Trump knocks DeSantis as ‘rino globalist’
The Hill,
by
Julia Shapero
Original Article
Posted By: Solid_Oak,
2/1/2023 12:43:16 PM
Former President Trump accused Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) of being a “RINO GLOBALIST” on Wednesday, continuing his attacks on the potential 2024 contender widely viewed as his biggest competition for the Republican nomination.
“The real Ron is a RINO GLOBALIST, who closed quickly down Florida and even its beaches,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “Loved the Vaccines and wasted big money on ‘testing.’ How quickly people forget!”
Reply 1 - Posted by:
seamusm 2/1/2023 12:50:11 PM (No. 1392202)
Trump. STHU. Thou shalt not talk ill about another Republican. Such talk will only guarantee you'll lose independents and soccer moms.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Phantomll 2/1/2023 12:50:29 PM (No. 1392203)
What's he talking about? Florida was the only state to keep schools open and not mandate mask wearing. Gov Ron did an outstanding job during Covid.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Jerseyden 2/1/2023 12:57:35 PM (No. 1392207)
De Santis shut down Fl . Trump pushed out a so called vaccine that has left millions with problems and no recourse since he gave pharma legal immunity .
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
valinva 2/1/2023 12:58:17 PM (No. 1392208)
Trump needs to stop this. He is going to lose votes, mine included if he does not. By the way Donald, I seems to remember you touting that you were responsible for the vaccines being created in record time. You will obviously take credit for anything that you think makes you look good and forget that you were involved when it turns out not to be such a great thing.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
snakeoil 2/1/2023 1:05:50 PM (No. 1392217)
Hope DeSantis has sense enough not to fire back. Our Beloved President Donald Trump doesn't want or need my advice. But my advice is save your venom for the democraps.
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He is not going to stop. It's who he is. I think of him every time I get stuck behind a horse trailer on the highway.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
kono 2/1/2023 1:22:16 PM (No. 1392224)
Trump throwing stones from his glass tower... smh
Recall how Trump initially pushed the 'vaccine', by fast-tracking the rollout and granting a liability shield. And didn't DeSantis begin opposing the shots before Trump did? I wish the former President would be less indiscriminate with his campaign's preemptive attacks, lest they make adversaries out of people who are / were allies.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
GustoGrabber 2/1/2023 1:34:10 PM (No. 1392228)
Once upon a time, OP was the center of the things, posting positively about Romney and Bush. And tried to stop the Trump movement along with her other names and aliases. So it begins.
Once upon a time OP dismissed anything posted from the Hill. But times change.
One does not go to Harvard and Yale and not expect to be part of the elitist globalist set that is having its way destroying national identities and Judeo Christian values long identified with America. That new world order ushered in by the heavily compromised money laundering Bush family and the Cheneys.
DeSantis presents himself as the Trump alternative and on this board, we see the never Trumpers spring to his defense. The never Trumpers reasons for disliking DJT can be summarized: He and his supporters aren't our kind dear. (2) Big government feeds the politicians, lobbyists, consultants and other grifters in our family and special political subdivision and needs to be protected at all costs, the consent of the governed be dxxmned, so Trump must be stopped. (3) America needs to move away from God and Country to a secular feudalism run by progressives and elites and other Luciferians and Trump and Rush and Palin and others are in the way.
Today DeSantis is their vehicle to get back in the drivers seat. Tomorrow it will be someone else. They just want to be back in charge and Trump and Trumps party won't allow that.
New names, old story.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Moritz55 2/1/2023 1:46:38 PM (No. 1392233)
President Trump, come on, man!
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Catherine 2/1/2023 2:10:23 PM (No. 1392241)
Wow, bunch of never Trumpers this morning. I like DiSantis and was excited by his bravery during the supposed pandemic. He is doing good things in Florida. But I have a sense of unease at how easy it's been for him to do just what he wants without the feds coming down on him, as they have in all other states. He seems like the real deal and his wife and children are a tremendous asset. But I want Trump to get another term. My dream ticket is Trump/DeSantis.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
LC Chihuahua 2/1/2023 2:17:07 PM (No. 1392246)
The only purpose of this article is to slime Republicans and make them look bad.
Neither is a RINO.
Both were reasonable in their COVID response but could have been better.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Trump'sCousin 2/1/2023 2:33:18 PM (No. 1392253)
In an interview DeSantis mentions Paul Ryan with deferential reverence. There is a video of DeSantis speaking and standing right behind him in complete doofus mode clapping like a trained seal and smiling like an over medicated lobotomy patient is none other than Low Energy Jeb.
If a picture us worth a thousand words, this clip will tell you all you need to know.
I'm thinkin Trump and DeSantis are working together to gut the swamp. At least that is my hope!
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Trump'sCousin 2/1/2023 2:34:16 PM (No. 1392254)
#1.... skru soccer moms.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Geoman 2/1/2023 2:35:45 PM (No. 1392256)
Relative to RINO globalists, which one was a registered New York democrat in 2009, switching to the GOP after Obama was inaugurated?
On another note, the "Never Trumper" epithet might have been valid before Trump was elected and served four years in the White House. In 2023, it is hurled along with the stench of desperation.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
paral04 2/1/2023 2:35:56 PM (No. 1392257)
If anyone from Trump's reads this website and the replies, he needs to stop trashing DeSantis. He is losing our respect. The governor is doing a great job and we don't want to take sides. This is the time to be a united front and work out any issues in private. Frankly, I would like to see our governor stay the full four years ,then joining Trump in President Trump's cabinet for the two years before the 2028 election and then run for President. But, nobody is asking me. lol
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
Northcross 2/1/2023 2:36:41 PM (No. 1392259)
I would choose Trump over any Democrat, but is act has become tiresome and he is rapidly becoming unelectable.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
JoElla Bee 2/1/2023 2:38:09 PM (No. 1392260)
#11, “ . But I have a sense of unease at how easy it's been for him (DeSantis) to do just what he wants without the feds coming down on him, as they have in all other states.”
Ditto. I’ve been very pleased with all that he has accomplished in Florida, but, as you say, he has faced very little criticism compared to others & Never Trumpers jumped on his bandwagon immediately. Makes one wonder what they know about him that others might not know for certain & would be the case on the federal level, if he were to become POTUS.
So sad that the times have caused so much skepticism & lack of trust. “Trust but verify” was never more important- no matter whom or what.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
judy 2/1/2023 2:52:33 PM (No. 1392267)
The Liberal...The Hill is is succeeding...tearing the republican party apart...the bait worked! I get so sick of fake republicans saying I voted for Tump twice butttttttttt....
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
judy 2/1/2023 2:57:51 PM (No. 1392269)
It works both ways, it could be turning Rons supporters toward Trump. The Big $$$ donors & Fox are really pushing DeSantis like they did Jeb...big $$$ donors & Fox do Not win elections...remember
Trump underspent Hillary by billions.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
judy 2/1/2023 3:02:44 PM (No. 1392271)
South Dakota was the Only state that did Not shut down during covid.
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
NancyD 2/1/2023 3:23:28 PM (No. 1392281)
I voted for Trump and I like DeSantis too. I’m tired of the bs name calling. Our country is in real danger as well as our liberties. We need an adult who can make changes that are necessary. I think Trump makes a fool out of himself at times, but if he wins the primary he has my vote and the same goes for DeSantis. The media likes to stir the pot and Trump hands them the spoon.
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
JoElla Bee 2/1/2023 3:47:05 PM (No. 1392295)
Trump didn’t have to hand the media a spoon to stir their boiling pot of venomous garbage. They have had a large supply of stirring sticks way before Trump ever came down that escalator into the stench of American politics.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
formerNYer 2/1/2023 3:51:05 PM (No. 1392297)
I'm almost done with Trump and if anybody thinks I'm a lukewarm DJT supporter - I can show you the $1000 I contributed to his last presidential campaign.
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
Citoyen 2/1/2023 3:51:21 PM (No. 1392298)
Trump hopes to be nominee in 2024 and has so declared. DeSantis hasn’t thrown his hat into the ring. Trump’s attacks against DeSantis are a waste of time, and worse, cast Trump into a negative, petty light.
DeSantis is obviously not a RINO. Trump is extremely stupid to go after him on Covid. Trump didn’t shut down anything, nor did he open anything up. He did inflict Fauci on the country and wholeheartedly endorsed the “15 days to stop the spread,” which led to the ghastly shutdowns that lasted months. He condemned Georgia’s governor and DeSantis for opening up their states.
It is also a fact that Trump lost to the senile, corrupt and nasty Biden while DeSantis won his election in a landslide. Trump should stick to going after the Democrats. Going after DeSantis is suicidal.
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Reply 25 - Posted by:
Rinktum 2/1/2023 4:10:16 PM (No. 1392306)
Look, I do not like to see or hear what I consider unproductive rhetoric. However, you can almost hear the glee and see the happy handwringing coming from the regular Never Trumpers. Now that is off putting to me because it just reinforces my hesitant support for DeSantis. Republicans have been sold down the river for decades by those in the Republican Party who believe they know best. My feelings for President Trump do not stem from a cult like fervor. It comes from a place of trust. Many of Americans just like me watched what he did and we liked the results. Did we all enjoy his rants? No, absolutely not, but in the grand scheme of things, words pale in the face of successful actions. While some want to focus on his personality, they have to admit that he was also gracious and kind. I guess what gives me pause about his detractors is that he is the only one that bears the brunt of their outrage. They can ignore any democrat who says the most outrageous and dangerous things and will jump on Trump anytime they feel he is being rude. At this point in this country, to form an opinion of any politician’s qualifications for President based solely on personality is laughable. If President Trump was a mediocre President it might be different but he was far from it. He, by all measure was the most effective President in modern history. His long record of accomplishments proves it. No leader is perfect but leaders who get good things done are rare. Trump may be gruff, rough around the edges but he is trustworthy and worked unceasingly for the American people.
While we are in the fight of our lives, I am more inclined to give the guy with a proven track record my support. I do believe DeSantis is doing good things, but I have to admit that his supporters and donors give me pause. You guys who want to rag on Trump for his rhetoric, go right ahead. The one thing DeSantis cannot do is claim Presidential experience against ALL odds while being beholden to none. President Trump took more abuse from every direction than RD will likely ever experience. He’s still standing and is willing to fight the good fight even the nitpickers in his own party. If you guys want a proper speaking fella then your guy RD is your man and will most likely lose to the democrat machine, but if anyone can go toe to toe with those demonic bullies, it is PDJT. As it stands now, I stand with Trump and hope Ron DeSantis has the wisdom to get on board too. The base belongs to Trump and you know it. If you go to war with the army you have, I want Donald Trump to lead it. The man is a known entity with a smart mouth I’ll give you that but I know he won’t sell us out and will fight to the death to win. While I can say I hope DeSantis wouldn’t sell us out, that is a big unknown. Presidential politics is a far cry from running for Governor. Remind me again, who saved Ron DeSantis’s keister in his little endeavor as candidate for Govenor?
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Reply 26 - Posted by:
JoElla Bee 2/1/2023 4:31:03 PM (No. 1392311)
#27, I wish I could like that comment 100 times, but, since I can’t, I like it 100%, just as I do most of everything you write!
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Reply 27 - Posted by:
Jebediah 2/1/2023 5:19:24 PM (No. 1392331)
Is Trump totally clueless? We voted for him twice and now watch him pulling the same old same old 3rd grader stuff on DeSantis...........SO D_____ SICK OF HIS CHILDISH BEHAVIOR!!!!!! I probably get 20 texts from him, his kids, everyone he knows to send $ every day (as we did last round) but there is NO WAY we will vote for someone who acts like a two bit thug another time, no matter how good he was!
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Reply 28 - Posted by:
Kate318 2/1/2023 5:39:21 PM (No. 1392341)
Like clockwork, whenever the Trump vs DeSantis articles are posted the pearl clutchers come out of the woodwork. Relax. Take a breath. Don’t let the professional pot stirrers on this site work you into a lather. There is more here than meets the eye. “All the world’s a stage all the men and women merely players.”
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Reply 29 - Posted by:
Zeek Wolfe 2/1/2023 5:40:53 PM (No. 1392343)
DONALD TRUMP...shut up!!!!
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Reply 30 - Posted by:
DVC 2/1/2023 5:54:23 PM (No. 1392353)
Not a smart move on Trump's part. People know that this isn't true.
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Reply 31 - Posted by:
YorkieMom 2/1/2023 6:24:19 PM (No. 1392374)
I believe all of us posting on Lucianne want to take back the presidency whether that person is Trump or DeSantis. Name calling a fellow Republican with a good record is not helping your cause. Neither is calling some pearl clutchers and telling them they are disloyal. It’s childish. One thing Trump needs to learn is not to believe in polls. If he keeps this up, and 95% of the polls show DeSantis is the favorite, maybe he will stop talking about them. As I’ve said before, talk about all the good you did as president and remind us how we dodged the Hillary bullet.
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Reply 32 - Posted by:
Starboard_side 2/1/2023 7:00:21 PM (No. 1392402)
Agree with OP and #1.
He needs to either become a better, more polished candidate, or he should stop being a candidate immediately. He will do far more harm with Independents and Suburban women if he continues his out-dated antics.
He should have been more gracious by complimenting DeSantis for being a great governor, and one who opened up early but also took care to pay attention to the state's large senior population had what they needed to be safe.
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Reply 33 - Posted by:
AlpineLace 2/1/2023 7:07:56 PM (No. 1392409)
I do wish he would shut the hell up.
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Reply 34 - Posted by:
Lala 2/1/2023 8:09:25 PM (No. 1392448)
He’s losing me.
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Not only did I vote for Donald Trump twice, I've never missed an election since 1972 (first year I could vote) and I've NEVER VOTED FOR A DEMOCRAT since 1972!
So when I say I prefer Ron DeSantis - mainly because he seems eminently qualified and very electable and we've got to stop the Socialists, er, Democrats in any/every way we can, I resent being called names, being pigeon-holed, being accused of not being a conservative. The reason this stuff is happening, on Lucianne.Com no less, is because of the divisiveness currently being exemplified by the man I voted for president twice. Lashing out at fellow (popular) Republican this far from the primaries and the general election of 2024 is counter-productive, wrong-headed and, frankly, stupid. Which is why I now prefer the younger Republican to carry our banner in 2024. And I deeply resent my Republican credentials being assailed just because I want us to have the best chance of success in 2024.
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Reply 36 - Posted by:
Kate318 2/1/2023 9:26:40 PM (No. 1392499)
#33, you might want to read the posts you are criticizing more accurately before you start slinging accusations. In attempting to claim the higher moral ground, you stepped in a hole.
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Reply 37 - Posted by:
DanvilleBill 2/1/2023 9:58:42 PM (No. 1392509)
"Like clockwork, whenever the Trump vs DeSantis articles are posted the pearl clutchers come out of the woodwork."
Per #30
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Reply 38 - Posted by:
YorkieMom 2/1/2023 11:42:29 PM (No. 1392563)
If wanting the best man to win and not liking everything trump says or does makes some unhappy, too bad, #38. Maybe you need to read posts more accurately.
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Reply 39 - Posted by:
ARKfamily 2/2/2023 8:06:08 AM (No. 1392719)
I don't think this political "whack-a-mole" game or strategy will work out favorably for Donald Trump every time a Republican candidate rival may pop up. . .
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Reply 40 - Posted by:
Kate318 2/2/2023 9:00:46 AM (No. 1392754)
#40, I believe that’s called projection, with a little bit of straw man thrown in.
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