United States Politics: ∆τ_i*ε*φ*m_i<0 where ε=4 and φ=0.25

[PhoenixDark]

So at this point it seems clear DeSantis was not promised a VP spot and simply dropped out the race because he's either a coward or was threatened. Even taking into account the fact that he burned most of his cash in Iowa, he still had the money to get to SC/March. It just wouldn't have been a pretty or comfortable campaign anymore (no more private jets), and he was gonna lose (blowout in NH, big loss in SC). What a loser. And I demand credit for calling this over 2 years ago. DeSantis was always a weirdo with no real appeal beyond people who already like/love Trump. Once he went against MAGA/Trump by running he killed his appeal to right wingers.

They don't care about policy, or the alleged success DeSantis has had in Florida implementing right wing ideology. Even the culture war stuff, which DeSantis was far more conservative on than Trump, didn't matter. All that matters is that Trump is Trump and he's the designated avatar of retribution for these people.