They are at GOP Sen. Joni Ernst’s annual “Roast and Ride” event pressing the flesh in retail politics…..
Donald Trump, who lost his firts and only government job, and who doesn’t really like to get close to ‘the people’ ain’t there…..
Of course he’s WTF ahead in the current nomination polling….
AND?
He’s been indicted and is up for more arrest’s in the coming month’s….
Nearly the entire field of 2024 Republican candidates and likely contenders will flip pork chops and mingle with a crowd of politically plugged-in caucus-goers Saturday in Iowa as they participate in GOP Sen. Joni Ernst’s annual “Roast and Ride” event.
Former President Donald Trump is skipping the get-together. But all other leading candidates – including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson – will be on hand as they look to convince voters to support their bids for the presidency.
Former Vice President Mike Pence, who is set to announce his presidential campaign next week in Iowa, will be among the approximately 250 motorcyclists in Des Moines who will follow Ernst in a parade from the Big Barn Harley-Davidson to the Iowa State Fairgrounds to kick off the gathering.
The event will offer an early window into how the GOP hopefuls see the party’s field taking shape – and who they need to take on to climb in the polls.
DeSantis, on an Iowa swing this week, went after Trump in his most direct terms yet, saying the former president has “decided to move left” on certain issues.
Others in the field are focused on taking down DeSantis in an attempt to position themselves as Trump’s chief rival.
“Ron DeSantis is like Trump, drama and all – but without any of the charm,” Haley’s campaign manager, Betsy Ankney, said in a memo in late May….
So at Trumps Fox townhall the other night,Sean Hannity ,of all people ,suggested to Trump that maybe it would be a good idea if he toned down the personal insults and attacks and the reaction of the Republicans present?
They booed lustily!
But not Trump ….Hannity!
Trumps supporters love personal attacks.They thrive on it!
They don’t care about “policy” or much of anything else.
They care about their hate and prejudices and Trump plays to it and they love it.Indeed without that,what really doesTrump have to offer?Oh yes and they are..
“Conservatives “ with them “conservative values”
My son saw the event…..
He say’s Trump DID tone it down……
He also pointed out that DeSantis has NO CHANCE with his lack of empathy and personality……
Agreed…..
He hasn’t toned it down at all!
That’s absurd!
That’s what my son said
Remember
The got A LOT on his mind to worry about ….
Really?
You think that because Sean Hannity said maybe he should tone it down that Trump will?
Good God!
How damn naive are you?
In fact I agree with my son that Trump has and will continue to tone things down
On advice of his lawyers, judges and fellow Republicans they want the guy to stop crying, saying he was robbed of a win and can’t talk about his criminal behavior…….
Trump IS a VERY DIFFERENT person these days…..