Donald Trump has suggested that Ron DeSantis could be his running mate in 2024. If you were DeSantis, is this an offer you can refuse?
Heavens, yes! Consider what happens to him if he accepts. If Trump gets the nomination and loses, which is more probable than not, part of the blame will fall on his running mate. If Trump wins, DeSantis will be required to show infinite loyalty, while receiving nothing in return. He will also be stuck with Trump’s record, without having any meaningful influence on what it is, and will have to deal with eight years of Trump fatigue on the part of the voters.
Or, to put it more simply, having seen what happened to Mike Pence, would it really be a good idea to follow in his footsteps? Just say you’re too busy ruining, er, running Florida to consider taking the job.