“President-elect Donald Trump is considering Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a possible replacement for Pete Hegseth, his pick to run the Pentagon, according to people familiar with the discussions”
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Yes, because he brings the experience of fighting the EVIL empire of Walt Disney to go after the likes of North Korea and Iran. He can also cosplay as a top gun because dressing up as a military lawyer is ... well, not so hot.
I'm not sure I agree with Trump's decision to consider DeSantis for the Pentagon role, considering DeSantis' limited military experience and potential conflicts of interest with his own state's defense priorities.
Lieutenant governor steps in to finish out the term. DeSantis doesn't go back to the job at all. I never had the feeling he liked the actual job. He liked the notoriety. He liked having power but a public servant he is not.
It's more likely he's looking to punish the guy! With a prestigious sounding job that he'll absolutely fail in. Thereby destroying DeSantis' political career, as well as any ambitions his wife has!
So at least fire to the frying pan. But good news for Florida. They can get rid of an a-hole governor. He is a mini version of Trump (wind bag with a lot of hot air and not much class)
The incoming administration is likely to go down in flames with a lot of blame, why would he join the circus when he can remain all powerful in a safe GOP bastion and run in 2028?
DeSantis was a JAG officer at Guantanamo Bay and oversaw a massive amount of torture that happened there. On top of the bigoted monster he's been as governor. He has a well-known track record in military and government. I think it just got way way worse
Has his own private run-by-the governor Florida Militia thrown together to deal with the likes of Black Lives Matter protests. (Not to be confused with the National Guard.)
He’s horrible here, I would never want to inflict this regime to the rest of the country. We’re already getting an array of unsavory slime balls, we don’t need deathsantis and his Jackie wannabe stepford wife.
Mr. Gitmo who likes book banning? Doesn't like people with opinions different than his? And so on. Yep, he's dangerous. But he looks hawt in his white boots.
You're right, so maybe we should adjust our expectations? We're not getting any qualified picks anyway, so let's settle for the least unqualified, the least drunk, rapey or psychotic.
FOR. THE. LAST. TIME. Let Trump have his terribles. The terribles are much better than more outwardly reasonable people who are infinitely more capable.
Let him have a cabinet with the corpse of Rush Limbaugh, Chester Cheetah, Theo Von, Jake Paul, Sharkleberry Finn, Dee Snider and Donkey Kong.
Ron “Kinky Boots” DeSantis seems to come up short—not just in his footwear choices but in practically everything else he attempts in life. Naturally, Trump has his sights set on pulling Ron into his ever-deepening cesspool. After all, if it reeks like a landfill, chances are it’s a Trump appointment
I strongly disagree with the idea of Ron DeSantis leading the Pentagon. His lack of experience in defense matters and ties to the Trump administration make him an unsuitable candidate for the position.
His groveling after being called names should eliminate him. Guy doesn’t have the balls to stand up to a guy with a stay tan and fake hair, but he can send troops into battle? Oy.
My first reaction is abject horror. But then I think, we in Florida would finally be rid of him and he probably wouldn’t last more than a year there. Assuming the planet survives that long.
I'd take DeSantis any day over Hegseth. Hegseth couldn't run small non- profits successfully. His military management experience was the size of a platoon. He's a frequent drunk and a womanizer (and worse). What a horrible rotten choice.
Taking in consideration the economy in Florida and the whole issue with the insurance companies and the announcement of one of them wanting to keep only one million of properties insured , I’m quite sure he’s going to take the spot in order to pass the whole mess to someone else.
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I mean, the man sent police to the homes of those who signed petitions about his horrific abortion laws.
We sure don’t need him doing that to the entire nation. 😱😱
On the bright side, Maybe Floriduh can turn purple again without his propaganda & intimidation?
#MakeFloridaPurpleAgain💜
Mark Robinson, Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, lost election
Not because of Helene, he lost because of his scandal...
Wouldn’t that be good for Floridians, in a way? For him to have to stand down? 🤔
Who would replace him?
(I realise he’d be awful as secdef; anyone the 🍊 guy picks will be terrible & destructive - it’s a given 💁🏻♀️)
This is his consolation prize.
He's already out of a job. He claims he won't take his seat in the 119th Congress.
I'll believe when I see it though. The Republican majority is so slim, they might want the shit disturber back anyway.
https://www.pnj.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/25/congress-matt-gaetz-governor-florida-desantis-2026/76565618007/
What about Hulk Hogan?
Maybe Sargent Slaughter?
What’s cool is he’ll spend most of his time patching holes in his posse with new posse.
The incoming administration is likely to go down in flames with a lot of blame, why would he join the circus when he can remain all powerful in a safe GOP bastion and run in 2028?
Felon calls him DeSanctimonius
From one who assaulted his own to a craven lawyer who hid in the office and never saw a day of action.
Let him have a cabinet with the corpse of Rush Limbaugh, Chester Cheetah, Theo Von, Jake Paul, Sharkleberry Finn, Dee Snider and Donkey Kong.
This is a two-fer for Trump: A shiny object for the media to chase and a way to humiliate DeSantis at the same time.
Yeesh.
We voted for this.
Or abstained from voting for this.
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/442680-billboards-highlighting-ron-desantis-close-ties-to-matt-gaetz-coming-to-governors-mansion/
Florida!
But just for fun, Canadians are still going to come burn down the White House, again. Because F Trump.
1812 Part Deux.
#cdnpoli