DeSantis in Iowa Warns of GOP ‘Culture of Losing' as Weather Sidelines Trump's Event in the State

[Maj. Bill Martin]

There is at least one republican who has been taking positive steps towards reforming his state's election process:  DeSantis.

Exactly right.  That's certainly one of the reason he went from barely winning in 2018 (with Trump's endorsement), to winning by the largest margin ever in 2022 (without Trump's support).

The way Trump handled Covid gave the Democrats the ability to make so many exceptions to normal voting procedures.  He let Fauci and others out there to tell people it was unsafe to be in groups, which some courts used to justify those alterations.  Had Trump actually used his authority as President and the bully pulpit to return this country to normalcy faster, he might have actually won that election instead of just whining that it was stolen from him.

[Kamaji]

The way Trump handled Covid gave the Democrats the ability to make so many exceptions to normal voting procedures.  He let Fauci and others out there to tell people it was unsafe to be in groups, which some courts used to justify those alterations.  Had Trump actually used his authority as President and the bully pulpit to return this country to normalcy faster, he might have actually won that election instead of just whining that it was stolen from him.

Agreed.

[libertybele]

Trumpsters @libertybele ???  What's your opinion on this?   

So what other name should I give someone who idolizes Trump @Right_in_Virginia ?? Trump supporter??  Trump voter??  Trump idolizer?  Trumpster is easy to type, a generalization of a group, with certainly no disrespect meant. 

[Maj. Bill Martin]

So what other name should I give someone who idolizes Trump @Right_in_Virginia ?? Trump supporter??  Trump voter??  Trump idolizer?  Trumpster is easy to type, a generalization of a group, with certainly no disrespect meant.

"Trumpsters", or "Trumpers", or anything like that is simply a shorthand for saying "Trump's supporters"

"DeSantards" is a portmanteau of "DeSantis" and "retards".   Not exactly the same thing....

[GrouchoTex]

Do you really think that there are enough MAGA voters to help Trump win a national election? Let me help you, there isn't.

True, but I am not sure anyone wins without them, and vice-versa.

[catfish1957]

"Trumpsters", or "Trumpers", or anything like that is simply a shorthand for saying "Trump's supporters"

"DeSantards" is a portmanteau of "DeSantis" and "retards".   Not exactly the same thing....

From Little Marco, to Lyin' Ted, to DeSanctimonius......   Trump has nothing in his aresnal but petty insults, catchy lock 'em up memes, phony red hats,  and most of all no substance to the man or his message.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

True, but I am not sure anyone wins without them, and vice-versa.

That is likely true.  And while the loudest of the bunch likely will follow along with threats not to vote for anyone else, I don't think everyone who leans Trump in the primary feels the same.  A lot of those folks will end up voting for whomever wins the GOP primary as long as it isn't a Liz Cheney type.

[Kamaji]

"Trumpsters", or "Trumpers", or anything like that is simply a shorthand for saying "Trump's supporters"

"DeSantards" is a portmanteau of "DeSantis" and "retards".   Not exactly the same thing....

Exactly.

If we want parity of insults, we'd have to go with something like bleep.  But I, for one, won't.

[roamer_1]

From Little Marco, to Lyin' Ted, to DeSanctimonius......   Trump has nothing in his aresnal but petty insults, catchy lock 'em up memes, phony red hats,  and most of all no substance to the man or his message.

You forgot stolen slogans... 

[Right_in_Virginia]

Only someone with no idea of how male group dynamics actually work would think that DeSantis would be on the receiving end of that.

Claims a man who's panicked by a tweet.   

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Claims a man who's panicked by a tweet.   

Sister, I've been on the receiving end of crap much worse than you'd imagine, and I don't "panic" over anything, much less a stupid tweet.

That being said, I have no issue with taking something like that tweet and using it as an opportunity to slam your old, fat, pasty idol.

[Kamaji]

Sister, I've been on the receiving end of crap much worse than you'd imagine, and I don't "panic" over anything, much less a stupid tweet.

That being said, I have no issue with taking something like that tweet and using it as an opportunity to slam your old, fat, pasty idol.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Sister, I've been on the receiving end of crap much worse than you'd imagine,

And yet you faint reading a tweet. 

[libertybele]

And yet you faint reading a tweet. 

????? Faint reading a tweet??  Seriously?  Such petty and false accusations @Right_in_Virginia   

[Right_in_Virginia]

????? Faint reading a tweet??  Seriously?  Such petty and false accusations @Right_in_Virginia   

No it's not.  Go back and count the threads and relive the angst filled posts on Trump's mean tweets before you jump in with nonsense @libertybele

[libertybele]

No it's not.  Go back and count the threads and relive the angst filled posts on Trump's mean tweets before you jump in with onsense @libertybele

I'm too busy right now @Right_in_Virginia  reading all the mean tweets and false accusations that you keep posting about Trump's angst against DeSantis.

[Right_in_Virginia]

I'm too busy right now @Right_in_Virginia  reading all the mean tweets and false accusations that you keep posting about Trump's angst against DeSantis.

Give it a damn rest @libertybele

[libertybele]

Give it a damn rest @libertybele

Ditto @Right_in_Virginia  - give it a damn rest!

[Right_in_Virginia]

Ditto @Right_in_Virginia  - give it a damn rest!

Are you capable of thinking for yourself, ever?

[corbe]

[catfish1957]

Are you capable of thinking for yourself, ever?

Considering you are a squawking parrot for the El Trumpo talking points, I find that rather rich.

[bigheadfred]

 

[Kamaji]

Are you capable of thinking for yourself, ever?

Again, covering up a lack of argument with personal insults.  How very childish, but par for the course here.

@libertybele is quite capable of thinking for herself, as she has demonstrated on numerous occasions.

The question would be better addressed to you, given the degree to which you just parrot Trumps statements, without regard to their truth or falsity.

[libertybele]

Are you capable of thinking for yourself, ever?

Just slinging your mud right back at ya. 

[roamer_1]

No it's not.  Go back and count the threads and relive the angst filled posts on Trump's mean tweets before you jump in with nonsense @libertybele

Angst?
It's not angst.
Disgust, maybe...