Here is reason #22: the GOP should coalesce around Desantis or Haley and not Trump. There is a growing movement of frustration around the lack of performance of Democratic policies; the issues of crime, immigration, and antisemitism are just the first shoe to drop, and the deficit spending that is going on will have to end soon and badly…
Here is reason #22: the GOP should coalesce around Desantis or Haley and not Trump. There is a growing movement of frustration around the lack of performance of Democratic policies; the issues of crime, immigration, and antisemitism are just the first shoe to drop, and the deficit spending that is going on will have to end soon and badly. The GOP needs a person who can attract people and inspire, not be repellent and sicken. Trump is not the man for the times; if he wins, it will be a squeaker, and he has proven he can't govern as he can't build coalitions or pick good people. Do we need someone with personal vendettas ( See his Bill Barr post) and can't stay focused on a task? There is an excellent opportunity to destroy the woke in this coming election. Trump can't do it. Great articles show the opportunity for the GOP to win and do something with it.
I'm with you on that one, Lynne. As I am sure you know, I really want DeSantis. I will vote for Trump if he is the option - but not enthusiastically. If it is Haley I think I need to write in DeSantis. It annoys me how much TheFP pushes Haley. It's like she is the chosen one for people who have only made a baby step away from the Democrat party or who want the Republican Establishment in office. The WSJ wanted Biden last time around and they want Haley this time. That has to tell you something. Having been UN ambassador does not impress me. She is one of these "I won't fight a culture war" people but "I will fight any actual war" that comes my way. And, she will mouth things about not supporting Hamas - but not very coherently. DeSantis acts. And, he acts intelligently & effectively, and then he explains it - just not in a bubbly way (which is OK by me)..
I hear what you're saying, but for the umpteenth time, a write-in vote is a wasted vote.....the good it makes you feel will quickly evaporate in 5 or 6 seconds of more Biden/Harris.
Few people like Trump the person. Put me on the top of that list. But ask yourself was your PERSONAL life that bad under Trump? Is it better or worse now?
Oh, I registered with a party for the first time to pick Trump as the candidate in 2016 and then I voted for him for president twice - making me a 3 time voter. I don't think he is the right/effective pick now but I will vote for him if he is the candidate - even though I think it should be DeSantis.
However, I do not think I could vote for Haley. We would feel good that it is not Biden/Harris but I do not know that anything would be materially better.
Unfortunately the people who need to read these articles and send the septuagenarian and octogenarian out to pasture don’t subscribe. Or, frankly read anything that doesn’t affirm their biases.
Here is reason #22: the GOP should coalesce around Desantis or Haley and not Trump. There is a growing movement of frustration around the lack of performance of Democratic policies; the issues of crime, immigration, and antisemitism are just the first shoe to drop, and the deficit spending that is going on will have to end soon and badly. The GOP needs a person who can attract people and inspire, not be repellent and sicken. Trump is not the man for the times; if he wins, it will be a squeaker, and he has proven he can't govern as he can't build coalitions or pick good people. Do we need someone with personal vendettas ( See his Bill Barr post) and can't stay focused on a task? There is an excellent opportunity to destroy the woke in this coming election. Trump can't do it. Great articles show the opportunity for the GOP to win and do something with it.
I cannot support Haley. She epitomizes Republicans of what Mr. Scott calls the Duoparty.
I'm with you on that one, Lynne. As I am sure you know, I really want DeSantis. I will vote for Trump if he is the option - but not enthusiastically. If it is Haley I think I need to write in DeSantis. It annoys me how much TheFP pushes Haley. It's like she is the chosen one for people who have only made a baby step away from the Democrat party or who want the Republican Establishment in office. The WSJ wanted Biden last time around and they want Haley this time. That has to tell you something. Having been UN ambassador does not impress me. She is one of these "I won't fight a culture war" people but "I will fight any actual war" that comes my way. And, she will mouth things about not supporting Hamas - but not very coherently. DeSantis acts. And, he acts intelligently & effectively, and then he explains it - just not in a bubbly way (which is OK by me)..
I hear what you're saying, but for the umpteenth time, a write-in vote is a wasted vote.....the good it makes you feel will quickly evaporate in 5 or 6 seconds of more Biden/Harris.
Few people like Trump the person. Put me on the top of that list. But ask yourself was your PERSONAL life that bad under Trump? Is it better or worse now?
Oh, I registered with a party for the first time to pick Trump as the candidate in 2016 and then I voted for him for president twice - making me a 3 time voter. I don't think he is the right/effective pick now but I will vote for him if he is the candidate - even though I think it should be DeSantis.
However, I do not think I could vote for Haley. We would feel good that it is not Biden/Harris but I do not know that anything would be materially better.
Unfortunately the people who need to read these articles and send the septuagenarian and octogenarian out to pasture don’t subscribe. Or, frankly read anything that doesn’t affirm their biases.
Stephanie, MOST people do not read, and what they get from social media is accepted uncritically.
My point exactly