DeSantis says Biden won’t get impeached – because NO ONE wants Kamala as President

Ron DeSantis speculated that Joe Biden chose Kamala Harris as his vice president because she was the “best impeachment insurance policy,” claiming that no one would choose her over the current president.

During a campaign stop in South Carolina on Thursday, Florida’s governor said he’s not worried about winning the Republican nomination in such a crowded field because he’s in it to win it.

Just because Harris is a bad presidential candidate doesn’t mean Biden is much better, DeSantis said.

“If we stuff this one, and Biden comes back in — heck, you might even end up with Kamala as president,” DeSantis said when an Augusta, South Carolina, onlooker asked if he was worried about winning the primary.

“You know, when he picked her for VP, a lot of people were like, ‘Oh my God, why did he do that?’ Because, I mean, she’s clearly in trouble,’ the governor continued. “But you know, I sort of understand why he did it, because she’s the best impeachment insurance money can buy.

“No matter what he does, no one wants Kamala,” he said as the crowd chuckled. “So that’s kind of where we are with that one.”

Some far-right lawmakers have introduced articles of impeachment to remove President Biden from office — but none have gotten much wind from the rest of Congress.

DeSantis also said during his muted speech at the start of Thursday’s event that he would fire half of the federal government’s staff to “clean up” corruption. He then answered questions from voters during a South Carolina campaign stop following criticism from reporters for failing to do so.

A voter and military veteran named Debbie told DeSantis she fears he won’t be able to win the nomination because a crowded field could divide voters and lead to another general election for Trump.

But DeSantis said he doesn’t share that concern.

“Not if you do your part,” he said, cheering. The sky’s the limit for us. I mean we can. We will.

“Look, I mean, all I can tell you is this: people can do whatever they want,” he added. “The only reason I’m in it is to win and keep these promises. That’s the only reason.

“I’m not trying to reveal my name,” DeSantis said, “I don’t want to get any input from any of these media outlets. I don’t care about that. We run to win and to perform. And that’s really the only reason to run and I feel compelled to do it.’

Florida’s governor said that as president he would lead in a “new era of accountability in Washington, D.C. by ensuring that federal agencies are not given an unbalanced amount of centralized power.”

“We’re going to reduce the footprint in Washington DC,” DeSantis said Thursday during remarks to a crowd gathered in North Augusta, South Carolina.

“We are going to issue an edict to all cabinet secretaries to reduce the footprint of their agencies in Washington DC by at least 50%,” the Florida governor said of his plans if he becomes president. “Firing people, attrition, send them to Dubuque, whatever you want.”

He concluded, “But we have too much consolidation of power in Washington DC and we need to do something about it.”

DeSantis, who has only been on the campaign trail for less than a month, was criticized by some reporters for not answering voter questions at his events. However, the governor told the South Carolina crowd on Thursday to ask him their questions after his stupid speech in the early state primary.

Steve Peoples of the Associated Press asked DeSantis as he walked around talking and taking pictures with voters why he “doesn’t answer voter questions.”

“What are you talking about, I’m talking to people here. Are you blind?’ DeSantis shot back at the reporter.

“I’m not blind,” he replied in the conversation captured on camera by NBC News.

“So people come to me and talk to me about anything they want to talk to me about,” he added.

The first “question” on Thursday came from an 85-year-old man who said he just wanted to tell DeSantis he has his support, but had no further investigation.

“God bless you,” DeSantis told the man before answering several questions—one from a veteran of the Marine Corps; another from a law enforcement officer; one from a high school junior named Drew; one from a mother with a daughter worried about biological men playing in women’s sports and another from a man who said he still didn’t know who he would vote for in 2024.

One participant said he attended the remarks on behalf of a group of struggling military veterans who hope to see marijuana decriminalized. “I don’t think we would,” DeSantis answered bluntly before explaining the negative effects of widespread drug use on children.

But DeSantis’ message was reminiscent of former President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, where he vowed to “drain the Washington swamp” by implementing new leadership and cleanup work at federal agencies as well.

“We need a new era of accountability in these D.C. agencies, and we will bring that with me on day one,” DeSantis assured. “You’re getting a new FBI director. You’re going to get the Justice Department cleaned up.”

DeSantis engaged with voters over his remarks at a gymnasium in North Augusta, South Carolina, where the scoreboard showed him that both teams were tied at 47, the number of the next U.S. president.

“I want your support, I need your support,” DeSantis said in conclusion of his remarks before answering questions.