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A Massive Republican Gathering is Latest Warning Sign for Trump
Newsweek (via MSN) ^ | 12/19/2022 | Katherine Fung

Posted on 12/20/2022 8:52:47 AM PST by Drew68

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To: Drew68
The four-day event in Phoenix, Arizona, is a glaring red flag for Trump's campaign.

That's false. What a load of garbage.

61 posted on 12/20/2022 10:35:30 AM PST by Tommy Revolts
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To: Sarcazmo

Newsweek; yawn.


62 posted on 12/20/2022 10:42:56 AM PST by DPMD
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To: escapefromboston

“Let me know when DeSantis has an actual platform because if it sounds like more Neocon nonsense his poll numbers would collapse overnight .”

well, what would you guess will be on his platform? He has repaired elections, fired prosecutors, shipped criminal aliens out, taken on woke corporations, smashed teachers unions and blocked mandatory Covid vaxing to name a few. It won’t be crying about the fraudulent election.


63 posted on 12/20/2022 10:43:24 AM PST by Pirate Ragnar (Be calm and act.)
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To: Drew68

The Donald will be 47 come 2024.


64 posted on 12/20/2022 10:43:49 AM PST by Rappini (In hoc signo vinces)
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To: The Pack Knight

A mixed sign: In the 7 races where a former President ran:

The former President won his party’s nomination and the election 1 time. (Cleveland).

The former President lost his party’s nomination and did not make a third-party run 3 times. (Van Buren [1st], Grant, Hoover). Of those 3 times, the President’s party went 2-1.

The former President lost his party’s nomination and DID run third party 2 times. (Van Buren [2nd], Roosevelt). Of those 2 times, the President’s former party went 0-2. And the third-party run almost certainly changed the outcome of both elections: Cass and Taft would have beaten Taylor and Wilson but for Van Buren’s and Roosevelt’s third-party runs.

So, if history is any guide, the odds are against Trump winning the GOP nomination, but the GOP nominee has a good chance of winning if Trump does not run third party.

One bad piece of history: One of the two men to defeat a former President for his party’s nomination and then win the Presidency was then assassinated by a supporter of the former President.


65 posted on 12/20/2022 10:45:23 AM PST by The Pack Knight
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To: Drew68

I’ve watched most of this and as far as I can tell it’s been extremely pro-Trump. If people were pumping up DeSantis, I didn’t hear it.

This is an excellent event — more religious than political in many ways.

Kari Lake and Vivek Ramaswamy were so inspiring. Charlie Kirk’s opening speech was, too. But all speakers and panels were great.


66 posted on 12/20/2022 10:45:38 AM PST by MayflowerMadam
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To: JonPreston

“DeSantis is supported by all the wrong money people.”

Do you think he should have a “loyalty” or “approved” list of people who dontate? It is obvious from his actions that he doesn’t and won’t kowtow to them which you are implying.


67 posted on 12/20/2022 10:46:20 AM PST by Pirate Ragnar (Be calm and act.)
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To: escapefromboston

“He’s in Florida , it’s all fags”

Don’t be hurt because you haven’t got your invitation.


68 posted on 12/20/2022 10:49:44 AM PST by Pirate Ragnar (Be calm and act.)
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To: Drew68
WARNING: This is a NEWSWEEK story.. which usually means a complete attempt at "BULL$HIT SPIN."


69 posted on 12/20/2022 10:50:50 AM PST by VideoDoctor
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To: TexasGator

Tucker Carlson speaking at AMFEST


Another Never Trumper heard from.


70 posted on 12/20/2022 10:51:32 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Migraine
That, plus let me know when there are pickup trucks and boats flying DeSantis flags flapping all along the way.

The Trump flags aren't flying like they used to.

71 posted on 12/20/2022 10:57:33 AM PST by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President 2024)
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To: Drew68

‘Tisn’t the season for Trump flags. Summertime is better.


72 posted on 12/20/2022 11:01:12 AM PST by Migraine
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To: LeonardFMason
His blind spot is he thinks he can win over EVERYONE and ANYONE.

Trump spent too much time trying to win over people who hated his guts. He'd invite him into his circle and they undermined him at every turn.

It's as if he was self-conscious about never fitting in where he wanted to. He always wanted to be a part of the "cool kids" club of the powerful Manhattan social scene but they'd never accept him. No matter how much money he had, how famous he was, to them he was always just a "loudmouth from Queens" and it ate him up.

73 posted on 12/20/2022 11:03:42 AM PST by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President 2024)
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To: Pirate Ragnar

I have no idea what his platform would be. That’s why I said I would listen to him he came out with one.


74 posted on 12/20/2022 11:04:29 AM PST by escapefromboston (Free Chauvin)
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To: EC Washington
But Tucker got huge ratings on selling false hope for a “Red Wave”

The TRUTH is there was a "Red Wave".. we got more votes, but Democrats just had MORE BALLOTS.

75 posted on 12/20/2022 11:07:23 AM PST by VideoDoctor
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To: Drew68
2024 could be his year and if he waits, this opportunity might pass him up.

Agreed. But it's up to him if he decides he wants it.

76 posted on 12/20/2022 11:10:21 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: Drew68

Newsweek. I can’t believe this rag is still being printed.

I never see this piece of garbage in any of my doctors offices.


77 posted on 12/20/2022 11:16:21 AM PST by jmacusa (Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots. )
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To: Drew68
Newsweak(MSN) loves these anti-Trump hacks like Katherine Fung.

Check the American political scene this time next year.

President Trump will still be the dominant force--as other contenders bloom & fade.


78 posted on 12/20/2022 11:29:37 AM PST by henbane ( )
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To: Pirate Ragnar

I like DeSantis. I don’t question his conservative credentials. I just question whether he’s someone who can take the firestorms of political attacks from national media and survive—they can be brutal and fatal. We know president Trump can withstand them, he’s been tested and has survived on the political battlefront again and again. Besides, DeSantis still needs more time on the vine before we can declare him a hardy vintage.

Indeed, Trump’s 4-years administration, his political battle scars, his love of America and justice demands that Trump’s 2020 loss be vindicated by his ‘24 win. At least, I pray.


79 posted on 12/20/2022 11:33:10 AM PST by aligncare ( Make America Great Again! Trump 2024)
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To: Drew68

“They” can “move” toward DeSantis all they want but this is just more psy-ops from our enemies in the media.


80 posted on 12/20/2022 11:40:29 AM PST by jmaroneps37 (Freedom is never free. It must be won rewon and jealously guarded.)
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