I love DeSantis. I think he is by far the best governor. However, I think it is obvious that a lot of people in the GOP support him because they see him as an offramp from Trumpism and a road back to the Romney and McCain conservatism they love.
Which tells you that even if he is entirely honest and based, how strong those powerful special interests will be pulling on him and playing for influence when he's in office. I don't know many people besides Trump who can't be bought. I certainly don't see DeSantis ever shutting out the GOP. He will literally owe them for putting him there.
Well he used to be a Moderate till MAGA Nationalism took off. They think he'll wear that skin and then go back to go being a good lil' bridge maker when the time comes.
If such a thing is possible then he's a no go. Never back to the old GOP.
Trump is, like it or not, the avatar of the movement; and will probably hold a grudge pretty well. So we are going to need him. Not to mention, I'd much rather have a lot better local and state level ground game with people like Vance, DeSantis, and Lake.
I love DeSantis. I think he is by far the best governor. However, I think it is obvious that a lot of people in the GOP support him because they see him as an offramp from Trumpism and a road back to the Romney and McCain conservatism they love.
Which tells you that even if he is entirely honest and based, how strong those powerful special interests will be pulling on him and playing for influence when he's in office. I don't know many people besides Trump who can't be bought. I certainly don't see DeSantis ever shutting out the GOP. He will literally owe them for putting him there.
Well he used to be a Moderate till MAGA Nationalism took off. They think he'll wear that skin and then go back to go being a good lil' bridge maker when the time comes.
If such a thing is possible then he's a no go. Never back to the old GOP.
Trump is, like it or not, the avatar of the movement; and will probably hold a grudge pretty well. So we are going to need him. Not to mention, I'd much rather have a lot better local and state level ground game with people like Vance, DeSantis, and Lake.