BS.
The elections are gonna get more unwinnable as times moves forward. Some here have argued that 24 is our last chance. DeSantis should go for it NOW, prove that Trumpism is not the answer, going forward.
I agree. I believe Trump deserves to be challenged hard, from a conservative perspective, on things like spending, COVID, etc. I think without DeSantis, that either won't happen or it will go beneath the radar when it does.
If he loses to Trump, we are no worse off than if Trump went unchallenged. DeSantis could always run again in 2028 just like Reagan did in 1976 and 1980.
I would think worse of DeSantis if he didn't run for the nomination but endorsed Trump in the general election. At least if he runs against Trump, he can endorse Trump only as a condition of participating in the debates, but still would make clear how different he is from Trump.
A guy like Trump doesn't deserve a freebie.