| | Amidst the [[CCP pandemic]], DeSantis' main claim to fame has been his numerous polices which have emphasized "freedom over [[Faucism]]."<ref>Stone, Tyler (June 4, 2021). [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/06/04/desantis_florida_choose_freedom_over_faucism.html DeSantis: Florida Chooses Freedom Over Faucism]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved October 10, 2021.</ref> This has caused many to believe that he is a sincere anti-establishment conservative, much like many once believed [[Ted Cruz]] to be such. However, there is much evidence to the contrary. In recent months, DeSantis has embraced the [[Liberals|liberals]], [[mainstream media]], and other [[Opposition to Donald Trump|Never-Trumpers]] who have been heavily promoting him as an alternative to [[Donald Trump]] for the [[Republican]] nomination for president in 2024, despite the fact that he has no chance of defeating Trump even if he tries to do so. Additionally, DeSantis supports or has previously supported several initiatives promoted by the Republican party establishment, such as the [https://www.conservapedia.com/Trans-Pacific_Partnership Trans-Pacific Partnership][https://ballotpedia.org/Ron_DeSantis%27_congressional_history], the [[NATO war in Ukraine]], and [[censorship]] of [[Politically incorrect|politically incorrect]] businesses. | | Amidst the [[CCP pandemic]], DeSantis' main claim to fame has been his numerous polices which have emphasized "freedom over [[Faucism]]."<ref>Stone, Tyler (June 4, 2021). [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/06/04/desantis_florida_choose_freedom_over_faucism.html DeSantis: Florida Chooses Freedom Over Faucism]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved October 10, 2021.</ref> This has caused many to believe that he is a sincere anti-establishment conservative, much like many once believed [[Ted Cruz]] to be such. However, there is much evidence to the contrary. In recent months, DeSantis has embraced the [[Liberals|liberals]], [[mainstream media]], and other [[Opposition to Donald Trump|Never-Trumpers]] who have been heavily promoting him as an alternative to [[Donald Trump]] for the [[Republican]] nomination for president in 2024, despite the fact that he has no chance of defeating Trump even if he tries to do so. Additionally, DeSantis supports or has previously supported several initiatives promoted by the Republican party establishment, such as the [https://www.conservapedia.com/Trans-Pacific_Partnership Trans-Pacific Partnership][https://ballotpedia.org/Ron_DeSantis%27_congressional_history], the [[NATO war in Ukraine]], and [[censorship]] of [[Politically incorrect|politically incorrect]] businesses. |
| − | DeSantis is also a supporter of the inappropriately-named "[[Convention of States]]" movement, which despite its premise would grant [[globalist]]s and [[Leftists|leftists]] a unique opportunity to unilaterally rewrite the [[U.S. Constitution]]. | + | DeSantis is also a supporter of the inappropriately-named "[[Convention of States]]" movement, which despite its premise would grant [[globalist]]s and [[Leftists|leftists]] a unique opportunity to unilaterally rewrite the [[U.S. Constitution]]. |