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‘Bootgate’ and pudding fingers: How Ron DeSantis became 2024’s presidential punchline
The Hill ^ | 11/01/23 11:30 AM ET | MAX BURNS, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR

Posted on 11/01/2023 9:12:03 AM PDT by conservative98

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61 posted on 11/01/2023 11:30:45 AM PDT by dznutz
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To: StAnDeliver
It isn’t. Because he’s a Republican.

My point was, that polls mean squat. Biden was picked off the trash heap by Obama in 2008. Twelve years on, he’s in the Oval Office. Harris was out of the primaries before the voting started in the 2020 cycle. Her ample behind is now a heartbeat (or scandal) away from the Oval Office. DeSantis wants it all, now. He might have had a shot in 2028 if he’d just done as he said he’d do...serve as FL governor. Instead, he’s out queering his chances for ‘28. The Presidency is a long game...and the open border may be the clock running out.

That face you make when you learn that sucking dick will get you through the glass ceiling faster than busting your ass your whole life.

62 posted on 11/01/2023 12:07:55 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold eday in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: conservative98

poor ‘ol ron: his campaign got memed to death ...


63 posted on 11/01/2023 1:12:49 PM PDT by catnipman (A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil)
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To: wild74

“Trump is one big punch line so DeSantis is in good company”

you make less and less sense with each passing day ...

actually, i think the reason is that you use use ChatGPT tuned to “i’m-rubber-you’re-glue-and-everything-you-say-to-me-bounces-back-and-sticks-to-you” mode ...

still, your ChatGPT nonsense is mildly amusing, so keep up the mediocre work ...


64 posted on 11/01/2023 1:20:09 PM PDT by catnipman (A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil)
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To: gundog

GOT IT.


65 posted on 11/01/2023 1:20:19 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (TrumpII)
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To: Jane Long; GOPJ; V K Lee
[De Santis] "coulda been a contenda"...

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LOL, Jane.  A clever way to close the loop following the pic of Robert De Niro as a gangster with lifts!

I suspect Florida media outlets have been "propping up" De Santis for a long time by Photoshopping their published photos.

See this 2020 pic where DeSantis is shown as tall as President Trump.

66 posted on 11/01/2023 2:36:06 PM PDT by poconopundit (Kayleigh the Shillelagh, I'm disappointed in you....)
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To: Responsibility2nd

“We live in stupid times.

We really do. What with Angry Trumpers putting all their eggs in the basket of an elderly man with insurmountable legal problems while they decimate any other possible chances of a conservative being elected should Trump fail to overcome his obstacles.”

Even the most fervent supporter of former president Trump should realize that, heaven forbid, something could happen to Trump and they have decimated the second best. Yes, stupid times. Don’t bother flaming, as your emotional rants don’t hold water.


67 posted on 11/01/2023 2:43:37 PM PDT by Pirate Ragnar (Be calm and act.)
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To: NautiNurse

“ Do you kick the cat and beat the dog when you are angry with your spouse? ”

Especially the cat. Damned cat.


68 posted on 11/01/2023 3:35:45 PM PDT by drSteve78 (Je suis Deplorable. Even more so)
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To: poconopundit
What had been only a suspicion has now turned into hard fact, and you can quote me on this. His first appearance at Trump's rally for him, he turned up on stage holding is baby daughter.
At the time it was thought ‘this man cannot do anything without props.’ Just my two cents; typical polition.
69 posted on 11/01/2023 4:19:50 PM PDT by V K Lee (Our CONSTITUTION. Written with DIVINE assistance by very wise men. A document unlike any other.)
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To: V K Lee

Good observation there, V K.


70 posted on 11/01/2023 11:33:14 PM PDT by poconopundit (Kayleigh the Shillelagh, I'm disappointed in you....)
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To: TiGuy22
A reminder to Freepers with very short memories:

Despite all the criticism of Trump's New York Style and his choices to head government agencies and cabinets, Trump was a success. Let's go down the Trump memory hole and review the Obama/Biden/Hillary impediments and Trump's successes.

To begin with there was the Hillary inspired Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax that was known to and thereby approved by the Obama/Biden Administration. Think about that, a previous POTUS purposely set out to obstruct an incoming administration. That has never happened in American history. This was unimaginable just 8 years ago.

Was Trump wrong March 2017, when he accused the Obama/Biden Administration of spying on him? No he was not, but who believed him? He was not being outrageous or narcissistic. Trump was accurate and told the truth. Do you give him credit for that? Don't forget Governor DeSantis was then Congressman DeSantis. What did Congressman DeSantis do about all that Hillary/Obama crap from 2012 thru 2018? FYI, DeSantis chaired the Subcommittee on National Security (Remember the illegal unsecured home server while she was Secretary of State?) and served on the Foreign Affairs (Hello Benghazi!) and Judiciary Committees (the deletion of 30,000 emails). One could make the argument that then Congressman DeSantis was not effective at his job, couldn't one?

Then there were the two Impeachments 1 and 2 and finally the Special Prosecutor Investigation. Impeachment 2 - Trump gets impeached for one phone call with Zelenskyy while Biden's Crime Family made millions off of Ukraine's corrupt company Burisma. Simply unbelievable!

Despite the despicable, malicious, and bullying behavior by Obama, Biden and Hillary and the very anemic RINO(Paul Ryan, Senators McConnell and Romney) response, which recent POTUS was as successful as Trump?

Here is a shortlist of Trump's accomplishments in the 4 years that were positives for the majority of if not ALL Americans:

The gas price per gallon was about $2.30 vs $3.80 under Biden. This is a cost increase of $30/20 gal refill for each American and a significant cause for inflation as well as making America's enemies, Russia and Iran flush with money for a war in Ukraine and financing Hamas terrorists.

Inflation was about 1.4%, mortgage rates were half of what they are now.
Unemployment was low before Covid and before Blue Governors shut everything down and we were in the midst of a V-shaped recovery until January 22, 2021.

Tax decrease - tax laws promoted small businesses as well as large.

US enjoyed energy independence - No Green Agenda, no war on energy, no Paris Treaty.

No war in Ukraine, no threat of nuclear war, NATO paid its way.

China was quiet and we were winning the trade war.

US companies were bringing home well paying jobs due to well executed tax treatments.

There was peace in the Middle East, aka Abraham Accords; the US Embassy moved to Jerusalem; and Iran was isolated and facing financial ruin. Remember Trump's audacious assassination of Iran's Qassem Soleimani? Remember how difficult Trump made life for Iran by enforcing economic sanctions?

https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-assassination-iran-s-qassem-soleimani-was-smart-thing-ncna1111586

How about Trump destroying Isis in just a matter on months?
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/heres-how-much-ground-isis-has-lost-since-trump-took-over

Trump handled Syria and Russia elegantly and successfully.
https://apnews.com/article/fee4d978f1ca42aaa891a59c5307a261

Trump got three non-left “I don't know what a woman is” Supreme Court Justices on the bench allowing Roe vs Wade to be overturned.

Trump had an excellent Economic Team and the US enjoyed a AAA+ rating that Biden's Team destroyed in 2+ years:

https://time.com/4440711/donald-trump-economic-advisors/

They were brilliant! And do not forget Wilbur Ross.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinet_of_Donald_Trump

Funny how Russia was quiet during the Trump Administration. There was no Russian invasion of Ukraine until Biden took over. Why was that?

I hope you remember this:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nuclear-summit-obama-medvedev-idUSBRE82P0JI20120326

This was a very memorable and strategic event early into Trump's Administration:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/apr/12/trump-xi-jinping-chocolate-cake-syria-strikes

The above is why Putin behaved himself during the Trump Administration. Putin invaded the Ukraine under Biden just like he did under Obama when he claimed Crimea.

Who the heck can accomplish the above in four years while being impeached twice and investigated by the Obama/Biden Weaponized Agencies?

Trump received 11 million more votes in 2020 over 2016. Never has a sitting President lost when receiving more votes in his reelection bid. Trump increased his vote total by 17+%. Trump can claim victory in 17 of the 18 bellwether counties but still “lost” according to the Dems/MSM?

Do you really believe that Stumbling Bumbling Biden received 15 million more votes than Hillary? That is an amazing and unbelievable 23% increase in votes for Bumbling Biden than Hillary. The election was blatantly in your face stolen.

Face it, Trump did one hell of a job! Compare Trump's job to that of Biden's. Attack Biden instead! People are suffering under Biden and all I witness are attacks on Trump.

The only reason DeSantis is gaining little traction is because of Trump's successful four years.

71 posted on 11/02/2023 12:14:35 AM PDT by Chgogal (Welcome to Fuhrer Biden's Weaponized Fascist Banana Republic! It's the road to hell.)
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To: Pirate Ragnar

https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4193737/posts?page=71#71


72 posted on 11/02/2023 12:20:53 AM PDT by Chgogal (Welcome to Fuhrer Biden's Weaponized Fascist Banana Republic! It's the road to hell.)
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To: conservative98

Lets see if the orange-spray tan narcissist with a bad comb-over can pass a mental competency test. We need to do better than senile narcissists with weird eccentricities.


73 posted on 11/02/2023 10:17:12 PM PDT by rmlew ("Mosques are our barracks, minarets our bayonets, domes our helmets, the believers our soldiers." )
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74 posted on 11/02/2023 10:28:46 PM PDT by Songcraft
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