It’s no surprise that they will go after Ron just as much as they went after Trump. Republicans thinking they will go easy on him just because he’s not Trump are deluding themselves.
I don't think I've heard literally anyone say that.
“Republicans thinking they will go easy on him just because he’s not Trump are deluding themselves.”
Many Republicans are thinking that other Republicans will go easier on DeSantis then they have on Trump. Trump, partially because of his own fault, was surrounded by back stabbers.