LegalDrugPusher said:

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It's all part of the plan, it's staged!!

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This shouldn't be a serious post but I'm pretty sure it is. Womp womp.

aggie93 said:

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This is actually quite a gift to DeSantis. DeSantis will likely just make every press appearance about the Hurricane coming to Florida for the next several days and this gives him the perfect, "Sorry, I am focused on making sure to protect people's lives right now." backdrop. It's going to make DeSantis look that much more serious and focused and Trump that much more petty and childish.

Trump is going to lose the race before it begins at this rate.

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5D chess.

Trump is a business man and does what it takes to turn the economy around. In a time when we are suffering under inflation and spiraling out of control on spending, he may be exactly who we need to get us out of this. He is probably the best man for the job.

That being said, I have lost a LOT of respect for Trump and If Desantis tosses his hat in the ring, it will be a tough choice knowing that Don excels at repairing the economy while also knowing that he is not a candidate that can win easily. I'd have to choose Desantis.

But that is a decision I don't have to make at this point. Desantis stated he wouldn't run if Donald did. So we will see.

I can tell you one thing: not one of Trump's rallies will be aired on networks. He will be given no chance to hype up the general population. Without that he will be dead in the water.

The only way he can win is by outlining a plan to remove all "swamp" unelected bureaucrats that infest the system and begin anew. He HAS to have a strong specific plan that goes beyond the nebulous "draining the swamp". Tell me exactly what you are going to do and how.

Sea Speed said:

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LegalDrugPusher said:

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It's all part of the plan, it's staged!!

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This shouldn't be a serious post but I'm pretty sure it is. Womp womp.

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I agree it is "staged" with the consideration that the media is taking his worst posts and bringing them to the forefront while ignoring his best posts. However it is a sample of what we can expect media coverage to be when he declares.

In 2016, they thought he was a joke of a candidate, so they aired everything he wanted to say.

In 2020, he was president, so they pretty much HAD to give him coverage.

In 2024 he will get the Ross Perot treatment. Another billionaire who had terrible exposure but great ideas for America.

Lots of great ideas in those unhinged, rambling statements

You look at what he has done more than what he says.

Yes, he has made some concessions but he shut down the economy. Fast tracked the worthless vaccine(grift), and is now booking up the Dems. He was a life long Dem.

We will eventually see a book once he sees a chance to capitalize on the biggest troll job in the history. This would be the ultimate ruling class troll. They joke about this behind closed doors.

Okay. We got trump past them and elected an egocentric narcissist.

Let's do a brain dead zombie (guy from the back, "two terms"). "There's no way! Bet"

It is a sign Trump recognizes who the only real competitor in this race is for the 2024 nomination.

If elements of the Republican Party want rid of Trump, then they need to discourage other potential entrants and go all in with DeSantis.

Trump will go in with at least a third of the vote in his back pocket serving as his base. To beat him, a candidate has to emerge who can quickly gain the backing of 20-25% as a base for growth. He will not lose with 10-15 other candidates jockeying for support from the rest of the party. Those who oppose Trump in this primary have to get behind a candidate with the charisma and results to quickly build a network of supporters to win primaries and delegates.

The only one with that ability is DeSantis. Trump knows it and that is the reason he is on the attack right now.

All RD has to do is his job. The movers and shakers of this party who are against Trump will soon be knocking on his door--if they haven't done so already.

Ummmmm, told you so?

That whole thing is a NOTHING BURGER.

Both sides - Trump and Desantis supporters need to let it go.

PS> Dems are laughing and loving the stupidity of Conservatives to always "fight" for what is right. This is for our supposed Conservative Leadership in this country:

Screw that: Our FIGHT IS WITH LIBERAL SOCIALISTS who want to enslave us with a govt overlord that decides where you live, what you live in, what "public transportation" you are allowed to take, what food you can eat and how much, who you can marry, how many kids you can have and what sexes (if they still have those anymore), what job you can have and how much you get paid (if you earn a salary), and how and when you will ultimately DIE.

So, yeah, keep fighting each other morons while Liberal Socialists keep taking us to the woodshed.

How about we do this instead: FOCUS ON CRUSHING SOCIALISTS FIRST. Then we can go back to fighting each other.

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If elements of the Republican Party want rid of Trump, then they need to discourage other potential entrants and go all in with DeSantis.

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This is what is already happening, and it is enraging the cultists.

They claim it is proof that DeSantis is really "establishment/uniparty/GOPe" and thus he is part of the cabal out to get Trump.

Rather than being confident about Ron winning the Presidential election in '24, Trump screwing around has me very concerned

(Dude seriously cannot just STFU)

10thYrSr said:

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Trump is a business man and does what it takes to turn the economy around. In a time when we are suffering under inflation and spiraling out of control on spending, he may be exactly who we need to get us out of this. He is probably the best man for the job.

That being said, I have lost a LOT of respect for Trump and If Desantis tosses his hat in the ring, it will be a tough choice knowing that Don excels at repairing the economy while also knowing that he is not a candidate that can win easily. I'd have to choose Desantis.

But that is a decision I don't have to make at this point. Desantis stated he wouldn't run if Donald did. So we will see.

I can tell you one thing: not one of Trump's rallies will be aired on networks. He will be given no chance to hype up the general population. Without that he will be dead in the water.

The only way he can win is by outlining a plan to remove all "swamp" unelected bureaucrats that infest the system and begin anew. He HAS to have a strong specific plan that goes beyond the nebulous "draining the swamp". Tell me exactly what you are going to do and how.

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He cannot win. He may be the best president to save the country, but it won't matter because he is unelectable. We just saw the big picture lesson in the midterms- back a candidate that can win.

Some of you are just dying for a phyrric loss.

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When did this board become so sanctimonious?

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When Trump stated acting like a moron. Seriously what upside is in any of these stunts. All they do is help the left.

If you guys cant see he has lost it you are cultist and of no value to conservatism.

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That whole thing is a NOTHING BURGER.

Both sides - Trump and Desantis supporters need to let it go.

PS> Dems are laughing and loving the stupidity of Conservatives to always "fight" for what is right. This is for our supposed Conservative Leadership in this country:

Screw that: Our FIGHT IS WITH LIBERAL SOCIALISTS who want to enslave us with a govt overlord that decides where you live, what you live in, what "public transportation" you are allowed to take, what food you can eat and how much, who you can marry, how many kids you can have and what sexes (if they still have those anymore), what job you can have and how much you get paid (if you earn a salary), and how and when you will ultimately DIE.

So, yeah, keep fighting each other morons while Liberal Socialists keep taking us to the woodshed.

How about we do this instead: FOCUS ON CRUSHING SOCIALISTS FIRST. Then we can go back to fighting each other.

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DeSantis hasn't said a word. There is no "both sides" argument.

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10thYrSr said:

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Trump is a business man and does what it takes to turn the economy around. In a time when we are suffering under inflation and spiraling out of control on spending, he may be exactly who we need to get us out of this. He is probably the best man for the job.

That being said, I have lost a LOT of respect for Trump and If Desantis tosses his hat in the ring, it will be a tough choice knowing that Don excels at repairing the economy while also knowing that he is not a candidate that can win easily. I'd have to choose Desantis.

But that is a decision I don't have to make at this point. Desantis stated he wouldn't run if Donald did. So we will see.

I can tell you one thing: not one of Trump's rallies will be aired on networks. He will be given no chance to hype up the general population. Without that he will be dead in the water.

The only way he can win is by outlining a plan to remove all "swamp" unelected bureaucrats that infest the system and begin anew. He HAS to have a strong specific plan that goes beyond the nebulous "draining the swamp". Tell me exactly what you are going to do and how.

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He cannot win. He may be the best president to save the country, but it won't matter because he is unelectable. We just saw the big picture lesson in the midterms- back a candidate that can win.

Some of you are just dying for a phyrric loss.

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He did a good job as president and a terrible one as true leader. DeSantis is a much better leader. This said your post is correct in its main point. Trump is NOT electable.

I'm talking about ALL Conservatives fighting about what Trump said. I KNOW Desantis hasn't said anything!!!!

Good Lord man, keep up!!!

Trump is running because he like raising money , doing rallies and it might slow down DOJ probe
Trump is not going to retire because being president solves most of his legal issues

I don't know, listening to several media outlets that have been pro Trump (Levine, other radio stations, American Family Radio), and others there seems to be a circling of the wagons that he needs to step aside.

Yes, he draws a crowd, but Florida adores Desantis, and people are noticing. Trump did what he needed to do, keep Hillary out to stop the destruction beyond Hussein, well postpone.

He may not even win the primary at this pace.

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Marvin said:

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10thYrSr said:

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Trump is a business man and does what it takes to turn the economy around. In a time when we are suffering under inflation and spiraling out of control on spending, he may be exactly who we need to get us out of this. He is probably the best man for the job.

That being said, I have lost a LOT of respect for Trump and If Desantis tosses his hat in the ring, it will be a tough choice knowing that Don excels at repairing the economy while also knowing that he is not a candidate that can win easily. I'd have to choose Desantis.

But that is a decision I don't have to make at this point. Desantis stated he wouldn't run if Donald did. So we will see.

I can tell you one thing: not one of Trump's rallies will be aired on networks. He will be given no chance to hype up the general population. Without that he will be dead in the water.

The only way he can win is by outlining a plan to remove all "swamp" unelected bureaucrats that infest the system and begin anew. He HAS to have a strong specific plan that goes beyond the nebulous "draining the swamp". Tell me exactly what you are going to do and how.

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He cannot win. He may be the best president to save the country, but it won't matter because he is unelectable. We just saw the big picture lesson in the midterms- back a candidate that can win.

Some of you are just dying for a phyrric loss.

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He did a good job as president and a terrible one as true leader. DeSantis is a much better leader. This said your post is correct in its main point. Trump is NOT electable.

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Agreed. I was assuming the hypothetical… but it still won't matter.

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10thYrSr said:

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Trump is a business man and does what it takes to turn the economy around. In a time when we are suffering under inflation and spiraling out of control on spending, he may be exactly who we need to get us out of this. He is probably the best man for the job.

That being said, I have lost a LOT of respect for Trump and If Desantis tosses his hat in the ring, it will be a tough choice knowing that Don excels at repairing the economy while also knowing that he is not a candidate that can win easily. I'd have to choose Desantis.

But that is a decision I don't have to make at this point. Desantis stated he wouldn't run if Donald did. So we will see.

I can tell you one thing: not one of Trump's rallies will be aired on networks. He will be given no chance to hype up the general population. Without that he will be dead in the water.

The only way he can win is by outlining a plan to remove all "swamp" unelected bureaucrats that infest the system and begin anew. He HAS to have a strong specific plan that goes beyond the nebulous "draining the swamp". Tell me exactly what you are going to do and how.

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He cannot win. He may be the best president to save the country, but it won't matter because he is unelectable. We just saw the big picture lesson in the midterms- back a candidate that can win.

Some of you are just dying for a phyrric loss.

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I think I stated that above. I notice my post has no stars. Are you agreeing or what?

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I'm talking about ALL Conservatives fighting about what Trump said. I KNOW Desantis hasn't said anything!!!!

Good Lord man, keep up!!!

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Trump is destroying the party and costing us ANOTHER election. Because he's an unhinged old man who gets his feelings hurt. I think I'll keep pointing out that we need to cut him loose.

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If elements of the Republican Party want rid of Trump, then they need to discourage other potential entrants and go all in with DeSantis.

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This is what is already happening, and it is enraging the cultists.

They claim it is proof that DeSantis is really "establishment/uniparty/GOPe" and thus he is part of the cabal out to get Trump.

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The guy who refused to go along with the Vax Nazis in Washington is anything but GOPe.

What you're seeing from the GOPe is little more than a recognition they have no one in their caucus who can come remotely close to defeating Trump in this primary.

We should thank Trump for this. Without him upsetting the apple cart, we would have continued seeing the GOPe force weak candidates upon us who frequently apologized for living out of abject fear of the Democrat Party and its media lackeys.

Dude - you have ZERO CONTROL over that or that man. No one controls that dude and that's what's wrong with him - no control!

I am a Ron Desantis guy myself, but being a "fervent Trump hater" ain't fixing anything. But hey, you be you.

Spending any energy on Trump - happiness or anger - is WASTED ENERGY that needs to be directed to supporting GOOD CONSERVATIVE LEADERS who will put socialist liberals back in their holes.

You said DeSantis supporters need to stop fighting Trump. That's absurd. We need to de-program the last of his cultists and excise his stink from the conservative platform. I agree Trump will keep being the unhinged disaster that he's always been. He just needs to be relegated to the old man yelling at clouds that he is.

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I don't know, listening to several media outlets that have been pro Trump (Levine, other radio stations, American Family Radio), and others there seems to be a circling of the wagons that he needs to step aside.

Yes, he draws a crowd, but Florida adores Desantis, and people are noticing. Trump did what he needed to do, keep Hillary out to stop the destruction beyond Hussein, well postpone.

He may not even win the primary at this pace.

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DeSantis got a lot of good coverage and gained a ton of name recognition on Tuesday night and since the election. He is gaining traction as the viable, polished alternative to Trump. I hope it doesn't come to this, but I really think stacked side by side that DeSantis could beat him in a primary race. I think the contrast would be stark.

10thYrSr said:

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Marvin said:

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10thYrSr said:

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Trump is a business man and does what it takes to turn the economy around. In a time when we are suffering under inflation and spiraling out of control on spending, he may be exactly who we need to get us out of this. He is probably the best man for the job.

That being said, I have lost a LOT of respect for Trump and If Desantis tosses his hat in the ring, it will be a tough choice knowing that Don excels at repairing the economy while also knowing that he is not a candidate that can win easily. I'd have to choose Desantis.

But that is a decision I don't have to make at this point. Desantis stated he wouldn't run if Donald did. So we will see.

I can tell you one thing: not one of Trump's rallies will be aired on networks. He will be given no chance to hype up the general population. Without that he will be dead in the water.

The only way he can win is by outlining a plan to remove all "swamp" unelected bureaucrats that infest the system and begin anew. He HAS to have a strong specific plan that goes beyond the nebulous "draining the swamp". Tell me exactly what you are going to do and how.

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He cannot win. He may be the best president to save the country, but it won't matter because he is unelectable. We just saw the big picture lesson in the midterms- back a candidate that can win.

Some of you are just dying for a phyrric loss.

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I think I stated that above. I notice my post has no stars. Are you agreeing or what?

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You outlined how he could win. I stated he could not win.

Carry on…

Yeah I agree. Desantis has the message, and again the support of Florida which will spread.

My bigger issue is McCarty and McConnell. They are doing jack squat to support the party, and have a prime opportunity to set up 2024. That's an entirely different discussion and don't want to derail this one.

I am going to vote R no matter what. But after reading some of the garbage you Desantis clowns post, youre no better than Trump who you despise. Anonymous posting brings out the *****

It's all a bit and they are in this together just to to make the left think they are fighting. 3-D chess.

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I am going to vote R no matter what. But after reading some the garbage you Desantis clowns post, youre no better than Trump who you despise. Anonymous posting bring out the *****

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There is exactly one person that is presidential material on Texags, and that is the point.

I think we need to recognize the fact that without Trump there is no chance of a DeSantis emerging into this position.

Our future under Bush/Rockefeller rule was a steady dose of this...



...a man who defended Hunter Biden, begged Joe Biden to run, and recently got his head handed to him trying to backstab Mike Lee in Utah with the pretender McMullen.

Trump killed that GOPe hegemony once for all, opening doors for a different, more aggressive, unapologetic style of Republican politics personified by DeSantis.

If DeSantis runs, then I will vote for him in the primary.

That doesn't mean I don't appreciate the bull in the china shop. Because that bull was necessary to change the trajectory of a tired, lazy, and weak Republican Party.