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THAT WAS QUICK: DeSantis Donors Reportedly Recommending DeSantis Sit This One Out
by Joe Hoft Mar. 26, 2023 8:15 am

The donors behind Ron DeSantis for President in 2024 are now asking him to sit this one out, according to recent reports.

(We heard this rumor last week that the big money behind DeSantis for 2024 were abandoning ship.)

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s donors and supporters are beginning to question if the potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate should run in the next election cycle — a bid that would put him against former President Donald Trump — or wait until 2028, according to reports.

    According to a report from NBC News, donors and supporters of DeSantis are having second thoughts on the prospect of the governor’s potential presidential bid. Per the report, one main issue seems to be the governor’s ability to take Trump — who has been criticizing the governor for months — head on.

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Ron DeSantis may be missing his moment.

A number of the Florida governor’s donors and allies are worried his recent stumbles suggest he may not be ready for a brutal fight against Donald Trump. Some feel DeSantis needs to accelerate his timeline to run for the GOP presidential nomination and begin directly confronting Trump if he’s to have any chance of thwarting the former president’s momentum. Others believe DeSantis should sidestep Trump altogether and wait until 2028 to run.

At a Sunday luncheon following the annual Red Cross ball in Palm Beach, Florida, a group of 16 prominent Republicans, described by one attendee as a mix of DeSantis backers and Trump “skeptics,” discussed misgivings about the governor’s standing for the future if he tussles with the former president.

“They liked him — many of them might even support him,” the person who was at the event said of DeSantis. “But they thought on balance that his long-term future was better without him trying to take Trump head on.”

“He will get scarred up” by Trump, the person added.

Then there’s conservative billionaire shipping goods magnate Richard Uihlein and his wife, Elizabeth, whose $500,000 in combined contributions ranked them among the most generous donors to DeSantis’ 2022 re-election campaign.

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I agree with this

Might as well let Trump have the nomination, and then he’ll go on to lose the general

Then we’ll have to pick up the pieces in 2028. Either after Biden’s last term in office or president Newsom’s second term

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Personally, I would prefer that he sit out 2024 so that Trump can flame out on his ownsome lonesome without taking down a potentially strong candidate like DeSantis, which is what will almost certainly happen if DeSantis runs in 2024.  Trump seems perfectly happy to take the entire GOP down with him if he can't have the nomination.

Don't get sucked into the Orange Shitshow.

Instead, those of us who care about the future of this country should be focusing on the House, the Senate, and state races, including most particularly races for Secretary of State - the office that typically controls the count in elections.

DeSantis, will only become more electable - or prove himself not up to the challenge - by honing his skills and his political capital in the Florida governorship.  He will get seriously damaged if he gets too close to the Trump flameout.
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The despicable Stone-Pecker slime machine is already working in over drive.

They have no problem lying and splatting lies and innuendo at not only DeSantis, but probably anyone who dares support him.

Wish Roger Stone would catch a communicable disease from one of F*ggy friends.
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I agree with this

Might as well let Trump have the nomination, and then he’ll go on to lose the general

Then we’ll have to pick up the pieces in 2028. Either after Biden’s last term in office or president Newsom’s second term

DeSantis has tanked in the polls for reasons I have just covered. Not sure I want to give up just yet.
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Ok, well, DeSantis will remain our governor that's a plus.  But we'll have to suffer the consequences of another 4 years with Brandon or whomever the left inserts in the oval office. That scares the heck out of me.
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Personally, I would prefer that he sit out 2024 so that Trump can flame out on his ownsome lonesome without taking down a potentially strong candidate like DeSantis, which is what will almost certainly happen if DeSantis runs in 2024.  Trump seems perfectly happy to take the entire GOP down with him if he can't have the nomination.

Don't get sucked into the Orange Shitshow.

Instead, those of us who care about the future of this country should be focusing on the House, the Senate, and state races, including most particularly races for Secretary of State - the office that typically controls the count in elections.

DeSantis, will only become more electable - or prove himself not up to the challenge - by honing his skills and his political capital in the Florida governorship.  He will get seriously damaged if he gets too close to the Trump flameout.

2024 could be like 2020 where, even though Trump lost the presidential election, Republicans did make gains that prevented 2020 from being a total blue wave

That’s why, even though we may not get the White House in 2024, I don’t see why we can’t win the Senate and even make gains in the House

No more Trump endorsed candidates, though
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2024 could be like 2020 where, even though Trump lost the presidential election, Republicans did make gains that prevented 2020 from being a total blue wave

That’s why, even though we may not get the White House in 2024, I don’t see why we can’t win the Senate and even make gains in the House

No more Trump endorsed candidates, though

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If true it could be a problem. No money, no campaign. But, DeSantis really has until the end of July IMO to announce for Prez. Till then he can engage Trump and snipe at the crap show to see if he gains traction as Trump fouls his nest.

I don't see Trump being able to win a general election. Four more years of Sniffy could do us in. We may need DeSantis to run to at least have a chance of stopping that.
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If true it could be a problem. No money, no campaign. But, DeSantis really has until the end of July IMO to announce for Prez. Till then he can engage Trump and snipe at the crap show to see if he gains traction as Trump fouls his nest.

I don't see Trump being able to win a general election. Four more years of Sniffy could do us in. We may need DeSantis to run to at least have a chance of stopping that.

Good points, and I hope DeSantis and other good conservatives don't go within a 100 miles of the convention next year. Or at worst sit on their hands.   '28 strategy  needs to be focused on distancing  from this disaster.
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If true it could be a problem. No money, no campaign. But, DeSantis really has until the end of July IMO to announce for Prez. Till then he can engage Trump and snipe at the crap show to see if he gains traction as Trump fouls his nest.

I don't see Trump being able to win a general election. Four more years of Sniffy could do us in. We may need DeSantis to run to at least have a chance of stopping that.

DeSantis' donors have spoken.  He would be foolish to continue on.  A conservative is knocked out even before he announces, yet Trump is surrounding himself with RINO's.  Perhaps the left wanted DeSantis gone and made a 'deal' with the unhinged orange one.

Trump IMO is finished.  I can't and won't vote for him; not in the primary not in the general.  I'll be voting down ballot.
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Unverifiable NBC propaganda repeated by a Trump Cult organ is not news.

The Democrats, who are crazy but not stupid, fear DeSantis because he actually has a chance to win the four key states that Donald Trump has no chance at all of winning.

Largely because of California, the Electoral College is stacked heavily against any Republican.

Without electoral college victories in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona and Wisconsin - all of them - no Republican can win, absent wins in Nevada and New Hampshire or else, Michigan, and good luck with that. Trump has no realistic chance in any of these states because too many of their likely voters will never vote for him, no matter how many of his acolytes adore him.   

Current political reality is ugly for traditional, conservative Americans right now. It will take a new and fresh face to have any chance, at all.

If Trump wins the nomination, I will vote for him. But he won't win the general election, because I am in the minority, and I refuse to kid myself any longer about that.   

And if Biden wins, America as we knew and loved her is over. No joke.
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The Trumpway Pundit is heard from.

Unverifiable NBC propaganda repeated by a Trump Cult organ is not news.

The Democrats, who are crazy but not stupid, fear DeSantis because he actually has a chance to win the four key states that Donald Trump has no chance at all of winning.

Largely because of California, the Electoral College is stacked heavily against any Republican.

Without electoral college victories in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona and Wisconsin - all of them - no Republican can win, absent wins in Nevada and New Hampshire or else, Michigan, and good luck with that. Trump has no realistic chance in any of these states because too many of their likely voters will never vote for him, no matter how many of his acolytes adore him.   

Current political reality is ugly for traditional, conservative Americans right now. It will take a new and fresh face to have any chance, at all.

If Trump wins the nomination, I will vote for him. But he won't win the general election, because I am in the minority, and I refuse to kid myself any longer about that.   

And if Biden wins, America as we knew and loved her is over. No joke.

IMO Trump made a deal with the left to take DeSantis out -- just like Cruz. 
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DeSantis' donors have spoken.  He would be foolish to continue on.  A conservative is knocked out even before he announces, yet Trump is surrounding himself with RINO's.  Perhaps the left wanted DeSantis gone and made a 'deal' with the unhinged orange one.

Trump IMO is finished.  I can't and won't vote for him; not in the primary not in the general.  I'll be voting down ballot.

What made Trump successfull in '16 , was he was able to pull this garbage off gradually....  One opponent at a time. 

He doubled down way too early this time, and will pay the price.   

Votng?  Same here.  I just can't see myself in good conscious voting for someone who  is a spend happy modern day FDR.  He calls other RINOS.   What irony....   he's he ultimate one.
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What made Trump successfull in '16 , was he was able to pull this garbage off gradually....  One opponent at a time. 

He doubled down way too early this time, and will pay the price.   

Votng?  Same here.  I just can't see myself in good conscious voting for someone who  is a spend happy modern day FDR.  He calls other RINOS.   What irony....   he's he ultimate one.

Another thing that worked to Donald Trump’s favor in 2016 was it was an open seat versus running against an incumbent. Plus, he ran against Hillary Clinton, probably the most disliked person and politics. He and Hillary Clinton both were viewed very negatively by the electorate at large

The one thing that Donald Trump did have over Hillary Clinton was Hillary Clinton had a lifetime of corruption in politics. It would take a reincarnation for Donald Trump to match Hillary Clinton in that department.
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Well at least the Trump v. DeSantis has come to an end.
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I agree with this

Might as well let Trump have the nomination, and then he’ll go on to lose the general

Then we’ll have to pick up the pieces in 2028. Either after Biden’s last term in office or president Newsom’s second term

The way I look at it, Trump deserves to be opposed with the best we've got.  The thought of him waltzing to the nomination would say something kind of sick about the GOP. 

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DeSantis' donors have spoken.  He would be foolish to continue on. 

The Gateway Pundit is a terrible source.   I wouldn't trust them if they told me Christmas is on December 25.

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The way I look at it, Trump deserves to be opposed with the best we've got.  The thought of him waltzing to the nomination would say something kind of sick about the GOP.

IMO the GOP died awhile ago and I have withdrawn from the Republican party.
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The way I look at it, Trump deserves to be opposed with the best we've got.  The thought of him waltzing to the nomination would say something kind of sick about the GOP.

'16 primary was case study on a mafia political like hit job.  I got to hand to Trump and his team....  Their expertise in destroying a politcal opponent  is par to none.  My guess is no one including DeSantis wants to go through that.   Cruz is a good example.  After '16 he'll never be a credible POTUS candidate.  Even here in Texas, you'd be surprised how many MAGA(t)s still call Cruz Lyin' Ted.    You see the same at TOS, even 7 years later.
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Assuming the story is true, and Trump does end up being the nominee, we would lose the advantage on the one big issue facing this country, and that’s inflation
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Assuming the story is true, and Trump does end up being the nominee, we would lose the advantage on the one big issue facing this country, and that’s inflation

Trump will likely be the nominee, but the won't win the general.

We're losing this Republic quickly and I'm back to the thought that there may not even be an election come '24.
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Assuming the story is true, and Trump does end up being the nominee, we would lose the advantage on the one big issue facing this country, and that’s inflation

Just wonder if this is a planted Stone-Pecker Hit Piece.  The article does not cite even one single name, and blares generalites.

Which is pretty much the innuendo tactics of the S-P Slime machine.  Trump's henchmen in action.
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What made Trump successfull in '16 , was he was able to pull this garbage off gradually....  One opponent at a time. 


No... No one cared when he was warping on Jeb! and the RINOs. It was when the Conservatives started getting knocked off that the comfort level  started going down...

Rubio was probably the tipping point... as some find him to have *some* conservative creds.

A whole lot of folks split the sheets when he did it to Cruz... Who is most decidedly on the hard right... Or was, at least.

That's eating your own.

Personally, I don't like any of it. If you can win on substance there is no reason to resort to talking smack... which is the only thing he knows how to do (talk smack, I mean).

It's a weird thing to me, because Northeast folks get an almost masturbatory pleasure out of that.

'He Fights', right?

But it's all hat and no cattle out here.

I think Cruz would have won the thing if he'd have walked up and dotted his eye after what Tumpy said about his dad and his woman. He'd have got sh*t stomped for that around here.

But that's on Cruz.

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Assuming the story is true, and Trump does end up being the nominee, we would lose the advantage on the one big issue facing this country, and that’s inflation

It's bullcrap.
We're a YEAR away from the starting line.
I am just gonna have to turn the damn thing off if this keeps up.