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Ron DeTedious: DeSantis underwhelms Britain’s business chiefs
Posted on 4/29/23 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 4/29/23 at 1:40 pm
quote:I will wait for The Bug to look-up the definition of Tedious.
Politico EU
UK captains of industry lambast ‘low-wattage’ US presidential hopeful.
The Florida governor met with more than 50 representatives of major U.K. firms and business lobbying groups | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
LONDON — He hopes to win the hearts and minds of devoted Donald Trump supporters ahead of next year’s U.S. election.
But Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis failed to impress British business chiefs at a high-profile London event Friday, in a tired performance described variously as “horrendous,” “low-wattage” and “like the end of an overseas trip.”
The Florida governor, expected to launch his bid next month to challenge Trump as the Republican nominee for the 2024 presidential race, met with more than 50 representatives of major U.K. firms and business lobbying groups as a part of a four-country “trade mission” ending in London Friday.
His trip was officially billed as an attempt to build Florida’s economic relationships with the U.K., Israel, South Korea and Japan, but it has been widely seen in Washington as a chance for DeSantis to present himself as a statesman on the world stage.
For several of those present, however, the statesmanship was lacking.
One U.K. business figure said DeSantis “looked bored” and “stared at his feet” as he met with titans of British industry in an event co-hosted by Lloyd’s of London — the world’s largest insurance marketplace.
“He had been to five different countries in five days and he definitely looked spent, but his message wasn’t presidential,” they told POLITICO. “He was horrendous.”
A second business figure who was in the room said it was a “low-wattage” performance and that “nobody in the room was left thinking, ‘this man’s going places’.”
They said: “It felt really a bit like we were watching a state-level politician. I wouldn’t be surprised if [people in attendance] came out thinking ‘that’s not the guy’.”
“There wasn’t any stardust.”
A third person present at the event agreed “it felt like the end of an overseas trip — which it was,” but insisted DeSantis “came across well.” The best a fourth could muster was that DeSantis was “fine.”
Also: The DeSantis DC trip (before his trading world tour) wasn't really fruitful. DeSantis Meets With Republicans on Capitol Hill, to a Lukewarm Response
Posted on 4/29/23 at 1:46 pm to cajunangelle
Desantis get coveted Paul Ryan endorsement
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Ron DeSantis is backed by the same assembly of political insiders, donors, corporations and financial backers that supported Jeb Bush. The professionally republican class know what they have in DeSantis, and he is brand organized, packaged & managed to deliver on their intents.
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DeSantis didn’t raise $200+ million, with 94% coming from billionaires and multinational corporations, for a gubernatorial reelection race in Florida. Keep in mind all of the major expenses (television ads, mailers, etc.) are coming from outside PACs and affiliated groups.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 1:48 pm to rmnldr
Why is everyone arguing about Don or Ron?
Ron needs to shite or get off the pot. If he declares, I can at least view his stated platform and make a decision for the primary.
Either way, the only people as of now that I will vote for would be Trump, DeSantis, or maybe Paul. Not many else, I would just abstain if they pushed another Romney type candidate.
Ron needs to shite or get off the pot. If he declares, I can at least view his stated platform and make a decision for the primary.
Either way, the only people as of now that I will vote for would be Trump, DeSantis, or maybe Paul. Not many else, I would just abstain if they pushed another Romney type candidate.
This post was edited on 4/29/23 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 4/29/23 at 1:59 pm to rmnldr
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“looked bored” and “stared at his feet”
Posted on 4/29/23 at 2:09 pm to cajunangelle
Love it when the Only Trumpers start linking the New York Times
The irony.......
The irony.......
Posted on 4/29/23 at 2:11 pm to cajunangelle
LOL @ "Low-Wattage Don."
Not that I actually believe this article. I'm sick of quotes without names
Not that I actually believe this article. I'm sick of quotes without names
Posted on 4/29/23 at 2:11 pm to 14&Counting
“A uk businessman”
Does he or she have a name?
Does he or she have a name?
Posted on 4/29/23 at 2:11 pm to 14&Counting
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Love it when the Only Trumpers start linking the New York Times
The irony.......
They are falling for left wing propaganda now to take down desantis lol but we always knew they weren’t very bright
Posted on 4/29/23 at 2:12 pm to cajunangelle
Is it normal for someone to make the rounds like Desantis is doing before ever announcing?
Posted on 4/29/23 at 2:13 pm to rmnldr
Posted on 4/29/23 at 2:14 pm to HailToTheChiz
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Is it normal for someone to make the rounds like Desantis is doing before ever announcing?
Yes.......it's completely normal.
Is there some reason why he shouldn't be?
Posted on 4/29/23 at 2:15 pm to cajunangelle
Pushaw is such a fugly fraud
Desantis needs to fire her immediately
Desantis needs to fire her immediately
Posted on 4/29/23 at 2:21 pm to 14&Counting
quote:
Yes.......it's completely normal.
Is there some reason why he shouldn't be?
No. I'm just asking. I don't recall media stories of prior candidates that haven't announced their campaigns going to foreign countries to meet dignitaries
Posted on 4/29/23 at 2:22 pm to HailToTheChiz
It’s a trade mission being done through enterprise Florida. I think that’s the name of it at least
Posted on 4/29/23 at 2:33 pm to DallasTiger11
I know you are a hardcore company establishment man, but Politico EU London-- is not impressed with DeSantis. I think DeSantis was snubbed by most London dignitaries and he didn't impress UK businessmen snobs.
If you are going to be sensitive sally about this, you better get thicker-skin... Because this is nothing in a primary and natural vetting of DeSantis.
Ron DeSantis' trade tour was uneventful of much but taking credit for the Israel Embassy. That is a establishment douchebag thing to do, no?
If you are going to be sensitive sally about this, you better get thicker-skin... Because this is nothing in a primary and natural vetting of DeSantis.
Ron DeSantis' trade tour was uneventful of much but taking credit for the Israel Embassy. That is a establishment douchebag thing to do, no?
Posted on 4/29/23 at 2:34 pm to cajunangelle
Who was the Uk businessman?
Posted on 4/29/23 at 2:44 pm to cajunangelle
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but Politico EU London-- is not impressed with DeSantis
Well that changes everything. Any idea what Mother Jones thinks of DeSantis?
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