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DeSantis responds to Trump attack: ‘I don’t spend my time trying to smear other Republicans’
Washington Times ^ | 8 Feb 23 | Seth McLaughlin

Posted on 02/09/2023 4:41:44 AM PST by Erik Latranyi

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday brushed aside former President Donald Trump‘s attempts to cast him as a “groomer” of young women, saying he is not interested in spending his time chopping down fellow Republicans.

The governor has been on the receiving end of recent Trump attacks, including the former president reposting a picture this week on social media accusing Mr. DeSantis of drinking alcohol with students when he was a teacher. The post labeled him a groomer.

“I’d also just say this,” Mr. DeSantis said at a press conference Wednesday. “I spend my time delivering results for the people of Florida and fighting against Joe Biden. That’s how I spend my time. I don’t spend my time trying to smear other Republicans.”

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: alltrumpdoes; bang; circularfiringsquad; desantis; election2024; exactly; fl; florida; gop; highschoolgirls; magawithdesantis; trump; trumpdoes; trumptruth
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To: M_Continuum

2001 to 2009. He wasn’t the great president we thought he was then, but he almost never commented on anything. Like Silent Cal.


221 posted on 02/10/2023 7:48:05 PM PST by firebrand
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To: tlozo

“Mistake by Trump to attack a republican who is not yet a candidate for president.”

Trump is going RINO. Lost millions of votes by attacking conservative Mo Brooks and supporting McConnel candidate Britt.


222 posted on 02/10/2023 7:50:17 PM PST by TexasGator (!!!)
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To: LeonardFMason; stanne

I thought trolls were the other side.


223 posted on 02/10/2023 7:52:06 PM PST by firebrand
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To: Erik Latranyi

Easier when you are in a conservative state as opposed to the entire US.


224 posted on 02/10/2023 7:53:12 PM PST by firebrand
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To: TexasGator

Look these points have been debated ad nauseam. Let’s get this republican primary started already, enough with all the talk. I can’t wait. I think it’s going to be a real trainwreck between the establishment and MAGA, two trains on a collision course. I hope it blows up the republican party. And when they invariably steal the election from Trump again or cancel the election for WWIII. People that have been quiet may start making a lot of noise.


225 posted on 02/10/2023 8:00:28 PM PST by McCarthysGhost (q)
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To: McCarthysGhost

“Let’s get this republican primary started already, enough with all the talk. I can’t wait. I think it’s going to be a real trainwreck between the establishment and MAGA, two trains on a collision course. “

DeSantis was MAGA before Trump. DeSantis fought the establishment starting with his first year in congress.

Trump attacked conservative Mo Brooks and endorsed McConnell establishment candidate Britt over Brooks.


226 posted on 02/10/2023 8:06:12 PM PST by TexasGator (!!!)
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To: firebrand

Yup.


227 posted on 02/10/2023 8:07:26 PM PST by M_Continuum
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To: entropy12

The great majority of polls are not reliable; they are easily biased by the way the questions are phrased and positioned and by the attitude of the people asking the questions..

The candidates do their own polls, of course, but even there a positive result can artificially boost their confidence and other factors.

When a candidate requests a totally unbiased poll, that is the only time they and only they know what is really happening. Unless the opposing candidate has spies in the other camp.

It helps to look at them that way. They are basically just another campaign tool.

You can figure out a bit about how the private polls are going by watching the candidate’s behavior and statements etc.


228 posted on 02/10/2023 8:12:06 PM PST by firebrand
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To: firebrand

Apparently the belief is that people who don’t like DeSantis are trolls.

So silly


229 posted on 02/10/2023 8:16:55 PM PST by stanne
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To: Georgia Girl 2

There you go! All we have to do is figure it out. Not difficult but always on point.


230 posted on 02/10/2023 8:18:13 PM PST by firebrand
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To: Erik Latranyi

You might want to let DeSantis know that millions of Trump supporters will consider him a traitor should he decide to run for President in 24. No way he gets elected without Trump supporters.

Being pals with Paul Ryan and Jeb Bush is a big red flag for me.


231 posted on 02/11/2023 6:52:47 AM PST by jpsb
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To: jpsb

Yes, Trump endorsing Ryan and McCarthy for Speaker demonstrates he is Deep State.

Trump endorsing Ronna McDaniel again for GOP Chair is Deep State.

Trump endorsing muslim, child genital mutilator and gun confiscator, Dr Azz, for Senate is Deep State.


232 posted on 02/11/2023 7:34:41 AM PST by Erik Latranyi (Make America Florida)
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To: Erik Latranyi

Trump is not perfect he makes mistakes but he is better then DeSantis. Tested, proven and up to speed on day one. DeSantis would be wise to try and get on the ticket as VP. If he tries to challenge Trump then his career on the national scene is over.


233 posted on 02/11/2023 8:01:49 AM PST by jpsb
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To: Erik Latranyi

McCarthy appears to be doing a very good job as speaker, I hope he keeps it up.


234 posted on 02/11/2023 8:02:56 AM PST by jpsb
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