[Alberta's Child]

This is why DeSantis comes across as a total loser. It’s the answer a lawyer-politician gives.

You’re a presidential candidate, for heaven’s sake. Don’t tell me what you’d “welcome” from Congress. Tell me what you stand for, tell me what you want Congress to do, and tell me what you’re doing to do to light a fire under their asses.

His response here is exactly why nothing ever gets fixed in Washington.

[Erik Latranyi]

You’re a presidential candidate, for heaven’s sake. Don’t tell me what you’d “welcome” from Congress. Tell me what you stand for, tell me what you want Congress to do, and tell me what you’re doing to do to light a fire under their asses.

I do not see it that way. I see it as DeSantis saying he is in favor of eliminating the IRS and he is open to multiple ways to get there. Congress, go figure out which flat tax you can get passed, but as long as it eliminates the IRS, I will sign it.

That is not falling into the trap of minutae. It is broad policy.