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residentcynic

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6. Positioning DeSantis

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2023, 03:02 PM

Feb 2023

We're already hearing leading repubs say that Trump is too divisive/radical/immoral and they'd rather have someone like DeSantis (as if DeSantis isn't just Trump wrapped up in a slightly less offensive package). This positioning worked for Kemp in Georgia and it will work for a lot of people in the case of Trump.

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Paul Ryan Says He Will Not Attend RNC In 2024 If Trump Is The Nominee [View all] applegrove Feb 2023 OP

But he's a-okay with the floriduh fascist. onecaliberal Feb 2023 #1

Well that seals it doesn't it? Diamond_Dog Feb 2023 #2

Yeah, those Paul Ryan standards. czarjak Feb 2023 #3

Bet He Would Vote For Him In General Though nt SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #4

Both MAGA cultists and Ayn Rand worshippers oasis Feb 2023 #5

Positioning DeSantis residentcynic Feb 2023 #6

The difference between DeSantis and Trump is simply that DeSantis has better manners. ShazzieB Feb 2023 #14

We already know he didn't want to go anyway, this is just a good excuse FakeNoose Feb 2023 #7

Rand is one of the smarter Republicans LiberalLovinLug Feb 2023 #8

Mr. Ryan, why not? After all, you all supported the loser in 2020, 2022, and 2024. Why not SWBTATTReg Feb 2023 #9

And why should we care Quanto Magnus Feb 2023 #10

That tv spot years ago that showed him rolling a person off a cliff in a wheelchair kairos12 Feb 2023 #11

Mr Ryan, you are both a coward and a traitor. A coward because you Wonder Why Feb 2023 #12

+1 SouthernDem4ever Mar 2023 #17

Perhaps a sternly-worded letter is also in order. PCIntern Feb 2023 #13

Oh standing up for what's right or something AllyCat Mar 2023 #15

So, he WILL attend if DeSantis is the nominee? DFW Mar 2023 #16