened me not to comment to them anymore.
That is a thoughtful post. Thank you for sharing the link. I’ll stick with DeSantis, but it is nice to see Freepers actually write detailed heartfelt and non-insulting thoughts on the topic. Thank you.
North Carolina doesn’t matter. He won there already. He needs Nevada, Arizona, Michigan, Georgia and New Hampshire. Good luck!
Well, look, I never thought he should run to begin with, even before all these legal cases when he left office in January of 2021,” ...
DeJeb speaks like the swamp scum...
It’s good that he waited until after the Durham Report to announce.
Removed all doubt of his swamp status
You don’t understand.
These are Independents. They do not differ from one state to the next. He has made huge gains with them, because of the persecution. It will be so everywhere.
This is a very undignified approach for Desantis. The polls should answer the question—Trump will win.
I only worry about one vote.
It’s going to Trump - free, convicted, or jailed.
It is never going to DeSanctis.
He’s been on the government dole too long.
People are going to vote for Trump even if he is convicted of something....
So, the next time Reno89519 post as similar question, reno’s likely going to be asking
“Who will people vote for when Trump is dead”....
Of course reno won’t say how, or by who.....
But it can be inferred that it’s the choice desantis and the uniparty wants at this point, because Trump’s nomination is currently a certainty....
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