Can Rick Scott trump Ron DeSantis to win
the GOP base?
The Hill [DC],
by
Douglas MacKinnon
Original Article
Posted By: earlybird,
3/26/2022 12:19:19 PM
For many conservatives, if you have gotten on the wrong side of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) you must be doing something right. For example, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) irked McConnell in a big way after releasing his “11-Point Plan to Rescue America: What Americans Must Do to Save this Country.”
Never heard of it? That would not be surprising, since many mainstream media outlets ignored it. But I can assure you that Scott’s ideas are spreading among conservatives like wildfire. Within a week, five of my conservative friends had emailed it to me, and I’m sure that’s happening with others as well.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
BeatleJeff 3/26/2022 12:32:03 PM (No. 1110677)
No.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
stablemoney 3/26/2022 12:45:21 PM (No. 1110693)
No. Scott is an establishment Republican. He fits well in that slot, as he is an ignorant person, no personality, or social skills. I do commend him for introducing a plan that is half right.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
SALady 3/26/2022 1:07:48 PM (No. 1110718)
DeSantis isn't just about saying nice words that get people excited. He is all about actions that get people excited. Admittedly, he has the "pulpit" of being governor to actually show that he means what he says through his actions.
Hopefully Scott is the "real deal". But, sadly, I don't trust anyone in DC right now. DC is not a "swamp", it is a "sewer". And anyone spending any time there at all tends to get "DC sewer-itis".
So for me right now, it's #1Trump, #2 DeSantis, and the rest need to prove themselves with actions not just words!!!!!
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
spacer 3/26/2022 1:19:19 PM (No. 1110733)
Nonsense, another scribe starting a nonexistent meme of discord where there is none.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
EJKrausJr 3/26/2022 1:19:20 PM (No. 1110734)
No. No way Jose.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
49 Ford 3/26/2022 1:24:35 PM (No. 1110740)
A pointless and ridiculous article. The writer must have been in desperate need of column filler.
DeSantis and Scott. Two different men with different jobs. I voted for both of them and am glad I did. Have no use for gossipy and manufactured contests between the two.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
49 Ford 3/26/2022 1:28:28 PM (No. 1110747)
...And poster # 1 is right, anyway
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
formerNYer 3/26/2022 1:29:30 PM (No. 1110748)
Wow why are people here trashing Scott? First of all he not a entrenched Republican and clearly went against the establishment with this plan. Second I don't think he has plans for a presidential run but he sure would make a better Senate majority leader that the dope from Kentucky.
Scott worked in the private sector for years until politics forced him out of the heath care world. He's aggressive and smart and he and Trump are good friends. His plan is a good start and I called my senators in Tennessee to back it.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
mc squared 3/26/2022 1:37:08 PM (No. 1110754)
It's telling that Scott just came out with a plan. Hell, if someone asked me what I would do, I could rattle 10 things off in a millisecond. Where's he been?
I voted for Scott as well as DeSantis, but DeSantis is da' man.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
rikkitikki 3/26/2022 1:42:10 PM (No. 1110757)
Seriously? DeSantis has an actual, years-long record of rational opposition to the Swamp, while all Scott offers is a document.
What else has Scott actually accomplished, defended, or prosecuted during his time in office?
Being from Texas, I liken their differences to those between Senators Cruz and Cornyn... Cruz, while he's far from perfect, at least gets in the faces of the Swamp creatures every so often...Cornyn, virtually never.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
msjena 3/26/2022 1:55:19 PM (No. 1110766)
#1 beat me to it.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Skinnydip 3/26/2022 2:02:19 PM (No. 1110778)
All 5 of MacKinnon's friends were excited. Unfortunately, nobody else was.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
PCMM 3/26/2022 2:07:37 PM (No. 1110783)
No.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Right Time 3/26/2022 2:43:46 PM (No. 1110803)
There is no comparison between Scott and DeSantis. I like Scott and the good things that he has done, but DeSantis is Trump 2.0. He is the “nicer, less abrasive” Trump. While Trump may have DeSantis beat on instinct and street smarts, DeSantis has quite an intellect that he doesn’t show or brag on.
I would love to see a Trump/DeSantis ticket in 2024. They won win Billy and drain the swamp. DeSantis would have the top job in 2028, and we would have a conservative presidency for 12 years…during which time they’d dismantle the Democrat Party.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
MDConservative 3/26/2022 2:47:50 PM (No. 1110808)
Scott's plan is a rehash of every conservative talking point in recent years. What's not to like? Funny thing is that, for example, while exercising control over public schools, Scott "will close the federal Department of Education. Education is a state function." Yeah, while the Feds dictate each kid they have to start with the Pledge and what the locals will teach. No contradiction there. It's boob bait.
Be careful what you wish for...
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
OkieTom 3/26/2022 2:55:37 PM (No. 1110816)
The Hill.
HAHAHAHA!
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
dwa 3/26/2022 3:32:25 PM (No. 1110825)
Rick Scott was governor of Fla for eight years from 2011-2019 I think. I don't remember him cleaning up the cheating in Broward and Miami Dade like DeSantis did. Nor do I remember him doing much of anything to push back at the Rhinos and Democrats. So for this idiot writer to try to compare Scott to DeSantis is one heck of a streatch. DeSantis = results; Scott = talk.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
judy 3/26/2022 3:56:37 PM (No. 1110838)
No no no....DeSantis is 100000% better governor than Scott. DeSantis cleaned up the voting mess & proved it worked on election night with the fast results. I flat out do Not trust Scott. Actions speak louder than words!
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
whyyeseyec 3/26/2022 4:52:03 PM (No. 1110871)
Don't trust Scott. He is wishy washy. This is a setup with McConnell's approval to minimize DeSantis any way he can. Mitch is a snake and Scott has done nothing to rove himself while in the Senate.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
NYbob 3/26/2022 5:27:56 PM (No. 1110900)
Doug and the gang at the Hill has to make up stories like this rather than do something useful for American citizens like an in depth review of the top ten rat politicians. How many horrible things has dick durbin done in office? THAT would be useful 'news' coverage, but Doug and the rest of the Hill will NEVER expose rat corruption, lies or beliefs that destroy American lives.
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
Penney 3/26/2022 10:53:00 PM (No. 1111098)
Can Wiley beat Road Runner??! -NO!!! lol!
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