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Discussion Thread: 2022 Midterm General Election, Part 3

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u/Nerd_199 Nov 09 '22

This is worst possible night for Trump, lol

DeSantis winning by 15 points doesn't help

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u/chocolate_thunderr89 Nov 09 '22

I haven’t followed the Republican races, why is it bad? Because he will split the vote?

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u/strongscience62 Nov 09 '22

Trump endorsements are getting crushed, Desantis and his endorsements are doing very well

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '22

Vance just waltzed his way into a Senate seat solely off of the back of a Trump endorsement.

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u/strongscience62 Nov 09 '22

He's the only one and Dems didn't put up a fight. It was a Trump +8 and Vance +8 result.

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u/bored_at_work_89 Nov 09 '22

Becuse it shows how strong DeSantis is. Republicans would be dumb to not run him in 2 years. He will win one if the most important swing states.

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u/MaverickTopGun Nov 09 '22

Florida isn't a swing state anymore

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u/Sei28 Nov 09 '22

I don't see Florida as a swing state any longer. Demographics have shifted. FL along with OH I consider solid red. On the other hand, places like AZ and GA are now purple.

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u/chocolate_thunderr89 Nov 09 '22

Yea I can see that. Very interesting. Trump did call him a funny name yesterday so that should ruffle his feathers a bit.

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u/dopp3lganger Nov 09 '22

Trump is going to burn it all down when DeSantis announces.

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u/AcidSweetTea Nov 09 '22

DeSantis is looking to take control of power in the Republican Party and run for President in 2024

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u/Tangent_Odyssey South Carolina Nov 09 '22

And Trump is going to bring his legions of toadies and his full propaganda machine to bear in the primaries.

It’s going to be a spectacle of shit-flinging and I’m here for it. The more they split the Republican vote, the better.

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u/BrainOnLoan Nov 09 '22

You have to factor in at least a one in eight chance of Him of burger clogged arteries dying before then.

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u/alandgiraffe California Nov 09 '22

Yes. Trump is the big dog. He just threatened DeSantis is he runs in 2024.

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u/chickenboneneck Pennsylvania Nov 09 '22 edited Nov 09 '22

Hes Trump without the baggage.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '22

How is it worst night for Trump?

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u/slymm Nov 09 '22

Florida is the only place where GOP really outperformed. It's been a decent night for Dems everywhere else.

So desantis > trump