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'''DeSantisites''' are people who pretend that [[Ron DeSantis]] is a sincere conservative and then demand that everyone else support DeSantis for President, and who sometimes use [[Leftist|leftist]] tactics to coerce others.{{fact}}

'''DeSantisites''' are people who pretend that [[Ron DeSantis]] is a sincere conservative and then demand that everyone else support DeSantis for President, and who sometimes use [[Leftist|leftist]] tactics to coerce others.

DeSantisites include in their ranks people who are not conservatives, such as [[Establishment|establishment]] types who manipulate DeSantis in order to try to stop [[Donald Trump]]. However they also include in their ranks people who very much are conservatives, including former Trump supporters who have become disillusioned with him because of either his age (in 2024, Trump will be the same age [[Joe Biden]] was in 2020) or because they fear he will be prohibited from hiring his own choices for appointments by the [[intelligence community]] withholding security clearances as they did during his first term and thus govern less effectively than what he is capable of. However, regardless of political affiliation they have one thing in common: they are looking for some sort of political [[messiah]], and will deliberately ignore any red flags associated with their preferred "messiah" candidate while also refusing to engage in any sort of constructive debate on the merits.

DeSantisites include in their ranks people who are not conservatives, such as [[Establishment|establishment]] types who manipulate DeSantis in order to try to stop [[Donald Trump]]. However they also include in their ranks people who very much are conservatives, including former Trump supporters who have become disillusioned with him because of either his age (in 2024, Trump will be the same age [[Joe Biden]] was in 2020) or because they fear he will be prohibited from hiring his own choices for appointments by the [[intelligence community]] withholding security clearances as they did during his first term and thus govern less effectively than what he is capable of. However, regardless of political affiliation they have one thing in common: they are looking for some sort of political [[messiah]], and will deliberately ignore any red flags associated with their preferred "messiah" candidate while also refusing to engage in any sort of constructive debate on the merits.

Some DeSantisites may in fact be paid actors.[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/01/25/bizarre-desantis-campaign-official-denies-organizing-social-media-influencer-support-for-boss-despite-overwhelming-evidence/] Some are also willing to troll, harass, defame, and [[cancel culture|cancel]] Trump supporters for simply disagreeing with them.[https://twitter.com/LauraLoomer/status/1617842799428370433][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/02/09/hostile-takeover-of-project-veritas-seeking-to-remove-james-okeefe-desantis-aligned-operatives-spearheading-effort-for-removal/comment-page-1/#comments]

Some DeSantisites may in fact be paid actors.[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/01/25/bizarre-desantis-campaign-official-denies-organizing-social-media-influencer-support-for-boss-despite-overwhelming-evidence/] Some are also willing to troll, harass, defame, and [[cancel culture|cancel]] Trump supporters for simply disagreeing with them.[https://twitter.com/LauraLoomer/status/1617842799428370433][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/02/09/hostile-takeover-of-project-veritas-seeking-to-remove-james-okeefe-desantis-aligned-operatives-spearheading-effort-for-removal/comment-page-1/#comments]

==List of things about DeSantis that DeSantisites tend to ignore<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2022/10/27/president-trump-announces-midterm-election-rallies-in-key-states-including-florida-as-democrats-abandon-the-sunshine-state/</ref>==

==List of things about DeSantis that DeSantisites tend to ignore==

*In the aftermath of the [[Mar-a-Lago raid]], DeSantis remained near-silent for several days, and when he finally made public comments on the raid he actively avoided mentioning Trump by name. In the same period, he fired his entire brand image consulting team and his entire communications team, presumably in order to distance himself from Trump.

*In the aftermath of the [[Mar-a-Lago raid]], DeSantis remained near-silent for several days, and when he finally made public comments on the raid he actively avoided mentioning Trump by name. In the same period, he fired his entire brand image consulting team and his entire communications team, presumably in order to distance himself from Trump.[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2022/08/08/as-a-citizen-of-florida-ron-desantis-calls-fbi-mar-a-lago-raid-another-escalation/][]

*While running for re-election as Governor of [[Florida]], DeSantis raised over $200 million for his re-election campaign, with 94% of that money coming from billionaires and corporations. He also published campaign ads ''outside'' of Florida. Neither of these moves would make sense unless he were actively seeking an even higher office at the same time he was running for Governor.

*While running for re-election as Governor of [[Florida]], DeSantis raised over $200 million for his re-election campaign, with 94% of that money coming from billionaires and corporations. He also published campaign ads ''outside'' of Florida. Neither of these moves would make sense unless he were actively seeking an even higher office at the same time he was running for Governor.[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2022/08/14/after-six-days-of-silence-ron-desantis-surfaces-in-arizona-during-tpusa-rally-for-kari-lake-and-blake-masters-830pm-et-livestream/]

*During the 2022 midterms, DeSantis canceled a scheduled appearance at a [[Lee Zeldin]] fundraiser. While Zeldin has his own issues, none of them were the reason for the cancellation. The reason invoked by DeSantis was that he had to attend the funeral of a cop,<ref>Dixon, Matt; Gronewold, Anna (August 29, 2022). [https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/29/desantis-skips-new-york-fundraiser-00054066 DeSantis skips Zeldin fundraiser to attend service for fallen Florida officer]. ''Politico''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref> although a much more likely reason is that he had recently spoken with a New York real estate donor who happened to support [[Kathy Hochul]].{{fact}}

*During the 2022 midterms, DeSantis canceled a scheduled appearance at a [[Lee Zeldin]] fundraiser. While Zeldin has his own issues, none of them were the reason for the cancellation. The reason invoked by DeSantis was that he had to attend the funeral of a cop,<ref>Dixon, Matt; Gronewold, Anna (August 29, 2022). [https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/29/desantis-skips-new-york-fundraiser-00054066 DeSantis skips Zeldin fundraiser to attend service for fallen Florida officer]. ''Politico''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref> although a much more likely reason is that he had recently spoken with a New York real estate donor who happened to support [[Kathy Hochul]].[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2022/08/30/desantis-pulls-out-of-lee-zeldin-fundraiser-after-meeting-with-billionaire-donor-who-gave-more-than-400000-to-kathy-hochul/]

*DeSantis is endorsed by the [[Club for Growth]],<ref>Associated Press (February 8, 2023). [https://floridapolitics.com/archives/586589-club-for-growth-afp-consider-ron-desantis-snub-donald-trump/ Club for Growth, AFP consider Ron DeSantis, snub Donald Trump]. ''Florida Politics''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref> [[Paul Ryan]],{{fact}} and was extolled as a "formidable candidate" by [[Jeb Bush]].<ref>Griffiths, Brent D. (October 20, 2022). [https://www.businessinsider.com/jeb-bush-says-ron-desantis-a-formidable-2024-presidential-candidate-2022-10?op=1 Jeb Bush says Ron DeSantis would be a 'formidable candidate' if the Florida governor ran in 2024]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref>

*DeSantis is endorsed by the [[Club for Growth]],<ref>Associated Press (February 8, 2023). [https://floridapolitics.com/archives/586589-club-for-growth-afp-consider-ron-desantis-snub-donald-trump/ Club for Growth, AFP consider Ron DeSantis, snub Donald Trump]. ''Florida Politics''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref> [[Paul Ryan]],[https://twitter.com/frankluntz/status/1580936466552725504?lang=tr] and was extolled as a "formidable candidate" by [[Jeb Bush]].<ref>Griffiths, Brent D. (October 20, 2022). [https://www.businessinsider.com/jeb-bush-says-ron-desantis-a-formidable-2024-presidential-candidate-2022-10?op=1 Jeb Bush says Ron DeSantis would be a 'formidable candidate' if the Florida governor ran in 2024]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref>

*DeSantis supported and voted for the [[globalist]] [[Trans-Pacific Partnership|TPP]] while in Congress.{{fact}}

*DeSantis supported and voted for the [[globalist]] [[Trans-Pacific Partnership|TPP]] while in Congress.[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/ron_desantis/412526]

*DeSantis supports funding the [[War in Ukraine]].{{fact}}

*DeSantis supports funding the [[War in Ukraine]].[https://floridaphoenix.com/blog/desantis-praises-ukrainian-moxie-against-russia-hits-bidens-lack-of-leadership/]

*DeSantis has confiscated more guns than any other governor in the country thanks to his strict enforcement of Florida's red flag law.<ref>August 8, 2019. [https://www.fox13news.com/news/desantis-hopes-red-flag-laws-will-help-thwart-future-shootings DeSantis hopes red flag laws will help thwart future shootings]. ''Fox 13 News''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref><ref>Two references:

*DeSantis has confiscated more guns than any other governor in the country thanks to his strict enforcement of Florida's red flag law.<ref>August 8, 2019. [https://www.fox13news.com/news/desantis-hopes-red-flag-laws-will-help-thwart-future-shootings DeSantis hopes red flag laws will help thwart future shootings]. ''Fox 13 News''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref><ref>Two references:

*Contorno, Steve; Santiago, Leyla; Royal, Denise (June 1, 2022). [https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/01/politics/florida-red-flag-law/index.html Florida’s red flag law, championed by Republicans, is taking guns from thousands of people]. ''CNN''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.

*Contorno, Steve; Santiago, Leyla; Royal, Denise (June 1, 2022). [https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/01/politics/florida-red-flag-law/index.html Florida’s red flag law, championed by Republicans, is taking guns from thousands of people]. ''CNN''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.