Ron DeSantis’s First Commander-in-Chief Test

National Review ^ | July 18, 2022 6:30 AM | DAN MCLAUGHLIN

[conservative98]

If the Florida governor can get past Donald Trump in 2024, he will prove something important about himself. Ron DeSantis has a Donald Trump problem. How he solves it -- if he can -- will be the first test of an important aspect of presidential character.

Let us assume -- as is widely assumed, but as yet unannounced -- that DeSantis would like to run for president in 2024. Many across the Republican spectrum would like to see him do so. The trick is that DeSantis needs to wrest the Republican nomination away from Trump, either by defeating him or, better still, convincing him not to run. Harder still, he needs to do so in a way that keeps ...

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[conservative98]

If Ron DeSantis can get past Donald Trump in 2024, he will prove something important about himself. | By @baseballcrank https://t.co/Eop0AFX23G— National Review (@NRO) July 18, 2022

@NRO is wishcasting again...— JEagle (@J_Eagle01) July 18, 2022

Here’s how far he’s got to go: pic.twitter.com/DRzZWLIgg9— FudgeTosser (@FudgeTosser) July 18, 2022

You libs will find some reason to be anti desantis if he does— Cinnabon Gene‼🇺🇸 (@omahagene2020) July 18, 2022

Winning ticket:

Trump in the WH
DeSantis and Noem—guru to the Governors…. pic.twitter.com/oOv7lyr9Zw— Deb (@esqlegaleagle) July 18, 2022

[webheart]

National Review. Right. Never again.

[SoConPubbie]

Many across the Republican spectrum would like to see him do so.

11% does not equate to "Many"

[Tell It Right]

Agreed. VDH was about the only good thing left at the now leftist National Review, and even VDH recently left.

[Mariner]

It’s impossible to care what National Review has to say on the matter.

[ifinnegan]

I don’t know why anyone is pushing DeSantis or talking about this.

If DeSantis runs against Trump he’s lost my support.

Any candidate for any office has to say that the election was stolen and support Trump.

Otherwise it’s a non-starter.

[Pirate Ragnar]

They are “assuming” he wants to run; based on no evidence other than media trying to stir the pot. DeSantis has done nothing to show he is going to or is interested in running in ‘24.

[Lurkinanloomin]

National Review was “Against Trump” in 2016.

They are still “Against Trump”.

[DIRTYSECRET]

Supporting Hillary over Trump is unforgivablele. Same with the Bush clan.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Cruz, Haley and Rubio are not natural born citizens, they all had foreign parent(s) and were born with foreign nationalities.

Natural born citizens are NATURALLY citizens because they have only ONE nationality.

It was that singularity of nationality that the founders were requiring.

Sole allegiance to the USA.

[Signalman]

DeSantis will only be 50 yrs old for the 2028 Presidential run.

He should either:

1. Complete his term as FL governor and then run for Pres. in 2028 as a successful sitting governor...or

2. Run as Trump’s VP in 2024 and then run for Pres in 2028.

[escapefromboston]

I like Ron but please don’t tell me he’s a neocon . I think he’d make a good president (after Trump) but if he’s a NeoCon I won’t vote for him. All the praise he’s getting recently is making me think there might be something wrong with him.

[Macoozie]

It’s for our PDJT The Goat, if he wants it.
In an effin landslide.

If Our Guy does not choose to run, then and only then, we go DeSantis, IF he has somebody ready to take over in Florida.

Our Team has to do better at building a Farm Team.
Not just Drivers, and Aides, and Assistants to current office holeders, like Paul Ryan et al . . .

Saw a piece that noted 62% of current Corrupt Dem Administration folks have almost NO PRIVATE Business Experience.

Compare that to Our Guy and his crew.

[cmj328]

Cruz, Haley and Rubio

They're all awful too. Honestly I would focus on the awfulness of them.

You can be "natural born" and still swear allegiance to Davos in your heart.

[Joe Brower]

More grist for the ludicrous "Trump vs. DeSantis" trope that is keeping so many commentators busy these days.

Florida Freeper

I'm compiling a list of FReepers interested in Florida-related topics.
If you want to be added, please FReepMail me.

[wiseprince]

DeSantis is quiet on the fight in Arizona, quiet on the fight in Wisconsin. Didn’t pick a side in Georgia. Quiet on the fight in PA. Easy to have none of Trump’s “negatives” when you never join the battle. I would love to see him throw his weight behind Kari Lake in AZ but at some point he will disappoint the never Trumpers (who are probably never going to support him in the General anyways) or Trump’s base.

[Seruzawa]

DeSantis must be surprised to learn that he is planning to run for President in 2024. The whole thing is made up by pubbie scribblers and internet clickbait vendors.

[rintintin]

Desantis clearly thinks Trump gave Fauci too much credibility and power. Desantis started blasting Fauci even back when Trump was still holding press conferences with him. Desantis says Fauci destroyed many businesses and lives. Desantis obviously believes Trump showed bad judgment in giving Fauci such prominence, putting him on stage day after day.

[Hattie]

The media is running Ron DeSantis for president. Ron DeSantis has never said he is running but that’s beside the point it’s what they decide.