Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) running for president, launches campaign this summer

[XAMJ]

DeSantis  is more dangerous than Trump, scary times.

[qurl]

29 minutes ago, Espresso said:

@qurlBingo - was just coming to say this. Trump being forced to be a write-in candidate will clear the path further for DeSantis to win.

 

i think the opposite. it’s a very easy name to write in, he already has the recognition and his cult while siphoned is still a significant portion of the current GOP base today. if people in Alaska can elect Lisa Murkowski via write in, the people in Alabama/Mississippi can and will write Trump

[Vermillion]

Just now, qurl said:

i think the opposite. it’s a very easy name to write in, he already has the recognition and his cult while siphoned is still a significant portion of the current GOP base today. if people in Alaska can elect Lisa Murkowski via write in, the people in Alabama/Mississippi can and will write Trump

Republicans normally fall in line, Democrats normally have to fall in love. 

 

Alaskan political culture, particularly Native Alaskan voters in tribal/rural areas who don't answer to anyone if they can help it, who were THE key behind Lisa's win, are a glaring asterisk that aren't comparable to anyone nationally.

 

But Trump and his pull isn't comparable to anyone nationally ever either and is also an asterisk, so it comes down to what wins out ----

 

1) The exhaustion and psychology behind not bothering to do a write-in and sticking with the name on the ballot

(which there are studies confirming, believe it or not)

 

or

 

2) For the first time, those groups breaking+taking the effort to do the write-in because they're pissed. 2016 Gary Johnson/Jill Stein on steroids.

 

My money's on the former.

[TheLastChord]

Trump will beat De Santis easily. Why would the GOP base go for a traditional politician acting like Trump when they could just get the real guy?

 

It'd be different if the pool of voters were GE voters. But that's not the case.

Edited March 10, 2023 by TheLastChord

[Orsay]

let them tear each other apart 

[RunUpDoneUp]

Republicans have no heroes, everyone sucks so much. Truly, the party of regression.

[Communion]

Sounds like Biden should stop being against M4A in order to differentiate himself from Trump & DeSantis. 

[Puttanesca]

Haven't prominent Republicans already started turning on Trump? This is gonna be messy.

[Icarus]

Watching him lose the primary will bring some joy I suppose

[Sergi91]

The best part is regardless who wins the primary…  Trump and DeSantis can’t run together in the general  

[RockStarShit101]

lol trump is so winning the GOP primary 

this man doesn't stand a chance

[SoldierofLove]

I swear if the Republican ticket is Trump and DeSantis…  Someone please tell me that’s impossible. 

[dabunique]

On 3/10/2023 at 12:51 PM, Tusk said:

Will he have to resign as Gov? Seems like a grey area in FL.

He has to but da legislature is tryin to set a new law up. I hope it doesn’t pass 

[Vermillion]

Grab the popcorn!  

 

 

[Gottasadae]

Let the $hit show begin! 

[Vermillion]

Big get for Ron. I've been cynical about Trump's indictments but maybe he knows something we don't....

 

[Sergi91]

On 3/10/2023 at 11:00 PM, SoldierofLove said:

I swear if the Republican ticket is Trump and DeSantis…  Someone please tell me that’s impossible. 

The constitution doesn’t allow 2 people of the same state in the same ticket. 

[SoldierofLove]

4 hours ago, Sergi91 said:

The constitution doesn’t allow 2 people of the same state in the same ticket. 

Thank goodness! 

[heckinglovato]

 

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[19SLAYty9]

On 3/11/2023 at 1:00 AM, SoldierofLove said:

I swear if the Republican ticket is Trump and DeSantis…  Someone please tell me that’s impossible. 

Not legal. Both live in the state of florida. One would’ve had to change their address by the end of last year.

[19SLAYty9]

DeSantis is going to flop nationally. It will be a campaign of 2016 Ted Cruz proportions.