Posted on 06/07/2021 6:45:27 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two pieces of legislation on June 7 designed to combat the influence of communist China in the United States.
“If you look right now, there is no single entity that exercises a more pervasive nefarious influence across a wide range of American industries and institutions than the Communist Party of China,” the Republican said during a press conference in Miami.
“All we are doing today is saying, ‘Enough is enough.’ We’ve got to start fighting back, and so the state of Florida is doing that,” he said.
One of the bills aims to cut the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) access to higher academic institutions—public and private—by prohibiting those entities from entering into agreements with the Chinese regime or companies with close state ties.
The bill will exclude Confucius Institutes, a controversial Beijing-backed program that has drawn scrutiny for its role in stifling freedom of expression on campus. It will also ensure that “all nation-states, corporations, organizations, and individuals seeking to engage with colleges and universities are fully vetted,” DeSantis said.
Florida shuttered the last Confucius Institute in the state in September 2019; 47 such facilities still remain in the United States.
“We don’t want bad actors involved in our colleges and universities, and we’ll hold you accountable if you run afoul of these new laws,” DeSantis added.
The second measure, called the Combating Corporate Espionage in Florida Act, would make stealing and selling trade secrets a criminal offense, DeSantis warned. Stealing or attempting to steal a trade secret for one’s own benefit constitutes a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison, he said.
“If the same person tries to sell the stolen trade secret, they’ll face a second-degree felony with even more penalties,” he said,
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POTUS 47
And to think that he won a close election ... over Andrew Gillum.
“POTUS 47.”
Not gonna happen. President Trump is very obviously running again in 2024. Desantis would never run against President Trump. He’s a MAGA guy through and through. That said, VP is a possibility. A strong possibility.
It’s gonna take more than just Florida.
VPOTUS as an office seems a bit toothless, no? We need him in a place most effective to combat the CCP.
“And to think that he won a close election ... over Andrew Gillum.”
There a lot of Democrats in Florida, mostly black, also many Yankee snow-birds that stayed.
“VPOTUS as an office seems a bit toothless, no? We need him in a place most effective to combat the CCP.”
I agree 100%. And, for now, that is his state of Florida. He’s still young. Plenty of time for him to pursue a higher office in the future. No need for him to harm himself by attempting to compete against President Trump who most certainly will run again in 2024.
But, as I said, Desantis is a MAGA guy. He would never throw his hat in the ring against President Trump. He’s much too smart to do that.
If Trump runs DeSantis would do better staying governor of Florida then run in 28.
Ron DeSantis is the one and only person deserving my vote!! He is absolutely AWSOME!!
The man fights like Trump. Incredible.
dude is looking better and better.
I still find it cute that anyone thinks that elections matter. Everyone including the highest court has said that they do not.
A lot can happen between now and 2024. Trump may decide he’s too old, or just doesn’t want to do it. He could, God forbid, develop a condition like Bidet.
A DeSantis, Paul (Either order) or Pompeo as VP might be a very good ticket.
Assuming that the issues with voting fraud get resolved.
Actually fighting back against China, election fraud, and trannies. Our only choice in 2024.
“A lot can happen between now and 2024. Trump may decide he’s too old, or just doesn’t want to do it.”
It’s very obvious to anyone paying attention President Trump has already made his decision. He is running.
I think it’s cute when someone who doesn’t believe elections matter feels the need to weigh in on a discussion about an election. Who talks about things they consider irrelevant?
It is quite amazing that in our ENTIRE party there are MAYBE 5 people that are worth a shit!! Jim Jordon, Marjory Taylor Green, Matt Geatz, Trump, DeSantis we could throw the rest of the party in the trash EVERY damn one of them!!!
Trump might prefer to have DeSantis as Potus. You don’t know what he’s going to do.
That is a start. Now knock the Chinese products off FL shelves. Incrementally so that FL entrepreneurs can replace them.
Run ads to not buy Chinese. Buy Taiwan, Vietnamese, Indian, and Philippine products instead.
Then watch the dinks howl.
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