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PROOF: Ron DeSantis Shut Down Florida Businesses
Right Life News ^ | 06/22/23 | RightLife Newsroom

Posted on 06/26/2023 7:45:05 AM PDT by SoConPubbie

Dozens of reports from local news outlets detail the struggle small businesses had with DeSantis’s shutdown orders.

Governor Ron DeSantis has sought to distinguish himself as an elected official who never locked down Florida, shut down small businesses, and kept bars open.


However, multiple reports from news outlets detail how the Governor and his administration crushed small businesses during 2020 with orders to shut down, stop serving food, or stripping business licenses altogether.


A report from WKMG News 6 Orlando reported that Florida: “launches inspections on bars and restaurants... looking for those who do not follow CDC guidelines,” even detailing how local sheriffs offices were enlisted to enforce the guidelines.




Florida cracking down on bars, restaurants that violate COVID-19 social distancing guidelines

CBS Miami reported in July 2020 that DeSantis banned on-site alcohol sales in bars in March, and then reinstated the order in July.



Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Offers No End To Bar Shutdown Due To Spiking Coronavirus Cases

Tampa Bay 10 reported in March 2020 documented the human element of bars and restaurants closing on Floridians, with many owners wondering how they’re going to pay their bills:



Bar workers worry about their future after Florida governor orders shutdown

At a news conference in June of 2020, DeSantis and his administration say they will be the “grim reaper” of business licenses if the restaurants do not limit customers.




FLASHBACK: DeSantis says his admin will be the "grim reaper" of business licenses if they do not follow COVID guidelines.

Another report from The Hill in June of 2020 shows bar owners in tears about how they can’t make ends meet under the Governor’s lockdowns.



Devastated Florida bar owners react to Gov. DeSantis' orders to shut down

NBC News 2 reported in June 2020 that DeSantis’s administration banned some businesses from selling alcohol, with one employer having to call his employees to say they’re “basically unemployed again.”




Florida bars shut down as new COVID-19 cases explode

A September 2020 report from WESH 2 News had Florida bar owners describing how shutting down their businesses is a “slap in the face.”



Florida bars still shut down as other businesses get Labor Day boost

Fox 4 interviewed local Florida bar owners about DeSantis’s lockdowns in March 2020. “It’s gonna be rough.”



Local bars and nightclubs close under the Gov. DeSantis' order

WKMG News 6 reported how one bar paid nearly $2,000 to renew their liquor license, only to be shut down days later.





TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: circularfiringsquad; dds; desantis; desantisobsession; destroyconservatives; fl; florida; hitpiece; newsforumabuse; trump; unhealthyobsession
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To: ryderann

Ron DeSantis is the real deal. We can’t go wrong if he’s POTUS. All this deep state charges are for the Rand Paul’s out there to deal with. The rats did not let the covid crisis go to waste. Neither are the DeSantis critics.


21 posted on 06/26/2023 8:12:05 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (e allowed )
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To: NautiNurse

Truth doesn’t matter to “Only Trumpers”. He’s The Messiah and the USA will cease to exist if Donald Trump died tomorrow.

Me? I’ll vote for anyone running against Biden in the general election. I’m more concerned about the purity of the evil of the Democrats than how pure ANYONE is on the Republican side!


22 posted on 06/26/2023 8:15:54 AM PDT by Mr Rogers (We're a nation of feelings, not thoughts.)
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To: SoConPubbie

You lie worse than Adam Schiff.

RightLife News is some idiot blog, started by who...you?

I was there, still am. Desantis went along with Trump and the CDC for about 2 weeks, then pulled the plug. Florida got trashed by msm and quite a few here for “opening too soon!!!”

They started calling Ron, “Deathsantis,” fer crying out loud.

We Florida Freepers are very,very happy with the way Desantis got us out of the Scamdemic so fast!

So quit lying, Schiff for brains!


23 posted on 06/26/2023 8:15:55 AM PDT by Basket_of_Deplorables (The President has been bribed for 30 years. WHO ELSE in government has been bribed?!?)
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To: DIRTYSECRET
Ron DeSantis is the real deal. We can’t go wrong if he’s POTUS.

Uh, yes we can.

As events have unfolded since the 2020 election here in the U.S., I would make four points here that stack the deck very heavily against someone like Ron DeSantis:

1. I have come to despise lawyers in public office.
2. I have come to despise career politicians.
3. It's much harder to corrupt a billionaire.
4. Anyone who worked as a Federal prosecutor should be given all the public respect one would give to a child molester.

THE END.

24 posted on 06/26/2023 8:17:37 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("I've just pissed in my pants and nobody can do anything about it." -- Major Fambrough)
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To: Timber Rattler

I hit the Abuse button on this guy. Suggest others do the same.


25 posted on 06/26/2023 8:18:41 AM PDT by Basket_of_Deplorables (The President has been bribed for 30 years. WHO ELSE in government has been bribed?!?)
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To: Basket_of_Deplorables
Desantis went along with Trump and the CDC for about 2 weeks, then pulled the plug.

Two weeks? I don't think so.

I believe the photo at the top of the thread is from the room where DeSantis was giving regular press briefings during the COVID fiasco. DeSantis and his state health Nazi were announcing bar and restaurant closures as late as mid-June of 2020.

26 posted on 06/26/2023 8:19:57 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("I've just pissed in my pants and nobody can do anything about it." -- Major Fambrough)
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To: SoConPubbie; Timber Rattler

I think we’re seeing an outbreak of DDS - DeSantis Derangement Syndrome in FR.

He was the best thing since sliced bread until he dared challenge their “dear leader”.

I wonder how many of these afflicted people would actually NOT vote for DeSantis if he were to be the nominee?


27 posted on 06/26/2023 8:20:57 AM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: DIRTYSECRET

I’m more concerned about the big money men who are now behind him. “He who has the gold makes the rules.”


28 posted on 06/26/2023 8:22:59 AM PDT by ryderann
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To: aquila48
He was the best thing since sliced bread until he dared challenge their “dear leader”.

That might be true for a lot of Freepers, but I've had reservations about him for a long time.

29 posted on 06/26/2023 8:29:59 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("I've just pissed in my pants and nobody can do anything about it." -- Major Fambrough)
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To: ryderann

Bingo. I wish we had a “Like” button here!


30 posted on 06/26/2023 8:30:24 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("I've just pissed in my pants and nobody can do anything about it." -- Major Fambrough)
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To: SoConPubbie

Quit lying. He never said nothing was shut down. He corrected course quickly and pushed to reopen and prevent vaccine mandates if any kind. This is embarrassing for anyone with a lick of common sense. Florida was THE epicenter of relying on actual data and fighting the Fauci forever-pandemic model out of Washington and the left. The country knows
Florida was the leader in Covid policy. It is why hundreds of thousands moved here and million traveled here.


31 posted on 06/26/2023 8:31:05 AM PDT by ilgipper (The mob only destroys. Never creates. )
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To: ilgipper
When it comes to dealing with the COVID fiasco, any other state in the U.S. comes in a distant second to South Dakota at best.

Gov. Kristi Noem was the only governor in the U.S. who steadfastly refused to impose any lockdowns.

32 posted on 06/26/2023 8:33:20 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("I've just pissed in my pants and nobody can do anything about it." -- Major Fambrough)
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To: dangus

If there had been a crystal ball so we all could see. Let’s not rewrite history we all lived through it and we were fools.


33 posted on 06/26/2023 8:51:01 AM PDT by lilypad
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To: NautiNurse; Joe Brower; Mr Rogers

You’ve already got a lot of them saying they would vote for the ultra-leftist RFK Jr. over DeSantis, and on another recent thread one said he would not vote for DeSantis even if the other choice was Joseph Stalin.

We are not dealing with honest or sane people.


34 posted on 06/26/2023 8:51:18 AM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: dangus

and had checkpoints at the border; https://www.dailywire.com/news/florida-law-enforcement-will-check-cars-with-out-of-state-license-plates-at-borders

Papers Please


35 posted on 06/26/2023 9:02:14 AM PDT by Pollard ( >>> The Great Rest is already underway! <<<)
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To: Alberta's Child

“That might be true for a lot of Freepers, but I’ve had reservations about him for a long time.”

And they are what?

That he has been the most aggressive leader for our side in this culture war, going after pervert companies like Disney and school boards who want to groom our kids? Which in my mind is the biggest threat to our society.

Or is it that he has Florida economy booming and everyone flocking there?

Or that he’s shipping busloads of illegals to sanctuary cities?

Or that is staunchly anti illegals?

And because of all those “failings” I’m assuming you wouldn’t vote for him in the general. Correct?


36 posted on 06/26/2023 9:06:20 AM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: Republican Wildcat

Kennedy is not considered an ultra leftist. No need to exaggerate. Usually you make a better point by being truthful.

An ultra leftist would be Gavin Newsome or Michelle Obama.


37 posted on 06/26/2023 9:10:59 AM PDT by dforest
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To: Alberta's Child

South Dakota has less than 11 people per square mile! How are you comparing that to a place like Florida that has over 350 per square mile??? Nobody would know if SD shut down! Nobody lives there! Lol.


38 posted on 06/26/2023 9:14:33 AM PDT by thefactor
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To: SoConPubbie

Wow. Who cares. I’m shocked you’re living in the past. Actually I’m not. You’re still living in the 2020 election results. You need to grow a bit. Expend your horizon. Bottom line. Stop being miserable and delusional.


39 posted on 06/26/2023 9:20:33 AM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: SoConPubbie
Most were bars and restaurants. Where people sat together.
40 posted on 06/26/2023 9:22:33 AM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......)
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