GOP Operative Predicts Donald Trump Will
Announce Run for President Early to Prevent
a DeSantis Run in 2024
Red State,
by
Levon Satamian
Original Article
Posted By: AmericaFirstAlways,
7/12/2022 8:49:53 AM
CNN contributor and Republican consultant Scott Jennings predicts that former President Donald Trump will announce an early Presidential bid to prevent Florida Governor Ron DeSantis from running in 2024.
Jennings observed that given DeSantis’ popularity, specifically with conservatives across the country, he is a Trump-like figure without the baggage. Jennings said:
“I definitely think there are a lot of Republicans out there who voted for Donald Trump twice, maybe gave him money, wanted to see him succeed who know we cannot drag the country and the party through this again in 2024, that he’s the least likely Republican to have a chance to win the White House …
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Pearson365 7/12/2022 9:01:53 AM (No. 1213766)
Trump / DeSantis 2024? Why not combine the best versus Biden/Harris or Harris/Buttigieg or, gawd forbid. Clinton/AOC.
2024 is the GOP’s and the country’s last opportunity to escape from Dem tyranny so don’t blow it,
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
The Remnants 7/12/2022 9:02:34 AM (No. 1213768)
Governor DeSantis' wife is recuperating from breast cancer surgery, and they have several young children. He is a smart guy who knows how to prioritize, and I think he'd put his family first, before jumping into any Presidential campaign. Besides he has lots of time, and the two men are smart enough to know that others would like to start some conflict between them. (Something to write about)
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Cindiana 7/12/2022 9:03:40 AM (No. 1213771)
I'm so tired of hearing "without the baggage". We all should have learned by now that the Dems will create baggage as vile, horrifying, and FAKE as they think is needed. It's what they do and no person/candidate is immune.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Strike3 7/12/2022 9:03:47 AM (No. 1213772)
If Donald Trump runs and democrat cheating is kept to a reasonable and normal minimum, he will win by a landslide. Get that through your thick head. We have had the best and we want more of it. MAGA FJB
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
red1066 7/12/2022 9:17:42 AM (No. 1213795)
Like others, I'm fed up with the baggage BS. If the uninformed all about feelings suburban women don't like the tweets, tough dung. In the environment that is D.C., one can't have feelings. I guess these women would rather have everyone crying all the time. I'm also fed up with the graphics that say Trump's approval numbers were something like 44%. BS, the approval ratings were much higher than that. If Biteme's approval rating can be increased to make it look better, then the opposite can also be done.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
jimboscott 7/12/2022 9:18:00 AM (No. 1213796)
Frankly... I am tired of Trump. I know I am going against the grain here, but Trump WILL bring out 'broken glass' liberals in record number. He is a deeply polarizing figure. He is deeply flawed as a human being. He is a narcissist.
IF someone else were running who had the same set of gonads for the conservative side I would prefer them 10 to 1 over Trump.
My fear is that Trump's ego will blow this opportunity up. I will tell you this - IF Trump was to run and not win the Republican nomination, then go on to start a THIRD party run - That would tell me all I need to know about the man. That would be proof positive that he loves himself more than he loves his country.
I will hold my nose and vote for Trump but I am not enthusiastic about the man. Trump would also be the oldest to ever run for the office in 2024. We need a young and vibrant face for the conservative movement.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Namma 7/12/2022 9:25:05 AM (No. 1213802)
PRESIDENT Trump cannot announce his run for the WH until after the midterm elections.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Gina 7/12/2022 9:26:22 AM (No. 1213806)
My choice is Trump. He's the only one who has kept his word on the national level.
We've had Republicans turn liberal once they they are president, ie. both of the Bush's. I hope this would not be the case with DeSantis. I already know it's not the case with Trump.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
RedWhiteBlue 7/12/2022 9:28:41 AM (No. 1213809)
Looking forward to TRUMP announcing his run!!!! YAY!
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
tootall 7/12/2022 9:30:43 AM (No. 1213815)
Trump is the only Non-Dem with the Cajones to clean up the mess. Or are you not paying attention? The left/prog crowd will fight dirty and do ANYTHING! Trump not only relishes a fight ... he will draw them out of their hidden caves. DeSantis can then build back what was cleaned up over the next 8 years. So VP? Good ( but Conservative) cop/Bad cop
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Pammie 7/12/2022 9:39:19 AM (No. 1213828)
REPLY #6: How is your life now? When marxists are allowed and encouraged to spread lies about people without recourse, then hate-filled "emotional feelings" occur. What we, the American people, are tired of is the feckless RINOs and their cowardly drones who cannot stomach President Trump! GEEZE!
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
hoopsfan 7/12/2022 9:40:49 AM (No. 1213829)
Hope Trump does not run. He is too old and too divisive.
DeSantis would be an excellent choice IMO and there are others also.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
ARKfamily 7/12/2022 9:44:35 AM (No. 1213834)
Some people tired of Trump? You probably were tired of him in 2016 and throughout his presidency. How many people were complaining about his "mean tweets" but don't realize truth hurts? It is going to take someone bold to get this country in a different direction. All of the corruption coming from the Biden family concerns me. No, I won't hold my nose to vote for Donald Trump.
I will admit that I don't like the fact that he would serve four years and we would have to go through that disruption. Four years or eight years with Joe Biden is chaos.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
southcarolina 7/12/2022 9:57:27 AM (No. 1213861)
I'm sure this push for DeSantis is a plan to divide the MAGA base.
DeSantis is doing a great job as governor and needs to continue. He is a young man with lot of time before a run for president. Disgusting to see how many are falling for this plot to cause trouble and divide the MAGA.
President Trump gave his time without pay. Showed us the swap and has made a path for putting our country first in all ways. Who else would have done this? Shameful so many nasty mouths are so quick to be fall in with the communistic plan.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
Birddog 7/12/2022 10:00:41 AM (No. 1213866)
Kentucky Never Trumper..giving advice? Pffft...
if Trump wanted to keep DeSantis from running...he would just call DeSantis, tell HIM he was running...not the Press.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
Cat Ballou 7/12/2022 10:08:38 AM (No. 1213877)
Exactly #18..... everyone should read this again and again until the motive of the Dems/Progressives/Markists becomes clear.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
bpl40 7/12/2022 10:10:39 AM (No. 1213883)
#6, hardcore liberals are no more than 17% of the population. And they are all concentrated in blue coastal enclaves . Their impact on the Electoral College count is minimal. It is cheating and fraud in battleground states that like 2020 is the real enemy.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
broken01 7/12/2022 10:16:38 AM (No. 1213891)
Like other here I get tired of the too much baggage label. PDJT was the first Republican President who wasn't afraid to deal with the leftist democrat's and their fake news media allies. Both groups along with their RINO lapdogs did everything they could to destroy him before during and now after his 4 years in office. I supported him then and will support him when he runs in 2024. I believe he can quickly get my beloved country back on track after FJB's disastrous run.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
MDConservative 7/12/2022 10:23:44 AM (No. 1213902)
An early announcement won't stop competitors from the game. Pence and DeSantis will both be there eventually. FPDT can rail on, and these two, like them or not, will plant a doubt whether another Trump term is the best thing...four more years of the past Trump four years' turmoil. I suspect both will come out punching and counterpunching, showing their fighting spirit without the bluster, unlike the '16 GOP field. And the UNIPARTY will be there the whole way this time, especially should he gain the nomination, to protect its investment in '20 selection. Get those Dominion machines fired up... Whatever, it won't be a cakewalk.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
Ida Lou Pino 7/12/2022 10:25:12 AM (No. 1213906)
Utter nonsense.
Governor De Santis will never directly challenge President Trump. The governor is a young man - - with an unlimited political future. Why would he purposely tick off the base of Constitutional patriots - - by challenging the leader they adore?
Pay no attention to this stupidity.
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
volksford 7/12/2022 10:26:22 AM (No. 1213908)
I am growing weary of hearing about Trump's " baggage" . Trump's baggage is anything that upsets the woke snowflakes on the left.
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
Jesuslover54 7/12/2022 10:50:28 AM (No. 1213950)
"CNN contributor and Republican consultant Scott Jennings" -- I stopped right there.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
LC Chihuahua 7/12/2022 11:01:58 AM (No. 1213965)
Two thoughts...
Anyone running would be wise to announce sooner rather than later. Late entries have never fared well.
Wait and see how they perform on a national stage. So many Republicans have not lived up to the hype. Many Republicans 'pivot' and become more 'moderate'.
At least we know what we will get with Trump. I would rather have a fighter than some 'gentleman' fake Republican who won't defend themselves and gets kneed below the belt over and over.
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
Califedup 7/12/2022 11:08:10 AM (No. 1213970)
"CNN Contributor" "Republican Consultant" Anyone labeled a CNN Contributor cannot nor ever be a true conservative republican. Scott Jennings is a propaganda deep state hack and anything that ejects from his sewage pie hole is without value and to be ignored. Like he has a clue about what either Trump or DeSantis is planning. This media clown couldn't predict if the sun was rising tomorrow. Just another hack trying to stir up trouble between President Trump and Governor DeSantis. The only thing Governor DeSantis is focusing on is winning a second term against that flip flopping commie Crusty Crist.
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Reply 25 - Posted by:
Solid_Oak 7/12/2022 11:09:30 AM (No. 1213972)
#3, 5, 22, 25
There can be no doubt that Trump's baggage is real, and it cuts two ways. First he energizes the opposition like nobody else. Second, and more important, his demeanor turns off a lot of women and independents. We can't win a national election with just the base. We need to be competitive with female and independent voters. The stakes are very high.....if we lose in 2024, the country is lost.
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Reply 26 - Posted by:
Daisymay 7/12/2022 11:17:42 AM (No. 1213983)
My hope is he will wait to announce after the Mid-Terms. Why give the Democrats a reason to vote in Droves! Also, I don't TRUST someone who professes to be a Republican, but works with CNN! And Last, I still believe Trump and DeSantis are in close contact with each other and THEY already know what they are going to do. My hope is that Trump will run with DeSantis as his VP! That makes the most sense as after Trump, DeSantis could be set to run for President! We need to have someone in place who can win! DeSantis would be the Man to do that!
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Reply 27 - Posted by:
Stencil 7/12/2022 11:34:29 AM (No. 1214007)
I've been roasted here for these thoughts before but it's been awhile.
I didn't care for Mr. Trump before he ran for, and gained, the highest office in the land. I was a Cruz-supporter but voted voted for Trump in our State primary because it was apparent by then that Trump was going to be the nominee and I wanted to contribute to staunching the wounds in the Party and strengthening-up for the bout with the she-devil.
Once in office, I had love/hate reactions to President Trump. I appreciated his obvious respect for our armed services and restraint from their unnecessary deployment, promotion of American business, and attempts to staunch the breach of the borders. I detested the constant and juvenile self-attention tactics, the tariffs, and his capitulation to Fauci, et al on CV19. (The latter two were contributory to the financial situation we find ourselves in now; Biden, the Fed, and company, of course, greatly exacerbated the situation.)
Others above have rightly stated his unique ability to mobilize the opposition. If he wins the nomination again, I'll vote for him again but with the feelings Longstreet felt on that fateful 3rd of July.
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Reply 28 - Posted by:
kono 7/12/2022 11:37:41 AM (No. 1214013)
Predictions... about as "news" worthy as polls (i.e. worse than worthless).
Might as well give another NFL mock draft.
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Reply 29 - Posted by:
buckeye1 7/12/2022 11:40:06 AM (No. 1214016)
The MOST important thing is that we win in 2022 and again in 2024. I love Trump but does 50% plus one love him? On the other hand the Left will destroy and Republican, so what's the difference who runs? We need to be wise people in this. We have our own Party's establishment as well as the media and their poliical puppets against us.
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Reply 30 - Posted by:
Lucky5 7/12/2022 11:42:11 AM (No. 1214020)
I will vote for him again, but honestly he is his own worst enemy. He just cannot stop saying things that put him in the cross-hairs. I am not talking about important things, I am talking about all the petty insults and immature shots he takes at people that are just not necessary and cause chaos and give the media fodder to attack over things that do not matter.
Also will he hire horrible people again that stab him in the back? His choices in many of the people he hired is highly dubious. He could be so much better and those that hate him will never not hate him, but things are so bad right now that if he just stopped talking about other people and focused on the country and policies he could seem so much better to many.
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Reply 31 - Posted by:
Kate318 7/12/2022 11:51:44 AM (No. 1214033)
#s 14, 15, 16 & 17, I think we got it. You hate Trump.
These threads always bring out the anti-Trumpettes with their new usernames and the same old rhetoric. Yeah, yeah, yeah…you held your nose and voted for Trump and he did a few good things, BUT…
Such clever, convincing theatre!
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Reply 32 - Posted by:
john56 7/12/2022 12:06:49 PM (No. 1214051)
It's nice to have a deep bench ... Trump, DeSantis, Pompeo, Cruz, and many more. It's like going to the ice cream shop and choosing from all the yummy flavors.
What's the Democrat bench? Harris, Sanders, Hillary, AOC, Newsome. That's like going to the ice cream shop and finding the flavors include liver and onions, brussels sprouts, and green bean casserole ice cream.
President Trump can and should win in 2024, assuming he wants to run. He will have to transition from "they stole the election in 2020 (yes, they did, but that's not gonna be settled in the 2024 election)" to "Make America Great Again Again." That message will work. Once we're back in the White House, we can deal with the Deep State agitators then (and please, be ready to bring your team in on Jan. 20, 2025).
I'd recommend buying cardboard box futures for early 2025. Every new Republican appointee needs to bring in at least one or two pallets of boxes and give them to all political and quasi-political apppointees from the Biden, Obama and Clinton regimes with the instructions to pack up and leave in two hours.
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Reply 33 - Posted by:
Venturer 7/12/2022 2:02:44 PM (No. 1214218)
Jenning is probably right that Trump will announce early to keep DeSantis ou, but if he thinks Trump cannot win he is full of Sh-tuff.
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Reply 34 - Posted by:
Rinktum 7/12/2022 2:08:00 PM (No. 1214222)
Let’s be clear. Americans want a sure thing. They want to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the guy is who he says he is and they know and trust Trump. We love DeSantis, and would welcome him on the ticket if it works out that way. But I want to give President Trump another shot at making the country great again. He’s done it once and he can do it again. Plus, he deserves it. He won it last time and we all know it.
Whether his personality is off putting or not, he has a proven track record of success both here and abroad. He has taken everything democrats have thrown at him and prevailed. He’s more popular now than he was before. The naysayers don’t like him because he is his own man and will not bow before them. He has proven he is unique. He is not a politician, but he is committed to one thing, this country. I have had it with the political class. They move at the speed of molasses, are totally driven by self-interest, and you just cannot trust them. We can count on President Trump. The day he announces his intention to run, people will breathe a sigh of relief because they know the cavalry is coming! He will work harder, longer, and with more enthusiasm than the last time. He will go after every vote. He wants this because he sees what this illegitimate administration has done to our beloved country. Let the insane democrats squeal. Just ask them one question, were you better off under Trump or a Biden? The stats do not lie. I want to see Trump/DeSantis in 2024. Then DeSantis in 2028 for two terms. God willing, that should give us a real chance to fix what democrats have attempted to destroy.
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Reply 35 - Posted by:
judy 7/12/2022 2:33:42 PM (No. 1214250)
The Only baggage Trump has the fake media & fake republicans…..
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Reply 36 - Posted by:
NYbob 7/12/2022 2:51:03 PM (No. 1214278)
Oh dear. I just hope we can elect a President who isn't a narcissist, LOL. EVERY one of them was and is a narcissist. Even the greatest one, George Washington. The ONLY issue is to what degree and how effective can they be in an evil, stupid culture. IF his critics were honest they would have to admit that Donald J Trump was remarkably effective for being an outsider in the swamp. It took a worldwide bio-warfare attack by the communist chinese to slow him down and a worldwide coup of globalists committing national voter fraud to steal elections, to keep him from a second term.
The issue isn't Trump or a better Trump, the issue is will there be a honest election and can one man lead a movement to stop the kind of worldwide tyranny that dictators of the past could only dream about. A President who seems too 'divisive' is really the least of our problems. Lots of people are going to run out of food, power and money in the coming year. All thanks to rats and their friends in the sewers of the world.
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Reply 37 - Posted by:
Zigrid 7/12/2022 3:01:33 PM (No. 1214290)
President Trump is in control...he will decide when he'll announce...and all the DC never trumpets can whistle in the wind...and try to inject upset with desantis' name...but President Trump's MAGA movement is on the move...and WE will never give up...or never give in...till President Trump is in the White House....
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Reply 38 - Posted by:
Starboard_side 7/12/2022 4:48:32 PM (No. 1214390)
He does not need to announce early.
He has name recognition so does not need to announce early like many others might. He should wait until January 2023 after the new Republican House and Senate Majorities are confirmed.
The real big difference will be how he's campaigned for so many, and helped fund raise for so many others running.
And, people see through the Democrat scam being foisted upon the American public with these one-sided "hearings". Only die-hard Democrats believe what they're hearing because they want to believe it.
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Reply 39 - Posted by:
YorkieMom 7/12/2022 8:04:46 PM (No. 1214545)
Hold on just a minute, posters. Trump can’t run again. Remember, Liz Cheney has the goods on him, so he’s going to prison. Just ask her. She has proof. Do I need /s?
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2024 is Trump's to lose. He's in the driver's seat.