Does it?
It might also make the remaining primary opponents stronger. (Okay let’s be honest, it’s only Haley now.)
If Haley drops out it’s a completely different story. He’s effectively running unopposed at that point. Instead of now where nobody is willing to completely oppose him out of fear of MAGA retaliation. But opposition still exists somewhat.
Just wanted to say that DeSantis is a toadying shit-weasel.
Just wanted to say I keep wanting to pronounce his name ‘Rhonda Santos’.
For your reading pleasure:
Nelson voice- Ha ha!
Last week: “You can be the most worthless Republican in America, but if you kiss the ring, he’ll say you’re wonderful.”
Today, Ron DeSantis endorses Trump. Because of course he does.
And guess who took the bait?
Trump will say it but I still think DeSantis and Haley have absolutely no chance of serving in a second Trump administration in any capacity whatsoever. Having the nerve to run against him at all is a profound betrayal (to Trump) and the Republican primary system falling apart one and a half contests in just feeds Trump’s narrative that he was the only choice all along, he already won before a single vote was cast and anyone who ran against him was only doing it to insult him. He may not be able to remember what day of the week it is but he’ll always remember who crossed him.
Even if he doesn’t remember their name or what their job is.
Why? That hadn’t been a problem in the past for Trump. Lindsay Graham and Ted Cruz attacked Trump viciously but then later completely pulled a 180 after he won the nomination.
As long as you suck up to him later, and he thinks he can use you, he’s happy to be your ally. That’s how he works. He doesn’t have any principles. He doesn’t care what you said about him a week ago if you’re now praising him and can do something for him.
Remember that Trump doesn’t have people working for him that he likes. They’re pawns to him. They’re cannon fodder and people that he’ll push onto a grenade or under a bus when it becomes useful to him.
So to him, DeSantis and Haley might have a place in his future plans if they change their tune and sing his praises. Ron is already doing that. He probably thinks the best revenge is to make your enemies lick your boots and jump when you tell them to.
And he’s probably not wrong.
I’m sure that’s true. I remember when Romney dined with him to discuss a role in Trump’s cabinet, and I’ve no doubt that Trump did it in anticipation of Romney groveling for a job Trump had no intention of giving him.
But has anyone critical of Trump ever been given a cabinet position or key role in his administration? Some prior critics became allies, but did any ever get inside the inner sanctum? Maybe there were, but I can’t think of any at the moment.
Guess he was not woke enough. He should have banned ALL Covid vaccinations and banned all books except the Bible and a printed US constitution.
With portions of the 14th amendment redacted of course.
Yes.
Trump made Carson the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development despite the fact that they once had very bitter fights between each other.
Some more:
Carson is still defending Trump.
The Miami Herald was pretty brutal.
It’s not just that he was steamrolled by Donald Trump. DeSantis never appeared to want to save the GOP. He was more interested in making it a more ravenous, angrier and intolerant party. That worked for Trump, but didn’t work for the governor with all the charisma of burned toast.
And not even any image of Christ on it!
This one?
Would that be “Christ” with an “h” or deSantis’ sometimes nemesis without the “h”:
Either way, DeSantis is toast with no good image. 
I just frightened the dog, laughing.
Mrs. Betty Bowers has the last word: