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There Is No Democrat’s Case for Ron DeSantis
The New Republic ^ | 19 June 2023 | Alex Shephard

Posted on 06/20/2023 9:38:48 AM PDT by proust

The case against Ron DeSantis from a Democrat’s perspective is straightforward and uncomplicated. For one thing, he’s a Republican. And not just any Republican: DeSantis has been one of the most odious and destructive governors in America since January 2019. He has been a vocal opponent not just of efforts to end the Covid-19 pandemic but of the vaccine that did more to control it than anything else; his anti-vaccine advocacy has also spurred on anti-vaccine activists’ assault on safe, protective measures to control diseases like mumps and polio. He has relentlessly attacked his state’s LGBTQ population, signing draconian bills into law that aid the false, dangerous idea that these people are “groomers.” His efforts in Florida have practically single-handedly brought back book banning to America, an extremely troubling development. On top of that, he is, on most issues, a bog-standard Republican: He wants to cut benefits for the poor and pass massive tax cuts for the rich. He is also, it almost goes without mentioning at this point, grotesque and charismaless, and a phenomenally unappealing figure. He has no juice.

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TOPICS: China; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: alexshephard; ccp; china; desantis; desantis2024; florida; newrepublic; rondesantis; thenewrepublic
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1 posted on 06/20/2023 9:38:48 AM PDT by proust
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To: proust

DeSantis STOLE rich taxpayers from California, Illinois and New York. This harms gender nonconforming babies the most.


2 posted on 06/20/2023 9:41:44 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: proust
Whoever the GOP nominates will be smeared as a "right-wing extremist" in November.

The media was nice to Bush and Dole while Buchanan was challenging them in the 1992 and 1996 primaries. But after Buchanan was safely defeated, the media turned vicious on Bush and Dole.

3 posted on 06/20/2023 9:43:03 AM PDT by Angelino97
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To: proust

“the vaccine that did more to control it than anything else”

Wow.


4 posted on 06/20/2023 9:43:52 AM PDT by cdcdawg (Our empire of sodomy is failing as it should. How else could it go? )
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[“but of the vaccine that did more to control it than anything else”]



It's what some people have to tell themselves. I should know; just talked to an old friend a couple of weeks ago. He went ballistic once this was mentioned. Called it all "conspiracy theory" - I survived with no va666ine, no boosters, etc. Got it at least twice. Second time seemed less dramatic but it actually had me concerned a bit (seasonal allergies kicking in at the same time. Prayer, Vitamin C, Zinc and D3.
5 posted on 06/20/2023 9:48:54 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: proust

Now I’m liking Ron DeSantis even more.


6 posted on 06/20/2023 9:49:30 AM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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At first I was not 100 percent certain this was satire than I read,

” Similarly, there is no mention that Biden has skillfully managed an international crisis—Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.”

and all doubt was erased. What a sense of humor this author has. I appreciate his use of dry wit to drive sarcasm home. That takes some skill.


7 posted on 06/20/2023 9:49:45 AM PDT by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: proust

Sounds a great ad for DeSanchez. Libtards bitching = good


8 posted on 06/20/2023 9:51:43 AM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
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To: lastchance

[” Similarly, there is no mention that Biden has skillfully managed an international crisis—Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.”]

Yep. That is pretty hilarious.

Either very dry wit or the author lives in a fantasy world. Much like Tim Kaine who thought Russia and Georgia stopped fighting at the behest of Manchurian Candidate Barack Hussein Obama. (yes, I actually heard Tim Kaine say such a thing).

Tim Kaine is a delusional liar who worships at the feet of the Usurper.


9 posted on 06/20/2023 9:52:49 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: proust

The Ron narrative.

His enemies make a better case for him than his friends.


10 posted on 06/20/2023 9:54:18 AM PDT by Biblebelter
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To: Angelino97

Same thing happened with Shrub, McCain and Romney.


11 posted on 06/20/2023 9:54:28 AM PDT by dangus ( )
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To: No name given

I like him as our governor but anyone who thinks he can get his agenda by the libs/rinos are sadly mistaken. They will make his life a living hell. He is leading Florida with a friendly legislature and has inherited the last 24 years of republican governors..


12 posted on 06/20/2023 9:54:52 AM PDT by lilypad
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Now the question is who would the Democrats prefer to run against in 2024? Trump or DeSantis? The correct answer is Trump.

So that's why DeSantis is my guy.

13 posted on 06/20/2023 9:57:01 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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Correct. DemoKKKrats fear RDS.

THE DEEP STATE fears only Trump.

I’ll go with Trump.


14 posted on 06/20/2023 10:01:57 AM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually" (Hendrix) )
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This quote from the article is how those in the middle will view the election:

A simple question establishes the point. Which candidate would be better at the helm in a global crisis: an 80-year-old who can’t walk straight (Joe Biden); a 76-year-old with the emotional intelligence of a 10-year-old (Donald Trump); or a 44-year-old Harvard-law-trained Navy vet who skillfully runs his home state (Ron DeSantis)?

15 posted on 06/20/2023 10:04:05 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (This is the end of the Republic....because we could not keep it.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

The correct answer is Trump.

In 2016 they said the same and he won.
In 2020 they said the same and he won again
In 2024 they will again underestimate Trump.


16 posted on 06/20/2023 10:28:23 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (Fraud vitiates everything)
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I wasn’t aware that Trump “won” in 2020. In your opinion did the Jews also “win” against Hitler?


17 posted on 06/20/2023 11:06:02 AM PDT by devere
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I wasn’t aware that Trump “won” in 2020

18 posted on 06/20/2023 11:40:18 AM PDT by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Weird. If trump won in 2020, he’s ineligible to run in 2024. Sounds like he got his two terms.


19 posted on 06/20/2023 11:50:19 AM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: devere
I wasn’t aware that Trump “won” in 2020. In your opinion did the Jews also “win” against Hitler?

🏆 Inane Post of the Day!

We have a winner!!

20 posted on 06/20/2023 12:27:48 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (Fraud vitiates everything)
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