Never Trumpers Don't Owe DeSantis Their Support | The Next Level

TL;DR

Ron DeSantis is currently preferable to Donald Trump because he did not attempt a coup, but anti-anti critics want to support DeSantis to assert their moral superiority.

Transcript

so I have a bunch of thoughts on on the DeSantis Trump thing in general including the anti-anti critique so first of all I just want to sort of stomp on let's save the Fuentes part till the end and yeah sure sure but the the thing is is that the anti-anti is they really want to box a sit on DeSantis because they think it gives them sort of a a mora... Read More

Key Insights

• 🇦🇬 Anti-anti critics support Ron DeSantis to assert their moral superiority over critics of Republicans in general, not just Trump.
• 😚 Dividing the field in a Republican primary could potentially help Trump, but that calculation should be made closer to the election.
• 🙇 Ron DeSantis is considered the best positioned person to win a Republican primary against Trump based on current focus group results and his controversial campaigns.
• 😉 However, history is contingent, and it is possible for other strong social conservatives, like Brian Kemp or ASA Hutchinson, to win a primary against Trump if they act with decency.
• 🎺 It is crucial to have affirmative anti-Trump energy within the Republican Party while questioning the necessity of supporting DeSantis as the alternative.
• 🫠 Ron DeSantis imitates Trump's combative style of politics, as seen in his ad featuring his children and Trump references.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why do anti-anti critics support Ron DeSantis?

Anti-anti critics support DeSantis because they see him as a way to differentiate themselves from being solely anti-Trump and claim moral superiority over critics of Republicans.

Q: Is Ron DeSantis better than Donald Trump?

The article acknowledges that DeSantis is currently preferable to Trump because he did not attempt a coup. However, it criticizes the idea of forcing a binary choice between the two, considering controversial campaigns and recent election deniers associated with DeSantis.

Q: Why do people crave the combative style of politics that both Trump and DeSantis represent?

The article suggests that people crave the combative style of politics because of Trump's influence. DeSantis imitates Trump and represents one of the main manifestations of this style within the Republican Party.

Q: Is there a possibility for other Republicans to challenge Trump in a primary?

The article argues that if Trump is weak enough for DeSantis to challenge, then better Republicans like Brian Kemp or ASA Hutchinson could also potentially challenge him in a primary, especially those who have acted with more decency.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Anti-anti critics try to use Ron DeSantis to claim a moral upper hand over those who criticize Republicans in general.

• However, forcing a binary comparison between DeSantis and Trump is premature, considering recent election deniers and controversial campaigns that DeSantis supported.

• The article argues that it is important to have affirmative anti-Trump energy within the Republican Party, but it does not necessitate supporting DeSantis as the alternative.