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DeSantis: GOP 'Must Reject the Culture of Losing,' No More 'Excuses'
News Max ^ | 5/14/2023 | Eric Mack

Posted on 05/14/2023 7:47:32 AM PDT by rod5591

While echoing the policies and positions of former President Donald Trump, Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis took some veiled shots the runaway GOP primary polling leader – blasting Republicans as having been losers.

"We must reject the culture of losing that has infected our party in recent years. The time for excuses is over. We've got to demonstrate the courage to lead and the strength to win."

"If we make the 2024 election a referendum on Joe Biden and his failures, and if we provide a positive alternative for the future of this country, Republicans will win across the board," DeSantis said. "If we do not do that, if we get distracted, if we focus the election on the past or on other side issues, then I think the Democrats are going to beat us again, and I think it will be very difficult to recover from that defeat."

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I am so happy there is a articulate alternative to Trump and his sophomoric name-calling and his living in the past. Trump can not win in 2024 in my opinion, he make no attempt to attract more women voters, which will sink him in the next election.
1 posted on 05/14/2023 7:47:32 AM PDT by rod5591
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To: rod5591

Really? Who is it? It certainly is t no charisma DeSantis


2 posted on 05/14/2023 7:49:51 AM PDT by McGavin999 (A sense of humor is a sign of intelligence, leftists have no sense of humor, therefore………)
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To: rod5591

De Santis is Trump off of steroids.


3 posted on 05/14/2023 7:52:39 AM PDT by Spok (“Winston, how many fingers am I holding up?”)
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To: rod5591

Can all the RDS fanbois form a club and vote on a spokesman/woman?


4 posted on 05/14/2023 7:54:22 AM PDT by qaz123
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To: rod5591

De Sanctimonious is about to end his political career. Trump made this country great once and he will make it great again.


5 posted on 05/14/2023 7:56:19 AM PDT by TennTuxedo
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To: rod5591

“We must reject the culture of losing that has infected our party in recent years. The time for excuses is over.”

I prefer, rejecting the culture of electing losers who are only conservative during election cycles.


6 posted on 05/14/2023 7:56:43 AM PDT by Yogafist (Voting rino is voting for the managed decline of America.)
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To: rod5591

Alternative to losers? This guy has the weirdest non declared presidential campaign ever going against Trump LOSING by 30 points. He has mouthpieces hinting to people that he’ll overcome those 30 points by declaring

He could be enjoying a walk in to 2028 by endorsing the winner, Trump, just joining Trump in a rally or two while in Iowa, say, less than a week after Trump’s historical victory on the enemy media outlet CNN

He’s got some obscure victories with no real mention of what’s happening in congress against Biden and his corruptocracy

Seems like GOP losership right there


7 posted on 05/14/2023 7:57:10 AM PDT by stanne
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To: rod5591

I’ve said repeatedly, I would happily vote for Trump if he wins the nomination, Trump regardless of the outcome of the election, will only be around for 4 more years, without control of the House and Senate who are willing to go along with his agenda, the results when he leaves will be same as before, the first Democrat who is elected POTUS will reverse everything Trump does, just like Biden did.

We need 2-3 MAGA conservatives at POTUS, perhaps more than that to have any long term meaningful impact on the country as a whole.

4 years of Trump bluster and drama will only last until he’s gone.


8 posted on 05/14/2023 7:58:05 AM PDT by srmanuel
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

9 posted on 05/14/2023 7:59:02 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (NeverTrumpin' -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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To: rod5591

So Ron D. is saying Biden “won” fair and square, I guess?


10 posted on 05/14/2023 8:01:00 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14/12 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
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DeSantis: GOP 'Must Reject the Culture of Losing,' No More 'Excuses'

Apparently DeSantis doesn't believe there was The Steal in 2020.

And he blames anybody who does as making an "excuse".

11 posted on 05/14/2023 8:05:13 AM PDT by FreeReign
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To: rod5591
Your comment here is a considerable detraction from the spirit of your quote from Ephesians on your profile page.


The horde of evil that's pitted against President Trump has succeeded in convincing you of their propaganda.

President Trump speaks in a common New York vernacular.

The intellectual ignorance of people who don't understand that whether you say "what a freeking moron", or "bless his little heart", you're saying the same thing. But the way, the devil is very soft spoken too.
12 posted on 05/14/2023 8:05:53 AM PDT by John 3_19-21
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To: rod5591

Ivy League education should focus on critical thinking.

Like trying to make sense how Trump can be leading before many in America went to bed, only to see a miraculous vote dump, to put Biden over the top.

Besting Obama in the process.
Losing all but one Bellweather county.

That’s not losing.
That’s being robbed.
That’s Banana Republic stuff.

DeSantis is a meathead.


13 posted on 05/14/2023 8:06:05 AM PDT by delchiante
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To: rod5591

Meatball must describe his plan to overcome the Massive Mail Out and Dropbox
fraud in States like PA, WI and MN.
What is your plan Mearball?


14 posted on 05/14/2023 8:06:15 AM PDT by tennmountainman ( Less Lindell CONS, More AZ Style Audits)
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To: rod5591
if we focus the election on the past or on other side issues, then I think the Democrats are going to beat us again,

Apparently, The Steal was a side issue. Don't focus on it.

15 posted on 05/14/2023 8:08:49 AM PDT by FreeReign
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To: rod5591
DeSantis has a broader appeal, a great record, and has repeatedly demonstrated courage and creativity.

Sending illegal aliens to Martha's Vineyard, standing up for kids safety (vs Disney), and a host of needed legislation.

He is worldly, well-read, well-spoken and does not have baggage (porn star payments and etc) that the left would use, over and over and over in spot ads.

Oh, no questionable bone spurs as far as anyone knows.

16 posted on 05/14/2023 8:08:50 AM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston ChurchIill)
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To: PghBaldy

“So Ron D. is saying Biden “won” fair and square, I guess?”

Apparently Meatball does not believe Massive Mail Out Ballot Fraud
in Swing States Happened…in the middle of the night. Vote counting stops.
Water pipes burst, etc etc.


17 posted on 05/14/2023 8:10:05 AM PDT by tennmountainman ( Less Lindell CONS, More AZ Style Audits)
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To: PghBaldy
So Ron D. is saying Biden “won” fair and square, I guess?

Yup, that's exactly what he's saying.

And anything short of him saying that is to recognize that Trump won twice.

18 posted on 05/14/2023 8:10:58 AM PDT by FreeReign
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To: SunkenCiv

That’s not encouraging


19 posted on 05/14/2023 8:11:17 AM PDT by wardaddy (Truth is treason in the Empire of lies)
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To: rod5591

What the hell is DeSantis talking about? I’ll happily support him in four years.


20 posted on 05/14/2023 8:11:34 AM PDT by Ge0ffrey
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