August 18, 2023
SURROGATE MOTHER:
Defend Trump and 'Hammer' Ramaswamy: DeSantis Allies Reveal Debate Strategy (Jonathan Swan, Shane Goldmacher and Maggie Haberman|Aug. 17th, 2023, NY Times)
Even Gunga Din couldn't carry as much water for Donald as Tiny Trump does.The trove of documents provides an extraordinary glimpse into the thinking of the DeSantis operation about a debate the candidate's advisers see as crucial."There are four basic must-dos," one of the memos urges Mr. DeSantis, whom the document refers to as "GRD.""1. Attack Joe Biden and the media 3-5 times. 2. State GRD's positive vision 2-3 times. 3. Hammer Vivek Ramaswamy in a response. 4. Defend Donald Trump in absentia in response to a Chris Christie attack."
Posted by Orrin Judd at August 18, 2023 6:28 AM