DeSantis 2024?

[BugI02]

And since he could have had it all but wouldn't do Trump/DeSantis, I don't see him going for Ramaswamy/DeSantis either

He's done

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

 

[oze]

Unfortunately, as with most of his actions, you'll only hear about it here on INGO.

 

[jamil]

Looks like DeSantis is becoming the incredible shrinking candidate.


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If he doesn’t gain traction by the first few primaries/caucuses he should either go full Leroy Jenkins mode or drop out.

 

[DadSmith]

Disney initially made harsh promises in response to DeSantis' moves, but later reneged on them. | Conservative News Daily™

Disney and Florida have been engaged in a cold war for more than a year, but the House of Mouse has made moves in recent months indicating it may be retreating.

www.conservativenewsdaily.net

 

[jamil]

Disney initially made harsh promises in response to DeSantis' moves, but later reneged on them. | Conservative News Daily™

Disney and Florida have been engaged in a cold war for more than a year, but the House of Mouse has made moves in recent months indicating it may be retreating.

www.conservativenewsdaily.net

I think it's in both party's interests to come to a détante on this. It's not helping either.

 

[BugI02]

 

[jamil]

I'm a bit surprised that Ramaswamy is only at 3%.

 

[BugI02]

When Trump was first saying many of the things that are AF mainstream now, he was way out in left field but went on to deliver

Ramaswamy is saying things that people want to hear, but there is the nagging concern that he is just another con artist wanting to climb on Trump's/AF's bandwagon now that those ideas ARE mainstream in some sectors

Where was he in 2017 - 2020? Why wasn't he supporting the ideas he is championing now when someone else was trying to implement them? The possibility exists that he is just another opportunist seeing what's in it for him. That's what makes people cautious

He is saying things that need to be said, and I'm glad he is, but I'm not ready to hand him the keys

 

[Tombs]

When Trump was first saying many of the things that are AF mainstream now, he was way out in left field but went on to deliver

Ramaswamy is saying things that people want to hear, but there is the nagging concern that he is just another con artist wanting to climb on Trump's/AF's bandwagon now that those ideas ARE mainstream in some sectors

Where was he in 2017 - 2020? Why wasn't he supporting the ideas he is championing now when someone else was trying to implement them? The possibility exists that he is just another opportunist seeing what's in it for him. That's what makes people cautious

He is saying things that need to be said, and I'm glad he is, but I'm not ready to hand him the keys

You do realize his age, right?

You're expecting a storied political history from someone who JUST became old enough to legally run for senate.

 

[BugI02]

He was wealthy and had a potential platform because of it. The Kochs and McIntoshs of the world manage to get their opinions heard. I'm not expecting him to have a political history but I also don't buy the transition from someone who couldn't be bothered to engage with politics (he didn't even vote by his own admission) to someone who feels he can slide into the big chair and fix everything - especially given the difficulty Trump faced from both sides of the establishment

That raises the specter of cynical manipulation of people's hopes and dreams for personal gain with no intention of delivering. He is poised and has good answers, but his plan to implement his 'policies' seems to be 'here a miracle happens'. I like him but he hasn't given me enough information to actually believe in him. The pie in the sky stuff makes me think he'd make a better Libertarian. It wouldn't surprise me if he came out in favor of a return to the gold standard any day now

The most charitable interpretation I can give is that too many people believe that Trump is not extraordinary and that if he can become president than anyone can. The political battlefield is already littered with their corpses

 

[bwframe]

Ron DeSantis in Iowa calls for repeal on restrictions on bump stocks, pistol braces

DeSantis in Iowa advocates for repeal of restrictions on devices that have been used in mass shootings

www.desmoinesregister.com

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

 

[DadSmith]

He's still getting my vote in the primary.

 

[DadSmith]

 

[jamil]

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That’s the way to do it. Helping a friend is voluntary. Funding it through federal funds forces the burden on present and future tax payers whether they want it or not.

 

[DadSmith]

Haley and DeSantis headed for pitched battle to be Trump alternative ahead of third debate

The rivalry between former Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to become the Republican Party's best alternative to former President Donald Trump has been crystallized in a new Iowa poll.

www.washingtonexaminer.com

 

[Ingomike]

The 'Inflection Point' For DeSantis' Woes Isn't What He Thinks

If DeSantis is trying to get his campaign back on track, he should understand how his own comments have made him less attractive to voters.

thefederalist.com

 

[jamil]

I know some folks still hold out hope for DeSantis. I don’t think it’s gonna happen. I posted what betting people are thinking. They think Nikky Haley has a better shot at becoming president. Hell. Mike Obama has even odds with DeSantis.

 

[BugI02]

DeSantis Has a Charisma Deficit

Listen now (29 mins) | Especially when running against someone with a high-octane charisma surplus

sashastone.substack.com

Anyone seeking to outlive, outlast, and outplay Trump will need an equal amount of charisma. Unfortunately for DeSantis, the negative stuff sticks more than it should because he wasn’t blessed with that charisma. He has to do what Richard Nixon did: find a way to appeal to people anyway by talking to them and connecting with them. If he’s done that in his town halls or campaign stops, it’s never made its way out into the ether.

Hopefully, this isn’t the ultimate fate of DeSantis, but he’d have done much better if he’d either run as Trump’s Veep or else waited until 2028.

By now, DeSantis should have more followers on Youtube than 28K. The views on his videos are so low you’d think he was an amateur in politics, a nobody. But he’s not. He’s become, or so the media would tell us, Trump’s main rival for the nomination. But based on what exactly?