Today is Sunday, January 21, 2024.   Today the race for the GOP nomination for president got a little narrower with the merciful dropping out of Ron DeSatan from the race.    The race is now between an aging fascist and 52-year-old equivocating former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley who has a problem with American history and feels that America is not a racist country.  The end of DeSatan’s presidential campaign is the focus of an online CNN article by Steve Contorno and Kit Maher entitled “DeSantis ends 2024 presidential campaign and endorses Trump.”

Today the Florida governor announced his resignation from the 2024 presidential contest and promptly endorsed the insurrectionist as president, which was not surprising at all.  His announcement was contained in a video made on X, formerly known as Twitter, that comes after a disappointing second-place finish in last week’s Iowa caucus.  

DeSatan’s departure leaves former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as the lone Dump alternative in the race but without much time to consolidate support and catch up to the frontrunner.  

The Florida governor’s decision was made after days of conversations with donors.  It became clear over the weekend that there was neither the rationale nor the financial support to continue his candidacy.  I say, “good riddance.”   He won’t be missed at all by the American public.  Let him go back to his Sunshine State with his tail between his legs.  I don’t think even Floridians want him back!

It is unclear what is next for this unpopular governor other than in his own state who, at age 45, has three long years remaining in his second term as governor before he is term limited.   In recent weeks, DeSatan has planted the seeds for a potential 2028 bid, claiming that some Chump supporters have already encouraged it.   

Who could believe that people actually have said to him, “we want you in 2028, we love you, man,” as he recently told reporters?    He’s as stiff as an ironing board and quite awkward on the debate stage.   He’s been accused of having no personality, and I would agree with his critics here.  Even though he trumpets his fascistic agenda in Florida as a remarkable success, most voters in other states don’t see it that way.   He’s a cultural wars warrior and an enemy of “wokeness,” as he constantly reminds everyone at rally after rally.  As the article states, “He found his lane as an unabashed and willing culture warrior who broke from the medical community during the coronavirus pandemic and dove into national controversies over immigration, education and LGBTQ issues, earning fawning media coverage from right-wing outlets along the way.”   In addition, he enraged Latinos, Blacks, and the LGBTQ+ community along the way. 

Republicans loved the image that DeSatan encapsulated:  blue-collar roots, Little League star, a college athlete at Yale, Harvard law degree, Navy veteran, and a photogenic [that’s debatable!] young family.  

Since I can’t stand the guy who reminds me of Fred Flintstone the cartoon character, I don’t wish him luck and hope he doesn’t consider a run in 2028.  But that’s so far away; we can only think ahead to this November, let alone 2028. 

So I forecasted DeSatan’s dropping out in my last blog and, by golly, he did!   If we only could have the Orange Hemorrhoid dropping out as well.  

Let’s see what happens this Tuesday during the New Hampshire primary.    I hope DeSatan’s supporters don’t just switch to Trump and vote for him.  I’m crossing my fingers here. 

Today also marked Elliot’s granddaughter’s ninth birthday, so we FaceTimed with her and her mother about 1.    We showed “Sadie” Atticus who was sleeping on the desk chair.   She seemed very impressed with our new family member.  He’s actually spending time with me right now by the computer; he loves to sprawl on the keyboard for some reason.  I hear him purring right now. 

We entertained my Astoria friend “Seth” and his husband “Jerry.”  Elliot served roast beef, a salad, and chicken soup, and I served my banana nut bread for dessert, even though Seth and Jerry brought vanilla cannolis for that purpose as well.    For hors d’oeuvres, we had crackers with homemade cucumber salad dip.   We also had a Cabernat Sauvignon to whet the palate.  For those preferring a nonalcoholic drink, we had seltzer and water.    All in all, the true star of the day was Atticus who was deemed quite the charmer by Seth and Jerry.  He shined the whole time our friends were with us.  He was extremely comfortable with strangers which made us very happy.   

It’s getting late and I have to watch Atticus before he does something mischievous. 

Have a good week and let’s hope New Hampshire provides some choice surprises. 

Stay safe and be well.