As for the rest of the stuff DeSantis said, it's hyperbole and vague conjecture at the same time. He's very careful with his words so this is on purpose. When Trump said "Build the Wall and make Mexico pay" that was impossible, yes, just like "destroying leftism" is impossible, but in every other way it was a different type of statement. It was not really hyperbole (Trump really meant it) and it was also oddly specific, so he couldnt weasel out of it later. It showed he was a maniac, basically. It was one of the early signs that he wasn't mentally fit for the subtlety that a leader must have. DeSantis, his statements show he is cunning.

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