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I’ll explain. It may seem hard to believe, but trump didn’t win fl, tx, Iowa , or Ohio by much in 2020. One thing that didn’t help democrats much in these states, is that Biden was super unpopular, oftentimes blamed for things he didn’t deserve. Even though 2022 was a disappointment for republicans, it would have been a lot worse if trump was still in charge. 2024 being a bad year for dems, prevented a leftward shifts in these states. If trump got blamed for inflation, cost of living, row vs wade being overturned, etc. would there be more states that dems could compete in at the senate or presidential level? I feel like an unpopular trump regime in 2024 would’ve ended Ted Cruz and Rick’s Scott’s career as well. Also much less of a Hispanic shift as well.

Also Desantis wouldn’t be the anti-Covid hero under a second trump term, which may make fl less maga coded, abbott, and Paxton may have lost in 2022.

In addition, a competitive tax, and fl will help come the 2030 reapportionment.

I’ll explain. It may seem hard to believe, but trump didn’t win fl, tx, Iowa , or Ohio by much in 2020. One thing that didn’t help democrats much in these states, is that Biden was super unpopular, oftentimes blamed for things he didn’t deserve. Even though 2022 was a disappointment for republicans, it would have been a lot worse if trump was still in charge. 2024 being a bad year for dems, prevented a leftward shifts in these states. If trump got blamed for inflation, cost of living, row vs wade being overturned, etc. would there be more states that dems could compete in at the senate or presidential level? I feel like an unpopular trump regime in 2024 would’ve ended Ted Cruz and Rick’s Scott’s career as well. Also much less of a Hispanic shift as well.

Also Desantis wouldn’t be the anti-Covid hero under a second trump term, which may make fl less maga coded, abbott, and Paxton may have lost in 2022.

When people talk about Hispanic/Caribbean influence in Florida, they always talk about Miami, but Tampa Bay’s hispanic history goes much back farther. Ybor city employed many Spanish, and Cubans with the cigar industry, and theres quite a lot of places to get Mexican, Bolivian, Peruvian, Venezuelan food, etc.

I'm not saying Rubio cant win the presidency, or is the worst type of republican, but I cannot see what makes him such a "strong" candidate.

Marco Rubio ran for president in 2016, and only won one state(Minnesota), and did not even get 40% of the vote there. He didn't get anywhere close to getting the nomination, and did not connect with Hispanics as predicted. While he did not crash out in the same way Scott Walker, and Jeb Bush did, he also massively underperformed the polls, with Ted Cruz by far being the closest candidate to beat Trump. He's also not white, and Republicans have proven time and time again that they do not choose non-white candidates. Cruz is kind of an exception, but he comes across as much whiter than Rubio, and did a good job connecting with evangelicals. Also did we forget how much of a robot Rubio seemed in 2016, and was utterly destroyed by Chris Christie? And let's not forget the Iran war, connection to the kidnapping in Venezuela. Neoconservatism is NOT a popular ideology with the GOP, as 2016 showed, so it's not exactly clear to me how a hawkish Rubio is going to appeal to an increasingly isolationist GOP.

Also how long are we going to consider Rubio as a serious candiate? He was vetted to be Romney's vp in 2012( wasn't chosen). Ran for president in 2016( didnt win), was looked at as a candidate for trumps vp in 2016(wasnt chosen), ditto to 2024.

I'm not saying Rubio cant win the presidency, or is the worst type of republican, but I cannot see what makes him such a "strong" candidate.

Marco Rubio ran for president in 2016, and only won one state(Minnesota), and did not even get 40% of the vote there. He didn't get anywhere close to getting the nomination, and did not connect with Hispanics as predicted. While he did not crash out in the same way Scott Walker, and Jeb Bush did, he also massively underperformed the polls, with Ted Cruz by far being the closest candidate to beat Trump. He's also not white, and Republicans have proven time and time again that they do not choose non-white candidates. Cruz is kind of an exception, but he comes across as much whiter than Rubio, and did a good job connecting with evangelicals. Also did we forget how much of a robot Rubio seemed in 2016, and was utterly destroyed by Chris Christie? And let's not forget the Iran war, connection to the kidnapping in Veneuela. Neoconservatism is NOT a popular ideology with the GOP, as 2016 showed, so it's not exactly clear to me how a hawkish Rubio is going to appeal to an increasingly isolationist GOP.

Also how long are we going to consider Rubio as a serioud candiate? He was vetted to be Romney's vp in 2012( wasn't chosen). Ran for president in 2016( didnt win), was looked at as a candidate for trumps vp in 2016(wasnt chosen), ditto to 2024.

"Vote for me, Charlie Crist, for mayor of St. Petersburg!" If you remember me, I used to be a Republican governor. I became an independent, and then a democrat, because, uh, I have principles. Yes, I may be the only candidate in US history to lose statewide races as a republican, and independent, and democrat, yes I may have lost to Rick Scott, who you all hate, and Rubio, and DeSantis by 20 points. But, hey, I'm from St. Petersburg, just returned after an entire year in Minnesota! I say god bless from time to time, spray tan myself, about to get married for the fourth time(this one will defintely work, trust me). If I win this mayor race, I might run for governor in 2030, as uh, my wife and I havent figured that one out yet.

My second, and last Charlie Crist post, just had to make a campaign ad for him.

Went on Charlie’s Facebook post, and read the comments, and like no one wants this guy to run for mayor, or any office lol