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Septua

(2,964 posts) Wed Mar 22, 2023, 12:56 PM Mar 2023

Does anyone believe DeSantis could be elected for President... [View all]

..assuming for whatever reason(s), Trump is NOT the GOP candidate?

DeSantis is going around bragging on how he led Florida to new heights of freedom and anti-woke wokeness, when in fact he has mostly taken an authoritarian stance popular only with the anti-woke, MAGA type crowd.

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Does anyone believe DeSantis could be elected for President... [View all] Septua Mar 2023 OP

Don't ask me, I didn't believe Trump could be elected. tanyev Mar 2023 #1

Yep, any crazy can be elected has been proven. DeSatan fits the Trump populist mold so sure. dutch777 Mar 2023 #2

I remember saying in 2000 that this country would never elect someone like W Buckeyeblue Mar 2023 #15

The rest of the country is not Floriduh, so no. Meadowoak Mar 2023 #3

Please don't use "Floriduh" Tommy Carcetti Mar 2023 #35

Sorry, no offense meant. Meadowoak Mar 2023 #36

I don't think he could win the popular vote, but he could "win" the Electoral College vote barbaraann Mar 2023 #4

100% yes and any decision to think he can't does us a disservice. toesonthenose Mar 2023 #5

I think a lot of casual voters learned their lesson in 2016. They won't just stay home ever again Meadowoak Mar 2023 #10

It's quite do-able. Wednesdays Mar 2023 #6

If he wins the nomination... crud Mar 2023 #7

+1 gulliver Mar 2023 #61

Yes we know the PutinGOP can install whoever they want into the WH. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #8

trails trump by 28 points in new GOP primary poll jcgoldie Mar 2023 #9

Yes. People are scared and scared people will vote for a strong man. That's exactly why Bucky Mar 2023 #11

Yes, many people can be easily manipulated with scare tactics and StarryNite Mar 2023 #34

This country elected an orange game show host as president. So yes. BannonsLiver Mar 2023 #12

After 2016 a ham sandwich could be elected President of the US. Not much hope in voters anymore. Samrob Mar 2023 #13

What is it when it happens three times? sarisataka Mar 2023 #14

Of course I believe it. Everyone should believe it. Silent3 Mar 2023 #16

B- poll today, AP, our President dropped precipitously Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2023 #50

YES. themaguffin Mar 2023 #17

I wonder if the change of control at Disney will increase prices. LiberalFighter Mar 2023 #18

Would anyone consider Boris Johnson crazy? LiberalFighter Mar 2023 #19

Incumbency comes with a lot of benefits. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2023 #20

Pretty much any GOP candidate is one badly timed recession away from winning dsc Mar 2023 #21

No. We don't like little guys for President. pwb Mar 2023 #22

Ehh, DeSantis is about the same as Carter Polybius Mar 2023 #30

On paper his credentials seem impressive MyMission Mar 2023 #23

He could shoot Trump on 5th Ave and still have the Republican Party behind him JHB Mar 2023 #24

Sure madville Mar 2023 #25

Nope Chakaconcarne Mar 2023 #26

DeSantis has what looks to be a golden resume. PufPuf23 Mar 2023 #27

Against Biden? Probably not. Polybius Mar 2023 #28

As noted by Wednesdays above, the electoral college system makes every presidential election Just A Box Of Rain Mar 2023 #29

Totally agree... "Charisma free". Love that! Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2023 #49

I've tried to evolve beyond "name-calling," but in my youth DeSantis would definitely have been Just A Box Of Rain Mar 2023 #52

Yes. To me he 100% lacks Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2023 #55

These seem like critical flaws in a politician. Just A Box Of Rain Mar 2023 #58

Good point. Would be interesting to hear Floridian's take! nt Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2023 #59

I have zero faith in the American voter, so yes. maxsolomon Mar 2023 #31

I don't think so, but you know how the EC can be f*cked up. sakabatou Mar 2023 #32

I definitely think DeSatan could be elected president and then our country will be done n/t liberal_mama Mar 2023 #33

Too many variables for a definitive answer atm but there are multiple scenarios where he could be, Celerity Mar 2023 #37

After 2016, why would anyone say "no"? MissMillie Mar 2023 #38

Not without massive cheatin'. 2naSalit Mar 2023 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author GoodRaisin Mar 2023 #40

Sure, if he's the Rs nominee. GoodRaisin Mar 2023 #41

Exactly! Approvals like 7 points higher. No one wants Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2023 #47

Only if we think it is a slam dunk and we do not show up. redstatebluegirl Mar 2023 #42

Who would be a slam dunk? Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2023 #46

People here and elsewhere believe polling numbers. redstatebluegirl Mar 2023 #60

Yeah, it's very possible. Septua Mar 2023 #43

Hmmm. Not popular opinion... But our poll #s really Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2023 #44

Yes obnoxiousdrunk Mar 2023 #45

If they cheat, yes. ecstatic Mar 2023 #48

if TRUMP can be "president", fucking ANYONE can Skittles Mar 2023 #51

Absolutely ... if he gets the nomination he can win. nt Raine Mar 2023 #53

Yes, I do Withywindle Mar 2023 #54

I believed that Trump couldn't get elected. I'm not making that sort of mistake again. Crunchy Frog Mar 2023 #56

Nightmares can come true. It keeps happening to me. Reagan. Bush 2. Trump. Literal Nightmares ZonkerHarris Mar 2023 #57

Larry Hogan is making a mistake, he could run on being the "Sane" GOP. sarcasmo Mar 2023 #62

He looks like he's angling for veep gulliver Mar 2023 #63

Yes. Anything can happen Kaleva Mar 2023 #64

After 2016, I've lost all faith in humanity EnergizedLib Mar 2023 #65