When politicians in Mexico and South America take financial payments from corporations and billionaires, we call it “corruption.” When politicians in the United States take financial payments from corporations and billionaires, we call it “lobbying.” The process is identical.
Billionaire Citadel Investment hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin (pictured above, center) is one of the top purchasers of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for a 2024 presidential bid. In a recent article for Politico, Mr. Griffin openly explains what he expects from his investment in DeSantis:
WASHINGTON DC – […] He has given nearly $60 million to federal Republican candidates and campaigns this election cycle. That puts Griffin behind just liberal billionaire George Soros, who’s given more than $128 million to Democrats, and Richard Uihlein, who aligns himself with far-right candidates and organizations, at about $62 million.
[…] While he’s supporting one of this cycle’s biggest culture warriors in DeSantis, Griffin said most hot-button issues — abortion rights, battles over sex education and LGBTQ rights — don’t define his interests. He wants to improve the diversity of the GOP and blunt the vein of populism that has complicated the party’s relationship with the corporate world — two things he’s consulted with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy about. (read more)
(1) Stop the populist movement and (2) get the republican party back in alignment with the multinational “corporate world.”
Pretty blunt, but hey, he’s rich enough to be honest. So, there you have it…. This is what Griffin expects Ron DeSantis to do for him. Any questions?
(Source)
Another puppet.
Its so sad our electorate is so uninformed that these people just outwardly admit their scheme. Desantis is just another disgusting corruptocrat. Sucks
Really. They’ll willingly vote for Corporate censors and overlords? And BTW … I don’t buy for one second that this mega-donor doesn’t care about the cultural wasteland that America is becoming. Why? Because every major corporation has singed onto Queer Power and woke Idiocy … not to mention “climate change” … EV’s and the whole shit enchilada
citadel produced record profits and estimates this will continue. People like griffin, billionaire’s have ZERO INTERESTS in improving conditions in the US. The sad and sober reality is that to people like this the decline in America is predictable and even easy to manipulate because they have that sort of market making power. And that kind of power is very dangerous to anyone who actually wants to see America reform and reshape the political criminal element. People like griffin see this as a direct threat to their business model.
These people are not interested in what is best for a country and a nation. EVER!
There are so very little distinctions to be made between this griffin and soros when you consider carefully how both depend on the effective ability to manipulate political actors and influence major policies in the United States. It’s not some game for moral integrity they are playing. This is about power and money…AND ONLY THAT.
jmho
God Bless America
People like Ken Griffin are a key reason why I hate corporatism.
I hate it when people think that anything is acceptable as long as it comes from a private entity or because it’s done in the pursuit of wealth. That is not true.
Right is right and wrong is wrong. Being a private entity does not give one license to infringe on personal liberty or to harm others.
Likewise, claiming that one is just a capitalist pursuing wealth doesn’t give them license to do harm onto others.
It’s true that every major corporation has signed onto queer power.
I’m currently job searching and 90% of the companies that I have applied to have pictures of people wearing rainbow gay pride shirts and waiving gay pride flags at the top of their employment websites.
It’s as if these companies think that every potential employee is primarily concerned with how gay friendly their companies are. It’s bizarre.
He is a competent Governor. That is all he should ever be and that would be well for Floridians.
Unfortunately he will now govern Florida with one eye on both the demands of his overlords and his ambitions for the presidency. Since caving, his priorities have shifted.
Please read the whole article.
I did.
Griven never said Desantis was running against Trump in 2024.
“He has a tremendous record as governor of Florida” and his donation is for his reelection,” Griffin said.
What happens to the unspent, donated monies given to politicians for their campaigns…
“After” the election?
a former cia agent who was invited by zuckerberg to a hq nickel tour could not help himself and asked zuck directly:
what ever happened to the 100 Million you donated? (zuck was stunned to hear the question and abruptly left the meeting and the “tour” was ended shortly thereafter. Now bear in mind this was casual non business meetup…that’s all the context we know about.
when he returned to DC, his direct handlers almost fired him…and worst they positioned him into a dead end job.
protip: if you are going to ask honest questions of the wealth class, be sure to get it on tape and record it.
God Bless America
Wink wink.
No one, and I mean no one spends that kind of money to buy a governor. That size investment is only intended to purchase influence over the president, and simultaneously knock President Trump out of the oval office.
adelson stephenson attempted to “BUY” President Trump wrt to a deal involving 4 more casinos. This was before the oath of office happened. President Trump TO HIS CREDIT declined to get involved.
see the difference. ?
was it because President Trump was already very wealthy and had to reasons to enrich himself with this easy pickup?
I doubt it. if you examine President Trump closely, he has ALWAYS BEEN VERY VERY TIGHT ABOUT WHOM HE DOES BUSINESS. This characters freaks the elite class out. It literally causes them to have night terrors.
President Trump IS a threat to the established wealth class. He is very proud of this distinction.
And I personally find it exceedingly AMERICAN IN ALL ITS FINEST.
to be your OWN MAN.
God Bless America
I’ve got a bridge to sell you, geez !
I must be living under a rock. I haven’t seen much money being spent on DeSantis for governor. I have seen very few ads in Central Florida for Desantis.
He has a sizeable lead and is expected to easily win, so last I heard DeSantis has only spent about half his $200 milion war chest.
Permissible Uses
The contributions can be used in the following ways:
🔹️Transfer to a future election campaign committee of the same candidate. For example, Bernie Sanders transferred $12.7 million from previous campaigns to his 2020 presidential committee.
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/markets/042716/what-happens-campaign-funds-after-elections.asp
Cause he’s hoarding it for his Presidential run.
Griffin’s $5 MILLION contribution was made on Apr 30 2021. He was still living in Illinois. Why would he donate so much money to a candidate in Florida?
DeSantis does not need 200 million+ to get reelected as Governor. All he needs is to be true to his base, and it ain’t the billionaires
Really? The innuendo is all there.
Amen, honest to goodness the damn election is Tuesday. Post away on Wednesday but 3 DeSantis bashing posts today?
And GROW UP!!!
I just laughed so hard. You made my night.
He must have been hired to post somewhere else today. Missed his impassioned comments.
Hey, If DeSantis wants to be part of the GOPe, expect a lot more
That’s what I don’t understand about taking the dirty money.
If DeSantis needed money for his campaign to ensure he gets re-elected, he could support President Trump and we would line up to donate to him.
If DeSantis was true to MAGA and waited his turn to run for POTUS then me and about 30 million Patriots would send him $100.
Someone please tell me how this wouldn’t be enough money for Ron?
And he would only be beholden to Main Street first principles.
What is worse than the evil enemy that at least fights us to our faces and wears the enemy uniform?
The backstabbing, undermining traitor.
If a traitor in our midst is exposed, today or any other day, that is a good thing.
What you call “bashing”, I see as “exposing”.
They are voting for Governor. He is a good one. I have no issues with the timing of the articles. MAGAS are Republicans for the most part… they will not let the state go to the Democrats. I think Sundance’s article is topical and timely.
Opps did not mean to hit upvote – truth hurts and may be painful BUT it is necessary. I hope RD wins his gov race on Tuesday because His opponent would be awful BUT based on all of Sundances great posts today I would only support PDJT in 2024 – we don’t need anymore RINOs in DC or anywhere for that matter!
Click again and your vote is rescinded.
Thank you 👍
Uh no, clearly you do not live in the state of FL, we love our Gov and WANT him reelected and I am sure Sundance wants him as his Gov as well.
Yes, he Saud he want him re-elected as Governor.
Visagr13 – I live in NY and yes I’d like RD re-elected in FL – I just don’t like the “friends” he’s keeping as of late, his past congressional record while in the house or the large $ donations he’s accepting. I am a 100% Trump gal 💪
This will have nothing to do with him as governor, but as a POtuS?
Just another global-enabler.
He won’t have a chance now of ever getting enough votes to be POTUS.
But he can siphon off votes from President Trump.
Just STOP with the Stockholm Syndrome.
The dude doesn’t care about you.
Accept it.
Don’t you think it’s important that a GOPe pretending to be MAGA be outed?
Sure the election is Tuesday.
History shows anyone questioning the GOPe selected candidate would be told to shut up after Tuesday as well.
No criticism of RDS will be allowed. God forbid PDJT make fun of him like he did Jeb! Even a little.
Long shift today? I thought that Ron fans who post the same drivel over and over and over worked part time.
I’ve been around since the early days of this blog, but you think I’m a troll? OK whatever, knock yourself out
What I am is a Floridian and I prefer these conversations after next Tuesday. I have said repeatedly that I prefer DeSantis NOT to run in 2024, but rather to serve his full second term.
If that makes me a “Ron fan” or a troll or whatever then so be it. Again, I am a native Floridian and my concern is for my state.
If the people who bought RDS are talking about it to the press, I don’t see why we shouldn’t be able to.
The division in the GOP exists. And it is more stark than the difference between corporate Republicans and corporate Democrats. One side has to win. Our side. You can’t compromise that fact away. This is not a time for compromise. This is a time for battle
I’d be interested in a list of those Republicans deemed pure enough for MAGA support. Apparently Haley, Oz and Chris Christy are on the approved list, but not DeSantis, Noem, and Cruz?
Haley, Oz & Christy aren’t on the “approved list” are you new to this site? They are establishment Republicans.
Should have just up dooted your comment Krisannie… I agree.
Oz, Haley, and Christy? Eh, nope. None of the above. Oz in PA… about the only thing I can figure is he was pink enough to challenge the Democrat and win PA (which remains to be seen).
We got stuck with him because Parnell was forced out.
We are talking about the list for President in 2024. I will be glad to provide it for you right here, right now. Donald J Trump. Any questions?
🎯🎯🎯
Sen. Rand Paul
Rep. Thomas Massie
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Rep. Jim Jordan
Those are true patriotic Americans, in my opinion. Sen. Rand Paul would make an excellent POTUS if for some reason President Trump decided not to run again.
Rep Matt Gaetz as well.
Genius.
hmmm…all have had their moments and also have som major holes in their resumes……..especially Paul and Jordan of late
Who gave you this list?
Karl Rove.
Haley and Cruz are both INELIGIBLE pretenders
If we have to explain, you will not understand.
You must be new to Team DeSantis’ PR Crew. Need a bit more training, still green around the gills.
You are pretending to not get it.
Puhleeze. Who’s doing the dividing? A mega-donor who says he wants to do away with me? Do away with the populist wing of the Party. No, my friend, DeSantis has signed onto division. But these men will NEVER divide me from Trump 2024. Never.
The difference is Trump is MAGA not GOP. He coopted the GOP to make it easy to run using the two party structure in the US.
The difference is the GOP is not MAGA, ‘conservatives’ are not MAGA, RINO’s are not MAGA.
MAGA is lots of republicans, a fair number of democrats, lots of disaffected voters, a bunch of never-voters, and many fringe elements (gay, illegals, etc).
Bernie Bro’s as well..
Maga is the party of upward mobility through a chance at a quality education and quality jobs for our tax dollars. It’s the party that puts Americans first.
DeSantis needs to not run. Period.
It’s not about party, it’s about America & it’s citizens FIRST! What you’re failing to see or in denial over is the fact it’s the billionaires like the one mentioned here who support and prop up the so called GOP establishment who are out to divide the party for their interest alone!
Sundance has done the homework for you by presenting specifically how they operate to keep control in their hands and out of ours. This is no different than the Democrats’ shenanigans to do the same. It’s the whole reason why the elite establishment in both parties are continually trying to remove DJT from the political landscape. Him & MAGA supporters are their greatest threat simply because it interferes with their complete control to manipulate money & power in their favor.
Sundance has mentioned there are trillions at stake repeatedly. It’s trillions because of the exorbitant greed these power players lust after. Do you honestly think that the trillions is for our benefit?? How anyone who follows CTH fails to comprehend all of this is beyond me. I will say they love people like you who refuse to accept what they do even when they’ve been exposed or can no longer hide it anymore thanks to true patriots like Sundance and others.
Mass Psychosis – Not sure what are you trying to “say” by posting images of someone else’s post instead of posting your own statement…
Comic relief.
I think you were here yesterday when that comment was repeatedly posted in the earlier RDS thread.
Dex went nuts.
And then hasn’t posted at all ( I think) in the subsequent threads.
Love that headline, Sundance.
(2) get the republican party back in alignment with the multinational “corporate world.”
I don’t think the Republican party is ever NOT in alignment with the multinational corporate world.
They might SAY they are not, but if you’ll look at the debit and voting, the actions speak volumes.
The official GOP organization (Big Club) is to whom you are referring, correctly, I will agree.
However re. Sundance’s (2) above, I believe refers to the Republican party’s voters in general, a majority of whom are now pro-MAGA (pro-Main Street) instead of pro-Multinational Corporate Agenda. The GOPe wants to turn them away from Trump / MAGA, and back to the GOPe’s compromised politics of appeasing the Left, and fealty to the global corporate masters.
Not going to happen.
The hackorama is never ending. These establishment goons and the corporate masters need a switch to the azz.
Like I said… Another Bush..
They love him.. and plan to use him against every single one of you.
Let the DeSantis knob polishing begin. Sundance, you have touched a nerve. They are already circling the wagons and propping each other up. Do they realize they’ve signed up to be the next wave of never trumpers? It starts out so innocently. But one day the bill comes due.
Indeed! I personally don’t mind people in Florida supporting him as their Gov. He is serving his purpose in Florida and that’s where he belongs. But that’s it.
I’m very disappointed with John Cardillo. 🤨
Understand how easily the con works. Take a guy who lives under Ron DeSantis and loves him. I’m one of those. Now give him access and a bunch of money every month just to say good things about the guy he loves. No compromise there. John is just not looking where this takes him.
Paying social media influencers is a big thing.
Lots of conservatives on twitter are getting paid for their support by lots of different candidates.
Many of them were Trump haters in 2016.
LOL…..talk about hyperbolic over exaggeration
It’s so over the top, it’s like he made himself into a meme.
Sundance nailed these guys. They’re the ones in the picture.
RDS is greater than FDR!!!
Florida is red today because of Trump.
All of those boat parades down there. I have never seen even one for RDS. Where are they?
Just light the millions on fire. If Trump runs in 2024 he will win easily win the GOP nomination.
IDK! People seem to be angry at Pres Trump (and Sundance) for pointing out RDS’ corruption and hypocrisy.
the truth doesn’t care about angry confused souls.
journalism can’t depend on focus groups and staged yes people.
the truth is to be documented, tested and then published.
this article, the gravity of it, rates among the top 20 articles that Sundance has ever produced in my opinion.
Why?
because at the very root of all that is wrong in washington DC is the filthy special small group interests that launch political careers without once even contemplating what might be best for a nation. And mostly those same small group interests have agendas that are counter to and destructive to the very ideals of how and why our very nation and government was formed. To ensure that power is derived from the consent of THE PEOPLE>
not some incredibly wealthy hedge fund manager or some commie soros (and the list goes on), who only have one single interests when they spend on king making: protect and expand wealth FOR THEMSELVES!
when you understand this root of the dangers to this republic, truly grasp the danger of this ever expanding and endless manipulation of the political representation by the very few at the expense of the many, this article becomes clear…crystal clear about it’s purpose:
Sundance has a bona fide sense of what makes this nation great.
and king making is not it! at all.
We can never allow corporate private wealth class to continue to run rough shod over the political candidates and literally buy their way into the most powerful political influential positions of power.
That IS NOT AMERICA.
If Ron DeSantis does not understand this from the view of a simple constitutional perspective..and understand how this breaks down the vital relationships and accessibility and accountability from THE PEOPLE to the officials whom we vote for. Then he is not to be trusted.
I am not amused at all that DeSantis has taken this kind of support and done so very quietly. It speaks to an agenda and a relationship that he KNOWS would not be very helpful for his political potential.
DeSantis gets the heat because there is a very real chance that he will completely wreck the 2024 election. Mark my words…By the time this negative news finally hits the streets…and it will..you can count on the liberal progressive controlled cable media to come at him with everything …We will ALL BE LEFT MUSING ABOUT PEROT and why history just repeated itself…again.
God Bless America
Great post, Regitiger
Dead on target!
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Excellent post Regitiger and on point! Thank you!
They will come to their senses! No doubt. Ron ain’t ready fir the international big leagues
Amen, amen and AMEN!
There should be laws against the “lobbying=corruption”. Let’s make it illegal again and outlaw this corporate rule.
Lobbyist are Bribers and should be in prison.
Since congress does not seem to have a moral compass, they have to be held in check. The corporations write the laws to their advantage and turn them in to congress to enslave the people.
Excellent! This needs to be repeated over and over again, simply because it is true and not enough people know it yet.
Who can we expect to make laws against it? The people receiving money from the lobbyists?
Of course, you are exactly right in identifying the problem. We need MAGA reps to do what the corporate rulers don’t want.
For that we need an army of MAGAS over several election cycles and grow the movement until the RNC doesn’t have a heartbeat anymore.
As long as they have the donors, the $$$ and the levers of the Republican party this will continue.
Mavericks and Lions… patriots willing to serve that are every bit as MAGA as President Trump.
The Uniparty vulture needs to be gutted for all to see its true nature.
Then who will write all the laws???
I don’t see it as a populist movement, more like a war to save America from an actual ‘WAR’!
The 21st century U.S. populist movement began with the Tea Party. Stopping foreign entanglements (wars) and fiscal reform were two of their MAJOR issues. Also they wanted to repeal Ozero Care and stop illegal immigration.
Candidate Trump campaigned on those very issues and won. He is a populist but he has the correct issues in his populist MAGA Agenda.
Neocons and the Anti-Trump RINOS use “populist” in a derogatory manner. But they don’t get to redefine the term. They HATE “populism” – and those of us who support the populist agenda – because the RINOs all want and support Corporatism – since they rake in millions from multinational corporate donors.
DeSanctimonious just another PIG !
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If our Republic becomes too weak to defend itself because of too many unpatriotic soldiers, too many grifting Federal employees, a continuing suppression of civil rights, and a Congress that exists only to feed, then Mr. Griffin’s wealth and that of the other oligarchs will eventually be either looted by the Deep State, or confiscated by a foreign power.
A certain power lusting over our lands and lasses will be well poised to step in when our greed class crashes the Republic.
Wow. Just wow. Looks like TPP, TTIP, and the North American Union is back on the menu. Everybody is exposing themselves right now. If you are still denying what is staring at you, then there’s no hope. for you. It’s very, very clear what they wanna do. You know, one thing I’ll give Pompeo is that he’s open about his ambitions. He doesn’t stand a chance, but at least he’s open. Some others aren’t as straightforward.
Meanwhile on the ground…
Wow
There is our fighter! And the MAGA crowd is going to follow President Trump, not DeSanctimonious, the backstabbing snake.
Rauner’s name on that list is another BAD marker – Rauner only cares about $$$, his wife is a pro-abortion fanatic.
These are RINO’s to the max.
How many votes does Ken Griffin have? One. JD Vance, Blake Masters and other MAGA candidates are proving that money is not as relevant as it used to be in politics.
If DeSantis is smart, he’ll stay as far away from the Neocon clownshow as possible. Let them try to draft Youngkin or whomever. The correct approach for Republican politicians with presidential aspirations is to clear the path for Trump for 2024, align themselves as closely as possible with Trump, staying as far away from the Bush-Romney-Ryan wing as possible.
The Bush-Romney-Ryan wing of the party is dead. They just don’t know it yet.
Uh oh. What do the Seminole Tribes expect to get? Reparations? Restoration of Tribal Lands? More Casinos? Or the #1 Florida cottage industry … Quack Medical Clinics?
Bigger casino?
Bigger bite of the apple. It’s all about the $$$.
Figures they’ve already blanketed the State with Casinos. Yes, their version of smallpox blankets
Is this the same Ken Griffin that paid a Black Democrat to be in the Illinois Republican primary:
https://abc7chicago.com/richard-irvin-ken-griffin-darren-bailey-for-governor/11823344/
Yep.
Wow! This makes it official. Desantis 👎👎
Retired Magistrate here: Here is the big difference: DeSantis will do what is best for his backers; President Trump will do what is best for the Country, including all of us in “flyover country.” President Trump is for the “average joe”; DeSantis is for the cocktail set who really don’t care about the rest of us. As long as their sons and daughters don’t have to go to foreign shores to fight and as long as their riches increase they are happy.
There is no one like President Trump, period.
When you go to Yale and Harvard, something happens to you, and it ain’t good.
“….in any great disaster, there’s a man from Harvard in the middle of it.”
~Dr Thomas Sowell~
Poison Ivy League
We the people contribute *votes* – these bottom dwellers contribute $$$$ – who do you think will be *represented*??!!
This is why President Trump is the *man* HE CANNOT BE BOUGHT!!!
Why does getting my vote cost so much? A small number of people with great wealth appear to be able to pick my vote ‘choices’ and influence them afterwards. Donation amount limitations?
The ridiculous cost of running for office, even lowly local ones much less for federal office, means that either being independently wealthy or being backed by those who are becomes necessary.
As was in big PHARMA, DeSantis is now a RINO whore…sorry for the language. When physicians were paid by Pharma to give talks to other physicians, we called them whores. No different with RDS.
Unfortunately, not enough “regular Amerikans” will hear what is going on. Align yourself with the ilk of Paul Ryan, the Bushes, and Karl Rove…kiss of death politically. RDS will be a good, adequate governor for FLA…but NOTHING for the country. Absolutely NOTHING.
If you run a big hedge fund as Griffin does, predictability is what you crave.
The GOPe, as a wing of the Uniparty, can deliver this.
Whereas Trump, from a billionaire’s perspective, is a loose cannon. Values of securities can suffer discontinuous jumps overnight, if Trump deviates from Uniparty orthodoxy.
Griffin accurately states that he doesn’t care about ideological issues. He simply wants a steady, predictable, status quo glide path for the predictable exponential expansion of his wealth.
Griffin et al. may think they have completely bought and wrapped up DeSantis, but Ron DeSantis can still have his say, that he refuse to be used as their puppet.
It all depends on the man himself now. What would be his decision, ambition or smart long term move? All eyes are on him.
DeSantis has already demonstrated that he’s fully on board with being a bought-and-paid-for GOPe puppet. He never mentions Trump or MAGA any more, but in 2018 he used both heavily to win his Florida election.
Yes, I know. But DeSantis still has time to turn things around. Never too late to do the right thing, and all guys deserve a second chance.
And MAGA crowd (which I am one) will probably accept him back, with extra caution. “Not much trust, but heavily verify.”
I truly hope Ron DeSantis can/will make the right decision, he’s still young (in political sense). Too tragic to throw his career away.
once disloyalty has been revealed why in the world would you offer it again to a man of average accomplishments?
If I were him, I wouldn’t be so confident with the huge threats to Central Banks by Powell.
As a Floridian and DeSantis supporter, this upsets me.
Buffer full.
Gonna hop off the branch till late Tuesday or Wednesday.
Gonna pray, work at polls alittle on Tuesday, clear my head.
Luv Jesus, Trump, America and you all.
Vote.
Trump allowed his liberal daughter and son-in-law to make policy for his administration. Can we expect more of the same after 2024?
You mean the Trump Administration that was the most conservative in memory, and that includes the Reagan years?
I hope we can expect more of the same from Trump after 2024.
4 years of no wars. Peace in the Mideast? Yea I remember. Great economy. Everyone working that wanted to work? Those policies? Bring them on!!
Manufacturing being brought back to the US after decades of decline.
I get the impression that POTUS and Jarvanka are kinda on the outs.. So I am
not sure they would return if POTUS returns to the white house.
not sure it will hold true but saw a report that in the 2nd go round they would have reduced or no participation in the policy and decision-making end of things……maybe PDJT would seek advice from them on certain matters….I detest their politics too but you can understand that he has so few in the swamp he can trust will not sell him out at the first opportunity
Peace in the Middle East was a bad thing because it was spearheaded by Trump’s son in law?
What he’s saying is he’s not rich enough so you and every other American must be poorer and third world citizens need to work in sweatshops.
I can give $2,500 max why can these guys give whatever they want?
super pack
State of Florida rules, supposedly for a state race. Anybody paying attention knows better.
Just like in 2016.
They still fear Trump enough to throw everything including the kitchen sink at him. If he (DJT) were the bumbling vain idiot that they claim he is, it wouldn’t be necessary. THAT FACT has me very very curious and willing to put up with mean tweets.
And there it IS.
Thank you Sundance. I never doubted a single moment you would bend.
stay the course. the truth is a lion. Set it free. it will defend itself
“WE DO NOT FLINCH”
Sundance, Aug 2022
God Bless America
Oh Dear, a Romney lets the cat out of the bag ?
Controlled Opposition: RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel Says Republicans Will Work with Joe Biden if They Take Control of Congress… WTH? (thegatewaypundit.com)
Hard to recall anything different actually. Easy though, to remember the last time a Republican controlled Congress stonewalled a Republican President.
Romney’s got to go Ronna AND Mitt.
Of course they will.
And if the Senate is close, I would not at all be surprised if they agree to a “power sharing” agreement again.
Infuriating to know they will happily do this after they watched Trump get impeached twice.
They can’t even wait until after the election to cave in to Brandon.
As mentioned by a couple of others, Griffin tried to buy a GOP candidate for IL Governor, Richard Irvin. Griffin spent a whopping $50 MILLION on Irvin’s campaign, but Irvin lost the GOP primary to Darren Bailey. In a huff, Griffin announced his departure from Illinois (because of crime, he claimed) and moved to Florida. He had already donated to DeSantis, I’m expecting to see a lot more.
The timing of this article is very interesting, btw.
Griffin just recently moved to Florida. Now suddenly he’s all up in Florida politics, enough to warrant an entire article about it in Politico? Just a couple of days before the mid-terms and Trump presumably announcing his candidacy?
Griffin would do well to get some mocking for being one of those who didn’t leave his politics in his former state.
Member of the Dumbasspora.
“He wants to …. blunt the vein of populism that has complicated the party’s relationship with the corporate world”
The Serfs are rising against the nobles.
If DeSantis is smart, he’ll mouth all the right words, rake as much cash as possible from these donors over into his war chest, and then proceed on his own America-First path when the time comes, in coordination with, and to the benefit of both he and PresTrump
… he can either NOT challenge PresTrump for the nomination in 2024
… OR – challenge him in 2024 (the Rino’s plan for which they’re paying) and then maintain the masquerade all the way up to bowing out graciously after the first 2024 Primary contest in which he gets blown out of the water (“Ah, it was kind of unrealistic for me to think I could run against the former President, so I’ll see ya later and defer to the King”)
… and then run in 2028 … he’ll still be the favored America First candidate based on his record and likeability, and PresTrump can throw his support behind DeSantis as his favored candidate for America First interests in 2028
a bit of a flim-flam soft-shoe dance by Ron and Don, if you will, to cover both 2024 and 2028
and they’ll have siphoned off huge chunks of change from the RINOs
again — all in back-channel coordination with the King
who knows? they may already have a gentleman’s agreement on a handshake to that effect, and we’re seeing the opening salvos in the pantomime
great way to soak the GOPe
You are one of the FEW sane voices on this thread. When I read through all the comments, it is not so hard to understand how entire villages could get riled up enough to lynch people without a fair trial.
aw, geez … a compliment
as I fear we’ll find ourselves saying more and more frequently in this formerly great nation of ours, Boogy:
“Gracias”
Nah, that’s not the way the game is played.
The republican party was hijacked decades ago by corporate interests and mega donors who had no interest in individual rights, and only the constitution when it suited them. Make America Great Again, as was the tea party, is all about returning the power back to the individual voters. Things would not be as they are, had DeSanctimonious not made his choice, now we must make ours. Enough of the nonsense that President Trump should have waited till after the election. That is parallel to those who said they could not support President Trump because of mean tweets or something inane like that. If you don’t trust how President Trump does things, please pay closer attention to why he is a winner.
From the article you wouldn’t necessarily distill it to SD’s points (1)&(2). But having read the article twice SD’s two point summary of the article is completely on target. That’s a smart guy (SD) who can read a bunch of BS/filler and get to the bottom line.
I have an feeling that DJT will never get the nomination from the GOP. They betrayed us before (Pence) and will certainly do it again. He may never get in the primary. They’ll find a way. Even if it destroys the party.
They tried that already in 2016 and it didn’t work. 🙂
they are a private organization……the primaries of their own party do not BIND them to select a candidate as determined by the courts……I am thinking after the charade of “elections” they just violate the will of the people and run their own selected candidate
Then he runs as an independent.
Watch out for weasel conservative show hosts who are hoping to participate in a DeSantis presidential campaign in exchange for promotions. Two show hosts have already moved to Florida.
Now they just need to settle on his image. Is he “America’s Governor” still? Or “Top Gov” the Navy attorney who for some reason pretends he flew jets? Or God’s 8th day creation put on Earth to save the world?
There is a bigger picture to all this. The US collapse needs to be managed by insiders not outsiders. Outsiders will only interfere with their global plans.
A good preview of whats ahead for us. How Elites Will Create a New Class of Slaves | Whitney Webb | The Glenn Beck Podcast | Ep 162 – YouTube
Well… there ‘ya go! It amazes me the hubris of these people! However, that’s their weakness.
FJB
Well, that’s as blunt as could be.
We don’t want those kinds of people in WA, Ron!
Makes you sick, doesn’t it.
Yes, it does, WTP2016.
And if WE know this, “Ron” does as well.
Sometimes, though, even for bajillionaires, what we expect and what we get are two different things. Not saying that’s the case here, but not saying it’s not.
The fate of our Country hangs in the balance.
Maybe, is Not Good Enough.
I see they are still calling Republican candidates “far-right”. Never see one of theirs called “far-left”.
They’ve been doing that for 50 years. Old & stale tactics.
I guess calling ‘m nazis has run it’s course. Is “rasist” played out too?
No questions
Again, just wait till you see the whole picture. There is no one on our side but since everyone (previously myself included) has allowed themselves to put their faith in a handful of people, evil will ultimately achieve their global domination goals.
Just look at it logically, step back, take a sober/stoic look, at every turn those we keep putting our trust in make what seems to be obviously poor decision and at some point people need to seriously consider we are being led by Pied Pipers to our demise.
Still voting, still supporting Trump/Republicans because it’s that or fight all by my lonesome because I don’t believe we have any other option.
Love to be wrong.
More options than one thinks. Tree meet blood…blood…tree.
President Trump is on our side, or have you forgotten?
It isn’t that you are wrong. One thing I am sure of is that Trump has been excluded from the club. His enemies are very much like my enemies.
Trump cannot be bought AND so far, unlike the rest of these politicians who MAKE money from entering politics, Trump has LOST money because of politics.