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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.

'''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]] 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]] 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, [[cancel culture|cancel]], and even [[Doxxing|doxx]] 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][https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/1662160994733260800]

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

==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.[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2022/08/08/as-a-citizen-of-florida-ron-desantis-calls-fbi-mar-a-lago-raid-another-escalation/][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2022/08/12/the-managing-of-desantis-five-days-in-the-bunker-and-a-new-press-secretary/][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2022/10/27/president-trump-announces-midterm-election-rallies-in-key-states-including-florida-as-democrats-abandon-the-sunshine-state/]

*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/][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2022/08/12/the-managing-of-desantis-five-days-in-the-bunker-and-a-new-press-secretary/][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2022/10/27/president-trump-announces-midterm-election-rallies-in-key-states-including-florida-as-democrats-abandon-the-sunshine-state/]

*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/]

*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/]

*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.

*Rohrer, Gary (June 9, 2022). [https://floridapolitics.com/archives/531034-betrayal-traitor-mass-shootings-highlight-florida-gop-divide-on-red-flag-laws/ ‘Betrayal,’ ‘traitor’ — Mass shootings highlight Florida GOP divide on red flag laws]. ''Florida Politics''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref>

*Rohrer, Gary (June 9, 2022). [https://floridapolitics.com/archives/531034-betrayal-traitor-mass-shootings-highlight-florida-gop-divide-on-red-flag-laws/ ‘Betrayal,’ ‘traitor’ — Mass shootings highlight Florida GOP divide on red flag laws]. ''Florida Politics''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref>

*During a debate with [[Charlie Crist]], DeSantis refused to commit to serving a full term if reelected.<ref>Peoples, Steve; Izaguirre, Anthony (October 15, 2022). [https://apnews.com/article/ron-desantis-2022-midterm-elections-charlie-crist-florida-4e349798a99df4777b4424cfcb5bdb44 Fla. Gov. DeSantis refuses to commit to serving full term]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref>

*During a debate with [[Charlie Crist]], DeSantis refused to commit to serving a full term if reelected.<ref>Peoples, Steve; Izaguirre, Anthony (October 15, 2022). [https://apnews.com/article/ron-desantis-2022-midterm-elections-charlie-crist-florida-4e349798a99df4777b4424cfcb5bdb44 Fla. Gov. DeSantis refuses to commit to serving full term]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref>

*DeSantis received the vast majority of the Republican Governor's Association (RGA) donation funds despite being in a safe race during the 2022 midterms. Meanwhile candidates in much closer races, such as Doug Mastriano and potential DeSantis rival Kari Lake, were given little to no funds despite the promises of the RGA's co-chairs, RINOs Doug Ducey and Pete Ricketts.[https://nationalfile.com/republican-governors-association-builds-anti-trump-war-chest-with-ron-desantis/][https://www.transparencyusa.org/fl/contributor/republican-governors-association-federal/contributions][https://www.transparencyusa.org/pa/contributor/republican-governors-association-federal][https://www.transparencyusa.org/az/contributor/republican-governors-association-federal]

*DeSantis received the vast majority of the Republican Governor's Association (RGA) donation funds despite being in a safe race during the 2022 midterms. Meanwhile, candidates in much closer races, such as Doug Mastriano and potential DeSantis rival Kari Lake, were given little to no funds despite the promises of the RGA's co-chairs, RINOs Doug Ducey and Pete Ricketts.[https://nationalfile.com/republican-governors-association-builds-anti-trump-war-chest-with-ron-desantis/][https://www.transparencyusa.org/fl/contributor/republican-governors-association-federal/contributions][https://www.transparencyusa.org/pa/contributor/republican-governors-association-federal][https://www.transparencyusa.org/az/contributor/republican-governors-association-federal]

*DeSantis may have been involved in the coverup of the death of Kent Stermon.[https://twitter.com/LauraLoomer/status/1607724397690818567][https://twitter.com/LauraLoomer/status/1617171903222845440][https://twitter.com/LauraLoomer/status/1617175091825057794][https://twitter.com/LauraLoomer/status/1616863284191174656]

*DeSantis may have been involved in the coverup of the death of Kent Stermon.[https://twitter.com/LauraLoomer/status/1607724397690818567][https://twitter.com/LauraLoomer/status/1617171903222845440][https://twitter.com/LauraLoomer/status/1617175091825057794][https://twitter.com/LauraLoomer/status/1616863284191174656]

*Among DeSantis' staff include foreign agent and [[Russophobia|Russophobe]] Christina Pushaw, and impeachment supporter Jeremy Redfern.[https://twitter.com/ChristinaPushaw/status/1496695054148251651][https://twitter.com/ChristinaPushaw/status/1497422562053300232][https://twitter.com/LauraLoomer/status/1617953681286254592]

*Among DeSantis' staff include foreign agent and [[Russophobia|Russophobe]] Christina Pushaw, and impeachment supporter Jeremy Redfern.[https://twitter.com/ChristinaPushaw/status/1496695054148251651][https://twitter.com/ChristinaPushaw/status/1497422562053300232][https://twitter.com/LauraLoomer/status/1617953681286254592]  

*DeSantis, as stated above, has been relying on vicious internet trolls (who may in fact be paid trolls) to promote his potential candidacy.

*DeSantis, as stated above, has been relying on vicious internet trolls (who may in fact be paid trolls) to promote his potential candidacy.

*DeSantis has refused to label Antifa as a terrorist organization.[https://twitter.com/ReOpenChris/status/1618697297189273600]

*DeSantis has refused to label Antifa as a terrorist organization.[https://twitter.com/ReOpenChris/status/1618697297189273600]

*DeSantis has ties to and publicly praised Libby Locke, an attorney who is currently representing [[Dominion Voting Systems]] against Trump allies such as [[Rudy Giuliani]] and [[Mike Lindell]].[https://www.newsweek.com/ron-desantis-praises-lawyer-suing-trump-allies-1779594] Locke has also represented Project Veritas in the past[https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2021/12/25/project-veritas-new-york-times/9016859002/]; a short time after she participated in a public round table event with DeSantis, James O'Keefe was ousted from the organization he founded by a pro-DeSantis faction of its Board of Directors[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].

*DeSantis has ties to and publicly praised Libby Locke, an attorney who is currently representing [[Dominion Voting Systems]] against Trump allies such as [[Rudy Giuliani]] and [[Mike Lindell]].[https://www.newsweek.com/ron-desantis-praises-lawyer-suing-trump-allies-1779594] Locke has also represented Project Veritas in the past [https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2021/12/25/project-veritas-new-york-times/9016859002/]; a short time after she participated in a public round table event with DeSantis, James O'Keefe was ousted from the organization he founded by a pro-DeSantis faction of its Board of Directors [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].

==See also==

==See also==

[[Category:Republican Party|*]]

[[Category:Republican Party|*]]

[[Category:2020s]]

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