Trump lashes out at DeSantis, says he regrets his endorsement of him

[Maj. Bill Martin]

He'll likely be the nominee. Who at this point in their right mind is going to run against him? 

Haley already has declared, but I don't see any way DeSantis doesn't declare at this point.  He'd look like he was scared of Trump if he didn't, and the guy doesn't seem like he's shied away from a fight his entire life.

I thought before that he'd run a campaign that ignored Trump's personal/personality issues, and just focus on policy and the fact that Trump is too old.

I think now that he's going to go after Trump much harder, and call him out as a fraud on things like Covid.  I also think he may go after him for encouraging January 6, and then calling for more protests now, which result in ordinary Americans being jailed while Trump lives in luxury.

Probably won't endear him to the MAGA faithful, but that ship has likely sailed anyway. Trump deserves to be opposed, and it would be an embarrassment to the GOP if he went unchallenged.  I just hope whomever chooses to do so doesn't pull any punches.

[Kamaji]

Haley already has declared, but I don't see any way DeSantis doesn't declare at this point.  He'd look like he was scared of Trump if he didn't, and the guy doesn't seem like he's shied away from a fight his entire life.

I thought before that he'd run a campaign that ignored Trump's personal/personality issues, and just focus on policy and the fact that Trump is too old.

I think now that he's going to go after Trump much harder, and call him out as a fraud on things like Covid.  I also think he may go after him for encouraging January 6, and then calling for more protests now, which result in ordinary Americans being jailed while Trump lives in luxury.

Probably won't endear him to the MAGA faithful, but that ship has likely sailed anyway. Trump deserves to be opposed, and it would be an embarrassment to the GOP if he went unchallenged.  I just hope whomever chooses to do so doesn't pull any punches.

Personally, I don't think Desantis would look weak at this juncture if he decided to not run.  He has so far not reacted directly to Trump's attempts to get a rise out of him, and has responded rather evenly, so I think that would carry him through; most reasonable people would probably realize that he doesn't want to get dragged into Trump's personal shitshow, and would respect that sentiment.

[libertybele]

Personally, I don't think Desantis would look weak at this juncture if he decided to not run.  He has so far not reacted directly to Trump's attempts to get a rise out of him, and has responded rather evenly, so I think that would carry him through; most reasonable people would probably realize that he doesn't want to get dragged into Trump's personal shitshow, and would respect that sentiment.

I absolutely agree.  DeSantis shouldn't feel pressured to run.  He has a family with young children to think about as well.

Personally, I still don't see him running. I would like to see our good governor stay right where he's at.

[Kamaji]

I absolutely agree.  DeSantis shouldn't feel pressured to run.  He has a family with young children to think about as well.

Personally, I still don't see him running. I would like to see our good governor stay right where he's at.

Based on how he's proceeding so far, I think he has everything to gain, and nothing to lose, by staying as Florida governor for now and building up his networks and the political capital he will need to call upon as president to get things done in D.C.

[Bigun]

I've got news for you folks.

NONE of this matters!

If our elections aren't cleaned up NO Republican candidate will ever be elected president again!

[libertybele]

I've got news for you folks.

NONE of this matters!

If our elections aren't cleaned up NO Republican candidate will ever be elected president again!

Yes, pretty much what I've been saying for awhile.  Without election integrity, the GOP doesn't stand a chance.

[roamer_1]

You appear to be stuck in 2016.  Just trying to help you catch up 

@Right_in_Virginia
Not at all... Just that nothing has changed - the loudmouth a****** that lied through his teeth about Cruz is the very same loudmouth a****** that is lying through his teeth about DeSantis.

Predictably, btw... Which is why character counts.

[libertybele]

@Right_in_Virginia
Not at all... Just that nothing has changed - the loudmouth a****** that lied through his teeth about Cruz is the very same loudmouth a****** that is lying through his teeth about DeSantis.

Predictably, btw... Which is why character counts.

You are so right @roamer_1

[LMAO]

Personally, I don't think Desantis would look weak at this juncture if he decided to not run.  He has so far not reacted directly to Trump's attempts to get a rise out of him, and has responded rather evenly, so I think that would carry him through; most reasonable people would probably realize that he doesn't want to get dragged into Trump's personal shitshow, and would respect that sentiment.

I think yours is probably the most likely scenario. Let Trump have the nomination you’re going to lose the general. If, and when he loses, I think more and more people’s patience with him will wear out.

[LMAO]

Yes, pretty much what I've been saying for awhile.  Without election integrity, the GOP doesn't stand a chance.

I wouldn’t go as far as to say that they don’t stand a chance, but there are definitely obstacles in place that the Democrats put in place with Covid that greatly benefits them. And especially after that fiasco in Arizona in 2022, we need to clean up our elections

Third World countries have smoother elections and we’ve had in the last two years. A poster, I don’t recall who, wrote seven point list on what we should do to clean up our elections and I wholeheartedly agree with everyone of them. How the hell can you straight face allowing voting for people who don’t have a traceable address or ID?

I’m not one of those that have dove headfirst into the “Trump was robbed” narrative. But a lot of the voting that was put in place for Covid did  benefit Joe Biden.

Any election reforms are going to have to put in place over the howling and whining about the Democrats and the press

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Well guys, I don't normally gloat about being right, but it looks like I read the Piers Morgan article about three hours before it was published....

https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,494527.0.html

 

[txradioguy]

@Right_in_Virginia
Not at all... Just that nothing has changed - the loudmouth a****** that lied through his teeth about Cruz is the very same loudmouth a****** that is lying through his teeth about DeSantis.

Predictably, btw... Which is why character counts.

QFT

[sneakypete]

And Rude.....

Just so we cover 98% of all the content of one particular Briefer.

@catfish1957

Some posters are simple folk,and  need to be reminded.

[sneakypete]

Saw in an earlier, post....   though after researching it seems Donald used words or allegations of "grooming".  So 6 of one or half dozen of another I guess.

@catfish1957

Depends entirely on context.

[sneakypete]

So what? That ain't the point.

@roamer_1

Well,yeah,it is the point.

How would YOU respond if you were slandered on a daily basis like Trump?

Context is everything.

[libertybele]

@catfish1957

Some posters are simple folk,and  need to be reminded.

Orange and rude. I think we've got it down pat @sneakypete

So, who cares??? He's the spray tan man, with a big mouth that resorts to bullying.

[libertybele]

@roamer_1

Well,yeah,it is the point.

How would YOU respond if you were slandered on a daily basis like Trump?

Context is everything.

Oh come on, Trump brings on his own troubles.  He thrives on attention.

[sneakypete]

Yes, pretty much what I've been saying for awhile.  Without election integrity, the GOP doesn't stand a chance.

@libertybele

Yeah,good thinking!

The left gets away with this BECAUSE nobody on the right fights back.

Well,to be completely honest about it,it doesn't hurt the left that they own or control damn near every  major media outlet in the  country.

[roamer_1]

@roamer_1

Well,yeah,it is the point.

How would YOU respond if you were slandered on a daily basis like Trump?

Context is everything.

@sneakypete

Not by slandering others as Tumpy does. Especially in the case of DeSantis, who has hardly said a peep one way or the other.

The point is that TUMPY, not others, is lying like a rug trying to take out Desantis.
And you want me to vote for that.

[libertybele]

@libertybele

Yeah,good thinking!

The left gets away with this BECAUSE nobody on the right fights back.

Well,to be completely honest about it,it doesn't hurt the left that they own or control damn near every  major media outlet in the  country.

Soros backed - that's nothing new  --- people need to wake up. A little late I'd say @sneakypete

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/hotairblog/status/1638350316390195202

[catfish1957]

https://twitter.com/hotairblog/status/1638350316390195202

Nice to hear from the grownups for once.

Stay the course Ron.   Wallow around in the mud with orange pigs, and you get muddy too.

[LMAO]

Nice to hear from the grownups for once.

Stay the course Ron.   Wallow around in the mud with orange pigs, and you get muddy too.

Sigh…

You still don’t seem to understand and accept that Donald Trump is orange, rude, and rich

A year in reeducation camps should help with your mindset and attitude

[Joe Btfsplk]

I wouldn’t go as far as to say that they don’t stand a chance, but there are definitely obstacles in place that the Democrats put in place with Covid that greatly benefits them. And especially after that fiasco in Arizona in 2022, we need to clean up our elections

Third World countries have smoother elections and we’ve had in the last two years. A poster, I don’t recall who, wrote seven point list on what we should do to clean up our elections and I wholeheartedly agree with everyone of them. How the hell can you straight face allowing voting for people who don’t have a traceable address or ID?

I’m not one of those that have dove headfirst into the “Trump was robbed” narrative. But a lot of the voting that was put in place for Covid did  benefit Joe Biden.

Any election reforms are going to have to put in place over the howling and whining about the Democrats and the press

Given democrat corruption in key locations, any GOP potus candidate needs to have at least a 5 to 7 percent cushion to overcome it.  See: Kari Lake in AZ

Trump is never going to get anywhere near that.  DeSantis may not either, but I think he would do better. 

On a related note, does anyone find it funny that dems no longer whine about the Electoral College?  Now that they have corrupted it (by just controlling key states like GA and AZ?

[cato potatoe]

Given democrat corruption in key locations, any GOP potus candidate needs to have at least a 5 to 7 percent cushion to overcome it.  See: Kari Lake in AZ

Trump is never going to get anywhere near that.  DeSantis may not either, but I think he would do better.

On a related note, does anyone find it funny that dems no longer whine about the Electoral College?  Now that they have corrupted it (by just controlling key states like GA and AZ?

Turnout is always going to be a problem with Donald.  To change the state voter laws, the party has to outperform the democrats at early in-person voting, mail in voting, and ballot harvesting (where legal) ... for at least one cycle, in every purple and blue state.  There is no question these tactics provide a decisive boost.  Historically this has not been a problem for republicans.  Since 2016, the populist wing has surrendered many elections while they distract themselves with dark fantasies  from internet cranks (for example, the election workers are 100% democrat, and will automatically discard your ballot unless you vote on election day).  I do not believe Trump will ever adapt to modern elections.  He will cast doubt on early voting, and his supporters will be outnumbered.