Comments on: NEW COLUMN: Gov. Marvelous: Ron DeSantis Delivers First Principles In Action https://barelyablog.com/new-column-gov-marvelous-ron-desantis-delivers-first-principles-in-action/ by ilana mercer Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:29:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: CH https://barelyablog.com/new-column-gov-marvelous-ron-desantis-delivers-first-principles-in-action/comment-page-1/#comment-32626 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 22:14:12 +0000 https://barelyablog.com/?p=161282#comment-32626 Four years ago, DeSantis won a very razor thin victory over Democrat Gillum. Couple months later, Gillum was arrested in a Miami motel room with cocaine and his homosexual lover. Its frightening to think what could have been if the election went sideways.

]]> By: Juvenal Early https://barelyablog.com/new-column-gov-marvelous-ron-desantis-delivers-first-principles-in-action/comment-page-1/#comment-32489 Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:48:39 +0000 https://barelyablog.com/?p=161282#comment-32489 You hit on the right note, with regard to “levers of power.” Trump, as President, never made the transition from Trump the campaigner. He would fire off an outraged tweet and figure that his job was done. DeSantis, otoh, studies the issue, decides on what the proper outcome should be, based on his (from all I can tell) wonderful principles, and from there he looks at how you reach your goal through the labyrinths of government power. DeSantis seems like a true hope (although, put not your trust in politicians). A right-minded patriot with the skills to negotiate the managerial state.

Trump’s attacks on Ron DeSanctimonious are sad, but perhaps it’s best that he gets them out now, and all of this can be settled prior to 2024. For the record, I like DeSantis best, but I’d take a deal wherein Trump gets another term & Desantis takes over in ‘28.

My own take is that Trump could be a hero if he ever did the following: Publicly endorse DeSantis and pledge to work tirelessly for his election. He could be the kingmaker. I doubt that he will do this.

Thus, we hear rumours that DeSantis, in the interest of party harmony, is content to be governor of a large state, and will not contest 2024. If true, I think that it attests to the man’s wisdom. Run against Trump and win in the primaries, and you might be faced with Trump and the ultra-MAGAs taking their ball and going home, i.e., forming a 3rd party or at least not voting for DeSantis.

As for Casey DeSantis, be still my heart. Why wouldn’t the local boy made good not want to marry the prettiest girl in town, especially when she’s no dim bulb and embraces the family values the family values Republicans always preach, but so rarely value. Camelot had nothing on Tampa-lot.

DeSantis in ‘24, …, or ‘28. Whatever.

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