“For a million years, this is the way it’s been.”

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Fri, 12/05/2023 - 05:00
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Fri, 12/05/2023 - 05:00
“Women LET you” In case you were wondering if the other GOP candidates were gong to take on Trump, this is a very good indication that they are not: The group of Republican candidates and potential candidates for president in 2024 joined together to forcefully condemn and renounce former President Donald Trump after he was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation on Tuesday.  Just kidding.  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), assumed to be Trump’s biggest competition when he announces, sidestepped the opportunity when it was served up to him at a Wednesday event.  “I’ve been pretty busy — I know there’s different stuff in the news,” he said.  “I may have something to say about the overall landscape for ’24, but stay tuned on that,” he added. Former Governor and Ambassador Nikki Haley also took what would normally be a massive cudgel to take to her primary opponent and politely set it on the ground.  “I’m not gonna get into that,” she told Hugh Hewitt, a right-wing radio talk show host. “That’s something for Trump to respond to. You know, I mean the focus has to be not to be distracted. That’s why we’ve got to leave the baggage and the negativity behind.”  Other, more minor candidates took an even more pro-Trump stance.  Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy mused that the case was another attempt by the “establishment” to expel Donald Trump.  “Believe me, it would be a lot easier for me if Trump weren’t in this race,” he said in a statement. “But…