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Ron DeSantis: Florida Can’t ‘Monkey This Up’ by Electing His African American Rival (Oh Boy)
Mediaite ^ | August 29, 2018 | Ken Meyer

Posted on 08/29/2018 8:16:45 AM PDT by GuavaCheesePuff

Florida gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis did an interview with Fox News on Wednesday where he used a…um, questionable choice of words when talking about his Democratic opponent, Andrew Gillum.

As DeSantis spoke to Sandra Smith about how he secured the Republican Party nomination last night, he was asked how he plans to beat Gillum now that they’re about to go head-to-head. Since the Tallahassee mayor is campaigning on progressive policies with support from Bernie Sanders, DeSantis acknowledged Gillam as an “articulate spokesman for those far left views” who moved forward with more charisma than other candidates in the democratic primaries.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 2018midterms; concerntrolls; desantis; election2018; fl2018; florida; gillum; monkeythisup; nothingburger; rondesantis; sowingdiscord
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To: dfwgator

He already has a Macaca moment.

Not good. Personally, I don’t care, but you know the media is going to be all over this.


If this gets Blacks all wee wee’d up and to the polls it will take down Scott, too.


41 posted on 08/29/2018 8:30:52 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: vespa300

Boring.


42 posted on 08/29/2018 8:30:59 AM PDT by cowboyusa (America Cowboy UP!)
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To: NKP_Vet
Hey, hey! We're the Monkees! People say we monkey around
But we're too busy singin'
to put anybody down!
43 posted on 08/29/2018 8:31:04 AM PDT by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: Obadiah
What word is next?

wrench (but only if it's preceded by monkey)

44 posted on 08/29/2018 8:31:06 AM PDT by TheRightGuy (I want MY BAILOUT ... a billion or two should do!)
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To: Obadiah

Any animal found in the zoo may not be mentioned by name... :-(


45 posted on 08/29/2018 8:31:43 AM PDT by cgbg (Hidden behind the social justice warrior mask is corruption and sexual deviance.)
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To: dfwgator

oh so what, concerned one.


46 posted on 08/29/2018 8:31:53 AM PDT by snarkytart
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

If you are worried about trying to navigate the minefield of suburban women, you’re gonna lose.

This is how they control you.

Don’t worry about everyone’s reaction to everything.

Lead, don’t follow.


47 posted on 08/29/2018 8:32:04 AM PDT by chris37 ("I am everybody." -Mark Robinson)
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

Here comes the Race Card AGAIN. Wont matter. This will be a Republican victory by between 20% and 30%.


48 posted on 08/29/2018 8:32:05 AM PDT by Old Retired Army Guy
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To: JulieRNR21; kinganamort; katherineisgreat; floriduh voter; summer; Goldwater Girl; windchime; ...
Well, the leftmedia is going to be short-stroking this comment from here to election day...

Florida Freeper

I'm compiling a list of FReepers interested in Florida-related topics.
If you want to be added, please FReepMail me.

49 posted on 08/29/2018 8:32:16 AM PDT by Joe Brower (Those with intellect bear the burden of thought.)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

I was recently in Alexandria, VA McDonald’s and the entire staff was Spanish speaking.


50 posted on 08/29/2018 8:33:00 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: chris37

“Trigger them all day long, Ron.”

Monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey,Monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey,
Monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey,Monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey,
Monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey,Monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey,
Monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey,Monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey,


51 posted on 08/29/2018 8:33:05 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneohttps://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSFeMKVjg3DUZe4mL5yeiAgmsdNNceqXc)
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To: dfwgator
He already has a Macaca moment.

YES we have no macacas

52 posted on 08/29/2018 8:33:43 AM PDT by TheRightGuy (I want MY BAILOUT ... a billion or two should do!)
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To: pfflier
Any "N" word since the description is not specific.

NORMAL is a new "N" word; it triggers those who are NOT.

53 posted on 08/29/2018 8:34:19 AM PDT by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: GuavaCheesePuff
So what do we think? Were DeSantis’ remarks racist or was this just a case of poor phrasing? You choose.

Poor choice of words...which the left will twist six ways from Sunday.

54 posted on 08/29/2018 8:34:50 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: chris37

If you were DeSantis’ campaign consultant, would you have advised him to say “monkey around?” If so, why?


55 posted on 08/29/2018 8:36:01 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

When I hear a Republican say “monkey” — I think “monkey”.
When a Democrat hears a Republican say “monkey” — the Democrat thinks “African American”.

So ... who’s the racist????


56 posted on 08/29/2018 8:36:09 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (The MSM is in the business of creating a fake version of reality for political reasons.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

good grief, you’re as bad as the left. I wouldn’t cow to them on this at all. People like you on the right that pucker up when some perceived slight is made just exacerbate the issue


57 posted on 08/29/2018 8:36:28 AM PDT by spacejunkie2001
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

The fake news is going to say that this is as bad as what Rosanne got fired for.


58 posted on 08/29/2018 8:36:38 AM PDT by The people have spoken (Proud member of Hillary's basket of deplorables)
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To: Bonemaker

Reminds me of this old song by The Monkeys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksJ6QP8BYn0

Hey, hey!


59 posted on 08/29/2018 8:36:45 AM PDT by chris37 ("I am everybody." -Mark Robinson)
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

How in the world would that term be associated with a race of people?

I had an aunt who was given that as a nickname because she liked to climb when she was a baby. I was about ten years old before I knew that was not her real name.


60 posted on 08/29/2018 8:36:45 AM PDT by odawg
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