Mr. Kasparov and Mr. Nordinger, this is a no-brainer. In a choice between Romney and DeSantis, give me Romney every time every day everywhere. Ron DeSantis is a political opportunist. That's it. Nothing less! You're right, he bends like a Reed in the wind. Whichever way the wind is blowing is the way that Ron DeSantis will wind up genuflecting. Thank you for Post. It was very helpful! Mr. DeSantis is being talked about as a particular possible presidential candidate For the Republicans in 2028. Oh my God! Trump lite?
Mr. DeSantis and others remind me of Soviet-era saying that X has firm convictions -- he always goes with whatever Pravda says that morning. Good and courageous people -- including Mitt Romney -- often make mistakes and sometimes change their views, but they are always driven by the Golden Rule and other moral laws. Many others succumb to the temptations of authoritarianism, whether in Russia, China, Turkey, Israel, or USA. Most Republicans today fall into this category.
While I agree with the author about the relative character of Romney and DeSantis, I believe it needs to be pointed out that the Romney-Ryan ticket in 2012 was probably the best Republican combo on offer other than Reagan-Bush in my lifetime. And guess what? Romney-Ryan lost. While impossible to know, I am not sure Reagan-Bush could win a national election in the 21st century. Or maybe such a ticket might win every 30-50 years after the country gets fed up with a succession of Democrats in higher office, but that's not a long-term winning coalition. So what to do? I don't have any answers. I wish I did. The author seems to just want MRGA (Make Republicans Great Again). That strategy (hope/wish) doesn't seem particularly viable either.
I can’t wait to see the democratic ads showing DeSatan standing so proudly in his white boots trying to keep his feet dry and give his heels a major lift. They were women’s boots, I have never seen white rubber boots made for men. He can’t even own the fact that he’s short; unfortunately it applies to more than his physical height, squishy would equally apply to his spine when it comes to standing up for what’s right. Curious that he would use that word. Romney has more character in his fingernail clippings than DeSatan has managed to assemble in his lifetime.
Mr. Kasparov and Mr. Nordinger, this is a no-brainer. In a choice between Romney and DeSantis, give me Romney every time every day everywhere. Ron DeSantis is a political opportunist. That's it. Nothing less! You're right, he bends like a Reed in the wind. Whichever way the wind is blowing is the way that Ron DeSantis will wind up genuflecting. Thank you for Post. It was very helpful! Mr. DeSantis is being talked about as a particular possible presidential candidate For the Republicans in 2028. Oh my God! Trump lite?
Mr. DeSantis and others remind me of Soviet-era saying that X has firm convictions -- he always goes with whatever Pravda says that morning. Good and courageous people -- including Mitt Romney -- often make mistakes and sometimes change their views, but they are always driven by the Golden Rule and other moral laws. Many others succumb to the temptations of authoritarianism, whether in Russia, China, Turkey, Israel, or USA. Most Republicans today fall into this category.
While I agree with the author about the relative character of Romney and DeSantis, I believe it needs to be pointed out that the Romney-Ryan ticket in 2012 was probably the best Republican combo on offer other than Reagan-Bush in my lifetime. And guess what? Romney-Ryan lost. While impossible to know, I am not sure Reagan-Bush could win a national election in the 21st century. Or maybe such a ticket might win every 30-50 years after the country gets fed up with a succession of Democrats in higher office, but that's not a long-term winning coalition. So what to do? I don't have any answers. I wish I did. The author seems to just want MRGA (Make Republicans Great Again). That strategy (hope/wish) doesn't seem particularly viable either.
I miss Reagan’s 11th commandment.
And a Republican Party that opposed Russian adventurism.
I can’t wait to see the democratic ads showing DeSatan standing so proudly in his white boots trying to keep his feet dry and give his heels a major lift. They were women’s boots, I have never seen white rubber boots made for men. He can’t even own the fact that he’s short; unfortunately it applies to more than his physical height, squishy would equally apply to his spine when it comes to standing up for what’s right. Curious that he would use that word. Romney has more character in his fingernail clippings than DeSatan has managed to assemble in his lifetime.
Ron Who ????