A.G. Gancarski
The Republican Presidential Debate is now past, but participants still hold forth about what happened.
On Thursday, Ron DeSantis complained about the style of former Vice President Mike Pence, who got the most speaking time by challenging Vivek Ramaswamy and even DeSantis (once).
“He was aggressive and interrupting and getting involved and doing that, which is fine,” DeSantis said on Thursday’s Brian Kilmeade Show.
“I saw a little bit of the cross chatter that was happening among some of the other candidates,” DeSantis said. “You always want as much time as possible because that’s exposure you’re getting.”
“But my view would be, ‘OK, of the time you get, how much of it is really good time being used to deliver a message to the voters at home about what you’re going to do as President?’ I would say the time I got 100% of it was devoted to delivering our message,” DeSantis said.
DeSantis had one memorable interaction with Pence.
When candidates were asked if they would support Trump even if he were convicted of crimes related to Jan. 6, DeSantis looked around the stage before sheepishly raising his hand as part of the middle of the pack.
Chris Christie and Ramaswamy spent much of the segment throwing rhetorical haymakers as DeSantis kept his counsel. DeSantis did not defend Trump against Christie as advised.
Asked directly if Pence did the “right thing” on Jan. 6, DeSantis reverted to a stump speech chestnut.
“This election is not about Jan. 6 of 2021. It’s about Jan. 20 of 2025, when the next President is going to take office.”
The former Vice President challenged DeSantis on not having answered the question.
“I’ve answered this before. Mike did his duty. I’ve got no beef with him,” DeSantis said, quickly pivoting to blasting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
15 comments
My Take
August 24, 2023 at 1:42 pm
” Ron DeSantis complained . . .”
The beginning of a thousand possible sentences.
M. Mouse
August 24, 2023 at 4:09 pm
That’s our little whiner! Squeak!
Earl Pitts "The Ronald's Un-Official Campaign Manager' American
August 24, 2023 at 2:29 pm
Good afternoon America,
Pence is a “Lincoln Project RINO” and as such will always be a leftist appeaser.
Not POTUS material.
America will never elect a former Vice President to be President.
*Bumper Sticker*
VOTE DESANTIS
M. Mouse
August 24, 2023 at 4:10 pm
Dumber sticker! Squeak!
M. Mouse
August 24, 2023 at 4:12 pm
Or a dumper sticker! Squeak!
M. Mouse
August 24, 2023 at 4:13 pm
Or a humper sticker! This is fun! Squeak!
My Take
August 24, 2023 at 7:36 pm
And grumper and slumper sticker.
And maybe jumper (high window).
Tropical
August 24, 2023 at 11:32 pm
*Bumper Sticker*
WASTE YOUR VOTE
VOTE DESANTIS
Debra
August 25, 2023 at 6:43 pm
Robbie whines
SteveHC
August 24, 2023 at 2:43 pm
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When candidates were asked if they would support Trump even if he were convicted of crimes related to Jan. 6, DeSantis looked around the stage before sheepishly raising his hand…” – So DeSantis is a “law and order” kind of guy ONLY when it suits his political needs… we need such a guy in politics like a hole in the head.
M.Mouse
August 24, 2023 at 4:11 pm
I know mice who are more of a man than he is! Squeak!
Michael K
August 24, 2023 at 5:56 pm
Poor thang! Father Mike (with Mother’s blessing) talked more. Wah wah wah. In fact, they all ignored Little D.
Of course, all Ron did was spew the same old canned talking points and evade any positions.
Ocean Joe
August 24, 2023 at 5:58 pm
“Rope burns” did a pretty good job of looking like a boss while Desantis sunk back into the shadows.
Tropical
August 24, 2023 at 11:30 pm
And I’ve been complaining that we have a rude, mean, bully Governor for several years.
woke to the max
August 25, 2023 at 8:46 am
For sure, check out in slow motion, DeSatan’s looking side to side to see who was raising a hand, and then after looking both ways before crossing (Tramp), half-heartedly raised his hand somewhat. Too funny. Almost as funny as when the fly landed on Pence’s head during the prior debate. My guess is that the fly was too busy this time flying around the smell of curry, fried chicken and crow.
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