Today, Tuesday, November 8th, RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS Craig Andresen's and Diane Sori's Election Night Coverage...'The Red Wave' begins at 7pm EST and continues until we know who controls Congress. Hope you can tune in to RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS on https://rspradio1.com. Click 'LISTEN LIVE' starting at 6:50 pm EST with show beginning at 7pm EST.
Op-ed:
An Uncalled For Misstep
By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side
Patriots / Right Side Patriots Radio
He has already
proven to be a great president for under his stewardship not only was
America great again, but American exceptionalism was on display for
all the world to see. We were, to name but a few, energy independent;
inflation was at a 40-year low; black American's and other minorities
saw their job numbers soaring; our southern border was for the most
part secured; and American foreign policy triumphs led to things like
the Abraham Accords. And dare we forget that Vladimir Putin was kept
in check; Ukraine was aligning itself with the West; we were free of
Obama's very bad Iranian nuclear deal; and Kim Jung-un was but a
laughable threat at best.
He obviously being
America's 45th president...President Donald J. Trump.
America was on the
right tract under this man leadership and would have remained so if
not for Dominion voting machines; illegals and dead folks voting;
mail-in ballots suddenly turning up in the middle of night; and other
assorted Democrat initiated nasties...like made up scandals and false
accusations. Simply, in no way did “basement
Joe”
garner 80 million votes, but what is...is...and nothing anyone can
say or do will change the fact that we now are baring witness to
Barack HUSSEIN Obama's third...and quite disastrous...term in office.
The puppet master pulling the strings of a fool has seen his so
wanted “fundamental
transformation of America”
sadly starting to reach fruition.
And while Donald J. Trump
did prove that a non-politician could indeed get elected and do great
things as President of these United States, what with his message and
policy initiatives resonating with the soul of America as he stood
strong for the rule of law that is the Constitution as well as for
the values, ideals, and morals that we as Americans hold dear, in no
way did we expect him to be perfect. However, I did hope that Trump
would continue to conduct himself in a presidential manner even after
his having left office. And while Democrats in no way adhere to that
philosophy...Bill and Hillary Clinton and Obama himself are prime
examples of those who just will not relinquish the spotlight...I did
expect Donald Trump to learn from past mistakes made and reemerge as
an even stronger version of himself especially if he were to run
again.
But, sadly it seems I was
wrong. But before I get into that, let me say that if Trump does
decide to run again and gets the Republican nomination, I will not
only vote for him but work hard to help get him elected. We need a
man like Trump to “Make America Great Again,” but we do
not need the theatrics nor childishness...as in the name calling and
barrage of insulting social media posts...that still seems to be Trump's hallmark.
Simply, Trump needs to learn to keep his mouth shut or he will not only loose the all important state of
Florida as well as the independent vote come 2024, but he will loose
that election itself. Why...because it seems he did not learn that
childish behavior not only impresses no one, but actually turns people
off. A case in point...at a campaign rally for Dr. Oz in Latrobe,
Pennsylvania this past Saturday, Trump childishly gave the “Free
State of Florida's” great and highly beloved Governor Ron
DeSantis the insulting nickname “Ron DeSanctimonious.”
Not only was that insulting and uncalled for especially with
DeSantis now working hard to help restore southwest Florida to some
semblance of its pre-Ian condition, but Trump knows that Ron
DeSantis...according to leading pollsters...is his main rival for
the Republican presidential nomination. And this is never mind that
our governor...and yes I'm a proud Floridian...has not even
announced nor given any indication that he will or will run for president in 2024.
But if Gov. DeSantis should choose to run for the
Republican nomination, he likely is the only one in the list of
possible candidates who could prevent Trump from garnering said
nomination. And why... because DeSantis' record as governor speaks
for itself. And nothing highlights that record better than the fact
that during the Covid pandemic Florida rightfully earned the
aforementioned moniker the “Free State of
Florida” for not only were DeSantis' Covid
policies driven by common sense and implemented with unwavering
logic...remember Florida's schools and businesses were the first to
reopen and stay open...but he successfully fought back against the
left's racially driven and woke indoctrination nonsense while
implementing true conservative policies in our state...the
“Heartbeat Law” amongst them. And his
response to Hurricane Ian is truly one for the history books what
with destroyed bridges rebuilt in less than a months time. But, and
this shows the true character of the man, Gov. DeSantis has done all this without his saying one negative word about
Donald J. Trump, the man he knows played a key role in getting
him elected the first time he ran for governor.
In other words, gratitude, respect, and above all honor has
always been shown towards President Trump by Gov. DeSantis, the very
things Trump seems to have trouble doing when he's faced with any sort of
criticism let alone competition whether it be real or simply
self-perceived. And it's this, in turn, which then leads him to revert
back to childish name calling behavior.
In fact, Trump's latest
uncalled for behavior directed at Gov. DeSantis has resulted in some
conservative commentators...commentators usually aligned with
President Trump...now calling him to task. Take for example Matt
Walsh, a commentator at The Daily Wire and a leading voice amongst
social conservatives who rightfully stated that, “DeSantis
is an extremely effective conservative governor who has had real
policy wins and real cultural wins. Trump isn’t going to be able
to take this one down with a dumb nickname. He better have more than
that up his sleeve,” if he were to politically negate
DeSantis. And Walsh added, “Also, nice job launching your
public attack against the most popular conservative governor in
America three days before the midterms when we’re all supposed to
be showing a united front”...wise and truthful words indeed.
Then there's Rod Dreher, a senior editor at The American
Conservative who simply stated of Trump, “What an idiot,”
adding that, “DeSantis is a far more effective leader of the
Right than Trump was, if, that is, you expect a leader to get a lot
done, rather than just talking about it and owning the libs.” And
while I would never use the word “idiot” to
describe President Trump, after all he was one of our most
economically successful presidents ever, I will say Trump needs to
control the words that at times foolishly spew from his mouth.
And while other commentators (including editors at The Wall Street Journal) have also called Trump to task for
his DeSantis remarks, I think the words of former Secretary of State
Mike Pompeo probably say it the best, and does so minus the nasty vitriol shown
by some others. In his defending Gov. DeSantis, Pompeo
tweeted these simple but powerful words, “Not tired of
winning. @GovRonDeSantis you’ve proven conservative policies work.
Florida is better for it. Vote for @GovRonDeSantis.” And
to that I say if Trump was smart...and we know he is...he would
humble himself and issue an apology to Gov. DeSantis, but with Trump
being Trump, I sadly doubt his ego would ever allow him to do so.
So as things stand now President Trump will likely announce his
2024 presidential run next week, and will garner the Republican
nomination no matter who announces his or her run for said
nomination. And as I stated in the beginning of this article I will
support, vote for, and work to help get Donald J. Trump reelected,
even with there being some uneasiness not in my voting for him, but
in an underlying feeling that this run for president is primarily
based upon revenge instead of it solely being about “Making
America Great Again.”
Why and how so? We all know
that Trump is not a politician per se which is one of his strongest
assets, but we also know that political savvy is needed, at least
to some degree, when one is playing in the political arena. And we
also know that while Trump listens to advice given, he seldom takes
said advice unless it melds with his personal opinions. In fact, some of his
misguided cabinet posts and appointments prove just that...remember
turncoats Gen. McMasters and Ambassador John Bolton for example let
alone former FBI Director James Comey, his infamous holdover from
the Obama administration. And dare we forget Mike Pence, Trump's
pick for VP...the one man who could have rendered the 2020 election
a fraud but didn't...a man, like the others, that I didn't trust
from day one. Also, political savvy is greatly needed when campaign
promises made are unable to be kept...our now unsecured southern
border is an example of that even while not...I repeat not...being
Trump's fault.
A truly successful president must
be able to deflect his opposition...in Trump's case
the Democrat's deliberate and malicious smear campaigns and
lies...something he was unable to do as president and still is
unable to do as he considers yet another presidential run. How
so...both Obama and Hillary are still freely running loose to do
him political harm, and even John Durham failed in his quest for the truth while fighting on
Trump's behalf, a sad reality Trump now has to face as all will surely
come back to haunt.
Another Trump run will likely
be yet another mudslinging free for all replete with silly
nicknames and nonstop social media posting all echoing back to the
nightmare that was 2020. And while some have no problem with that
many do for our country...our republic...is in serious trouble and
we no longer have time for such nonsense. We are tethering on the
abyss of losing it all and Donald J. Trump...while having been a
great president...might not be the right man at this point in time
what with too many variables and unsettling possibilities now
coming into play.
I truly believe that the time
has come to turn the reigns of power over to the next generation of
leaders...the DeSantis generation...men and women of the age who
bravely fought in Iraq and Afghanistan...for times have
changed...the world has changed...while many of our current
leaders...Trump included...still hold onto both past glories and
hatreds. And while that in and of itself is not a bad thing,
America must look to the future in order to remain what our
Founders and Framers envisioned for our great country or else
America, as we know and love her, will be laying in a grave next to
them.
And so with both Gov. DeSantis and President Trump holding
separate rallies here in Florida this past Sunday,* our governor
wisely chose not to take the bait Trump laid out with his name
calling. In fact, while speaking at the Sun City Community Center,
DeSantis chose instead to focus on his record as governor...focusing
on the issues at hand and issues that will arise in the future. But
whether Ron DeSantis remains our governor in 2024 or chooses to run
for the Republican nomination, know that this man will someday be
President of these United States, and it hopefully will be with
President Trump's support.
But for now if Trump announces a 2024 run I remain steadfastly
loyal in voting for him...it's the patriotic, America loving thing to
do...no ifs, ands, or buts.
* While in Florida on Sunday, Trump did “urge” Floridians to vote for his“good friend” Sen. Marco Rubio and also for Gov. Ron DeSantis, but no apology or official endorsement was given regarding DeSantis.
Today, Tuesday, November 8th, RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS
Craig Andresen's and Diane Sori's Election Night Coverage...'The Red Wave' begins at 7pm EST and continues until we know who controls Congress.Hope you can tune in to RIGHT
SIDE PATRIOTSon
https://rspradio1.com. Click 'LISTEN
LIVE' starting
at 6:50 pm EST with show beginning at 7pm EST.
