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Karl Rove says Ron DeSantis is ‘smart’ to skip CPAC and its ‘meaningless’ straw poll
Florida Politics ^ | February 28, 2023 | A.G. Gancarski

Posted on 03/01/2023 12:37:56 PM PST by conservative98

'Bush's Brain' says CPAC straw poll would be 'completely meaningless.' More evidence is emerging that Karl Rove is a big fan of Ron DeSantis as the 2024 GOP Presidential Primary field shakes out.

In comments on the Fox News Channel’s America’s Newsroom, the former George W. Bush adviser lauded DeSantis for his decision to skip the Conservative Political Action Conference later this week and to “very smartly” take a “measured” approach toward a 2024 rollout.

“Take, for example, this weekend. Rather than going to CPAC — which is a completely pro-Donald Trump crowd and having a number at the end that weekend where he’s made an appearance, and then there’s a straw poll and Trump wins the straw poll — rather than that, what’s he doing? He’s going to Dallas and Houston, Texas, and Orange County, California and speaking to the Republican county committees,” Rove said.

“They’re big galas in each one of those places, making a lot of friends and avoiding what is going to be a sure story at the end of it. ‘Oh, well, he came here and he obviously didn’t make a big impact, because Trump still took the CPAC straw poll,’ which is completely meaningless but nonetheless would be the story coming out of the weekend.”

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cannedham; cpac; desantis; karlrove; lol; rino; rove; thearchitect; trump; trump2024; turdblossomgop
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To: conservative98

Has Ron announced he is actually running yet?


41 posted on 03/01/2023 1:07:11 PM PST by Bayard
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To: Leaning Right

Sorry if you think it’s a personal attack. But that does not change the fact its true. Try to remember a couple of things; one, you chose to post nonsense. And two, there if a fainting couch in the ladies room.


42 posted on 03/01/2023 1:08:51 PM PST by JoSixChip (2020: The year of unreported truths; 2021: My main take away from this year? Trust no one.)
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To: JoSixChip

“Please: NO profanity, NO personal attacks...”
JimRob


43 posted on 03/01/2023 1:09:06 PM PST by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: bagster

I like Trump and DeSantis. Four more years of Trump, and after, eight of DeSantis.


44 posted on 03/01/2023 1:09:34 PM PST by Ge0ffrey
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To: conservative98

Rove is a money sucking SCUMBAG!


45 posted on 03/01/2023 1:11:01 PM PST by WellyP (question!)
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To: euram

If he isn’t running, maybe that is why he is not at CPAC. The other reason, sounds crazy but look who we are dealing with, is that RDS isn’t running now and he and Ryan/Rove/FOX etc. are doing all this solely to smear Trump so (they hope) he loses in 2024. I think RDS, et al, want Biden (Dem) to win so RDS has a clear path in 2028 and to close the door on Trump/MAGA in 2024 for good. They may think that by 2028 with Trump out of the picture, they can fully annihilate the MAGA movement and the Establishment, Globalism arm will have no counter voice and then they can usher in their New World Order with Ron.


46 posted on 03/01/2023 1:11:07 PM PST by vivenne
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To: Bayard

no.


47 posted on 03/01/2023 1:11:55 PM PST by vivenne
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To: RandFan

“ I’m on the Trump Train.”

You can either be on the Trump Train —OR— you can be on the Clown Car. A lot of misguided FReepers choosing poorly.


48 posted on 03/01/2023 1:12:02 PM PST by libh8er
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To: conservative98

Don’t like Rove or his attitude but on this I think tactically he is right from DeSantis point of view.


49 posted on 03/01/2023 1:15:05 PM PST by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

If they are blowing kisses at De Santis ..I wouldn’t worry unless De Santis is blowing kisses back.


50 posted on 03/01/2023 1:15:10 PM PST by Leep (Hillary will NEVER be president! 😁)
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To: libh8er

I think as time passes many of these FReepers will realize their mistake and hop back on the Trump Train.


51 posted on 03/01/2023 1:17:15 PM PST by libh8er
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To: Leep; ClearCase_guy
If they are blowing kisses at De Santis ..I wouldn’t worry unless De Santis is blowing kisses back.

He's taken millions of dollars of their money.

I think its a bit past the "blowing kisses" phase.
52 posted on 03/01/2023 1:17:17 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: SoConPubbie
He's taken millions of dollars of their money.

Still no proof huh, just endless empty accusations. Pathetic.

53 posted on 03/01/2023 1:20:48 PM PST by Golden Eagle (Florida is where WOKE goes to DIE!)
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To: SoConPubbie

Sounds like they made it to 3rd base?!


54 posted on 03/01/2023 1:24:17 PM PST by Leep (Hillary will NEVER be president! 😁)
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To: SoConPubbie

desantis never announced he’s running for president in 2024...

you people are prematurely ejaculating...


55 posted on 03/01/2023 1:25:58 PM PST by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value and makes people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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To: conservative98

You are who you surround yourself with.
Rove is the kiss of death.


56 posted on 03/01/2023 1:27:44 PM PST by tennmountainman ( Less Lindell CONS, More AZ Style Audits)
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To: conservative98

So sez Turdblossom.


57 posted on 03/01/2023 1:27:58 PM PST by sauropod (“If they don’t believe our lies, well, that’s just conspiracy theorist stuff, there.”)
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To: conservative98

Go ahead Ron. Listen to Canned Ham.


58 posted on 03/01/2023 1:30:34 PM PST by dforest (All of America has derailed.)
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To: Skwor; All

DeSantis following Roves advice is what’s telling. I’m sure the establishment advising him will have nothing to do with his Presidency. DeSantis is a disaster. I would not support him for any reason as a “Trump alternative”


59 posted on 03/01/2023 1:31:52 PM PST by wiseprince (Me,)
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To: Golden Eagle

Ok, but he has their backing and Ron is not shying away from it. That’s all I need to know. He’s straight from Central Casting.


60 posted on 03/01/2023 1:32:09 PM PST by vivenne
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