Yeah, he really did that. Folks, I’m not sharing this to be snarky about Ron DeSantis per se’, this isn’t actually his messaging. It’s worth looking at this through the prism of who is operating the management, branding and communication effort. This level of ridiculous religious pandering is stunningly identical to Ted Cruz in the early 2016 GOP nomination.
The DeSantis campaign knows they need to target evangelical and faith-based voters. Put a group of people who are not actually centered on the principles of faith in charge of a political campaign, tell them they need to appeal to faith-based voters, and this is exactly what you get.
The DeSantis campaign organizes what should be an interview with friendly allies in the Christian Broadcasting Network. [Full Interview Here] CBN’s David Brody then interviews Ron DeSantis asking him what historic figures he would associate himself with. DeSantis’s answer is so far beyond pandering cringe, it makes you seriously wonder who constructed this messaging for him [likely, Jeff Roe]. WATCH:
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Grandma’s rules apply to me providing any further commentary on the issue, but wow – just wow.
That campaign must be under so much external pressure from the GOPe donors, it’s unreal to watch.
What’s next, a Carhartt jacket and shotgun in the Midwest?
Ehhh! Longest few minutes of my life. No other words!
Very difficult to listen to his nasal voice. Just the sound of it… never mind the phoniness and the lack of authenticity.
These people have lost what’s left of their minds. There ARE trillions at stake as Sundance says. But what else is being hidden?
I believe DisHonest is a closet Communist…his policies have destroyed Florida and he cannot talk faith issues without being weird…
DisHonest – love it! I’m borrowing that one for the remainder of his time in ‘the race’.
He is being handled by Global Fascists, spelled with N*z*. In my opinion. These people have way more money than the Israeli lobby, it is massive.
I think you are giving him too much credit. He came from the same political casting agency as Zelenskyy and little Marco.
Answer: LOTS!!! Cling to Christ’s admonition: Do not be deceived! The truth will set us free but there’s only ONE TRUTH.
More pretending to be something he is not. So much of this going on to get attention. Boys pretend to be girls etc etc. Joe pretends he is really legitimate. Kamala pretends to be smart. AOC pretends to have a brain.
They have lost their marble minds.
Tell me, how is an individual = Ken Griffin – competent and intelligent enough to amass a fortune but also thinks that he should put all those millions into a Presidential campaign for Ron De Santis?
Was he ever not so brilliant but merely playing a role for which he was cast? Maybe those millions don’t really mean that much because they are not really his?
The two things just don’t really jibe.
How can he be such a stoop to believe in Ron De Santis?
Because he has the Soros disease. He thinks he is God because he’s capable of making money.
The mistake you make is that Griffin doesn’t believe in DeSanctimonious. Griffin believes DeSanctimonious can make him a lot more money and gain him a lot of power by doing his bidding.
The Devil is in the details 🔥
DeetsSantis
Do not pretend to be what you are not, because you’ll pay for the difference …
… and you will reveal yourself to be a phony.
As Sundance said: “wow, just wow.”
do you know you’re scraping around on the bottom when you have to invoke Jesus‘s name.
… the Lord comes in handy in times of trouble doesn’t He?!
I think the crafted answer from DeSantis, (and I’m pretty sure that Team DeSantis was given the question beforehand), is trying to tie-in his “courageous Never Back Down persona”. Hence the underlying message that wasn’t spoken aloud by him is that if he would have lived in that period, I, Ron DeSantis, would also show the same courage as Peter, John, and other Jesus’ disciples.
Team DeSantis is so desperate to make that Never Back Down Ron stick, they are inventing new scenarios for Ron to cosplay at this moment. Who knows what next stunt it will be, but they will continue to try.
I bet it’s the other way around.
Team Soyball didn’t get the question first in order to craft a response.
They gave the question to the interviewer so they could spout this heresy they thought was brilliant.
I watched the first 16 seconds and had to stop.
They obviously cribbed the Tom Petty song, “Won’t Back Down” for their campaign slogan. Deep in his heart, I cannot imagine Tom Petty would countenance a snake a like DeSanctimonius.
The 12 disciples were hand picked – chosen by JC.
If you are correct, then the campaign team has no comprehension that being a Desciple of Jesus the Christ is not about personal courage
rather
it is about real love for Him and willingness to do what He requests, even if it is uncomfortable.
This is also demonstrated in the Bood if Daniel – Daniel continues to pray to YHVH because he loves Him knowing that doing so could get him thrown into the Lion’s Den.
True Followers know this and may be offended by DeSantis trying to make it about the human capacity rather than a changed heart for God.
But equally important is the EXPOSURE of the christian broacaster playing along politically.
Worthy of more consideration.
God bless
That’s a very good point. That broadcaster was bought.
Speaking of the Disciples, as others have pointed out, they were frightened, Peter denied Him thrice and of course Judas betrayed him totally.
I always loved Da Vinci’s “Last Supper” growing up, it was a mainstay presence, you could always find one on the wall at Grandma’s and other places, fondly remembered – but I recommend also looking at Salvador Dali’s version of the Last Supper – to me, it is awesome, conveying the fear and confusion of the Disciples, as the Lord spoke of his Body and Blood, like what is He talking about? They seemed to be shrinking, huddled – then I look at Da Vinci’s “Last Supper” again and there seems to be no anxiety, everything is fine, we are having our Rotary lunch, milling around, talking on the sides, no worries.
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NEXT SCENARIO IMAGINED: Ron’s motorcade pulls in to a McDonald’s drive thru, orders, picks up and drives on. Driver u-turns and pulls back thru with Ron yelling at the window-operator:
DAMMIT! I SAID HOLD THE PICKLES!
Think highly of himself much?
The new and improved modern day disciple: Ron DeSanctimonious!
This is embarrassing! What is worse is that there are simpletons out there who will view this as proof that RDS has been appointed by God – it’s preordained – that he is the 2024 chosen one! Sick!
Actually…. I forgot that Trump coined the DeSanctomonius tag for Ron…. how weird that Ron would actually say something to confirm Trump’s tag as true.
Would make a good campaign ad if needed.
Trump calling Ron DeSanctimonius and then Ron equating himself with Peter and the other apostles. Lol 🙄
“Talk about what their impressions were” Huh? You expect me to believe that you’d ask the disciples of The Son Of God “what was your impression”? It’s like he’s repeating the polling group’s questions.
It’s telling to me he didn’t want to talk to Jesus Himself- he’d rather poll the disciples. Humanism is strong in this one.
No words.
The question was – “Is there someone in history you would like to have dinner with?”
And his answer was to be with Jesus’ disciples to talk about spreading the gospel.
still pandering
🤮–
Obsequeous ….smarmy…… disingenuous…💩
He is not answering that question, if that was indeed it. It is not shower on the clip.
He said he would like to talk “about what that was like” (spreading the Gospel), “what their impressions are”. He finishing with the “I would like to go back and be able to be there with Jesus”
What His Sanctimoniousness said is that he would love, love to be is a Christian Oprah. He would love to ask the Apostles about their feelings after meeting that Jesus person they all talk about. And finally he might ask them what book they can recommend to his idiotic audience. And he suspects they probably would say “The New Testament” because he is such an amazing tv host for the masses. That is why that said masses will vote for him if they know what is good for them.
Correct. There is nothing wrong with the question or the answer.
The current pandering to the evangelicals is similar to the previous “ticket punching” strategy he used to advance his political and short military career. He is now using his children, particularly his 4-year-old son’s request for a slingshot to be like David, as campaign placards for his religious bona fides. The cherry on top has to be “….could I have been there with Jesus’ disciples?” Samuel Johnson once said, “Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.” In Desantis’ case, he can add religion to that shortlist.
“Some claim a place in the list of patriots, by an acrimonious and unremitting opposition to the court. This mark is by no means infallible. Patriotism is not necessarily included in rebellion. A man may hate his king, yet not love his country.”–Samuel Johnson
“Patriotism having become one of our topicks, Johnson suddenly uttered, in a strong determined tone, an apophthegm, at which many will start: ‘Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.’ But let it be considered, that he did not mean a real and generous love of our country, but that pretended patriotism which so many, in all ages and countries, have made a cloak for self-interest.”–Boswell’s “Life of Johnson”
A David is indeed required. But not a David Rockefeller valet.
Evangelicals sre, as a group, not stupid enough to fall for Ron’s pride-filled Pharisee-like behavior.
Don’t bet on it, 47Yinzer.
Is it blasphemy to note that Trump was just arrested by the GOP-e leaders and handed over to Alinsky Inquisitor Jack Smith for crucifixion?
Not sure if it’s blasphemy or not but it is an apt description.
No.
I don’t think President Trump would ever want
to be compared to what Jesus did for our eternal salvation.
It would be disrespectful
Jesus, Son of God, volunteered to die on a cross for our sins. PDJT suspected that he would be harassed for his America First policies.
I do not see how anyone could equate the two scenarios.
However, I do see the parallels of an innocent person being falsely accused by the power structure within a society.
Yet, Ron Disciple cannot see the parallels of an innocent person being hounded by corrupt leaders.
Didn’t Christ’s disciples walk away from everything they were doing to follow Christ?
Their jobs, their lives, and their families if they had any?
I might be mistaken in my condensed version, but I think that is the gist of it.
Funny, didn’t Christ’s disciples walk away from everything they were doing to follow Christ…Didn’t Trump walk away from his life to save this nation…under God.
Judas was there with them, as well.
Because God made it so. Judas was always in the plan
A variant of something attributed to Napoleon, and a few others:
Never interfere with an enemy while they are in the process of destroying themselves.
“Wouldn’t be prudent. No No No. Not going to do it.”
Fisher of men, not fissure of men. Trying to carve up the MAGA base ain’t gonna work here.
You are trying to peel away voters. At this point, you’d have trouble peeling a shrimp.
Bro, your nets are empty. Doesn’t matter which side of the boat you toss your nets into the water. You won’t be catching anything.
You couldn’t even catch fire in hell cuz even the devil thinks you’re a loser.
Mike’s Pence and Pompeo… This guy… Nobody running has set foot in the private sector and that is their ‘tell’.
I work with Exec’s who make Trump look humble, but they are awesome examples of true American competence! Male and female.
I read this weekly and am sharing it for others to stay grounded. This is Donald Trump and how he differs from EVERYONE else in Sodom on Potomac:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2016/08/19/the-day-i-went-head-to-head-with-donald-trump/?sh=6b17819158be
Excellent article!
Thanks for that article. Seemed like an honest assessment of President Donald J. Trump from one of his peers.
I’ll let my brother read it and maybe he’ll finally be cured of his “Trump? Hmmpfff!” attitude. Not as lethal as TDS
but still dangerous enough to cause irrational thought…..like watching C-SPAN and telling me they tell the truth….all the time. RIIIIIIIGGGGHHHHHTTTTT!
I see Ron DeSantis as a slow-motion flaming wreck, spiraling towards the ground, just waiting for that sudden stop. The wheels have come off of the “Halleluia Wagon”. Ron has not only shot himself in the foot, but he has also blown his entire foot off. Every day, the DeSantis Campaign loses more luster because the American People are seeing through the BS and see Ron for who he really is, and they don`t like what they see. Phony, fake, disingenuous, establishment puppet, untrustworthy, disloyal, backstabber, unpresidential, weak, are a few of the words I would use to describe Ron DeSantis.
“slow-motion flaming wreck, spiraling towards the ground”
DeHindenburg ?
“Oh, the humility!”
Haha, actually made me laugh out loud.
What an ass !
Walking with Jesus is the call all born again Christians hear. Many respond in many ways.
Before he got the whiff of Washington, I liked this guy. Thought he was the best governor in America. But he seems determined now to convince me that he’s just a political opportunist and a poser. And whoever came up with that answer and support it must think we are stupid. And we are not.
And, FJB. That is all.
Evidently you are not an obedient follower of Jesus. Read the missions that Jesus sent out.
Ronda got more than a whiff of Swamp gas, he spent 6 years on Capitol Hill as a member of the HoR before occupying the Gov’s mansion.
Unless there was more to this clip, DeSatan never says Jesus’ name. He is just like the Democrats who disavow God at every turn in life.
Good catch. He just calls him “some guy” or something like that.
You cannot fake understanding of the Word.
it is very easy for real believers to spot. Imposters will never get it right.
Let’s think about how the disciples suffered….can you think of anyone on earth today that is suffering for his beliefs….how ’bout Trump.
It’s all about grifting and reelection at the public expense
Unfortunately, the Uni-Party (upper and lower halves) run the show supported by most of the rest of the grifters in all of their shapes, forms, sizes, and bank accounts.
Matthew 7:20 NKJV
Therefore by their fruits you will know them.
This is what the world would have seen if Hitler had trillions of dollars to spend.
Satan does not understand God or God’s people.
Job 1:8-11 NKJV
Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?”
[9] So Satan answered the LORD and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing? [10] Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. [11] But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face!”
In my faith, the people Gov. DeSantis is referring to are “apostles”. We are all disciples. This is splitting hairs, but even when Gov. DeSantis is pandering he isn’t accurate.
Well only God knows the sincerity of the Governor’s faith in Christ. While giving him the benefit of the doubt regarding his salvation it is still legitimate to be repelled by his lack of humility and apparent pandering to Christians. If you are a Christian you are, or should be, a disciple of Jesus Christ, all of us; but claiming he’d leave everything and be willing to be martyred as did the 12 shows a lack of humility not very becoming.
Personally, I don’t trust him at all. He seems really shallow and insincere.
You are missing the point. In that time if Jesus said follow me! Would you? The calling Jesus has, is, and will be sending out is the same call? Will you forsake all and follow God?
Have you stopped beating your wife? Answer: I never beat my wife in the first place.
Have your forsaken all to follow Christ? Answer: nobody but nobody does that.
Your question is a loaded or complex question similar to the one above since nobody, but nobody, forsakes all to follow (Christ); anyone claiming they do reveals blindness to their own sin.
I don’t think I am missing the point at all since the point is that the Governor’s lack of humility is a sign of unbelief. It is also a character flaw that is sadly par for the course in today’s politicians – especially Republicans – including DJT. Pandering is the norm rather than the exception.
If you or I were in the presence of Christ back during his sojourn on earth and uniquely called to follow him, as were the 12, then we would have followed; but the point is moot since there are no more apostles as there were back then who are uniquely called effectually by the Lord.
As disciples of Christ today, not Apostles, we are indeed called to forsake all and follow Christ. Our abject failure to do so only drives us back to the cross and the blood of Christ which continually cleanses us from all unrighteousness, such as, our failure to forsake and follow.
Yeah, and Moses leading the chosen people out of Egypt. I would have been right by his side. In fact, God may not have chosen Moses if I had been available. And even going back, it may have been that God told me to leave Ur instead of Abraham. But I certainly would have been right there with him.
Luke 6:22
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.
Listen with an open heart.
It made me sad when He announc ed his campaign. He CANNOT win, so it was political suicide.
He’s not in it to win it! He’s in it to lose so the Dems can install another person who, with the help of the Uniparty, can keep destroying the country
Note to Ron: Governor, you are here now. Deal with the here and now. The posing isn’t a good look.
Pharisee
Whenever I see Meatball speaking, I hear Tom Petty’s Free Fallin’ playing in the background.
A better fit for this downward spiraling campaign than “Won’t Back Down”.
Feels like pandering. But hey, if you’re trying to sell yourself to the audience….
I’m a Trump supporter and have been since his first term. But let’s not turn a blind eye to DJT’s pandering to so-called evangelicals either. I hope and pray Trump’s a saved man, as I also hope the same for DeSantis, but the pandering cuts both ways in my view; neither is very appealing.
Pretty sure DeSantis is taking his Christian bonafides to a whole new level of pandering….
DeSantis was created by God on the eighth day, doncha know.
LOL!
And all along I thought God rested …
No, that’s not true.
President Trump doesn’t pander.
Pat interviewed President Trump (great interview) before the election, but…….
President Trump gave an interview AFTER he was elected with Pat Robertson who was 87 at the time.
President Trump and Pat Robertson: The Complete Interview. 07-13-2017.
https://www2.cbn.com/video/news/president-trump-and-pat-robertson-complete-interview
President Trump wishing Pat Happy Birthday from the Oval Office.
Pat was 90 years old. President Trump didn’t have to do that.
https://www2.cbn.com/video/700-club/happy-birthday-pat-oval-office
What bothers me is the setting up an interview after Pat’s death.
Right before before Pat Robertson’s memorial and funeral on Monday.
That’s not only pandering, it’s disrespectful.
Ugh.
Would you like to give an example? I’ve never seen Trump pander.
Also a note to all trolls- if you want to criticize Trump with the purpose of casting doubt in the minds of his supporters, never first announce you are a supporter. It’s a sure sign you’re not.
Tell DeSanctimonious he’s a fraud when you report back.
Well, I am a supporter, have been all along whether you like it or not.
Trump panders. I don’t have a specific example in front of me but I distinctly recall on several occasions Trump pandering in a most obvious way. That’s just the way today’s politicians roll – including Trump.
Trump 2024!
Pandering or not …
Who displays more of the deadly sin of pride: DeSanctus or the Alphabet People?
Matthew 7 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
There is ONE eternal standard, God’s! When we use our human judgement, God will use our standard to judge us.
Ok What? I can think of at least one other in the bible but Pence has taken ownship of that one. Hum he is stupid and so are his advisors. New campaign slogan Vote For The Dope.
I would love to hear his Spartacus/ gladiator version.
But waiting for:” I don’t feel no ways tired…”.
Except lightning goes up into the Heavens, not the other way round..
My favorite was a ‘hot-ticket’ Dem candidate who liked to say, “If you don’t believe me, just follow me around.” So they did, with predictable results..
“Why didn’t he pick out a yacht named ‘The Mother Theresa’?” – Johnny Carson in an evening monologue, referring to the yacht named “Monkey Business”.
DeSantis says of the disciples,”I would love to see what it was like, to be there with them…” Said like he was talking about some fun party… “Gee, wish I was there !” /Sarc/
Sorry but I’m just not gonna vote for him. I am tired of the same old same old. I’d rather it all burn to the ground than continue with the same PoS Ryan’s, Roves, Bushes and Rodney’s. That’s these iceholes couldn’t unify and censure that Piece Schiff is the final nail in the coffin for me
Anagrams for “Ron DeSantis”. Pick a winner!
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Rained snots? Toad sinners? 😂😂😂
Saint Snored. Yes, he puts us to sleep. 🥱🥱🥱
Take note: Ukrainian Burisma whistleblower (the CFO) vis Biden bribery scandal reportedly found dead.
If true, they’re playing for keeps.
Have a Plan B and a Plan C.
I trust God will handle DeSantis’ blasphemy.
Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.
Yeah, beyond cringe. What popped in my head was whoever the commie feminist in Obama’s orbit was that was giving the speech and said her favorite historical character was Mao. In fact, that wasn’t cringey because we all knew she meant it, despite later walking it back.
I saw an article online yesterday about a phenomenon they are calling “Ozempic Finger” . . . meaning that one loses SO much weight right away that rings need to be cut down and bracelets shortened . . . of course, when one loses a good amount of weight, typically you DO need to have your rings cut down or put in something within the ring to keep it from getting loose. Women who have been receiving Ozempic injections have been reporting this “Ozempic Finger” as well as jewelers reporting more business in cutting down rings and shortening bracelets.
IF Ron DeSantis is getting Ozempic injections, maybe this is a manifestation of “Ozempic Brain” . . . or perhaps “Ozempic Cringe”.
It was Valerie Jarret who stated that Mao was one of her favorite philosophers.
Thanks! Obama’s muslim handler …
This brings to mind how ALL THREE Jeopardy! contestants recently could not fill in this blank in a Bible category:
“Our Father who art in heaven” -this- “be your name.”
It’s true, people who aren’t faith-based can’t really make it up. Christ followers can spot the manure a mile away.
Not even Jeopardy could get it correct.
They actually wrote, “Our Father WHICH art in heaven _______ be thy name”.
“WHICH” is an object. “WHO” is a person.
good catch – I didn’t go back to the article before referencing it – I just found it eye-opening as I thought “most” people could at least say that first line of the Lord’s Prayer even if they weren’t religious.
Let us not forget how “Christian” Pence was before being elected VP, and then he turned out to be Judas Iscariot.
Tim Scott is the other “For real Christian” in the race; that is, in between his visits with the George Soros cabal.
The louder someone touts their Christian principles, the more I start counting all the spoons.
Is it possible to be pro-Trump without being so anti-DeSantis?
A: No.
DeSantis is working for the Corporate Fascists who helped overthrow True President–and us.
Do you want to give a reason why we shouldn’t be anti DeSanctimonious?
– he’s sanctimonious
– he lied to FL voters to get re-elected
– he lies about his principles assuming he has any
– he has not fixed the problems in FL re election law and insurance issues, among many others
– he had his pet legislators change FL law to hide his travels and visitor logs and save his gov seat for when he won’t win. All of which makes FL voters despise him.
– he lied about running for office to circumvent FL law
– he’s not MAGA altho he says he is
– he allowed MarALago to be raided and then hid for 5 days
– he snarked at Trump about the Bragg case
– he thinks the J6ers belong in the hell hole they like to call a jail for 2.5 years with no trial
Am I missing anything?
Is it possible for Ron De Santis to be Ron De Santis without stabbing Donald Trump and the MAGA voters in the back?
No. Not possible when Ron! is anti-MAGA, anti-Trump. Either for or against. Hard pill to swallow when want so desperately to believe Ron! is a good man. Good men do NOT fight to usurp fundamental, God-Given, inalienable rights and push, in Jesus’s Holy name, to usurp a Constitutional Republic that is designed to protect such and exchange it for globalism that exploits both physical and mind freedom.
To MatthewJohn
Maybe you could ask Mark or Luke.
the absolute tone deaf arrogant hubris of this man is breathtaking, I would not vote for him for bug catcher,,,,,,what a floating raft of seal snot