Ron DeSantis has worse favorable ratings than Bob Iger in national poll

Floridapolitics ^ | April 10, 2024 | A.G. Gancarski

[backpacker_c]

In a YouGov survey of 1,795 adult citizens conducted between Apr. 6 and Apr. 9, Iger is at -9 net, with 15% viewing him favorably and 24% unfavorably.

Meanwhile, DeSantis is better known, but at least for some respondents, familiarity breeds contempt. The second-term Republican stands at -13 net; 34% view him favorably, with 47% regarding him unfavorably.

DeSantis is in negative territory with most age, gender and racial cohorts, with only respondents 65 years of age and older regarding him favorably, albeit by a slender 48% to 44% spread.

[jeffersondem]

“Not long before that, he used his party's majority in the Florida State Legislature, to change the Resign-to-Run Bill, so he wouldn't have to leave office to run for President. On the day he announced his candidacy, he signed that Bill into law. . . The only other Florida Governor who had that law changed to benefit himself was ex-Rino, now RAT Charlie Crist. Crist thought he was in the running to be McCain's running mate, but he never got the call. Did he bother to have the law changed back to its original state? Of course he didn't. It wasn't until Rick Scott became Governor, that he had the State Legislature change the law back to its original wording.”

Apparently you have not yet heard that the Resign-to-Run law that Governor Rick Scott signed contained a provision that allowed him to run for federal office while he served as Governor. And he did just that.

You invite admiration for Governor Scott then castigate Governor DeSantis for doing something similar.

Sure, I understand why you compare the Florida legislature and governor unfavorably to the New York legislature and Governor Cuomo.

I never get tired of being preached to by somebody from up north.

[Danie_2023]

“Dude. Put your DeSantis hate boner away.”

Ron must really threaten their agenda, since they’re still so very worried about him and his “poll numbers”. He’s not even still running, he’s fundraising FOR Trump, and yet there they still are... bitching, whining, politicizing, propagandizing, demonizing and ... you know... acting just like the gdamned leftists. Fascinating.

[backpacker_c]

Oh b.s.

desanctimonious is a ‘republican’ that multiple times has shown he lies about things, and can’t be trusted with what he says.

As I pointed out, coming out on Maria Bartiromo’s show and saying he was going to start fundraising for Trump would have been a huge media event....

But it got leaked out midweek that desanctus ‘privately said’ he’s going to fund raise for Trump...

Which means desantis wasn’t serious about any fundraising, and said it to test the statement to see if it would gain him any support.

As I’ve said before about desantis, since desantis lies about so many things...

How can you tell when he’s lying and when he’s not?

[chickenlips]

You’re right. My bad, but I thought it was better than using “The moron lives in NY”.

[Danie_2023]

“Which means desantis wasn’t serious about any fundraising, and said it to test the statement to see if it would gain him any support.”

Ok, your irrational hatred for Ron has been duly noted and well documented (overly so, IMHO). But... if he does follow through and fundraise for Trump as stated... will you then publicly eat your words and admit you were wrong, right here on this very forum? Will you finally be able to let it go and (dare I say it?) ...move the F on, for a refreshing change? I’m betting not...lololol.

[GSWarrior]

Must have been a poll consisting solely of Freepers.

[navymom1]

I believe he is owned by that wing, yes. But you are free to disagree.

[mass55th]

"You’re right. My bad, but I thought it was better than using “The moron lives in NY”."

Plenty of morons live in New York State. I don't happen to be one of them. I live in a Red County, but intellectually-challenged people, who have no idea that the majority of the counties in New York State are Red, like to label people negatively, simply because of where you live. Pretty childish if you ask me.

[jeffersondem]

“Look, I don't hate or dislike my governor (DeSantis).”

Thanks for the clarification. When you said you don't support DeSantis, and “can't trust him” and that he was “bought” by sinister forces and “owned” by Bush/Romney, and that he stabbed Trump in the back - for some reason I thought you disliked DeSantis.

[mass55th]

"Sure, I understand why you compare the Florida legislature and governor unfavorably to the New York legislature and Governor Cuomo."

Cuomo isn't Governor anymore, but unfortunately, this State was lost a long time ago. There will never be another Republican Governor here in what's left of my lifetime. New York State has a majority of Red counties, and because of that, you'd think that the New York State Legislature would consistently have a Republican majority in both Houses. Republicans are out matched in both chambers by a more than 2:1 ratio, and that is the way it will likely remain to the end of time. Downstate controls the whole State. You think I like the fact that Schumer and Gillibrand are my U.S. Senators? The New York Republican State Committee has been MIA for many years, and has done nothing to find true Conservatives to run for offices in the State. Our last Republican Senator was Al D'Amato. He left office in 1999. And it's been downhill since then.

I have a brand new first-term Congressman that has consistently voted to send money to Ukraine, voted for the last expenditure to keep the government open, and just voted to keep FISA. They split my district in 2022, and this is what we ended up with. I gave him a chance for a first term. He won't get my vote in November. Even my old district Representative Claudia Tenney voted to keep FISA. Had she remained my rep, I wouldn't vote for her again either. I will no longer hold my nose, and vote for a GOP candidate that I know is going to be bad for the country, just to keep the seat Republican. Too many people still do that, and all it does is perpetuate the Rino problem. I won't be a part of it any longer.

If you consider being told why I think Ron DeSantis is a self-serving prig, as being lectured, you need to think again. It's a personal opinion based on examples I provided. I didn't ask you to agree. Nor did you bother to even respond on the matter.

[jeffersondem]

“It's a personal opinion based on examples I provided. I didn't ask you to agree. Nor did you bother to even respond on the matter.”

I hate to be persistent, but I did respond to your false claim that Governor DeSantis “outright lied” to the people of Florida.

After some back and forth you did admit your example was wrong.

Now you claim the Florida legislature did something unusual or unethical in passing legislation allowing Governor DeSantis to run for federal office while governor.

This while giving your imprimatur to former Florida Governor Rick Scott for signing legislation allowing himself to run for federal office while serving as the state's CEO.

Your wrong-headed examples have been refuted; again.

[mass55th]

"I hate to be persistent, but I did respond to your false claim that Governor DeSantis “outright lied” to the people of Florida."

Nice try.

Is it normal for Governors, especially those who call themselves Conservatives, to get the State Legislature they have a majority in, to change the laws so that it benefits one specific person...the person who wants to run for higher office? If you think that's normal, and not self-serving, then I question your values.

I highly doubt, that if a Florida RAT Governor did the same thing, you'd be as willing to accept it, as you are of DeSantis. Double standards suck.

[navymom1]

Yes strong words for very strong feelings. I do believe he sold out to the Rino wing of the GOP. He did stab President Trump in the back regarding running for President. Nothing to be proud of. And yes I do believe the Rino wing of the GOP is sinister as you say. No I don’t trust Ron. He lost my support and it isn’t returning. People are complicated. I could sit down and have a beer with him and shoot the breeze. It doesn’t equate trusting him with my family’s economic future etc.

Is this an exercise in attempting to paint me in a certain light? Ron doesn’t have my support, my trust or my good will. Yes it is possible to feel this way and still say to you I don’t hate him. its a tough concept to hold. To learn more ask Jesus Christ for clairification. Its His teachings I attempt to live by. And they work.

[jeffersondem]

“Is it normal for Governors, especially those who call themselves Conservatives, to get the State Legislature they have a majority in, to change the laws so that it benefits one specific person...the person who wants to run for higher office?”

I have not hit the panic button yet despite your dramatic and slightly scary reference to Governors getting “THE STATE LEGISLATURE THEY HAVE A MAJORITY IN TO CHANGE THE LAWS . . .”

I would find it more unusual for Governors getting legislatures they don't have a majority in to change the laws. Let's set that aside for a moment.

I don't see anything wrong with DeSantis running in the presidential primary while at the same time serving as governor.

As far as that goes, I didn't see anything wrong with Florida's Rick Scott running for federal office while serving as Governor. Neither did you; you actually invited admiration for Scott in your post 49.

[mass55th]

"Neither did you; you actually invited admiration for Scott in your post 49."

Yes, not only because he reversed the change put in place by Charlie Crist, who was also looking out for himself, and also because Scott had the balls to remove Brenda Snipes from her position. Snipes was the long-time corrupt Broward County Election Supervisor. She had been appointed by Jeb Bush in 2003, replacing yet another corrupt County Supervisor Miriam Oliphant whom Bush had removed.

Snipes had initially submitted her resignation to Scott, then took it back, encouraged by the Union to request a hearing. She had previously been found guilty of illegally destroying original ballots before the legal date. She also regularly slow-walked results during elections, and would not provide information as to how many ballots yet needed to be counted, not even a rough figure. It was an on-going game she played. She was instrumental in a two-week delay in a final count for the Senate election of Scott and Nelson. The Judge at her hearing said she wasn't allowed due process, but refused to order the State to give her, her job back. Instead, he said he would leave her job future in the hands of the new Governor DeSantis, who then rescinded Scott's suspension, and allowed Snipes to resign, letting her walk away with her pension and benefits intact. When DeSantis did that, it was a slap to Rick Scott's face.

"Snipes told the South Florida Sun Sentinel, 'I was really concerned about restoring my name and my dignity ...Now there’s no shadow hanging over the office that I led for 15 years.'" All thanks to Ron DeSantis.

Fortunately, the bitch died last November.

Broward election official resigns after DeSantis rescinds her suspension

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[jeffersondem]

“Is this an exercise in attempting to paint me in a certain light?”

You have stated clearly that you don't dislike Governor DeSantis although you say you saw him stab Donald Trump in the back.

You know for certain DeSantis was bought by sinister forces but say you don't dislike him.

You publish that he is owned by Bush/Romney and that he can't be trusted but contend that doesn't mean you have feelings of aversion or disapproval for DeSantis.

Strong words for very strong feelings and, yes, tough concepts to juxtapose.

[navymom1]

Done arguing. Find a sparring partner. Best of luck.

[jeffersondem]

“Not long before that, he (DeSantis) used his party's majority in the Florida State Legislature, to change the Resign-to-Run Bill, so he wouldn't have to leave office to run for President. On the day he announced his candidacy, he signed that Bill into law. The only other Florida Governor who had that law changed to benefit himself was ex-Rino, now RAT Charlie Crist. Crist thought he was in the running to be McCain's running mate, but he never got the call. Did he bother to have the law changed back to its original state? Of course he didn't. It wasn't until Rick Scott became Governor, that he had the State Legislature change the law back to its original wording.”

It looks like I'm going to have to hold your feet to the fire to get you to admit you are wrong - like I did that other time.

Rick Scott didn't “resign-to-run”. Just like Crist and later DeSantis, Governor Scott ran for federal office while serving as Governor of Florida.

And it was all legal by Florida law. Governor Scott knew it was legal for him to run for the U.S. Senate without resigning as governor - he signed the law making it legal.

[mass55th]

Hate to break it to you, but Rick Scott was already in his 2nd, and last term as Governor when he ran for the U.S. Senate. He was not required to resign-to-run. Florida Governors are allowed only two back-to-back terms, and must wait 4 more years if they decide to run for Governor again. Rick Scott signed the revised Resign-to-Run law on March 17, 2018. Scott's term as Governor ended January 3, 2019. His term as U.S. Senator began January 8, 2019.

The Resign-to-Run Bill that Rick Scott signed says that "If the terms of the offices overlap, the officials have to submit resignations at least 10 days before qualifying to run, with the resignations effective when the officials would take the new offices or when their successors would take office."

In 2007, the State Legislature lifted the part of the Resign-to-Run law regarding federal officials, when then-Gov. Charlie Crist — a Republican at the time — had hopes of being tapped as McCain's Presidential running-mate. Sen. Travis Hutson, a St. Augustine Republican who sponsored the Bill that Rick Scott signed, called the current federal exemption from 20007, a “loophole.”

Ron DeSantis on the other hand was only four months into his 2nd term as Governor, when he had the law changed to benefit himself. When he was sworn in as Governor for his first term on January 8, 2019, he was bound by that law, until he had it changed. So once again the Resign-to-Run Bill was revised. It was passed as part of a bigger election Bill. On May 24th, 2023, DeSantis signed it into law, the same day he announced his Presidential run.

[jeffersondem]

“Hate to break it to you, but Rick Scott was already in his 2nd, and last term as Governor when he ran for the U.S. Senate. He was not required to resign-to-run. Florida Governors are allowed only two back-to-back terms, and must wait 4 more years if they decide to run for Governor again. Rick Scott signed the revised Resign-to-Run law on March 17, 2018. Scott's term as Governor ended January 3, 2019. His term as U.S. Senator began January 8, 2019. The Resign-to-Run Bill that Rick Scott signed says that “If the terms of the offices overlap, the officials have to submit resignations at least 10 days before qualifying to run, with the resignations effective when the officials would take the new offices or when their successors would take office.” In 2007, the State Legislature lifted the part of the Resign-to-Run law regarding federal officials, when then-Gov. Charlie Crist — a Republican at the time — had hopes of being tapped as McCain's Presidential running-mate. Sen. Travis Hutson, a St. Augustine Republican who sponsored the Bill that Rick Scott signed, called the current federal exemption from 20007, a “loophole.” Ron DeSantis on the other hand was only four months into his 2nd term as Governor, when he had the law changed to benefit himself. When he was sworn in as Governor for his first term on January 8, 2019, he was bound by that law, until he had it changed. So once again the Resign-to-Run Bill was revised. It was passed as part of a bigger election Bill. On May 24th, 2023, DeSantis signed it into law, the same day he announced his Presidential run.”

Okay, you have acknowledged that you stand corrected.