DeSantis risks offending T(he)rump as his star rises

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R) meteoric rise in Republican politics is putting him on track for a possible clash with former President Trump, who is dangling the prospect of a third White House campaign.

DeSantis's popularity among the GOP faithful has mushroomed over his handling of the coronavirus, and he's found himself at the center of several news cycles, including over his signing of a controversial voting restriction bill and the collapse of a south Florida condominium building.

That support and attention, combined with his reelection fight next year, are fueling speculation that DeSantis is gearing up for a 2024 run. But Trump remains wildly popular among Republican voters, and any move seen as trying to oust him from his role as party leader risks a backlash among his followers - and the former president himself.

"As a DeSantis supporter, I worry that he may peak too early," GOP donor Dan Eberhart, who backed DeSantis in his 2018 gubernatorial bid before Trump's endorsement made him the primary favorite, told The Hill.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/desantis-risks-trump-backlash-as-his-star-rises/ar-AALS2YU

[Tommy Carcetti]

1. Funny. I Googled Ron DeSantis' picture...

...and this is what I got:

[Carlitos Brigante]

2. I really, really, really, don't want that 'roided jagoff anywhere near

the WH..... Unless it is to ask a Democratic President for money.

[RainCaster]

3. DeSatan will not have nationwide appeal

Let him run. His surge will be premature.

[PortTack]

9. Agree! Plus..he's going to piss the orange mass off at some point and then his cult will

Treat him like pence

[joetheman]

4. Why is his star rising? DeSantis is part of the anti-reg, anti-zoning enforcement, anti-tax

anti-environment, anti-democracy insurrectionist cabal. FL is in really bad infrastructure condition, setting on the edge of environmental collapse.

[BGBD]

6. You answered

Your own question. That's the Republican flavor right now.

[Diamond_Dog]

5. DeSantis' popularity has mushroomed

over his handling of the coronavirus? Really?

And what positive thing has he done in regards to the building collapse?

What the heck is this author trying to b.s. us with?

[lame54]

8. He lied his ass off re: the virus...

And that's what they love

Lies are like chum to trumpers

[BGBD]

7. This is why Biden

Is going to win a 2nd term in fairly easy fashion.

Hes popular and his opponents are going to be somewhat divided. There isn't a taste for Trump to run again really. Republicans are already flirting with other people. Trumpnis incredibly jealous and he's not going to let another Republican replace him....he will poison them with his stout followers.