When it wasn't clear Trump was gonna run again I saw DeSantis as the obvious heir. Once Trump entered there was no viable path. Trump simply can't be attacked from the right on most issues even where he's squishy because it doesn't land. Attack him from the left and you're another Nikki Haley. We have this awkward situation now where DeS…
When it wasn't clear Trump was gonna run again I saw DeSantis as the obvious heir. Once Trump entered there was no viable path. Trump simply can't be attacked from the right on most issues even where he's squishy because it doesn't land. Attack him from the left and you're another Nikki Haley. We have this awkward situation now where DeSantis attacks from the right, but his camp attacks from both left and right. This also results in the Trump camp attacking from both left and right. I am fine with attacking from the right but the moment everyone attacks from the left we've ceded so much ground to the enemy
Newsom debate should have come with the caveat that Newsom runs for president too. It was an own goal from the start. Fingers crossed he can hold his own. Someone smart in his camp needs to be educating him on Newsom but I have little faith in his camp anymore
It's also very unfortunate that he's not cut out for this, not because of competence but because of temperament. I only saw him at press conferences and friendly media appearances before this. His autism makes me like him way more but it's an issue to voters. People say on the campaign trail that after hearing him talk in depth they like what he has to say even if they're Trump people, but most voters don't listen to any politician talk in depth, they want memes, talking points, and sound bites
Enough people I trust say he was heroic in Florida. I ignore any Trump camp attacks on his record. You are right that we need him (and Youngkin) forging a path forward for GOP governors but there's so little good will left. It's not entirely his fault though, not as long as Laura Loomer is still poasting
When it wasn't clear Trump was gonna run again I saw DeSantis as the obvious heir. Once Trump entered there was no viable path. Trump simply can't be attacked from the right on most issues even where he's squishy because it doesn't land. Attack him from the left and you're another Nikki Haley. We have this awkward situation now where DeSantis attacks from the right, but his camp attacks from both left and right. This also results in the Trump camp attacking from both left and right. I am fine with attacking from the right but the moment everyone attacks from the left we've ceded so much ground to the enemy
Newsom debate should have come with the caveat that Newsom runs for president too. It was an own goal from the start. Fingers crossed he can hold his own. Someone smart in his camp needs to be educating him on Newsom but I have little faith in his camp anymore
It's also very unfortunate that he's not cut out for this, not because of competence but because of temperament. I only saw him at press conferences and friendly media appearances before this. His autism makes me like him way more but it's an issue to voters. People say on the campaign trail that after hearing him talk in depth they like what he has to say even if they're Trump people, but most voters don't listen to any politician talk in depth, they want memes, talking points, and sound bites
Enough people I trust say he was heroic in Florida. I ignore any Trump camp attacks on his record. You are right that we need him (and Youngkin) forging a path forward for GOP governors but there's so little good will left. It's not entirely his fault though, not as long as Laura Loomer is still poasting