# 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:** 27
**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:** [December 1, 2023, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/522 "2023-12-01T23:18:26Z")
Let alone Shinola. ---
**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:** [December 2, 2023, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/523 "2023-12-02T00:33:26Z")
If he knew anything about shit he wouldn’t wear bright white boots. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2023, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/524 "2023-12-02T00:55:29Z")
> [@Hippy\_Hollow](#): > > Kayleigh McEnany, that paragon of objective journalistic integrity, and DeSantis’ dog are the only individuals trying to spin this as a victory. At best, nobody saw it. At worse… She had to okay it. An obvious deformation of that surname is “McEninny”, and an obvious deformation of “ninny” is “nincom **poop** ”. Q.E.D. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2023, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/525 "2023-12-03T06:40:36Z")
I took one for the team and listened to that fistfight - oops, debate. There’s a report that during the commercial break, taken after they announced they were going to go, if you will, into overtime, Mrs. Newsom walked out on stage and said, in so many words, that this was going to end, now. > **[Wife of California Gov. Newsom reportedly ended debate with DeSantis](https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/wife-of-california-gov-newsom-reportedly-ended-debate-with-desantis-199211589560)** > > California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis went head to head during a Fox News debate. As the debate came to an end, both governors decided to keep going, but Newson’s wife reportedly came on stage to end the event during the... ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2023, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/526 "2023-12-03T17:25:37Z")
This dude gives me Homelander vibes. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2023, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/527 "2023-12-04T00:57:37Z")
If you read Ingrid Jacques’ column today, you’d think that DeSantis scored an impressive victory in the debate. At least he has one admirer. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/528 "2023-12-04T01:04:31Z")
Of course all the brainwashed dupes who follow the talking heads who’ll cherry ick her fulsome praise for the best bits will believe that too. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2023, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/529 "2023-12-04T03:48:57Z")
I smirked when Meatball cited all the people leaving CA for Floriduh. The only reason anyone would do that is because of politics (good riddance) or financial reasons. What they’re going to discover is that you get what you pay for. Enjoy that lack of state tax; unless you’re fairly wealthy and can afford one of a handful of affluent areas you’re going to find yourself in a backward shit hole. Comparing California to Florida is like oranges and road apples. ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2023, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/530 "2023-12-04T04:51:42Z")
My favorite thing I’ve seen of the debate is when Newsome said that during the pandemic DeSantis “followed the science, you followed the facts”. DeSantis’ response, of course, was “that’s not true!”. The perfect Republican answer. (This should start at that exchange but if not, it’s at 1:22.) [Watch the DeSantis vs. Newsom debate in 3 minutes - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COzAPK5XQG41) ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2023, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/531 "2023-12-04T13:58:12Z")
> [@aurora\_maire](#): > > My favorite thing I’ve seen of the debate is when Newsome said that during the pandemic DeSantis “followed the science, you followed the facts”. This makes no sense. Which words are missing where? ---
**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:** [December 4, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/532 "2023-12-04T14:19:21Z")
Whoopsies: [https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/04/politics/desantis-super-pac-turmoil/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/04/politics/desantis-super-pac-turmoil/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2023, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/533 "2023-12-04T21:23:10Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > This makes no sense. Which words are missing where? ? Newsome claimed that during the pandemic DeSantis followed CDC guidelines (followed the science, followed the facts). Which he did, at least in the beginning. The amusing part is that DeSantis vehemently denied doing any such rational thing. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/534 "2023-12-04T22:28:01Z")
I live in greater Miami. What’s funny is that DeSantis really didn’t do any such thing for very long. He really did ignore most of the CDC guidance on lockdowns, tracking, social distancing, etc. for most of the time. Not the first 3 or 4 weeks, but about the time CDC began to put out a coherent logical plan, that’s about when DeSantis stopped listening to them. As soon as there were any adverse economic consequences, he switched completely to “COVID, what COVID? No such thing around here!” To the point of actively and openly suppressing the collection and dissemination of any health statistics long before any vaccines were available to begin to blunt the baleful consequences for Florida’s vast elderly population. His fans in FL believe he did the smart thing by prioritizing the economy over public safety. Him loudly declaring he was ignoring the CDC is exactly what is base liked /likes. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/535 "2023-12-06T16:40:44Z")
Hahaha a small government Republican, wanting to use government money to contest a certain set of non-governmental election results, is just perfect. A genius move to cement his Florida fanbase, while alienating a bunch of others. > **[DeSantis slams CFP, wants to sue over FSU snub](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39049738/ron-desantis-slams-cfp-says-sue-florida-state-snub)** > > Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said he is asking for $1 million to let Florida State sue the College Football Playoff committee over its decision to exclude the Seminoles from the playoff. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2023, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/536 "2023-12-06T16:56:02Z")
It won’t even cement his Florida fan base, there are more people who hate the Seminoles in FL than in the rest of the country combined. ---
**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:** [December 6, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/537 "2023-12-06T21:07:00Z")
My guess is that someone on his staff is an FSU fan and convinced him that this is a great way to get more popular support. Ron is clueless about this stuff and desperate because his political aspirations are going off a cliff and polls are in the dumpster. Just another horrible decision that will backfire on the meatball. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2023, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/538 "2023-12-06T21:20:50Z")
Ron had a choice between actually challenging Trump and trying to be the meaner nastier bigger Trump. [![](https://images.dailykos.com/images/1253504/large/HeChosePoorly.jpg) ](https://images.dailykos.com/images/1253504/large/HeChosePoorly.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2023, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/539 "2023-12-06T23:03:56Z")
I saw his first TV ad last night and then again today. Boy, he is seriously unlikable. Awkward wanna be tuff guy. ---
**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:** [December 23, 2023, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/540 "2023-12-23T01:26:55Z")
"Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s super PAC, Never Back Down, has reportedly canceled all of its 2024 ad reservation in Iowa and New Hampshire, a total of $2.5 million in ad buys, just weeks before the GOP presidential primary kicks off. " Never Back Down pac. Get it? I’m on my phone, and not understanding how to link … I’ll try, I will. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592/541 "2023-12-23T02:36:03Z")
I’m actually kinda glad DeSantis is imploding on the national stage. He’d be an even worse president than Trump, if that’s possible. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592.md?page=26) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-suspended-on-january-21-2024/851592.md?page=28)