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Ron DeSantis and his backers paid $95,000 to an Iowa religious leader’s group
Reuters ^ | Aug 12, 2023 | Alexandra Ulmer, Joseph Tanfani

Posted on 08/12/2023 5:11:40 AM PDT by backpacker_c

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To: V_TWIN

Well then maybe he should wait the four years


21 posted on 08/12/2023 6:20:37 AM PDT by Nifster ( I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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To: momincombatboots

Trump does not embrace homosexuality. You are deranged


22 posted on 08/12/2023 6:22:17 AM PDT by Nifster ( I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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To: JonPreston

A lot of religious “conservatives” in Iowa would not be considered conservative in Texas or Florida. They vote pro-life and have memorized the bible. However, they are often anti-gun, pro-big government, pro-immigration, etc.

There are a lot of pro-gun, anti-big government, anti-immigration conservatives in Iowa, but they are of the blue-collar Trump supporting variety (i.e. not bible-thumpers like Van Der Platts).


23 posted on 08/12/2023 6:23:43 AM PDT by In_Iowa_not_from
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To: skr

Thank you for the information and checking that out. I hadn’t gotten that far yet. Breakfast was due.


24 posted on 08/12/2023 6:52:54 AM PDT by skr (Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. - Proverbs 14:34)
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To: backpacker_c

It becomes easier each day to discern which politicians buy and sell in the name of Jesus…. And some posters are the devil’s handmaidens.. the ignorance displayed and complete distortions demonstrated exposes depraved lunatics. Some call this principal conservatism…. Snicker..

Who knew how cheaply some evangelicals would go for!


25 posted on 08/12/2023 7:08:57 AM PDT by Just mythoughts (Psalm 2. Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?)
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To: V_TWIN
There are people right here on FR that continuously trash Governor DeSantis that will be screaming for him to not only run for but to BE POTUS in 4 years.

I, for one, will never vote for that POS. The two biggest issues for me are election integrity and political persecutions. desanctomonious has made it clear, he stands with joe biden on these issues, So it makes no difference to me whether it is desanctomonious or some other deep state hack, they are all the same.
26 posted on 08/12/2023 7:14:54 AM PDT by JoSixChip (2020: The year of unreported truths; 2021: My main take away from this year? Trust no one.)
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To: AndyJackson

It appears that a lot of folks are buying into the fake news talking points around here. Too weak to fight against the deep state. So much easier to roll over, forget the past and try to reach across the aisle and move on. Except no matter who our candidate will be they will never relent unless we stand up for the injustices once and for all. Peacefully of course.


27 posted on 08/12/2023 7:14:54 AM PDT by lilypad
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To: V_TWIN

“There are people right here on FR that continuously trash Governor DeSantis that will be screaming for him to not only run for but to BE POTUS in 4 years.”

If he admits to being swindled by the Deep State, I would certainly consider him then. But I think his problem is that he hasn’t bothered to develop his own thoughts (otherwise he be doing much better).


28 posted on 08/12/2023 7:34:25 AM PDT by BobL (Trump has all the right Enemies; DeSantis has all the wrong Friends)
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To: backpacker_c

Who woulda known that it takes less than 100k to get the local power-brokers in-line. Trump could have out-bid that one. Now we know why Vander Plaats and Steve Deace are suddenly ignoring the stolen election retribution and endorsing the establishment-backed-loser Desantis.


29 posted on 08/12/2023 7:41:34 AM PDT by TheElectionWasStolen
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To: backpacker_c
(Vander Plaats) He has said publicly that he could endorse someone near the end of the year besides Trump, who he has publicly criticized.

This explains why you put this under Topic: Crime and Corruption.

30 posted on 08/12/2023 8:26:46 AM PDT by NautiNurse (🇺🇸 Selling out the U.S.A.: The Briben Brand™)
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To: JoSixChip
The two biggest issues for me are election integrity and political persecutions. desanctomonious has made it clear, he stands with joe biden on these issues,

Yes, this.

31 posted on 08/12/2023 8:34:41 AM PDT by FreeReign
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To: In_Iowa_not_from
This guy is a liberal that goes to church (i.e. a pro-life liberal). In 2018, he published an opinion piece in The New York Times titled “Cruelty at the Border Is Not Justice” in which he characterized the Trump administration family separation policy as “unconscionable” and “inexcusable.”

I thought Splaats was a concern troll. This confirms it for me.

32 posted on 08/12/2023 8:37:40 AM PDT by FreeReign
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To: momincombatboots

Always has been. Trump supporters know he embraces homosexuality l,


Just stop that lie. He does not embrace or promote it. He does have some old fashioned tolerance for it. There is a difference.


33 posted on 08/12/2023 8:54:01 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: backpacker_c

This is fake created news. It is normal.


34 posted on 08/12/2023 8:55:10 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: backpacker_c

I thought it was illegal for a PAC to coordinate with the campaign. Looks like it did coordinate here though.


35 posted on 08/12/2023 8:56:15 AM PDT by falcon99 ( )
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To: V_TWIN
There are people right here on FR that continuously trash Governor DeSantis that will be screaming for him to not only run for but to BE POTUS in 4 years.

And after Trump gets clobbered in 2024, leaving Florida as one of the few remaining beacons of freedom in the United States, ”If only we had more governors like DeSantis!”

36 posted on 08/12/2023 8:57:30 AM PDT by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President. A conservative who fights and wins.)
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To: V_TWIN

“There are people right here on FR that continuously trash Governor DeSantis that will be screaming for him to not only run for but to BE POTUS in 4 years.”

Ironic, isn’t it. But they will, no doubt, pretend it never happened (their trashing schtick) or say that you’re crazy or misremembering...lol.


37 posted on 08/12/2023 8:59:30 AM PDT by Danie_2023
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To: BobL
If he admits to being swindled by the Deep State, I would certainly consider him then.

You Trumpers project Trump's failures onto DeSantis. DeSantis is fighting and winning conservative battles. DeSantis is firing Soros prosecutors. It was Trump who got swindled by the Deep State.


38 posted on 08/12/2023 9:03:40 AM PDT by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President. A conservative who fights and wins.)
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To: falcon99

Yes it is...

But that hasn’t stopped desantis from traveling around Iowa on the neverbackdown super pac and doing various stops where desantis does speeches or meet and greets...


39 posted on 08/12/2023 9:05:01 AM PDT by backpacker_c
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To: Drew68

Keep trying, I’m well-aware of Trump’s judicial picks as well as his UNIQUE ability to gather votes from Working Class people.

...and so are the Democrats, otherwise why try to jail Trump?


40 posted on 08/12/2023 9:09:06 AM PDT by BobL (Trump has all the right Enemies; DeSantis has all the wrong Friends)
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