# Ron DeSantis 2024 (Campaign suspended on January 21, 2024) **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [April 12, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592 "2020-04-12T00:26:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 22
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2023, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/422 "2023-08-17T22:50:13Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > But fortunately or unfortunately as other more prescient Dopers pointed out, despite winning in Florida, DeSantis has the charisma of a three day old cheese sandwich so its not going to happen. Not wrong, and I think DeSantis was overly impressed by his complicit state legislature. If those spineless wimps had stood up for the rule of law, rather than caving to his demands, his many “victories” in the War on Woke would never have been a thing, and his basic lack of charisma would have made his efforts to reach the national scale much less plausible. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2023, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/423 "2023-08-18T14:15:26Z")
WTF? > **[Pro-DeSantis super PAC debate memo stirs anger and confusion from fundraisers...](https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/17/politics/desantis-super-pac-debate-memo/index.html)** > > The apparent attempt by a super PAC supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to float potential debate talking points to the Republican’s presidential campaign has stirred confusion and anger from fundraisers and donors, multiple sources told CNN. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/424 "2023-08-19T10:42:10Z")
If a governor is running for President, that money usually comes from the campaign contributions, doesn’t it? Not the taxpayers? [Ron DeSantis’ Security & Travel Bill Is Costing Florida Taxpayers – SheKnows](https://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/2829195/ron-desantis-security-travel-bill/) ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/425 "2023-08-23T04:43:04Z")
What’s that? Super PACs are prohibited by federal regulations from directly coordinating with a campaign? Ha ha, whatever, we’ll do whatever we fucking please. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/426 "2023-08-23T06:06:54Z")
“Who’s gonna stop us!”, the motto of the modern GOP. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/427 "2023-08-23T15:18:13Z")
Brace yourselves, DeSantisistas, for the FEC to come down on you with all the righteous fury and awesome might of… a palsied kitten! ---
**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/428 "2023-08-23T17:04:04Z")
Or, brace yourselves for a smack-down TONIGHT AT 9PM EASTERN ON FOX! Ronald DeSantis faces the likes of Mike Pence, Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Doug Bergum (if he doesn’t pull out), and Asa Hutchinson, all former governors. Also making appearances in Milwaukee: dark-horse candidate Tim Scott and political newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy. (Former President Donald Trump will not be participating in tonight’s brawl - he will broadcast an interview with former Fox News personality Tucker Carlson on another channel.) > [@Republican debate and Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republican-debate-and-trump/988979): > > I haz no tv, so am hoping someone will take one for the team and make a thread informing us what was said in the Debate tonight and also the Trump/Carlson interview. ~Max ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/429 "2023-08-23T18:31:54Z")
Rooting for a smallish space rock. ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/430 "2023-08-23T18:55:00Z")
> [@Max\_S](#): > > Or, brace yourselves for a smack-down TONIGHT AT 9PM EASTERN ON FOX! Actually, Fox will be busy with an episode of _MasterChef_ at that time. The debate is only on Fox News. No word yet on where the Trump interview will show up. Meanwhile, I expect the MAGA PAC to announce the results of a survey showing that the winner of the debate was…the empty podium that was reserved for Trump. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/431 "2023-08-23T19:06:25Z")
> [@Max\_S](#): > > Ronald DeSantis faces the likes of Mike Pence, Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Doug Bergum (if he doesn’t pull out), and Asa Hutchinson, all former governors. The only one worth watching is Christie, altho it is possible Desantis melts down. ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/432 "2023-08-23T20:54:33Z")
> [@That\_Don\_Guy](#): > > No word yet on where the Trump interview will show up. Apparently, it will be only on Carlson’s Twitt-er, X account ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/433 "2023-08-23T21:53:32Z")
Christie won’t win the nomination, but he is pretty good at political debate. Sharp New Jersey sarcasm and snark and his experience as a prosecutor. I’ll watch highlights though, I can’t torture myself to watch the entire debacle. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/434 "2023-08-23T21:58:45Z")
I would watch, if I had cable, but tonight I had already planned to change the air in my car’s tires. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/435 "2023-08-23T22:13:07Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > Christie won’t win the nomination, but he is pretty good at political debate. Sharp New Jersey sarcasm and snark and his experience as a prosecutor. > > I’ll watch highlights though, I can’t torture myself to watch the entire debacle. I am with you on both. I am hoping for a deSantis melt-down. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/436 "2023-08-23T22:17:38Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > I am hoping for a deSantis melt-down. That’d be great. And extra points if it’s because Christie made him cry. ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/437 "2023-08-23T22:23:24Z")
Christy is going to shred both DeSantis and Trump, I just hear Trump is doing an interview with Tucker at the same time the debate will air. That is really chicken shit. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/438 "2023-08-23T22:45:04Z")
Going to be difficult to top the 2016 Republicant debate with such hits as Cruz’s wife is ugly, Ted’s father helped murder JFK, Rubio breaking a tooth on a Twix bar, Cruz and Carson duking it out in a closet … > **[I Still Can't Believe These Moments from the 2016 Republican Primary Really...](https://jezebel.com/i-still-cant-believe-these-moments-from-the-2016-republ-1850582086)** > > We're knee-deep in the 2024 cycle, but I'm not done processing Carson and Cruz duking it out in a supply closet and Rubio breaking his tooth on a Twix bar. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/439 "2023-08-23T22:53:25Z")
> [@HoneyBadgerDC](#): > > Christy is going to shred both DeSantis and Trump, Most likely yes. He has skills. > [@HoneyBadgerDC](#): > > I just hear Trump is doing an interview with Tucker at the same time the debate will air. Technically no, they already filmed the interview, but the plan is to release it to the public at the same time, so it’s kind of like he’s getting interviewed at the same time. But since Tucker got fired and he’s too radioactive for anyone to hire him, it’s just a video he’s putting on social media, like an elementary school kid might. > [@HoneyBadgerDC](#): > > That is really chicken shit. Indeed it is. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/440 "2023-08-24T00:42:10Z")
I would watch, but there’s an episode of the Beverly Hillbillies playing on a high channel - the Clampetts get a hippopotamus when one of Mr. Drysdale’s advertising schemes backfires. I’d much rather watch that. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/441 "2023-08-24T00:46:18Z")
I prefer to seek a higher intellectual plane than the debate, so I’ll be watching “Court Cam” and “My Strange Arrest”. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592.md?page=21) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592.md?page=23)