cptlo
Pursuit Driver
That's my point, I think Trump has more sense than that. He'll likely pick someone who can help him, not compound the negatives he already has.
His previous hiring decisions don't exactly inspire confidence.
That's my point, I think Trump has more sense than that. He'll likely pick someone who can help him, not compound the negatives he already has.
I would agree with all of your above. I still have doubts that Trump will actually be eligible or able to be on the General ballot. You can read between the lines yourself, I’m not typing it.First, let me say that DeSantis dropping out hasn't changed my opinion of Trump or DeSantis at all. I still believe Trump is basically a carnival barker who will likely lose the general election. I also still think DeSantis would be a far superior POTUS.
With that said, after thinking more about the (probably unlikely) possibility of DeSantis as Trump's VP, I can see the following positives:
1. Having DeSantis on the ticket would bring in some anti-Trump votes that would otherwise stay at home or vote third party.
2. It would set up DeSantis for 2028 even if they lose the general election.
3. If DeSantis served as basically the hands-on guy who focused mainly on working with Congress and pushing/pulling the levers of govt, that may result in actually getting lasting change enacted.
4. Even before the general election, if Trump has to drop out for any reason, that immediately propels DeSantis as the Republican candidate.
5. If the Democrats stick with Biden/Harris (unlikely), think how fun the debate between DeSantis and Harris would be.
Also, despite DeSantis stating unequivocally that he wouldn't be Trump's VP, he could spin it using points #2 and #3 above.
Just some thoughts....maybe my attempt at coping.
If DeSantis were Trump's VP running mate, I would strongly consider voting for the ticket. It wouldn't be a vote for Trump. It would be a vote for DeSantis.First, let me say that DeSantis dropping out hasn't changed my opinion of Trump or DeSantis at all. I still believe Trump is basically a carnival barker who will likely lose the general election. I also still think DeSantis would be a far superior POTUS.
With that said, after thinking more about the (probably unlikely) possibility of DeSantis as Trump's VP, I can see the following positives:
1. Having DeSantis on the ticket would bring in some anti-Trump votes that would otherwise stay at home or vote third party.
2. It would set up DeSantis for 2028 even if they lose the general election.
3. If DeSantis served as basically the hands-on guy who focused mainly on working with Congress and pushing/pulling the levers of govt, that may result in actually getting lasting change enacted.
4. Even before the general election, if Trump has to drop out for any reason, that immediately propels DeSantis as the Republican candidate.
5. If the Democrats stick with Biden/Harris (unlikely), think how fun the debate between DeSantis and Harris would be.
Also, despite DeSantis stating unequivocally that he wouldn't be Trump's VP, he could spin it using points #2 and #3 above.
Just some thoughts....maybe my attempt at coping.
That’s the point of picking DS as VP.If DeSantis were Trump's VP running mate, I would strongly consider voting for the ticket. It wouldn't be a vote for Trump. It would be a vote for DeSantis.
If DeSantis were Trump's VP running mate, I would strongly consider voting for the ticket. It wouldn't be a vote for Trump. It would be a vote for DeSantis.
Maybe they should have used the money to Promote DeSantis instead
DeSantis super PAC quietly funnelled money into anti-Trump group
DeSantis super PAC quietly funnelled money into anti-Trump group
Two big expenditures were made right around the time that the attack ads began to air against the former president.www.politico.com
I don't care what they do. My only point was that it was clearly not effective. Being that his campaign didn't resonate with the voters, it might have been a poor use of the funds.Most of the money spent in attack ads during the primary was spent against DeSantis. Should the others not have done that?
Trump's PAC was spending money attacking DeSantis a month BEFORE he announced. The NY Post reported last November the Trump campaign had spent $23 million in ads against DeSantis compared to spending $6 million against Biden.Most of the money spent in attack ads during the primary was spent against DeSantis. Should the others not have done that?
Ron DeSantis calls for Ilhan Omar’s deportation, expulsion from Congress for ‘Somalia First’ comments
Well it makes sense to spend against who he expected to be his competition for the Republican nomination. I expect that to shift to anti-Biden stuff once the nomination is in hand.Trump's PAC was spending money attacking DeSantis a month BEFORE he announced. The NY Post reported last November the Trump campaign had spent $23 million in ads against DeSantis compared to spending $6 million against Biden.
Trump super PAC targets DeSantis with $23 million in negative ads compared to $6 million against Biden
MAGA Inc. has spent over $23 million funding ads opposing DeSantis and over $6.7 million against Biden, according to data published by Rob Pyers, research director for the California Target Book.nypost.com
Whether or not Ron himself was involved in this, I don't know.
Well it makes sense to spend against who he expected to be his competition for the Republican nomination. I expect that to shift to anti-Biden stuff once the nomination is in hand.
I listened to her speech and she was not in the least a US citizen, or at all concerned with America.I haven't been able to read the article yet, but first response is: Doesn't this ignore her 1st Amendment rights?