Somehow, I doubt it. Trump voters (aka Republicans) value one thing above all else: own the libs and fight even (especially) when you’re wrong.
This guy has been a total ass throughout the pandemic but I actually think it’s going to work for him:
Allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis who organized a controversial vaccine distribution event that targeted wealthy and predominantly white areas in Manatee County discussed in text messages how the event might boost the Republican governor’s re-election hopes.
Manatee County Commission Chair Vanessa Baugh and Republican donor Rex Jensen, who organized pop-up vaccination sites in two affluent areas of the county, discussed how the event could aid DeSantis politically, the Bradenton Herald first reported.
“Gov said he might show up,” Jensen, a developer in the ritzy Lakewood Ranch area, wrote in a text message to Baugh on February 9. “Should try to see if that would help him get exposure here.”
“Excellent point. After all, 22 is right around the corner,” Baugh replied, referring to the upcoming gubernatorial election.
“Yup,” Jensen agreed, adding that the campus where the Lakewood Ranch pop-up site would be held “could have a nice setup for him.”
“Absolutely,” Baugh replied, adding: “This can be huge for him.”
DeSantis, who is expected to run for re-election next year but has yet to formally announce his plans, has denied providing any special access to vaccines and insisted the sites were set up in wealthier areas of the county to boost vaccination rates for seniors.
But the texts also suggest that DeSantis’ aides played a role in developing a list of VIPs who would be vaccinated during the governor’s visit. Baugh, who is under investigation by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office and faces an ethics probe following complaints that she abused her position, put her own name and Jensen’s on the list.
You would think this is a bad thing, like Cuomo and the nursing homes stats. But I think it actually will work for him. He does what he wants. That’s what they love about him.
I hope I’m wrong. This nasty piece of work is Donald Trump’s true political heir and he’s not nearly as stupid as his mentor.