I'll be honest, I like DeSantis. I really like the guy and what he's done and I believe he's the future of the Party going forward. But I want Trump to finish what he started first.
Trump is a liability, and his ego and pettiness are not Dem lies, those are his own flaws.
Remember way back when you talked about how great this red wave was going to be and that I was just a black pill for doubting it.
Yeah, turns out maybe you are more out of touch with the feelings of the non-hardcore GOP base than you think, Spartan.
The GOP needs someone with Trump's populist politics, but not Trump's ego or pettiness; the America First movement must be able to move past Trump and become bigger than Trump, if it is to truly turn back the Dems insanity.
Trump started the America First movement, but the movement is bigger than him now, much bigger (to Trump's credit), and it needs to find younger blood, not let Trump become the end all, be all of the movement.
No I actually don't expect him to run. I just would prefer it if Trump didnt, and he did.
I think it's pretty clear that DeSantis is not going to go head to head with Trump, and is going to wait. He's outright said his only focus right now is being Governor in Florida. Yet Trump is still being a fucking retard and trying to take him down, because his ego can't stand the fact that another republican is becoming extremely popular.
He's my preferred candidate for 2024, but I am aware I'll probably be waiting for 2028, for him to take out the democrat who beats Trump in 2024.
It'll be Biden, if Trump runs; Biden is going to run unless he drops dead.
The GOP need new blood to run in 2024, someone who can appeal to the Independents and Libertarian swing voters, not just the hardcore MAGA or GOP base.
Personally, I'd be focused on looking outside the party for new ideas, new talent, not at a pick between Trump or DeSantis or someone from the Old Boys club; DeSantis is more needed in Florida building a red bastion that can outlast insanity in DC.
From inside the GOP, only 2 really stand out that might be ok for 2024.
Zeldin out of NY might not be a bad pick; he didn't win, but his coattails helped flipped a bunch of blue seats, including Staten Island; Biden's and the Dem's fuckery might cause NY to go red in 2024, which would be a pain for the Dems.
Rand Paul would not be a horrible pick for 2024, if he was willing to go for it and open up the Senate seat for a Special election. However, he may be more useful where he is.