Posted on 02/26/2021 8:24:01 AM PST by Hojczyk
Under DeSantis, Florida shied away from economic lockdowns and strict gathering limits, in contrast to other states, led by Democratic and Republican governors, that used both tools to mitigate the health risks posed by a pandemic that is nearly a year old. As a result, Florida has seen an influx of new residents, and its economy has been more resilient than in other states.
Crucially, there is no proof that Floridians suffered remarkably more from the coronavirus than people in states that took the opposite approach.
“Florida got it right, and the lockdown states got it wrong,” DeSantis said to open his CPAC speech, the first of Friday's session.
DeSantis has been a major booster of former President Donald Trump, and his remarks are an implicit nod in the Palm Beach resident's direction as a handful of House Republicans, and GOP activists nationally, argue the party should chart a new course.
“We cannot, we will not, go back to the days of the failed Republican establishment of yesteryear," DeSantis said, adding: "The question is: When the klieg lights get hot, when the Left comes after you, will you stay strong or will you fold?"
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
Take it over or start a new party at the Federal level
No emmy for desantis. Watch for an ever increasing smear campaign as dems see him as a threat
Cruz was great this AM. Extemporaneous all the way.
I love my Governor... He is so great...
Start a new party. As long as your party is Republican, you’re stuck with the likes of McConnell, Graham, Romney, Sasse, Collins and Murkowski.
Remember, Abraham Lincoln won the presidency heading up a brand new party in a three-way race. It can be done.
I operate a business in Florida. We have been back in FULL operation since last March with 40 to 50 + people here every day in very close proximity to each other. No masks, no one sick and no one knows anyone that has been sick.
Governor DeSantis, in my opinion, is the leader of the pack so far.
If President Trump decides to run, DeSantis will certainly be in contention for the VP nomination.
I just re-read my post.
I should change my Freeper name to Captain Obvious.
But maybe that’s already taken.
Need more coffee.
No emmy for desantis. Watch for an ever increasing smear campaign as dems see him as a threat
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Oh it already started
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