Posted on 07/09/2023 7:16:00 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla) revealed why he decidednot to wait until 2028— or when former President Trump was out of the picture— to run for the GOP nomination.
Outkick host Tomi Lahren asked DeSantis about voters who argued the governor should have waited for his "turn" to run in 2028 rather than 2024 against Trump, rejecting the idea that anyone is entitled to a turn at running for president.
"First of all, in America, we don't have turns. People can run if they believe they have something to offer the country. I can tell you as somebody that's worn the country's uniform, who served in Iraq, who believes in a cause greater than myself, I believe 2024 is make or break," DeSantis said.
The governor echoed recent claims saying that he is the one who can beat President Joe Biden.
"I believe 2024 is make or break. I don't think we have time for excuses. I've shown the ability to defeat the Democrats," he added. "Yes, at the ballot box by winning Florida by a historic margin, but also on issue after issue."
DeSantis told Lahren that his ability to take action and "walk the walk." has proven that he will deliver promises to Americans, citing his successful handling of lockdowns, education, and transgender athletes competing with women and illegal migrants.
Despite the Florida governor being behind in the polls, DeSantis has dismissed negative reactions, saying he is running to win in January and February— not "to juice polling now."
A recent Marquette University Law School Poll found that while Trump led DeSantis by only one percentage point in the GOP primary field, DeSantis beat Trump by a whopping 57 to 41 percent when asked whom they would vote for in a head-to-head matchup between the two rivals.
Political analyst Robert Collins told Newsweek that DeSantis's decision to run in 2024 was "bold," arguing that the governor is a young candidate with time to wait for the next election cycle.
"Some candidates feel that they only get one shot, and if they don't take their shot in time, the moment will pass them by, and the attention of the voters will shift elsewhere," Collins said. "DeSantis is young enough to wait and run for president in a future cycle. However, DeSantis is placing a bet that he thinks that eventually a criminal conviction will remove Trump from the race and give DeSantis a clear shot at the nomination."
Trump previously criticized DeSantis for running against him, calling him "disloyal." The 45th president claimed that without his endorsement, DeSantis would not have secured the Republican nomination for Florida governor in 2018.
“ People can run if they believe they have something to offer the country”
What could he offer that Trump couldn’t ?
Biden is likely to be bumped.
DeSantus doesn’t have FU money and will have to be a bought and paid for candidate.
Strike while the iron is het. U listening’ Jeb?
His wife told him he had to, his donors promised to make him rich, and the Soros-tied grifters and dual loyalists in his orbit whispered sweet nothings in his ear about how “his” war on woke would invigorate America. At any rate, what more does a career government apparatchik and elected official aspire to? When he’s done with gubernatorial duties (seems already to have happened) its not like hes going to go into private practice or, heaven fore-fend, an actual productive business endeavor. Lobbyist and speaking gigs. Presidential run at the behest of Israel and rich donors/ “conservative” organizations is a good way to maximize that earn.
It's going to be Newsom.
The Truth... He had his head filled with visions of grandeur by people like Karl Rove, the Bush family and an assortment of anti Trump donors. His political career has been ruined.
I loved it when Grusome went to the empty WH to measure the drapes....
I'm a veteran! Did I tell you I'm a veteran?? Gak...Wear it on your sleeve! DeSantos should get an arm band. I'm a veteran!
“Why would you want a tribute band when the actual band is still playing?” —Bill Maher
https://rumble.com/v2cxj4k-bill-maher-on-ron-desantis.html
“What could he offer that Trump couldn’t ?”
Taking out Trump, even though it will cost conservatives any chance at the White House.
Only one person can beat the Democrats and that’s Trump. Everything else is just noise.
DeSantis is running on the premise that the Democrats will take Trump out of the running.
And odds are - they will.
DeSantis will be there to pick up the pieces.
What could he offer that Trump couldn’t ?
About a thousand less indictments and charges and more to come for Trump. The Rats have in mind to destroy Trump by "Death by a Thousand Cuts." It's a long way till primary season. They have plenty of time.
What a pathetic poll by Marquette, 377 RVs….PPP, another Left Wing outfit had Trump up 16 on sample of 507 LV. They’re getting desperate over in Rob’s camp.
Be careful when you denigrate Soros based grifters.
Trump took 160 Million from George to build Trump Tower.
problem is, most people don’t want what Ron-duh has to offer.
doesn’t keep his word, not useing current work position to it’s full potential, job hopping to boost resume building, chooses bad news backers, short changes current clients,
It's not about awaiting his "turn," it's about doing the job the voters elected him to do. Florida voters elected him to preside over their state government, not run for president.
He ran to get rich and feel self-important. Please clap.
“Only one person can beat the Democrats and that’s Trump. Everything else is just noise.”
6 months ago, I would have said that DeSantis also had a chance, but ONLY if he worked with Trump, so as to carry Trump’s base. In other words, if he really was a “Trump without the baggage”.
But he threw that away, once he went Neocon on Ukraine, along with later identifying with the Globalists in the party, and so it’s unlikely he’ll ever recover.
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