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[[[ Recently Benjamin Netanyahu posted on social media that, "If Iran makes a mistake and attacks us again, it will suffer a blow it can't even imagine." And he means it as Israel is actually gearing up to end the Iran war once and for all after the recent drone attack by Iran's proxy army Hezbollah.

Earlier today Trump flooded social media...especially 'Truth Social'...with silly AI-generated images of him annexing two countries, renaming the state of New Mexico 'New America', and his claiming ownership of the moon. And while some might find this funny I see it as both a narcissistic overinflated ego run amok, and the President of the United States making a fool of our country during a time of war.

Simply, Netanyahu takes this war with Iran seriously...Trump apparently thinks it's a joke. Houston, we still have a problem as to why this war continues on, and the problem has the initials DJT. ]]]

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Op-ed: 

Why DeSantis 2024...Part One

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side Patriots / Right Side Patriots Radio

All Op-eds posted here are my opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com

“He's definitely smarter and better than both Trump and Biden.”                                                                                - John Stossel, Libertarian journalist, author, and commentator comparing Ron DeSantis to Donald Trump and Joe Biden

And while most will say that Stossel's words are not a far leap where Joe Biden is concerned, it does say a lot when comparing former President Donald J. Trump to the very man he now politically fears most, as in recently declared presidential candidate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. And why are those words so biting...because a libertarian “of name” has favored a true conservative Republican over the man whose followers...the “Only Trumpers”...blindly worship while salivating over his each and every word.

And of late Trump's words spoken are not about future policy plans if elected nor about any key issues in general, for it seems the concerns of “We the People” have been relegated to second place as Trump now spends most of his time, and large sums of campaign monies, focusing on bad mouthing the very man he once called friend. And why...simply because Governor DeSantis had the audacity to run for the Republican nomination that Trump's ego assured was his alone for the taking.

Now before I go any further let me assure my readers that I truly believe Trump was a great president who I will once again vote for...as I did in 2016 and 2020...if he garners the Republican nomination. Under President Trump our economy soared; our job numbers were great; our border was mostly kept in check; we were energy independent; and America was respected on the world stage. And while Trump was president American exceptionalism was something we all took pride in, but one must not forget that Trump did make a few key mistakes not in regards to his policies, but in regards to certain cabinet picks who have, to some degree, tainted his presidency...for me former National Security Advisors General H.R. McMaster and John Bolton immediately comes to mind.

And with the Democrats fixated on the man who denied their self-anointed demigod Hillary Clinton her time in office...hence Obama's third term in office...their constructing of lies, innuendos, and a maliciously manufactured dossier, coupled with Trump's personal scandals caused him, at times, to lose focus on the job at hand. And while most of the Democrats nonsense has been proven to be false...thank you John Durham...know that the Democrats will continue on in their quest to destroy President Trump whether he be elected in 2024 or not, for in their minds they owe it to both Obama and Hillary, and possibly George Soros too.

And know that the Democrats will indeed levy brand new accusations...fabricated lies replete with all “ducks in a row” ... against President Trump...which will taint not just the nomination process, but will continue on especially if Trump was to beat Biden. And while it is more likely that Joe Biden will beat Trump, courtesy of still ongoing voter “irregularities”...”fraud” if you will...the fact remains that the Republicans, for whatever reason, seem unable to fix said “irregularities”  before the 2024 election, which does serve the Democrats well for it's the “irregularities” that help keep the Democrats in power.

Simply, if Trump were to retake the White House he would remain sidetracked by what the Democrats throw at him...including more phony sexual dalliances that never happened... plus the fact, whether the “Only Trumpers” like it or not, that Trump would be entering office as a Republican “lame duck” president who could legally only serve one term in office. And this fact alone is not what our country needs for a one-term president rarely gets all he wants to accomplish done, especially if he does not see both Houses of Congress in Republican hands. And while in 2024 we might keep the House, the Senate is dubious at best what with the draw of Trump not really having helped most of his Senate endorsed candidates win in last year's mid-term election, which could well happen again in 2024.

Clearly, Trump does carry way too much “baggage”...both political and personal...heading into 2024, especially with upcoming charges soon to be levied against him not only by Georgia voting officials regarding his “possible” 2020 election result tampering, but also charges regarding his “supposed” misappropriating of classified documents upon leaving office. And don't forget the Democrats claim of Trump's calling for “insurrection” still being believed by way too many gullible folks, never mind that the release of the January 6th tapes does prove this to be quite contrary.

No, as good as Trump was as president, especially with his having to face on a daily basis “the enemies within,” the “political baggage” he still carries...including the latest allegations regarding his taped golf conversation...is not something our country needs to deal with right now as we head into 2024. And while I truly believe said “baggage” was not and is not of Trump's doing, it's unwanted “baggage” nevertheless, with “baggage” now morphing into different modes of revenge...with one being his nasty and childish style of campaigning against any Republican who dares to seek the nomination...a complication blocking his road to revenge.

Sadly, Trump has put his ego and his overwhelming need for revenge before who and what is best for our country in these most dangerous of times. But here, once again, please note that if Trump does garner the Republican nomination I will vote for him as no Democrat running for president will ever get my vote.

Simply, I believe that the time has come for the next generation of leaders to take over for the problems we face here at home and the adversaries we face overseas would best be handled by those whose very future depends on what actions are taken now and by whom. And while the “Greatest Generation” and even some “Baby Boomers” have comprised some of our greatest leaders, their time and style of leadership must come to an end for wise men know that while with age (usually) comes wisdom, sometimes age itself tends to signal cognitive decline alone.

And while said decline is obvious in Joe Biden...I see certain words spoken and actions taken that I hoped never to see in President Trump. A “Baby Boomer” himself, Trump now focuses not on the problems we Americans face, but solely on stopping Ron DeSantis from garnering the nomination. Trump is fixated on DeSantis to such a degree that some Republicans and many independents are beginning to wonder if Trump himself is not showing signs of early cognitive decline. Ego is one thing, but acting as if the nomination is owed you to make up for 2020 is an entirely different matter. Wise men move on from defeat no matter how said defeat came about, something Trump refuses to do, and with ego being his driving force no option is off the table, not even the breaking of Reagan's “eleventh commandment” not to speak ill of one's fellow Republicans.

And with revenge driving ambition, common sense, logic, and doing what's right gets lost in a shuffle of emotions where one does not think clearly, and chooses wrong over right. Four more years with Trump as president...a “lame duck” one at that...could actually hurt our country to a greater degree then a re-elected Joe Biden would, for the odds would be against us retaking the White House come 2028 and for many years thereafter.

Why so...because those rumored to be on Trump's VP list are as divisive and mouthy as he is. What's needed, especially now, is a cool-headed leader who could win against Biden, keep the White House in Republican hands for eight years, and then another eight years with the right VP choice. We're talking 16 years...and possibly more...of responsible Republican leadership as opposed to four years of revenge seeking, scandal ridden Trump. And for me the only man who can set that ball rolling is Florida Governor Ron DeSantis especially if he were to pick Tim Scott, Nikki Haley, Mike Pompeo, Kristi Noem...or thinking outside the box as in Lt. Col. Allen West...as his VP running mate.

And why DeSantis...because under DeSantis' leadership the “Free State of Florida”...the state where “wokeism” goes to die...the state where education is actually a top priority...where the economy is booming and where jobs are plentiful for those willing to work...says all one needs to know. Simply, DeSantis' style of leadership coupled with his military background...which I personally believe every president should have...is exactly what our country needs especially right now.

And it started during the pandemic when Florida, under DeSantis' leadership, opened fairly quickly while President Trump continued to be played by Dr. Fauci into keeping our country locked down. In fact, Gov. DeSantis was one of the first in the nation to reopen his state's schools and businesses, while at the same banning now proven to be irrational mask mandates. And he also gave we Floridians the freedom to choose for ourselves whether we wanted to roll up our sleeves to get “jabbed” and “boosted” or not. My choice was no “jab” or “boosters” for me, and to this day I proudly remain Covid free.

In other words, Gov. DeSantis saw through Fauci's decidedly political agenda and acted accordingly by using common sense and logic, sadly President Trump did not.

Also, regarding education, Florida's public schools saw the “Parental Rights in Education Act” becoming law... a law which had Gov. DeSantis rightfully banning not only the teaching of sex to young children, but saw no “Drag Queen Story Hours” being allowed in our Florida public schools nor classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity, which he rightfully deemed “inappropriate for the schools,” choosing instead to rightfully “leave that to parents to discuss.”

And thanks to Gov. DeSantis not only is the hateful guilt-ridden rhetoric known as “Critical Race Theory” no longer being taught in Florida's public schools, but DeSantis gave parents the all-important right to choose which school they want their children to attend. In fact, thanks to our governor's educational policies, Florida now leads the nation in school choice by offering parents $8,000 scholarships (if so needed) that they can use to send their children to the school of their choice.

But, to date, no word from Trump on his plans for much needed education reform...if he has any plans at all...for he's too busy slamming the record of the man whom he considers his biggest political rival with some of his biggest big money backers now supporting Gov. DeSantis instead.

And so Trump's ego has chosen to ignore, make light of, or simply lie about the fact that Ron DeSantis did indeed cut Florida state-government fluff spending to such a degree that it led to the largest budget surplus in Florida history...a surplus which greatly helped with DeSantis' hands-on recovery efforts after Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. Also, Trump outright lied that on DeSantis' “law and order” watch that Florida’s crime rate rose when the truth is that thanks to DeSantis said rate now stands at a 50-year low thanks to his putting laws and policies in place that prevented local governments from “defunding the police.”

But to me, two of the worst of Trump's anti-DeSantis rhetoric involves first, his publicly stating what I consider to be defamatory words that, “DeSantis is to blame for Disney becoming ‘woke’ and ‘disgusting.” Hypocrite thy name is Donald Trump for he spewed those words only after DeSantis officially entered the race, even knowing that DeSantis has been at odds with Disney for quite some time. So why those words...in my opinion to garner support from the left side of the political isle for Trump knows well that Disney only went “woke” to appease and play up to their “woke” money backers and lenders.

And the second of Trump's anti-DeSantis rhetoric actually has me seething for Donald Trump actually had the audacity to say that, “even Cuomo’ did better than DeSantis on COVID-19.” So according to Trump, N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the man whose Covid response will forever be linked to his infamous nursing home scandal, did a better job handling the pandemic than did Gov. DeSantis, the man who kept Florida open and free, and gave we residents the choice as to vax and booster up or not. And now Cuomo is singing Trump's praises, how sickening is that.

 

In the video below Gov. DeSantis counters Trump's lies about Florida's crime rate, Trump's bizarre comments about Andrew Cuomo and Covid, and more. And he does it minus the nasty, insulting, and childish name calling that has become Trump's trademark.

Donald Trump, the man who bought into Fauci's lies and rushed to market a vaccine...a vaccine that in some instances has proven to do way more harm than good...has with many recent statements proven that his ego driven need for revenge, especially against any who dare to challenge or contradict him, is an enemy more dangerous to him than Biden is to America. Just ask his former Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany who Trump recently called a “milktoast” (Trump's incorrect spelling) because she reported that he had a 25% not 34% lead over DeSantis in one particular poll, And Trump's response,“The RINOS & Globalists can have her. FoxNews should only use REAL Stars.”

Or so says the most ungrateful, hypocritical, ego driven, revenge seeking narcissist to ever run for the office of President of these United States.

Simply, the man Trump was in 2016 is not the same man he is today, and his MAGA slogan is in desperate need of an update to MTGA...as in “Make Trump Great Again”...after all Trump is America's only acceptable savior in his mind and the “Only Trumpers” minds alone. Case closed.

In Part Two of “Why DeSantis 2024,” I will explain why Donald Trump cannot win against Biden even if the election is clean and no voter “irregularities” or “fraud” is committed.

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Op-ed:

Egos, Platitudes, and Will They Debate

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side Patriots / Right Side Patriots Radio 

This an opinion piece, my opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blospot.com.

...And something not to be forgotten, lest they get lost in the shuffle, is that besides these two key players other candidates are jockeying to be their party's nominee. And it's these candidates who truly need to be seen debating for the act of debating itself will test their performative aspect of leadership, their mental and physical stamina, as well as we seeing and hearing how they act and how they react when up against their political opponents.

Remember, the simple act of debating allows we voters the chance to witness our candidate of choice in a one-on-one situation of sorts, and while listening to their words we also get to see how well said candidate acts under highly spotlighted stress. The last thing our country needs right now is yet another hotheaded nominee from either side of the aisle who acts solely based upon pent up emotions instead of by using simple common sense coupled with tangible logic...two things we should demand of whomever are the official final nominees...

Op-ed:

Egos, Platitudes, and Will They Debate

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side Patriots / Right Side Patriots Radio 

This an opinion piece, my opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com.

 

I'll begin by first saying that Donald J. Trump was a great president...economically great; foreign policy great; great at making us energy independent; the list of his greats is endless. And if he gets the nomination of course I will support and vote for him no matter the political baggage he unfortunately continues to carry.

But I do have a problem, a serious problem, when ego and narcissism become one's prime campaign posturing. And it goes beyond the silly nicknames called; beyond the need for constant adulation; and beyond the not so hidden fear that other candidates might bring something to the table that he, Donald Trump, at this point in time has not. And what is that something but the fact that Trump has yet to realize that he is not running against his fellow Republican nominees for the presidency, but against Democrat Joe Biden and his America defaming, America destroying policies.

For example, President Trump claimed in an interview last week that he’s under "total assault" because he’s leading in the 2024 polls...polls taken a year and a half out...polls which this far out really means not a thing. And the fact is...whether the “Only Trumpers” like it or not... Trump is not leading in any...I repeat any...of the Trump v. Biden match-up polls. The closest Trump gets is losing to Biden by one percentage point while Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is leading Joe Biden by at least three or more percentage points in not just a recent all-important “Wall Street Journal” poll, but in some state polls as well. In fact, the Wall Street Journal stated that the only...I repeat only...candidate able to beat Biden, as per today's candidate match-up, is Ron DeSantis... the very the man who has not even decided nor declared his intention to run yet.

And yet I will still vote for Donald Trump if he gets the nomination even knowing that with registered Democrats still outnumbering registered Republicans...and all elections are about numbers after all...there remains a strong possibility that Trump will lose to Biden again. And why will he lose...because as things stand now it will be the Independent voters who will decide the outcome of the 2024 presidential election....not Republicans nor Democrats alone. And right now neither Independents nor crossover Democrat voters are all too happy with Donald J. Trump...not with his political and personal baggage nor his self-serving “it's all about me” revenge based demeanor, and that also includes even some of we Republicans and mainline Conservatives as well.

Revenge politics is indeed a poor reason to re-seek the presidency as history itself shows that revenge is not something that sits well with the majority of voters in either party. And so it's the Independents who will not only decide who will sit in the White House, but decide the very direction in which our country will now go...as in to the left or (hopefully) to the right. So do we allow Biden's puppet master his what would be fourth term in office...do we now see Barack Obama's “fundamental transformation of America” finally reaching fruition where democracy in the guise of mob rule helps usher in the new era of socialism based dictatorial anarchy...or do we, with the Independents help, return our now seemingly unrecognizable country back to the Constitutional Republic she was always intended to be? The choice remains ours to decide, but we do need certain tangibles in place if we are to make informed, well thought out decisions about both America's leadership and America's future.

And the only way to get an idea of how our country will, or at least should go, is to listen to the candidates of both parties speak...speak in civilized tones putting silly name calling and innuendos aside...and compare and contrast each of their visions for America's future. All candidates need to present to the voters their individual policies proposed, how they would solve the issues facing us today, along with the direction they would like to see our country be taken in and why. And this is best handled in a civilized manner on the debate stage with words directly coming from the candidates mouths minus the theatrics that has sadly become the calling card of some in both major political parties.

Simply, theatrics and one's ego needs to be put aside for the good of American politics....for the good of America herself and for “We the American People.”

But unfortunately, even the “time honored” institution of debating has become a question, as to will the debates take place or not? And it's a question hovering over both major parties as the two key individuals involved are so acting like children...one who should well know better, and the other, as all can now see, obviously not in his right mind.

And right now the fact is that “We the People” instead of gearing up for and looking forward to upcoming debates are instead witnessing both party's key players wallowing deep in the scenario of will they or won't they debate. Trump's super overinflated ego has him thinking that he doesn't need to debate because he's currently ahead in the polls, and Joe Biden has been told...more likely ordered...not to debate for what are visually obvious reasons, and also the fact that some in the Democrat hierarchy fear he won't survive a second term in office even if he were to be elected. 

And something not to be forgotten, lest they get lost in the shuffle, is that besides these two key players other candidates are jockeying to be their party's nominee. And it's these candidates who truly need to be seen debating for the act of debating itself will test their performative aspect of leadership, their mental and physical stamina, as well as we seeing and hearing how they act and how they react when up against their political opponents.

Remember, the simple act of debating allows we voters the chance to witness our candidate of choice in a one-on-one situation of sorts, and while listening to their words we also get to see how well said candidate acts under highly spotlighted stress. The last thing our country needs right now is yet another hotheaded nominee from either side of the aisle who acts solely based upon pent up emotions instead of by using simple common sense coupled with tangible logic...two things we should demand of whomever are the official final nominees.

And here again I will state that if Donald J. Trump does garner the Republican nomination I will, of course, vote for him for the third time in a row for the other party's most likely nominee has already, in not even one term in office, pushed our country to the abject abyss of both economic and foreign policy failure. And if Joe Biden were to garner four more years in office we will surely go over said abyss falling into a bottomless pit that will truly herald America's downfall.

And its debates alone that will bring out the best and the worst of all hoping to run for president. And if both Joe Biden and President Trump refuse to debate... whether it's Trump or Biden refusing to debate their respective rivals or their refusing to actually debate each other if both do respectively garner their party's nomination, the loser in either case will be America herself. Why and how so? Trump right now, for example, acts as if he's running against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for president instead of Joe Biden, while Biden clearly acts like a man neither mentally nor physically fit to be president...something becoming more and more apparent with each passing day...with both scenarios not good for our country nor for our allies at large.

Also, Kamela Harris remains patiently waiting in the wings you know...if that doesn't scare you I don't know what will.

So here I'll give President Trump four little bits of one-on-one friendly advice, after all he was indeed a great president and he has my vote if he is our Republican nominee. First, Mr. President...and with all due respect given...please stop obsessing over Ron DeSantis for he is not the one you should be worried about running against, Joe Biden is, and it's he and his policies alone that must be your focus. Second, Mr. President, if Ron DeSantis does decide to run...which I believe he will especially with his leading you here in the “must win” state of Florida 44% to 39% in the latest “Mason-Dixon” survey posted in the “Austin American-Statesman...why not debate him with the facts of what you accomplished when you were president for it's here where your accomplishments would serve you well. Third, please Mr. President, stop your endless cycle of Ron DeSantis attack ads currently running here in Florida...they're riddled with lies, falsehoods, and misplaced innuendos, and they're turning a lot of we Floridians off with some even saying that maybe the “Never Trumpers“ were right.

How so...because we know well, as do you, that Gov. Ron DeSantis has proven what a great governor he is...probably Florida's best governor ever. And just one of many examples of where he shines is how he stands strong not only for Florida’s children but for our nation's children as well...as he is a champion of education...old style education where children are taught the basics of reading, writing, math, science, and America's history... history minus the politically generated nonsense that is “Critical Race Theory,” and minus sexuality being taught to those too young to even know the true differences between the two...yes two...sexes. And you also know, Mr. President, that Ron DeSantis...the very man who kept Florida open, free, and thriving during the covid pandemic...is leading the charge against the left's forced down our throats ever dangerous wokeism agenda...with said education and forced indoctrination being but two of many important issues that we, up until now, have heard not a thing about from you.

Fourth, and lastly, Mr. President...and a personal pet peeve of mine...is that while you might have helped Ron DeSantis win the first time he ran for governor, the fact is that it was his policies and stances alone that got him re-elected last year without any help from you...re-elected in a 19+% landslide vote over his challenger...a vote that you thought would happen in the 2022 midterm election for candidates of your choosing, but simply did not. Says a lot now doesn't it Mr. President, and it should help knock down your ego a bit which would make you a bit more palatable to the Independent voters, maybe even sway some “Never Trumpers” over to your and the Republican side too.

Over to the Republican side...a side that stands for freedom, honor, and love of country...a side where American exceptionalism is heralded not shunned...a side that knows right from wrong, good from evil...a side that knows well that the left's sort after “fundamental transformation” of America can only be stopped with the right man or woman at America's helm. And if you, Mr. President, are once again to be that man then so be it, but if you are not our side's chosen nominee than please stand strong strong behind whomever that person is for the presidency itself is not what's all-important...saving our country and our freedoms is. Case closed.. 

Copyright © 2023 / Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / All rights reserved. 

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Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 9th, from 7-8:30pm EST, RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS Craig Andresen and Diane Sori discuss 'Egos, Platitudes, and Will They Debate'; 'Bud Light’s New Dumbest Idea Ever'; and important news of the day. 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.