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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,461 posts)
Fri May 19, 2023, 12:38 PM May 2023

"One Republican who wasn't happy with Youngkin's candidacy and eventual victory was Trump ..."

"One Republican who wasn’t happy with Youngkin’s candidacy and eventual victory was Trump, according to four advisers. Trump complained that the Youngkin campaign was trying to diminish his influence and position the telegenic businessman as the new face of the GOP."
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NEW: Top DeSantis adviser Jeff Roe has charted a singular and quite lucrative path in GOP, per internal financial records, texts and emails reviewed by the Washington Post, racking up a long list of clients & enemies while amassing a mixed win-loss record. https://washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/05/19/jeff-roe-ron-desantis-republican-consultant/


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"One Republican who wasn't happy with Youngkin's candidacy and eventual victory was Trump ..." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 OP
So, if DeSantis sinks, any chance Youngkin is back in the picture yorkster May 2023 #1
Trump gets mad if anyone succeeds, even if they are on "his team". Midnight Writer May 2023 #2

yorkster

(1,494 posts)
1. So, if DeSantis sinks, any chance Youngkin is back in the picture
Fri May 19, 2023, 01:57 PM
May 2023

and Jeff Roe heads back to VA? Maybe that was the scenario from the get go.

They're all scary, but Youngkin...a smooth operator, super rich, super fundie,etc. ...really spooks me.

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