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7 minutes ago, BearSchlong said:

Desantis just needs Trump to suddenly die. It's earth day, y'all. And anti-ESG Ron Desantis still doesn't have any better ideas.

Don't you try to make me sad when Trump dies. 

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9 hours ago, RDCanecutter said:

DeSantis' whole plan must have been for Trump to go to jail before the election. Then he could thump his chest and act offended.

It really is his only path. Trump gets convicted of a crime serious enough to scare off the suburbs, Ron squeaks by in the primary without ever saying a negative word about Trump, then goes on a blitzkrieg of deep state conspiracies and says the first thing he'll do as President is pardon Trump and shutter the FBI/CIA/whatever to win over MAGA.

Either that or bend the knee and run as his VP.

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51 minutes ago, aggie08 said:

It really is his only path. Trump gets convicted of a crime serious enough to scare off the suburbs

Do people in the suburbs vote in the primaries?

 

53 minutes ago, aggie08 said:

Either that or bend the knee and run as his VP.

He’ll definitely bend the knee but I can’t see any scenario where Trump picks him for VP

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3 hours ago, Sawbonz said:

Do people in the suburbs vote in the primaries?

 

He’ll definitely bend the knee but I can’t see any scenario where Trump picks him for VP

Yes, suburban turnout is 100% what primaries in both parties hinge on.  Depending on the state/metro area, across both parties...suburban turnout in presidential year primaries typically hovers around 1/4-1/3rd of eligible voters in those areas, and makes up over half the voter turnout in such elections.  The dividing line in the suburbs in terms of party breakout is increasingly dependent on what women voters do and that's broken down by age and college/non-college.  Simple as that. 

And yes, to your second point.  NO way in the world Trump would pick DeSantis.  VP's aren't picked anymore for geographic relevance.  Even if they were, Trump doesn't need help from Ron to carry Florida.  Ron balances it out a bit by age, but DeSantis doesn't turn out female voters like somebody else could.  Women will like his wife and that unlike Trump, DeSantis appears to at least know the names of all of his children.  But that's about it.  He's not particularly wholesome or religious (like Pence).  I would think DeSantis would actually go for it, setting him up nicely for 2028...but no way Trump does it.  Never mind the personal bullshit, it just adds nothing to the ticket.  Only thing is that the RNC does need somebody much younger on the ticket, but not young with high energy that would overshadow Donald.   

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https://www.history.com/news/can-the-president-and-vice-president-be-from-the-same-state

 

 

 

There are many misconceptions about the rules of a president choosing their running mate. There’s no law or regulation against a president and vice president of the United States being from the same state. The reason why some people mistakenly believe such a prohibition exists comes down to a particular aspect of the Electoral College system laid out in Article II of the U.S. Constitution. 

 

Article II states: “The electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for two persons, of whom one at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves.” 

 

Under the original system, electors did not distinguish between candidates for the nation’s top two offices; the candidate with the most votes became president, while the runner-up became vice president. The 12th Amendment, adopted in 1804 after two chaotic elections, mandated that electors cast separate ballots for president and vice president. However, the rule preventing an elector from voting for two people from his home state remained in effect under the new system.

 

In most elections, this quirk in the system wouldn’t even matter. In 2008, Barack Obama could have chosen a running mate from his home state of Illinois in either 2008 or 2012 with no adverse effect; the same goes for Ronald Reagan in 1980 or ’84, George H.W. Bush in 1988 and Bill Clinton in 1992 or ‘96. 

 

But if an election turns out to be particularly close, the rule could potentially come into play. It almost did in the notoriously contentious election of 2000. When Texas Gov. George W. Bush chose Dick Cheney as his running mate on the Republican ticket, Cheney had been living and voting and paying taxes for five years in Texas. Shortly before the election, however, Cheney obtained a Wyoming driver’s license and put his Dallas home on the market. (He had a vacation home in Wyoming, which is the state he had formerly represented in the U.S. Congress.) Good thing for him he did: The Bush-Cheney ticket ended up winning with 271 electoral votes—just a slim five-vote margin—over Al Gore and Joe Lieberman, a total they certainly wouldn’t have hit without Texas’ 32 votes.

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3 hours ago, Grade of D as in David said:

 

https://www.history.com/news/can-the-president-and-vice-president-be-from-the-same-state

 

 

 

There are many misconceptions about the rules of a president choosing their running mate. There’s no law or regulation against a president and vice president of the United States being from the same state. The reason why some people mistakenly believe such a prohibition exists comes down to a particular aspect of the Electoral College system laid out in Article II of the U.S. Constitution. 

 

Article II states: “The electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for two persons, of whom one at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves.” 

 

Under the original system, electors did not distinguish between candidates for the nation’s top two offices; the candidate with the most votes became president, while the runner-up became vice president. The 12th Amendment, adopted in 1804 after two chaotic elections, mandated that electors cast separate ballots for president and vice president. However, the rule preventing an elector from voting for two people from his home state remained in effect under the new system.

 

In most elections, this quirk in the system wouldn’t even matter. In 2008, Barack Obama could have chosen a running mate from his home state of Illinois in either 2008 or 2012 with no adverse effect; the same goes for Ronald Reagan in 1980 or ’84, George H.W. Bush in 1988 and Bill Clinton in 1992 or ‘96. 

 

But if an election turns out to be particularly close, the rule could potentially come into play. It almost did in the notoriously contentious election of 2000. When Texas Gov. George W. Bush chose Dick Cheney as his running mate on the Republican ticket, Cheney had been living and voting and paying taxes for five years in Texas. Shortly before the election, however, Cheney obtained a Wyoming driver’s license and put his Dallas home on the market. (He had a vacation home in Wyoming, which is the state he had formerly represented in the U.S. Congress.) Good thing for him he did: The Bush-Cheney ticket ended up winning with 271 electoral votes—just a slim five-vote margin—over Al Gore and Joe Lieberman, a total they certainly wouldn’t have hit without Texas’ 32 votes.

Come to think of it I’ve never seen @Grade of D as in David and Paul Harvey in the same place

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https://www.history.com/news/can-the-president-and-vice-president-be-from-the-same-state
 
 
 
There are many misconceptions about the rules of a president choosing their running mate. There’s no law or regulation against a president and vice president of the United States being from the same state. The reason why some people mistakenly believe such a prohibition exists comes down to a particular aspect of the Electoral College system laid out in Article II of the U.S. Constitution. 
 
Article II states: “The electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for two persons, of whom one at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves.” 
 
Under the original system, electors did not distinguish between candidates for the nation’s top two offices; the candidate with the most votes became president, while the runner-up became vice president. The 12th Amendment, adopted in 1804 after two chaotic elections, mandated that electors cast separate ballots for president and vice president. However, the rule preventing an elector from voting for two people from his home state remained in effect under the new system.
 
In most elections, this quirk in the system wouldn’t even matter. In 2008, Barack Obama could have chosen a running mate from his home state of Illinois in either 2008 or 2012 with no adverse effect; the same goes for Ronald Reagan in 1980 or ’84, George H.W. Bush in 1988 and Bill Clinton in 1992 or ‘96. 
 
But if an election turns out to be particularly close, the rule could potentially come into play. It almost did in the notoriously contentious election of 2000. When Texas Gov. George W. Bush chose Dick Cheney as his running mate on the Republican ticket, Cheney had been living and voting and paying taxes for five years in Texas. Shortly before the election, however, Cheney obtained a Wyoming driver’s license and put his Dallas home on the market. (He had a vacation home in Wyoming, which is the state he had formerly represented in the U.S. Congress.) Good thing for him he did: The Bush-Cheney ticket ended up winning with 271 electoral votes—just a slim five-vote margin—over Al Gore and Joe Lieberman, a total they certainly wouldn’t have hit without Texas’ 32 votes.

This article is confusing at the very end. W was winning Texas — and 32 EC votes — no matter who his running mate was. Maybe she meant to say it’s a good thing he had Cheney as running mate to pick up Wyoming’s three EC votes.
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Yep, the memes/gifs/clips/whatever should be flowing in now.  

"Perhaps after the high primary losses, we could swing down to Myrtle Beach where one of my donors has a timeshare..."

(also, I completely forgot he was one of the ragtag members of Police Academy.  At 5'11", he towers of Ron.  And of course, he left acting to pursue starting a production company in..........................Florida.  Nope, no simulation here sinners).

My god, thank you to the universe for finally helping so many of us struggling with trying to figure out who the fuck DeSantis sounded like.  

"Ron doesn't feel like it was going to quote 'happen for him'...!"  

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On 4/22/2023 at 10:00 AM, Sawbonz said:

Do people in the suburbs vote in the primaries?

 

He’ll definitely bend the knee but I can’t see any scenario where Trump picks him for VP

Florida’s electoral votes?  Hatey Barbie from South Dakota  brings 3.  Florida brings 30. 

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4 hours ago, PhillyD said:

I've been wondering for the last two years or so why is voice was so familiar.  This nailed it and I can't forget now.

Same. It’s been bugging me for weeks and now I know!!!

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He's such a thin-skinned snowflake. How do you not have a boring ass canned response that you can deadpan deliver ready to go for a question you knew was going to be asked? He's a terrible politician. Not a snowball's chance in hell that this guy could win a national election.

Ron has painted himself into a cultural war corner and has one of the most punchable faces of any national figure to boot. So smarmy and unlikable. It's amazing really.

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15 minutes ago, The Royal We said:

He's such a thin-skinned snowflake. How do you not have a boring ass canned response that you can deadpan deliver ready to go for a question you knew was going to be asked? He's a terrible politician. Not a snowball's chance in hell that this guy could win a national election.

Ron has painted himself into a cultural war corner and has one of the most punchable faces of any national figure to boot. So smarmy and unlikable. It's amazing really.

I am starting to believe this is it for him, and he'll be a no-show in 2028, because A) you're right, he is fucking up the really simple stuff that he should have been prepared for and B) TrumpCo is out to destroy him and make him toxic for MAGA.

I'm guessing Trump and Co. have decided he's a major concern (more so than Biden) since he gives the never-Trumpers and moderates somebody to coalesce around and that scares them, especially in light of upcoming legal troubles.  If the Atlanta and DOJ crank things up to 11, Trump and Co. have to be worried that DeSantis might peel of 10-15% and be in the running for the primaries.

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On 4/21/2023 at 4:08 PM, Bama Chick said:


You want Disney to sexually assault him???

You sicko!

Yes.  With “it’s a small world after all” playing in the background. 

Posted
3 hours ago, HenryJames said:

Normal dude, imo.

I saw that clip on mute and couldn't stop laughing. 

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"Donald Trump loathes Ron DeSantis for the Florida governor’s “disloyal” challenge to Trump’s iron grip on the Republican Party. The former president’s ire, however, is dwarfed by the intense desire harbored by some of Trump’s key aides and allies to see DeSantis politically ruined.

These advisers, lawmakers, and operatives personally know DeSantis or used to work for him. Now, some of them are working to reelect Trump and have brought their intimate knowledge of DeSantis’ operations, and also what makes Trump’s likely 2024 primary rival tick. Just as importantly, some of the Team-DeSantis-turned-Team-Trump contingent have talked to the ex-president about how best to relentlessly mess with DeSantis, assuring Trump that the Florida governor is uniquely “insecure” and “sensitive,” and that it’s easy to get in his head, two such sources who’ve spoken to Trump tell Rolling Stone."


https://news.yahoo.com/destroy-guy-why-trump-campaign-130000363.html



 

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Rather than spend months and millions combatting DeSantis and possibly making himself look worse, has it occurred to Team Trump to take the easy route.  Wind up come MAGA loyalist who doesn’t appear to be a loyal MAGA guy and take advantage of Ron’s rather robust travel schedule of late which will certainly last through the end of the year?  

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12 minutes ago, Horn Under a Bad Sign said:

assuring Trump that the Florida governor is uniquely “insecure” and “sensitive,” and that it’s easy to get in his head, two such sources who’ve spoken to Trump tell Rolling Stone.

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1 hour ago, Horn Under a Bad Sign said:

"Donald Trump loathes Ron DeSantis for the Florida governor’s “disloyal” challenge to Trump’s iron grip on the Republican Party. The former president’s ire, however, is dwarfed by the intense desire harbored by some of Trump’s key aides and allies to see DeSantis politically ruined.

These advisers, lawmakers, and operatives personally know DeSantis or used to work for him. Now, some of them are working to reelect Trump and have brought their intimate knowledge of DeSantis’ operations, and also what makes Trump’s likely 2024 primary rival tick. Just as importantly, some of the Team-DeSantis-turned-Team-Trump contingent have talked to the ex-president about how best to relentlessly mess with DeSantis, assuring Trump that the Florida governor is uniquely “insecure” and “sensitive,” and that it’s easy to get in his head, two such sources who’ve spoken to Trump tell Rolling Stone."


https://news.yahoo.com/destroy-guy-why-trump-campaign-130000363.html



 

 

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The happiest person in the nation that Tucker Carlson was fired this morning and took over the news cycle?
 

 

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4 hours ago, RDCanecutter said:

Is that an AI fake? Dude wobbles his head like a cartoon character.

one wonders if we have any body language expert here. my totally amateur guess is it's a tell - mostly that he's lying. 

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Republican lawmakers getting involved in detailed minutiae of the braking systems of rail-based transportation systems.  What could possibly go wrong?

(Checks 2023 NTSB accident reports)   Shit.

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10 hours ago, HenryJames said:

Normal dude, imo.

Such a passive aggressive coward. Anybody willing to do a heel turn re Trump could destroy him. But Desantis is going to get buried 

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22 minutes ago, mdmost said:

The party of small government strikes again!

 

No,  no, no... this is for the new Holy Land USA to be built in a new special business district in Polk and Hillsborough counties.  The one that is going to CRUSH WDW.

 

 

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HAHAHA- Trump's running videos attacking Ron on his truth social account

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/110256360937764164

and this was another gem from today:

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The “Consultants” are sending DeSanctus, and demanding he go immediately, on an emergency Round the World tour of U.S representative population countries, like South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Israel, in order to up his game and see if he can remove the stain from his failing campaign. Bad poll numbers! Perhaps he can, and perhaps he can’t, who really knows, but he’ll have plenty of time to think as he sits alone, on his tax payer funded airplane, riding it out and thinking, WHY???

"DeSanctus"

 

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4 hours ago, mdmost said:

The party of small government strikes again!

 

Disney should  just shut down the monorail for the summer and post everywhere these is a result of big government DeSantis. Let those Villages residents get around the park in 100 degree heat on their little scooters.  

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Ron went on a huge international trip to improve his standing on the big stage... and all he got was a 5-second bobblehead meme clip out of it.

Nice ROI.

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And the kick in the nuts was at least if there was a Japanese flag or writing in the background of the meme, people could at least say, "Well at least he was overseas meeting important foreign leaders."  But nope, just his goofy ass head in front of a window in anytown, earth.  



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