I'm kind of assuming, after watching him for the past 4 years plus. that DeSantis will essentially ignore Trump and shrug off the personal attacks. That alone will make Trump even crazier, if that's possible.
And DeSantis is beginning to look like the only 'adult' in either party's possible presidential nominees. I truly don't know if that helps him or not.
It's really sad that Trump can't take his one Yuuuuge win in 2016 and his successful policies and embrace him rather than trashing everyone that doesn't kiss his . . . ring.
And Pushaw must be doing a lot of good, given that they're going after her almost as much as they're going after Trump. She's a real asset.
Other than DeSantis, are there any other veterans on the "might run for President" on either side? Off the top of my head I can't think of any. Tulsi Gabbard I suppose *might* run in some party label. But I don't think she will.
Anyone want to list a few and tell me what they know? Non-vets include (as far as I can remember) Trump and Biden. Harris. Buddyplug. Warren. Bernie. Newsom. Pritzker. Polis? Haley.
As we move into this next political season, perhaps we can try to define the level of discourse that is acceptable. While I fully agree that scurrilous attacks from Leftists must be responded to with appropriate ire, we have got to quit turning our guns on our allies and even our fellow soldiers. Trump was able to rise so dominantly in the 2010 race because he had one response--he went nuclear at the first sign of hostility (or even preemptively.) This worked because the Left was shocked that Trump:
1) Disagreed with them.
2) Called them out.
3) Refused to tie one hand behind his back and hop on one foot.
People ate this up with a big spoon. The only things that they had heard from their elected representatives was, "Please, Sir, may I have another?" The problem came when Trump turned his only successful tactic on fellow Republicans.
I think we can see the Time of Trump ending, but not Trumpism. Let's keep the fighting spirit, but let us make sure that we don't bring those destructive elements of Trump into the new era.
Back in the Before Times, when we were facing a wilderness journey that would last *decades* our Great Chieftain, Reagan, declared his Great Rule: the 11th Commandment.
His famed 11th commandment dictated that Republicans, who were struggling to repair party rifts, needed to keep their dialogue and discourse with and about one another above board.
Generally, if you could agree with ~70% of my agenda, we cold co-operate and work together. We would be, not enemies, but competitors.
I told friends the other day “the media is going to resurrect Trump. Watch.” But, since I didn’t say it here (or on my Substack that, really, no one should read) did it actually happen? If some one tweets or writes a Substack post and doesn’t hit send, does it drive engagement or clicks? No.
I’m over Trump. I’m done. And every Duck I know that used to semi like him, feels that same way. He’s an albatross around the neck. I think the ones driving trucks with trump flags will be the last ones to recognize his toxic nature. But they got two years to figure that out.
Interesting how--to attack DeSantis--they've quickly moved Trump(previously the most Hitlerian Hitler in the Known Universe) into the "Previous Republican President Wasn't Hitler Unlike the Current One" category, before there is even a current Republican president.
Trump was an awesome president, but has turned into an awful ex-president. Sad, and not in an ironic way.
Nice that the censor is leaving Twitter. Um, do we know who these "intelligence officials," spreading rumors for partisan benefit on the government dime, are?
For sure, anyone being attacked by Trump should just give The Dude answer of, "well that's just his opinion" and move on. No need to engage or dignify every mention of one's own name with a response.
Trump is fearless and cocky. Makes him dangerous. Loved it when he brought a baseball bat to the football field and all the refs pretended they cared about the rules they had been breaking for decades.
DeSantis is bold because Trump showed him how.
The game is still rigged and the Refs are still lying but it’s all out in the open now like professional wrestling.
I prefer decorum but it ain’t worth a sh** in a knife fight.
I don’t believe politicians like DeSantis will survive the pressure yet but I’m game for either.
Apparently Germans do not call Kristallnacht "Kristallnacht," because the word is too pretty-sounding to German ears. They have taken to calling it "Reichskristallnacht" or "Reichspogromnacht" to make the connection to the shame of Naziism and the horror of the events perfectly clear.
Trump always attacks the person who looks like the biggest threat to his ambitions.
Let's hope DeSantis doesn't fall into the same trap Marco Rubio did and try to meet Trump's insults with insults. He should praise Trump's record of accomplishment as President and compliment him on his commitment to helping other Republicans win elections - he doesn't need to say the part about Trump standing aside in 2024 out loud. Praising Trump for being a kingmaker and "the real power in the Republican party" just might make Trump comfortable with that role (rather than the Presidency).
Praise the Lord and pass me another John Wick movie.
Kanye and Trump are both broken clocks - they’re right twice a day and I’m not going to rely on either of them.
I'm kind of assuming, after watching him for the past 4 years plus. that DeSantis will essentially ignore Trump and shrug off the personal attacks. That alone will make Trump even crazier, if that's possible.
And DeSantis is beginning to look like the only 'adult' in either party's possible presidential nominees. I truly don't know if that helps him or not.
It's really sad that Trump can't take his one Yuuuuge win in 2016 and his successful policies and embrace him rather than trashing everyone that doesn't kiss his . . . ring.
And Pushaw must be doing a lot of good, given that they're going after her almost as much as they're going after Trump. She's a real asset.
Other than DeSantis, are there any other veterans on the "might run for President" on either side? Off the top of my head I can't think of any. Tulsi Gabbard I suppose *might* run in some party label. But I don't think she will.
Anyone want to list a few and tell me what they know? Non-vets include (as far as I can remember) Trump and Biden. Harris. Buddyplug. Warren. Bernie. Newsom. Pritzker. Polis? Haley.
I think Pompeo is a veteran.
As we move into this next political season, perhaps we can try to define the level of discourse that is acceptable. While I fully agree that scurrilous attacks from Leftists must be responded to with appropriate ire, we have got to quit turning our guns on our allies and even our fellow soldiers. Trump was able to rise so dominantly in the 2010 race because he had one response--he went nuclear at the first sign of hostility (or even preemptively.) This worked because the Left was shocked that Trump:
1) Disagreed with them.
2) Called them out.
3) Refused to tie one hand behind his back and hop on one foot.
People ate this up with a big spoon. The only things that they had heard from their elected representatives was, "Please, Sir, may I have another?" The problem came when Trump turned his only successful tactic on fellow Republicans.
I think we can see the Time of Trump ending, but not Trumpism. Let's keep the fighting spirit, but let us make sure that we don't bring those destructive elements of Trump into the new era.
Back in the Before Times, when we were facing a wilderness journey that would last *decades* our Great Chieftain, Reagan, declared his Great Rule: the 11th Commandment.
His famed 11th commandment dictated that Republicans, who were struggling to repair party rifts, needed to keep their dialogue and discourse with and about one another above board.
Generally, if you could agree with ~70% of my agenda, we cold co-operate and work together. We would be, not enemies, but competitors.
https://www.reagan.com/ronald-reagan-the-11th-commandment
I told friends the other day “the media is going to resurrect Trump. Watch.” But, since I didn’t say it here (or on my Substack that, really, no one should read) did it actually happen? If some one tweets or writes a Substack post and doesn’t hit send, does it drive engagement or clicks? No.
I’m over Trump. I’m done. And every Duck I know that used to semi like him, feels that same way. He’s an albatross around the neck. I think the ones driving trucks with trump flags will be the last ones to recognize his toxic nature. But they got two years to figure that out.
Interesting how--to attack DeSantis--they've quickly moved Trump(previously the most Hitlerian Hitler in the Known Universe) into the "Previous Republican President Wasn't Hitler Unlike the Current One" category, before there is even a current Republican president.
Trump was an awesome president, but has turned into an awful ex-president. Sad, and not in an ironic way.
Nice that the censor is leaving Twitter. Um, do we know who these "intelligence officials," spreading rumors for partisan benefit on the government dime, are?
For sure, anyone being attacked by Trump should just give The Dude answer of, "well that's just his opinion" and move on. No need to engage or dignify every mention of one's own name with a response.
Trump is fearless and cocky. Makes him dangerous. Loved it when he brought a baseball bat to the football field and all the refs pretended they cared about the rules they had been breaking for decades.
DeSantis is bold because Trump showed him how.
The game is still rigged and the Refs are still lying but it’s all out in the open now like professional wrestling.
I prefer decorum but it ain’t worth a sh** in a knife fight.
I don’t believe politicians like DeSantis will survive the pressure yet but I’m game for either.
Play Ball!!
Apparently Germans do not call Kristallnacht "Kristallnacht," because the word is too pretty-sounding to German ears. They have taken to calling it "Reichskristallnacht" or "Reichspogromnacht" to make the connection to the shame of Naziism and the horror of the events perfectly clear.
Trump always attacks the person who looks like the biggest threat to his ambitions.
Let's hope DeSantis doesn't fall into the same trap Marco Rubio did and try to meet Trump's insults with insults. He should praise Trump's record of accomplishment as President and compliment him on his commitment to helping other Republicans win elections - he doesn't need to say the part about Trump standing aside in 2024 out loud. Praising Trump for being a kingmaker and "the real power in the Republican party" just might make Trump comfortable with that role (rather than the Presidency).
Hey, Jim, could you answer I posted yesterday about getting a partial refund?
"I'll have the chocolate covered burrito stuffed with refried butter..."
"...And a diet coke"
-Ana Navarro