While I appreciate that opinion, I have a much different view of it. What I see is, yes, an inordinate amount of vitriol directed at Trump right now, but I believe the primary reasoning for that is because he’s perceived as being the likely 2024 candidate, as well as his endorsement program. Thus he’s the most clear and present danger to the left’s current ability to manipulate the entire “system” for their own personal enrichment, etc. In other words, their current ability to do what all they do. Not exclusively because it’s just Trump. Thus, if you changed out the identity of that most significant danger to the left, then they respond in kind and direct all the vitriol to that person. Which goes back to my perplexity at the disbelief that Desantis would become the target of the exact smear campaign as Trump if and when Desantis becomes that clear “top threat”.

Also, I perceive the exact type vitriol from loyalists of Desantis towards Trump, re: the final point you make. It looks to me like a textbook give and take, two way street. And I strongly wish it weren’t like that.

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Posted by David_DJS

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Posted on 8/20/22 at 1:06 am to davyjones

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Thus, if you changed out the identity of that most significant danger to the left, then they respond in kind and direct all the vitriol to that person. Which goes back to my perplexity at the disbelief that Desantis would become the target of the exact smear campaign as Trump if and when Desantis becomes that clear “top threat”.

First, who you back shouldn’t be influenced by anything the opposition or press does. Just my view, but I think those actors are best ignored.

But regarding the treatment someone other than Trump would receive - I don’t agree with your suggestion. DeSantis would get unfavorable/unfair pressure, no doubt. But Trump is a special case because of how personal he gets. I don’t care that he does, but the ego Janice that populate Capitol Hill (politicians and media) absolutely do care about that. And it’s mutual - for whatever reason Trump can’t stop caring what others say about him.

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Also, I perceive the exact type vitriol from loyalists of Desantis towards Trump, re: the final point you make. It looks to me like a textbook give and take, two way street. And I strongly wish it weren’t like that.

I think you’re very wrong about this. Consider it this way.

Trump and DeSantis go at it in the primary, and -

1. Trump wins. What percentage of DeSantis voters do not come out to vote for Trump in the general?

2. DeSantis wins. What percentage of Trump voters do not come out to vote for De Santiago in the general?

I would bet my house that 5-10 times more Trump voters wouldn’t show for DeSantis than the other way around. It may even be north of 10x.

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