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Martin68

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7. DeSantis is a caricature of the Uber-Trump. He bet everything on taking away Trumps' supporters

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Sat Aug 5, 2023, 12:02 PM

Aug 2023

by establishing himself as even more gonzo than dump. But he' not very convincing in that role. If he won the primary I'd be betting he'd suddenly transform into a semi-moderate to win the general election. But at this point I think most people can see he's a phony.

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Desantis rhetoric makes him sound like a psychotic, anti-social, deranged demagogue. [View all] lees1975 Aug 2023 OP

It does...and he is! PortTack Aug 2023 #1

he "sounds" like WHAT HE IS Skittles Aug 2023 #2

Idi Amin? orthoclad Aug 2023 #3

What's the old saying? When someone tells you who they are.. yourout Aug 2023 #4

The man flaps his jaw GenThePerservering Aug 2023 #5

It is somewhat comforting, maybe, to note that he is sinking like a stone in a well. lees1975 Aug 2023 #6

DeSantis is a caricature of the Uber-Trump. He bet everything on taking away Trumps' supporters Martin68 Aug 2023 #7