I doubt this guy is going to come in second place, maybe third; yet there’s a possibility he could even drop to a devastating fourth. The short answer about why is in this closing message. The Florida governor shows who he is.
Giving his closing message to Iowa voters, Ron DeSantis attacks Donald Trump by saying, “if you kiss the ring, he’ll say you’re wonderful. You can be the strongest, most dynamic successful Republican and conservative in America, but if you don’t kiss that ring, then he’ll try to trash you.” This comes after Ron DeSantis was desperate in 2018 and likely to lose the Florida governor race to a drug fueled porn addict, so his team begged Donald Trump for assistance.
American voters are not stupid. The labeling and attacking do not work when it is full of fraud, sanctimony and hypocrisy. That said, this is also why DeSantis has very few friends and even fewer endorsements amid those in the Florida delegation who know him best. WATCH:
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You know what the strange thing is…. I doubt strongly that Ron DeSantis has any idea just how much damage he has done to himself with this campaign. The echo-chamber around DeSantis is so necessarily isolating, only after he drops out will he personally begin to absorb just how small, pathetic and insignificant he has become.
And Casey helped. Wutta’ Pair!
Casey was his Ivanka and Jared all rolled into one, only worse.
Say what you want about ivanka, Jared and their liberal leanings, the President didn’t have loyal or honest people working for him, for the most part.
Most of them went into his office, told them how awesome and supportive they were going to be and then set about stabbing him and us in the back, every chance they got.
Do you think Don learned his lesson with Jared and ivanka?
It’s President Trump. Respect for the man and the office matters.
The Abraham Accords were one of Trump’s finest administration accomplishments. Thank you Jared Kushner.
“Wutta’ pair”
That pair of boots she had him wear…so sad!
Rhonda kissed the butts of the Sea Island crew.
I’d say clueless but that would be insulting the clueless.
Used to be the term “tone deaf” was ideal for calling out this behavior where ‘public figures’ displayed a stark lack of self-awareness combined with a horrible misreading of their audience.
And such incidents USED to be RARE, and were often career killers.
Now such incidents seem to happen almost daily, and its difficult to discern any negative consequences.
But RonRon is not a Democrat, so he will not fail up. There will be real consequences for Ron’s eff-ups.
Agree, and there have been zero negative consequences (none significant to remember)…it’s almost as if the population has developed a tolerance for it and we are used to seeing this. The sad part, I believe, is that is Ron DeSnake realizes he has no chance but is hanging in there. Why? WTH do these cretins have up their sleeves?
Someone else’s money and instructions.
I really like the way you explain these things.
DeSantis was once his own man. Then he sold his soul to the devil.
I don’t know. People who truly are their own person don’t tend to change suddenly and sell out. Not overnight like Rob DeSantis did. It’s more likely he was bought and paid off years ago, and just concealed it very well
Exactly!!!!
I agree CF. Looking back at his voting record in Congress and historical experience, he has been a long time establishment, NWO Bushie and we are dodging a bullet here thanks to people like Sundance who was instrumental in exposing him.
Yep.
And thanks to CTH we will dodge a similar bullet with Vivek, whose past actions speak volumes – far louder than his current words.
The bushCARTEL destroys everything in its “whiteboard” Rove orbit.
That’s the thing, he kisses someone’s ring.
Several!
He sounds just like Hillary when she lost to Trump in 2016. What a numbskull. Sour grapes.
Primaries are not invulnerable. TV networks are parroting the term “surprise”.
They are also trying to scare people into believing they will suffer frostbite if they caucus
I find that hilarious, as if Iowans don’t know how to dress for the cold. Once again the Coasts are showing their ignorance. I’m kinda happy they think us fly over states are stupid, it will bite them in the butt big time.
of course! msm election interference is their role….
“…DeSantis…, only after he drops out will he personally begin to absorb just how small, pathetic and insignificant he has become.”
He has become that, but I seriously doubt he will absorb it.
Because, like all the Trump haters say, “It’s Trump’s fault.”
This is a perfect example of a non merit based system. The best was when the man tried to hand him a participation trophy during his rally.
His political career is toast.
THE TALE OF THE U-SHAPED CURVE
Jun 11, 2018
Putnam easily beats DeSantis
Putnam bests DeSantis 32 to 15 in the poll
— Winning all major media markets except the Miami media market.
— Winning among all age groups statewide: 18-49-year-olds, 42 percent to 7 percent; 50-64-year-olds, 34 percent to 5 percent; 65 and over, 27 percent to 17 percent.
— Winning among men (17 percent) and women (18 percent) who have decided on the candidate they’ll vote for.
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/266063-poll-putnam-beating-desantis/
July 31, 2018
Trump endorses Desantis
“To keep it going we need to elect more Republicans. And we need to elect Ron DeSantis as your governor. … He’s going to be an incredible governor. I have no doubt, no doubt. I don’t do these endorsements easily.”
https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/07/31/trump-campaigns-for-ron-desantis-and-himself-in-tampa/
August 28, 2018
DeSantis wins primary
https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/08/28/fueled-by-trump-ron-desantis-easily-beats-adam-putnam-in-gop-race-for-florida-governor/
Real Soon, 2023
DeSantis flies standby back to Florida.
SD’s last point about DeSantis’s insignificance is important. I am a FL resident and there’s no doubt that Guv has squandered the sizeable (prior) support and goodwill of FL residents with his terrible Prez campaign. I will add that the Guv’s current insignificance will congeal into irrelevance.
I’m uncertain whether or not he will ever fully wake up and realize his insignificance/irrelevance. His wife Casey seems to be determined to prop him up and she’ll tell him regularly how great he is. He’ll spend the remainder of his FL gov term as an irrelevant resident of the FL Gov’s Mansion.
Rob and Kim Reynolds.
she’s the worst!..two snakes..screw them both!
Ewww, no thanks!
Whenever RonDe drops out, he is going to take it out on Florida.
Florida is going to think of his absentee days of running for President were the best days of his Governorship.
Ron! will have to spend the remainder of his days as FL Gov supporting the next uniparty choice to fill the seat after he is done.
This ^^^^
I can unfortunately see FL turning blue after this -_-
No way!
Yes, the entire legislature did his bidding which was exclusively for clicks for his Presidential run and to the detriment of the entire state. yeah, Blue it will be…
Florida resident here. This is my fear. he will come back bitter and nasty. The entire red legislature will turn blue as will the next guv. We. Are. Screwed….
I’m thinking MSNBC
Jeb! owes Ron! a big thank you, for taking over the title of “Biggest and most expensive flop ever in a Republican primary”.
I think DeSantis will not only not be President, he’s unlikely to hold any elective office in the future.
He’s just a nasty person.
RDS kicks this disabled podcaster out of his event and closes off handicapped parking spaces with his bus.
President Trump gives this young man free reign to be with the presscorp today with unlimited access to his campaign.
Which one would you rather vote for?
I’ll take President Trump all day…any day!
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/01/team-trump-offers-podcaster-kicked-desantis-event-full/
Those handi capped spots are sacred….? In IL, if you park in one and are not sanctioned to do so, you get a huge ticket.
People don’t understand he has to be antiTrump there is no other place in this election. And the bets are Trump never makes it.
And what’s really remarkable is that what President Trump did for the podcaster was so UNremarkable –for him! He’s done many random acts of kindness for decades, long before the escalator ride. It’s just who he is.
Is Ron! mad because he actually did “kiss the ring” and then became a turncoat? Or is he mad because instead of working for Floridians (the “YOU!), he had his travel records sealed, the law changed to run for president without resigning as governor, and has left all sorts of economic problems in Florida while schmoozing big money donors?
I guess desperate times call for desperate measures. Thanks, Meatball, for showing the world what an ugly petty man you are and the lies you are willing to tell to achieve more power.
Can he be recalled?
Not in Florida.
As much as he should be – so should all the lamebrain FL house and senate members who OK’d his shenanigans! I am disgusted with how many of them are proud of doing his bidding and every single one should be challenged next go around.
I have a feeling he might have started out with some genuine concern for FL but the power got to his head and brought out his true nature.
Me thinks the presidential run was his plan when he left congress; I believe in 2018.
The guy is just politically obtuse. After this run in the primary he just finds something else to do. He needs to quit politics.
I completely agree!
He won’t have to politics will quit him.
“You know what the strange thing is…. I doubt strongly that Ron DeSantis has any idea just how much damage he has done to himself with this campaign.” Sundance
Time for another perfect quote from the always brilliant Dr. Thomas Sowell – “When people are presented with the alternatives of hating themselves for their failure or hating others for their success, they seldom choose to hate themselves.”
I personally think this explains most of the Never Trumpers – especially John McCain and Chris Christie! Not a good crowd to join, Ron…but you are the one who let your ambitions and ego overrule both common sense AND courtesy!
vikingmom, what an outstanding post/comment! You are the greatest.
He should know about kissing Trump’s ring.
Ronnie Meathead voted for TPP, thus he is a “Free Traitor”.
Good one!
Proverbs 16:18 for all to see.
Too bad really. I would say he had great potential but his shallow character revealed the true man. There was a time I enjoyed watching him take on the ridiculous media.
He would certainly know about being “the most worthless republican in America.”
Thank you, Sundance, warning us about DeSantis. I thought I knew him but I was wrong. DeSantis was a young neighbor in 2011 who needed help to get elected in my district in St. Johns County, Florida. We had a great group of conservative ladies in Ponte Vedra Beach that undertook voter registration and canvassing for Ron DeSantis after Casey asked us for help in his campaign. We were willing to help a young man who had a great resume and was a neighbor. I was surprised when he told me he was running for Governor since he was in a district where the most populous city was Daytona. His ambition almost left us with a drug addict for Governor. Only thanks to Donald Trump he was able to squeeze a win. I much rather kiss the ring of a real leader like DJT, than the rings DeSantis has been kissing for the past year (Murdoch, Paul Ryan, Jeb Bush and some low class millionaires from South Florida. Just ask Laura Loomer about his connections.
I had sent him a large amount of money for his campaign for Governor only, to soon after learned that money was being transferred to his Never Back Down campaign for President. I wrote asking for a refund since that money was for Governor only. He then used it against my candidate, Donald J. Trump. Betrayal in his name!
Jeb! + Cruz = DeSantis. The perfect political equation.
The worst aspects of each.
That is a negative number equation.
After reminding everyone at his telerally yesterday how the Iowa governor went from one of the most popular to perhaps the least popular two weeks after endorsing DisHonest, there’s this Trump video from today…
Casey’s pizza
He knows how to troll.
I NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT KATHRYN!
Living in rural Minnesota and being a guy who loves Kwik Trip/Kwik Star C-stores far more than Casey’s, I will tell you that Casey’s pizza is exceptional.
Hope they realize they shook the hand of greatness.
Yep, seriously. They’re kinda ho-hum about the whole thing.
Having lived in New Hampshire for 13 years before moving back to Minnesota, trust me, they are a little jaded by it over the years…even if it is Trump.
Probably 80% of them are voting for Trump and have seen him in person.
Plus, they were probably told how to stand there and not show anything resembling support because they were “on the clock” for the city.
Third guy from the right didn’t look PDJT in the eye when they shook hands. Wonder if he is a dhim.
Ron has a chip missing, he won’t absorb because he can’t. He truly is an empty vessel, a petty little c*ckthistle.
“Why am I not ahead by fifty points?”
You can be the strongest, most dynamic successful Republican and conservative in America, but if you don’t kiss that ring, then he’ll try to trash you. – I guess Ron is talking about himself! Who knew he was all that? I didn’t! He closer to that “severe conservative” GOPe Mitt Romney and Chris Christie than he is to the MAGA king President Trump!!!
Kissed Pr. Trump’s ring once….
Whose rings was he kissing for the last 2.5 yrs.
It’s not rings he has been kissing lately.😬
Hope Nikki falls HARD.
RDS told me who he was when he voted for TPP & fast track trade authority for Obumbler.
He reminded me who he was when he did not move repeal FL’s 🚩 laws which were signed by the demoncrap in a republican’t costume, Rick Scott.
I never considered him a viable candidate for POTUS & the fact that he abandoned FL right after he was re-elected, confirmed my previous position. I’m #NeverRDS.
The shame of this is, that someone sold Ron a bill of goods, and convinced him to do this silly thing. Had he stuck to Governor of FL…or even hooked up with President Trump, he would have gone far…fast. I really thought he had potential.
Clearly was a tool as he was lacking in good sense.
He sunk his own campaign on his own merits, or rather the lack thereof.
” small, pathetic and insignificant”
Ronnie boy comes with many names, but I think the best name for him is loser.
@Sundance, you have taught me well how to read between the lines; I had hoped that Destankus was a true MAGA patriot, but like so many others, he was a sleeper cell. He burned himself and he burned us Floridians, too, with his greed-filled campaign. He believed that Trump was going to get knocked out of the race when they raided Mar-a-Lago. What a blind fool.
Mmmmm….Obeying grandma’s rules to say something nice…. —
Hey Now, you must admit that Little Ronny D. did sacrifice 1 to 2 days of campaigning for president to fly back to Florida to
get his winter coatgive his ‘State of Florida’ speech before flying right back to Iowa.Once you shine the light on it. You can’t unsee what you’re really seeing. Pathetic.
What an absolute freak show these clowns are. Some more than others, but all pathetic, to one degree or another.
There is only one man who has proven what he can do for America & her people. The Real President Trump
Why would anybody want anything to do with what he exposed DC to ?
Not one of these clowns give a hoot about the American people and what we want.
Despite being a Trump supporter, I must say that Trump has a massive ego that is problematic. He loves people who “kiss his ring”. However, that has led to him letting some wrong people into his circle of trust. Chris Christie, Reince Priebus and Scaramucci come to mind.
Ramaswamy still sucks.
I cannot immediately recall when someone who was once claimed to be such a brilliantly rising national politician spiraled downward so quickly and crashed so spectacularly.
F this Crap Weasel
The other doofus
https://www.megynkelly.com/2024/01/15/nikki-haley-can-a-man-become-a-woman-iowa/
Should a naturalized American (14th Amendment) be able to run for President? That is the first question; the second is who is on your donor list?
“Proditionem amo, sed proditores non laudo” [I love the treason but I do not praise the traitor (Plutarch)]
Anyone who has been only marginally concerned with “Rob”‘s political career will have to admit that he was never a leader, but always a follower with little political flair (Run for FL-GOV if everyone smells that he sees himself as a future POTUS is a no go and “because” candidates always have a hard time).
But the hardest time is yet to come for “Rob”: When and how am I going to tell my campaign that I’m a drop out?
Disloyalty will be repaid in kind. DeSantis will only reap the whirlwind, not votes.
But he will forever be introduced as Presidential Candidate
With the adjective “loser”…
Reminds me of the line years ago… “I applied to Harvard.”
Thankfully it denied me.
Rob lives in an alternate universe.
Traitors never learn the lessons of the past. Nobody trusts a traitor. MAGA has been betrayed too many times and are even more suspicious.
He coulda been a contender … in 2028.
But RDS blew it all and peaked far too early. Hubris.
He never should have asked his young family to get anywhere near the fishbowl of the White House at thier young ages – he failed first as a father.
YES!! And that was one of the early warning signs, IMO…he and Casey have three young children but they were willing to drag them through a grueling campaign as props for photo ops OR dump them with family members while they jetted around the country. That right there tells me where their priorities lie – thanks but NO thanks!!
…not with a bang, but a whiner.
His wife will keep telling him sweet nothings, and he won’t grasp the reality. He crapped in his mess kit.
Honestly, I’m glad I found out who the real DeSantis is early in the game (sooner than later is always better).
He’s not coming back. He’s pretty much gone the way of Jeb Bush. I’m good and done with him.
Sorry, DeSantis will never get it. You can tell by how he behaves that he doesn’t have the intuition and character to course correct. He is a lost cause.
There are other prior puffs who he emulates. Watch….He’ll get a part time post on CNN or msnbc. All losers.
There is no Ron, or Nikki, no Biden just Trump and antiTrump..