Bloomberg's Nancy Cook has learned what the Malignant Loser does with his days stewing at his Florida estate, Merde O'Lardo:
"Holed up at his resort in Palm Beach, Florida, former President Donald Trump spends many mornings golfing and then, in the afternoons, plots his political comeback.
Maybe he’ll shoot videos on policy proposals for his latest presidential campaign. But much of his and his team’s time is spent bemoaning his lack of coverage by Fox News and other cable networks, griping about his 2020 reelection defeat — something he’s very much not letting go — and workshopping new nicknames for his chief rival in GOP politics, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
Trump, allies say, seems set on 'Ron DeSanctimonious,' even though others around him don’t think it’s a bullseye. Some of the new ideas the former president’s entertained: 'Ron DisHonest.' 'Ron DeEstablishment.' Or even, 'Tiny D.' [snip]
How Presidential and normal. The "Tiny D" jibe reflects the Malignant Loser's insecurity about his own male "equipment," and his penchant for projecting. It's clear why his focus (to the extent he's capable of focus) is on DeSantis, and knocking him out early.
If they can deflate DeSantis and the field of rivals remains broad, Trump’s allies believe he can once again win the nomination simply because his longstanding grip on about 30% of Republican voters. Should another three or four people split the remainder, no single candidate would have enough support to challenge Trump until it’s too late.
That was Trump’s strategy in 2016, down to derogatory nicknames for his rivals and efforts to divide the opposition. His intention is to run the same playbook, even if US politics has evolved and a majority of Republicans say they want a different leader for their party. It’s a scenario feared by many GOP donors who believe Trump, who remains deeply unpopular among most Americans, and can’t win another general election against any Democrat."
He's hoping for a crowded field of Haleys and Pompeos to split the anti-Trump vote and win the nomination. DeSantis upsets that calculation if he's the sole major opponent. Nevertheless, it's going to be deeply satisfying to watch these two hateful demagogues rip at each other in the next 18 months.
