I think Desantis may be necessary in order to legitimize DJT's GOP nominations. he might even have been encouraged by 45. If Trump got it without a real strong candidate running against him many sheep, who want another candidate on the right, might not vote at all. This will open many eyes that he is the one and only legitimate candidate and drive the largest republican voting turnout in history.
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I’ve thought for the last few years that Trump and Desantis are in on all this together. Maybe I’m off base, but it makes sense to me to have another candidate flirting with the Rinos and it’s also another way for Trump to flush out the disloyal people who worked with/for him.
When Ron didn’t stick up for Trump and the expedition to New York Letitia James BS, it felt so awkward. Like he was being made to do it but didn’t really want to do it.
Just my two cents. I think they’re in cahoots. It’s all a performance at their level. It could be Ron knew the rinos would want him to run and he’s entertaining them for some reason. DeSanctimonious isn’t even really that bad of a nickname 😂
Even if it's not intentional, DeSantis helps Trump. Why?
You need a strong primary debate to sharpen your message. Trump's been talking to the folks on old talking points at his rallies for 2 years now. It's time for a fresh message. DeSantis is going to hammer him if something doesn't resonate, and this grows MAGA.
DeSantis is a RINO bug zapper. He's a bright shiny light that pulls in the RINOs and the fairweather Republicans who might like MAGA but aren't loyal to Trump. They come in, fly around Trump for a while, and if they get too close, ZAP! and their political career is over.
Meanwhile on issues, DeSantis and Trump basically agree on just about everything so DeSantis right now is campaigning for Trump, spreading Trump's message, talking about Trump's ideas, Trump's vision, but without Trump's polarizing face on it. He's doing all of that with NeverTrump money too, so in a sense, Trump's got disloyal Trump-hating Republicans still out doing him a favor that'll help him big-time in the general.
I don't know if it's intentional or not, but DeSantis has positioned himself very well to play a strong supporting actor role and then go back to Florida, run it like a boss for 4 years, and come back in 2028 with MAGA ideas, more experience, and the advantage of having run a presidential campaign and had an authentic look at the process - and more importantly, a look at the Swamp Monster itself.
BINGO! 5th generation warfare doesn't always tie it up with a bow, but this comes pretty freaking close.
The thing is Rinos promise a lot of stuff on the campaign trail, yet our proofs aka experience shows they rarely deliver. DeSantis had to to show proofs as the Governor of Florida. The fake promises of the old guard, don’t cut it! If Paul Ryan, Jeb, the Lincoln Project & rinos drag Ron across the finish line, they won’t allow him to deliver any more of the America First agenda. The old guard enjoyed being the global stooge to the Democrat/communists.
Well no worries. Trump will get back into office and finish what he started. That's his promise.
This is the correct answer.