Trump Swipes More Florida GOP Endorsements From DeSantis

Former president Donald Trump has procured more endorsements from Florida’s congressional delegation a week after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) specifically asked Florida GOPers not to do that.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1455592
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DeSantis is currently getting his ass handed to him by Mickey Mouse. Florida Republicans want no part of that. I mean aside from being the biggest employer in Florida and bringing in billions in revenue from tourism, Mickey is loved by children worldwide. No sane politician and no insane politician who wants to hold onto their job wants to be part of that.

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Meatball Ron thinks that Scott Walker had too dignified an exit in 2016. He wants to dig deeper, to experience a flameout even more complete. I say: you go, girl!

Please clap.

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Speculative opinion:
De Santis is loathed by his own who can’t wait for an opportunity to jab a thumb in his eye
and backing 45 is the politically perfect excuse.

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I love that Lance Gooden specifically says that he talked to DeSantis and then he endorses Trump.

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As much as I hate to see Trump running away with this, it still is pretty funny watching Puddin’ Cup getting humiliated this badly.

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I am reminded of Harry Potter wishing for Snape and Umbridge to destroy each other.

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The DOJ assumes a great deal of importance with these developments. TFG is counting on no vote conceivably run by conventional standards and procedures.

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So that just about wraps it up for DeSatan. Good riddance, Biden vs TMFWWNBN (with Elise Stafanik as VP) rematch then. At least Biden’s not running against someone who can pretend to be sane, like sweater vest man.

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[quote=“dangoodbar, post:2, topic:236557”]
Mickey is loved by children worldwide.
"Who’s the leader of the Club that’s made for you and me?
M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E

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He did try to curry favor with a Rep. Lance Gooden in Texas along with other House Republicans during a meeting in D.C. Tuesday. Gooden left that meeting and immediately issued a statement endorsing the other Florida man.

Looks like deSnivel’s charisma doesn’t travel well. Doesn’t seem to be working too well in Florida, either.

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Better a known fascist than the other fascist who tried to out-fascist him. And did so.

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What narrative does the media love more? The rising star or the fall of the rising star?

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Still trying to understand all the support for trump when he accomplished ZERO of his promises to his faithful. Boggles the mind.

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Supporting Trump over DeSantis is both the smart and cowardly thing to do.

I do not disagree that “charisma” is part of it, I think a bigger part of it is these House Republicans do not need, because there is no such thing as, deSnivel voters. However, there are Trump voters and most GOP office holders could not get elected dog catcher without them.

That is like FOX news which fears its own viewers, most Republicans have to fear their voters because if Trump loses the nomination and lashes out at those who opposed him as he is prone to do, many of them will lose their elections.

I saw Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensburger on TV this morning and even he was to afraid to say if Trump is the GOP nominee he will not support him. To show their true nature, Republicans these days should all be made to wear yellow ties or dresses.

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In Hollywood they say, be nice to the people you meet on your way up, because you’re gonna meet those same people on your way down. Maybe in Florida they do things differently, if Vladimir Puddin’ is any example.

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If he wins it gets him out of Florida.

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His wife, Casey DeSantis, obviously didn’t dress Meatball Ron in the appropriate outfit.

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If you want to woo a texas critter, it’s white chaps, not white boots.

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