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Death by DeSantis

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danthewolf00 said:
The fact that desantis attacked trump is why he went downward at the poles.
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That and because he decided to run for President and would have to oppose Trump. Trump helped him greatly by endorsing him in 2018 during the primary. He likely would have lost and wouldn’t have won the governorship back then. Trump is in essence the Republican “incumbent” in the party.
Opposing Trump disappointed and angered a lot of the Republican base.(MAGA) it also didn’t help with the MAGA base that he flip flopped on his stance on Ukraine.
MAGA is against sending tens of billions to Ukraine and wants this far away border dispute to come to a peaceful end ASAP.
But as his consultant Ed Rollins who recently departed the campaign said, he’s a flawed candidate.
 
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But as his consultant Ed Rollins who recently departed the campaign said, he’s a flawed candidate.
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Flawed governor too. His meltdown under the national spotlight made that clear. For example, the numbskull actually allowed himself to be maneuvered into the ridiculous position of defending the vocational benefits of slavery. He did not have that tag before he started his presidential campaign. He does now.
 
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Flawed governor too. His meltdown under the national spotlight made that clear. For example, the numbskull actually allowed himself to be maneuvered into the ridiculous position of defending the vocational benefits of slavery. He did not have that tag before he started his presidential campaign. He does now.
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It was a small issue. But even Kamala Harris used it as a cudgel.
 
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www.mrctv.org

In Victory for DeSantis, Disney World to Drop DEI Policies

The announcement dropped Tuesday, courtesy of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD). In February, DeSantis designated CFTOD as the substitute for the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which once protected the resort’s decades-long self-governance.
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Some good news for DeSantis.
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While this has political value DeSantis can use to dupe conservatives who are not paying attention, this is not a Disney policy shift. The article you cite says, "... CFTOD’s decision will not likely carry over into Disney’s film and television media anytime soon ..."

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District does not make policy for Disney that Disney recognizes. That dispute is part of what's going on in court now. As a practical matter, this CFOTD decision has no effect on Disney, whose policies continue unchanged.
 
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While this has political value DeSantis can use to dupe conservatives who are not paying attention, this is not a Disney policy shift. The article you cite says, "... CFTOD’s decision will not likely carry over into Disney’s film and television media anytime soon ..."

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District does not make policy for Disney that Disney recognizes. That dispute is part of what's going on in court now. As a practical matter, this CFOTD decision has no effect on Disney, whose policies continue unchanged.
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Is this really about what Disney does in their “film and television media”? Not really, as regards to Florida.
If they want to go woke and go broke in those areas then it’s their prerogative.
 
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Ron DeSantis's problem is not his campaign staff. His problem is Ron DeSantis. He is a deeply flawed candidate on the national stage.

A presidential campaign is something quite different than a state race for governor. DeSantis is finding that out the hard way.
 
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DeSantis Polling Plunge Continues

In January, according to the FiveThirtyEight average of all polls, DeSantis' was polling 40.5% which was his all-time high. Today, he's at 15.6%. A New Hampshire poll just put him in single digits at 9%, which ties him with Chris Christie. (Source) A Fox Business News poll published Sunday has DeSantis in third place among Republican primary voters in South Carolina. (Source)

The next closest candidate (average of all polls) is Pence at 5%.

If DeSantis is able to keep his momentum going, he'll catch Pence, and soon threaten the other candidates as they scramble for last-place. Competition for that honor is tight as four candidates are polling below 1.0%. But DeSantis seems firmly committed to that goal.

His two prior campaign resets reinforced his consistent poll decline. Just this week, he again greased his down-slope skids by announcing a third campaign reset and staying firmly on message. His race to the bottom is also aided by his continuing attacks on Disney. reduced cash on hand and a marked decline in new fundraising.

Strategy-wise, the DeSantis is brilliant. He says he is in it to win it; and it seems the media and virtually all pundits believe him. But astute observers can detect DeSantis's true goal by examining his campaign behavior and poll numbers. That goal is to finish dead last. In that regard, his strategy is flawless. If DeSantis continues to do what he has been doing, he will not disappoint those who are rooting for his further demise.
 
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He didn’t have a political “lane” as long as Trump was running. MAGA wasn’t going to just abandon Trump. He listened to his wealthy donors to get into the race and they convinced him Trump would be finished as a candidate with the indictments.
It would have been best to just stay on the sidelines this time. He was re-elected in a red state and riding high off of that. But instead he alienated MAGA who would’ve supported him as VP or in 4 years. Maybe he’ll be able to rebound from this then.
Nothing is fatal in politics as political consultant Dick Morris likes to say.
 
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He didn’t have a political “lane” as long as Trump was running. MAGA wasn’t going to just abandon Trump. He listened to his wealthy donors to get into the race and they convinced him Trump would be finished as a candidate with the indictments.
It would have been best to just stay on the sidelines this time. He was re-elected in a red state and riding high off of that. But instead he alienated MAGA who would’ve supported him as VP or in 4 years. Maybe he’ll be able to rebound from this then.
Nothing is fatal in politics as political consultant Dick Morris likes to say.
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Let's not forget that Reagan failed in his first run for president. DeSantis can try again in four years and will still be under 50 yrs old. The media will ignore or trash any other candidates that might pose a threat to Trump. It will be all Trump every day right up to the convention.
 
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Let's not forget that Reagan failed in his first run for president. DeSantis can try again in four years and will still be under 50 yrs old.
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That is not an unreasonable hope for DeSantis supporters to maintain. Some may scoff at it, but it is not unreasonable.
 
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Except, being found guilty of and being imprisoned for felony crimes, as several politicians have demonstrated. Few if any politicians have come back from that.
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Your going to have to wait because they still have to put Hillary and now Biden in jail first.
 
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