DeSantis out?

[Renauda]

@George-K said in DeSantis out?:

@Mik said in DeSantis out?:

he was convinced by those around him he had to strike while the iron was hot

You mean run for the presidency?

He's a viable candidate for 2028.

It took Reagan a couple of tries as well before he made it. DeSantis is young and competent.

[Jolly]

Now, if he can just get a charisma transplant ...

[George K]

@Jolly said in DeSantis out?:

Now, if he can just get a charisma transplant ...

Exactly.

Unfortunately, people seem to prefer flashy over competent.

[LuFins Dad]

Or insanity

[George K]

@LuFins-Dad said in DeSantis out?:

Or insanity

Well, there's that, of course.

Or senility...

[Mik]

@George-K said in DeSantis out?:

@Jolly said in DeSantis out?:

Now, if he can just get a charisma transplant ...

Exactly.

Unfortunately, people seem to prefer flashy over competent.

It Depends.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Mik said in DeSantis out?:

@George-K said in DeSantis out?:

@Jolly said in DeSantis out?:

Now, if he can just get a charisma transplant ...

Exactly.

Unfortunately, people seem to prefer flashy over competent.

It Depends.

The Vagazzle Presidency? Sure, he's flashy, but he's still a.....

[89th]

The problem is probably half of DeSantis' voters will go to Trump, and half to Nikki (aka anti-Trump). Whereas if Nikki dropped out, all of her voters would go to DeSantis (anti-Trump). Oh well, at least it gives Nikki a very slim chance, but it's hard to see her winning the majority in each state...

[Jolly]

@89th said in DeSantis out?:

The problem is probably half of DeSantis' voters will go to Trump, and half to Nikki (aka anti-Trump). Whereas if Nikki dropped out, all of her voters would go to DeSantis (anti-Trump). Oh well, at least it gives Nikki a very slim chance, but it's hard to see her winning the majority in each state...

Actually, it looks like most are breaking Trump...

[89th]

Will find out tomorrow. Here are the poll averages for the past week (before DeSantis drops out).

And here is SC as of Jan 17-18:

Trump: 64
Haley: 25
DeSantis: 8

[Jolly]

Read the Spectator article.

[LuFins Dad]

This DeSantis guy is praying for Manchin.

[Copper]

There are so many people who hate Mr. Trump, Ms. Haley should stick around just in case any of them succeed in knocking him out of the race.

[LuFins Dad]

Nah, she should stick around just in case he actually winds up in jail.

[Renauda]

@LuFins-Dad

Indeed, she can beat any Biden ticket that runs.