Posted on 04/03/2023 9:30:20 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
Florida has now joined the list of states that are ordering residents to remain in their homes for all but essential activities to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made the announcement at an afternoon briefing. It was just a few hours after he spoke to President Trump. DeSantis said he's issuing an executive order that will direct "all Floridians to limit movements and personal interactions outside the home to only those necessary to obtain or provide essential services or essential activities."
The Florida Keys welcomed visitors for the first time in two months…
Roadblocks were taken down shortly after midnight near Key Largo, the northernmost island in the Florida chain, where almost half of all workers are employed by hotels, bars and other hospitality industries, and many of the rest are involved in commercial and sport fishing.
Yet the carefree, party atmosphere that surrounds the Keys and was popularized by singer Jimmy Buffet in songs like "Margaritaville" may not return for some time. The Monroe County Tourist Development Council made clear on its website that visitors must adhere to health guidelines.
The Keys have been relatively unscathed by the coronavirus. As of Sunday, the island chain had 100 confirmed cases, three deaths and 12 hospitalizations. The total population is just under 80,000.
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As anyone can see, DeSantis was all-in on vaccines until the political winds began to shift. And like most in our Elitist Political Class, DeSantis morphed to match the view of his electorate. If that makes him a hero in your book, just know that many of us are vastly more cynical of his true motives.
DeSantis is almost literally in bed with Ken Griffin, a huge investor in Big Pharma and a huge Donor to DeSantis.
Thank you. Sunlight.
So, we need to tear down DeSantis to lift Trump up….got it.
“As anyone can see, DeSantis was all-in on vaccines until the political winds began to shift. “
Interesting that he was following Trump’s advice in the first months.
DeSantis did what he felt was best for the people of Florida —— basing everything he did on Fauci/CDC guidelines. Heck, he even publicly thanked Fauci and Birx for their support.
I don’t fault him for this. I do fault DeSantis for lying about this now. I fault him big time.
It seems like DeSantis trusted Trump/Fauci until the evidence showed otherwise.
Then DeSantis charted his own direction, loosening and lifting the lockdowns and eliminating the vaccine mandates.
DeSantis even changed the state’s medical leader to a less political doctor.
Sounds like a guy who learns and adapts.
I wish we had 49 more Ron DeSantis governors in this country.
” It was just a few hours after he spoke to President Trump”
“No, we need to be aware of who DeSantis really is.”
Our county’s greatest conservative.
No, we need to be aware of who DeSantis really is.
Telling the Truth is not tearing DeSantis down.
Supporter of the “really beautiful vaccine” right?
Spot on 100%
Trump left in January 2021. DeSantis followed and continued to follow Fauci's advice on the vaccines apparently to November of 2021.
Interesting, indeed.
I don’t fault him for this. I do fault DeSantis for lying about this now. I fault him big time.
I agree on both points.
DeSantis and his Republican legislature has crushed and demoralized Florida Dims who are now sucking their thumbs locked in a fetal position
Trump is still crowing about the vaccine.
-———10/18/2021-————
DeSantis de-emphasizes promotion of vaccine
-———12/23/2021-——————
Trump renews praise for Covid vaccines, ‘one of the greatest achievements of mankind’
“I don’t fault him for this. I do fault DeSantis for lying about this now. I fault him big time.”
See my #16.
“Trump left in January 2021. DeSantis followed and continued to follow Fauci’s advice on the vaccines apparently to November of 2021.
Interesting, indeed.”
But Trump kept praising the vaccine.
Interesting that he was following Trump’s advice in the first months.
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Trump left in January 2021. DeSantis followed and continued to follow Fauci’s advice on the vaccines apparently to November of 2021.
Interesting, indeed.
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DeSantis was reopening WAY AHEAD of other governors. For example, he ORDERED THAT FLORIDA PUBLIC SCHOOLS MUST REOPEN 5 DAYS A WEEK BEGINNING AUGUST 31, 2020. In May 2020 he announced that summer camps and youth activities could open immediately with no additional restrictions. This all while Trump was criticizing Sweden for keeping their schools open.
Look folks, I’m for Trump but let’s not denigrate DeSantis. He has done an outstanding job governing Florida. Suddenly some of us are acting like he’s Satan incarnate.
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