Many people tried to warn DeSantis. This is not your time. Wait for 2028. Don't get mired down associated with the never-trumpers. But you fell for the never-trump siren song. You could have even been scooped up as VP with a near guarantee of then winning the presidency in 2028. But you fell for the never-trump siren song. You proved yourself as a conservative governor, except for letting the anti-conservative DOJ run amok in Florida; but you could have rebounded from that as well. But you fell for the never-trump siren song. Disconnect yourself from the never-trumpers while you can. Many of us again offer the warning. This is not your time.
The campaign consultants and never Trumpers tried to use DeSantis to destroy Trump’s campaign. They failed miserably. DeSantis listened to them and ended up destroying his own political future. For us, we had an opportunity to see the real Ron, and we didn’t like what we saw.
Not only is 2024 not Ron's time, the foolish decision to join in with the Never Trump establishment has irrevocably tarnished him with the very base MAGA voters he would need for a victory now or even in 2028.
At first, I found this to be a shame and that I still would have supported a 2028 run. Now, I feel that Ron's foolishness has really caused me to lose all hope for him as a candidate for anything. What a waste. He could have been Trump's greatest champion, setting himself up for 8 more years after Trump. That's all gone now. Indeed a fool.
A very astute summary of Desantis's rise and fall. It all comes down to hubris. A wiser man would have understood it was not his time. The endorsement of Bush-The -Lesser was the kiss of death in my estimation. DeSantis was ever after tainted by the stench of the globalist/corporatist Bush dynasty, an evil cabal that President Trump did great service to humanity by dismantling forever.
Listening to the !JEB!'s and Roves, and back-stabbing the guy who pushed him over the primary finish line by The Alpha Donald was an epic, terrible, irreversible political disaster.
DeSantis earned the dismissal by The Normals.
As FL voter, I will never see RDS in a favorable light again.
12/17/23: Well said. The inevitable result of an introvert trying to pass himself off as an extrovert. Yes, it did not have to be this way. Thanks to Citizen Free Press for posting this excellent article.
Gov. Ron wasn’t ready. And he never should have taken on Donald Trump, becoming he said 1) he wouldn’t, and 2) he said he’d serve his entire 4 year term as governor. Having lied to MAGA and Florida voters that helped propel him to his reelection victory he’s squandered the loyalty he might have earned. Not only won’t Ron be a viable candidate in 2024, he won’t be invited to join Trump’s administration down the road. I expect he’ll follow Scott Walker and Bobby Jindal to to the oblivion of the “Have You Seen Me?” pictures found on the side of milk cartons. Political career: OVER.
Don't forget him flying to Israel to sign a Florida law....(??) and then flying hundreds of Israelis (why, if they're safe enough to get on the plane in Tel Aviv) to Tampa, using my tax dollars! Between this and the 6-week ban, and the silly fight with Disney he isn't winning, he has alienated the very large block of libertarian-minded FL Republicans.
Many people tried to warn DeSantis. This is not your time. Wait for 2028. Don't get mired down associated with the never-trumpers. But you fell for the never-trump siren song. You could have even been scooped up as VP with a near guarantee of then winning the presidency in 2028. But you fell for the never-trump siren song. You proved yourself as a conservative governor, except for letting the anti-conservative DOJ run amok in Florida; but you could have rebounded from that as well. But you fell for the never-trump siren song. Disconnect yourself from the never-trumpers while you can. Many of us again offer the warning. This is not your time.
If you going to take a shot at the king, you'd better not miss.
Desantis missed.
The Desantis president campaign will be buried with his boots on.
There's too many on the heap, we'll have to burn the whole pile. Nikki Fake-Name Haley will get tossed on top of Rhonda, their heels will match.
The campaign consultants and never Trumpers tried to use DeSantis to destroy Trump’s campaign. They failed miserably. DeSantis listened to them and ended up destroying his own political future. For us, we had an opportunity to see the real Ron, and we didn’t like what we saw.
Not only is 2024 not Ron's time, the foolish decision to join in with the Never Trump establishment has irrevocably tarnished him with the very base MAGA voters he would need for a victory now or even in 2028.
At first, I found this to be a shame and that I still would have supported a 2028 run. Now, I feel that Ron's foolishness has really caused me to lose all hope for him as a candidate for anything. What a waste. He could have been Trump's greatest champion, setting himself up for 8 more years after Trump. That's all gone now. Indeed a fool.
He backstabbed the guy who made him. Only a total pos loser does that. He is over.
The worst political miscalculation in modern US history.
Ron DeSantis political future.
FUBAR
A very astute summary of Desantis's rise and fall. It all comes down to hubris. A wiser man would have understood it was not his time. The endorsement of Bush-The -Lesser was the kiss of death in my estimation. DeSantis was ever after tainted by the stench of the globalist/corporatist Bush dynasty, an evil cabal that President Trump did great service to humanity by dismantling forever.
RDS got t-boned by the neo-con GOPe cabal.
Listening to the !JEB!'s and Roves, and back-stabbing the guy who pushed him over the primary finish line by The Alpha Donald was an epic, terrible, irreversible political disaster.
DeSantis earned the dismissal by The Normals.
As FL voter, I will never see RDS in a favorable light again.
Gullible Rob was tricked by greedy GOP consultants, who made millions to help wreck his career.
Ah the Trump curse.
I love it.
12/17/23: Well said. The inevitable result of an introvert trying to pass himself off as an extrovert. Yes, it did not have to be this way. Thanks to Citizen Free Press for posting this excellent article.
His political life is over his back stabbing is as bad as all the indictments against Trump
Gov. Ron wasn’t ready. And he never should have taken on Donald Trump, becoming he said 1) he wouldn’t, and 2) he said he’d serve his entire 4 year term as governor. Having lied to MAGA and Florida voters that helped propel him to his reelection victory he’s squandered the loyalty he might have earned. Not only won’t Ron be a viable candidate in 2024, he won’t be invited to join Trump’s administration down the road. I expect he’ll follow Scott Walker and Bobby Jindal to to the oblivion of the “Have You Seen Me?” pictures found on the side of milk cartons. Political career: OVER.
Don't forget him flying to Israel to sign a Florida law....(??) and then flying hundreds of Israelis (why, if they're safe enough to get on the plane in Tel Aviv) to Tampa, using my tax dollars! Between this and the 6-week ban, and the silly fight with Disney he isn't winning, he has alienated the very large block of libertarian-minded FL Republicans.
VP and Presidential candidates cannot be from the same state. E.G Bush Cheney,Cheney moved.
Do people think that the Vice President would disappear for the next election?
You're correct. I forgot about that. Still, 2028 could have been his a lot easier than it might now.
He would have been elected in 2028 but he couldn’t wait. His impatience is his downfall. I really enjoyed reading your opinion. Good job.