We’re at the first GOP presidential debate. Trump isn’t there, but his fan base is. They’re angry, and they’re ready to rumble.
The first question is for DeSantis. It goes something like this: “You’ve made electability the focus of your campaign, but that only makes sense logically if Trump lost the 2020 election. Are you conceding that Biden won the last election?”
DeSantis predictably refuses to answer the question. Using a time-honored GOP tactic, he attacks the moderator instead. He accuses her of being divisive and says that he is only interested in beating Joe Biden. Channeling his inner Mark McGwire, he insists that he won’t talk about the past.
The crowd is having none of it. There are plenty of boos and catcalls from the audience. The other candidates then pile on, essentially accusing DeSantis of being an unprincipled wimp.
Is America impressed? I doubt it.