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DeSantis and Higher Education in FL

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I think you like, um, missed Jeremy being ironical, and stuff.

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...Desantis talks about freedom a lot, but not real sure he actually knows the definition of it.
His definition depends on who's "freedom" is at stake and who the "freedom fighters" are.

  • Freedom to get rid of "woke" subjects from schools like African American history? YES!
  • Freedom to force his religious views on pregnant women? YES!
  • Freedom to own military-style assault weapons? YES!
  • Freedom to open carry guns without a permit? YES!
  • Freedom to ignore safety guidelines during a deadly highly-contagious disease? YES!
'Merica, the land of The Free, Baby!!!!
 
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I'd love for one our resident "DeSantis is Da One" fawners to explain to the rest of us how in the hell he's going to be a serious POTUS contender.
 
3. Thats how many porn books that have been banned thus far. Obviously he is right to do it otherwise voters wouldnt have selected him by a 20 pt margin
 
DeSantis is going to be a serious POTUS contender.
Like any candidate, the majority of voters are party ticket punchers, few party-line crosses, independents are swayed by a key issue or two that matters to them.

I'm no longer in FL so didn't see any local campaign ads (either for/against), but what issues were popular amongst people during the most recent governorship reelection? He seemed to carry the state comfortably...I imagine those would be similar issues he'd push at the federal level if he does end up throwing his name in the race.

Wtfknows what Trump is doing, and Biden at 80+ makes me very uncomfortable, the VP selection will be critical if Biden does end up running.
 
I'm no longer in FL so didn't see any local campaign ads (either for/against),
There were barely any ads against DeSantis. Crist spent more money attacking Fried than DeSantis early in the campaign then Hurricane Ian hit and Crist literally quit campaigning to follow a ‘tragedy code’ while DeSantis was walking around in campaign vests along wiped out Fort Meyers Beach.

It was the closest thing to a no opponent election as I have seen. DeSantis won’t fare as well outside of the Florida Right Wing bubble where no one challenges him. The midterms showed Florida is not like the rest of America right now
 
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There were barely any ads against DeSantis. Crist spent more money attacking Fried than DeSantis early in the campaign then Hurricane Ian hit and Crist literally quit campaigning to follow a ‘tragedy code’ while DeSantis was walking around in campaign vests along wiped out Fort Meyers Beach.

It was the closest thing to a no opponent election as I have seen. DeSantis won’t fare as well outside of the Florida Right Wing bubble where no one challenges him. The midterms showed Florida is not like the rest of America right now
I have a hard time remembering a politician who has been more recycled than Charlie Crist. Did the dems here in this state REALLY think he had a shot to beat Ron?
 
I have a hard time remembering a politician who has been more recycled than Charlie Crist. Did the dems here in this state REALLY think he had a shot to beat Ron?
Some political pundits from outside of Florida looked at the Florida Governor's race results and said, "Wow, look at how easily DeSantis won reelection--he's clearly a POTUS contender!" Others -- especially folks inside of Florida -- looked at the same results and say "Wow, Charlie Crist really sucked!!!"
 
Some political pundits from outside of Florida looked at the Florida Governor's race results and said, "Wow, look at how easily DeSantis won reelection--he's clearly a POTUS contender!" Others -- especially folks inside of Florida -- looked at the same results and say "Wow, Charlie Crist really sucked!!!"
There's no telling how much money Charlie made just to be the loser. Dude, save for one election, has been a lifelong loser.
 
Miami Herald tweet: “I teach a theater appreciation class. As part of that, I teach the context and the history,” he said. “For centuries, Black people were barred from the stage. Can I teach that? Or will that make someone feel bad?”
Once upon a time, racists were at least subtle in their attempts to rewrite history (i.e. "Civil War was about States Rights.") Nowadays, not only is it blatant -- albeit with a new, less-stigmatizing 'PC' name (Anti-Woke), its aggressively "in your face."

Another thing we can thank "Anti-Woke" politicians like Trump and DeSantis for.
 
Once upon a time, racists were at least subtle in their attempts to rewrite history (i.e. "Civil War was about States Rights.") Nowadays, not only is it blatant -- albeit with a new, less-stigmatizing 'PC' name (Anti-Woke), its aggressively "in your face."

Another thing we can thank "Anti-Woke" politicians like Trump and DeSantis for.
These neo-fascists can't (or won't) even define "woke".

But we all know its just a made up term that allows them to express their racist, homophobic and anti-trans thoughts and feelings without getting in trouble since they are using made up words.
 
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These neo-fascists can't (or won't) even define "woke".

But we all know its just a made up term that allows them to express their racist, homophobic and anti-trans thoughts and feelings without getting in trouble since they are using made up words.
That's the 'new' GOP: Let's hijack the Conservative movement and use a bunch of made-up words like "The Woke Agenda" and...gasp!..."CRT" to freely spew our racist, homophobic and xenophobic crappola.

One of the ultimate ironies is that the so-called "Christian Nationalists" make up a big part of the Far Right's core constituency. It's irritating because it gives those of us who actually try to practice our Christian faith a bad name. For the life of me, I'm trying to understand how their actions have anything remotely to do with the preachings of Jesus Christ.
 
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Trump is going to rip this dude to shreds for being all bluster and no substance, which is kind of ironic, but can't really argue with most of what he says here.
 
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These neo-fascists can't (or won't) even define "woke".
This past weekend I watched a show that featured a couple different roundtables of 2016 and 2020 Trump voters. They were asked what 'woke' meant and all of them struggled to define it (at least on camera) for the interviewer.

That says to me that DeSantis' claim of being the Champion of the 'anti-woke' movement may not be the winning campaign strategy he thinks it is.
 
Desantis already walking back his comments on Ukraine from just last week. With the combination of Trump coming after him, and already having to walk back comments, this dudes campaign is going to flame out before it really gets started. As shuck has said before, I'm not going to be the least bit surprised if he just ends up being another Scott Walker.
 
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No one will change their mind so this is more for me to vent and jerk off. I am a right leaning voter who doesnt get too caught up in politics... well im caught finally. **** ron desantis. He is starting to really piss me off. That asshole is a woke big goverment pos. Appalling to true conservatives and libertarians. Shits on disney because he is a little bitch who hates business. Yes he does - stfu if you dont see it, your blind. Bans books because he hates freedom. F u c k that guy. How can anyone who is conservative not see the insanity of this woke ****? **** off if your too stupid to realize this asshole is toxic. End of rant. Please continue your peaceful discussion.
 
No one will change their mind so this is more for me to vent and jerk off. I am a right leaning voter who doesnt get too caught up in politics... well im caught finally. **** ron desantis. He is starting to really piss me off. That asshole is a woke big goverment pos. Appalling to true conservatives and libertarians. Shits on disney because he is a little bitch who hates business. Yes he does - stfu if you dont see it, your blind. Bans books because he hates freedom. F u c k that guy. How can anyone who is conservative not see the insanity of this woke ****? **** off if your too stupid to realize this asshole is toxic. End of rant. Please continue your peaceful discussion.
I’m a conservative and I’m not voting for him, Trump, or Biden either. Desantis is a bully and a tyrant. He’s the reason that this state is going to crap. He’s basically invited the whole country to move here and guess what? He’s going to be long gone when we are living in an highly overpopulated state that’s infrastructure is being overrun. That’s just ONE example
 
He could care less. Too caught up in politics and not doing his job.
DeSantis got reelected because he was running against a has-been AND because folks admired the way he worked with Biden to get help for Florida after the devastating hurricane.

DeSantis begged Biden for Federal help -- and got it ASAP. But what happened when 'the shoe was on the other foot?' When New Jersey got hit in similar fashion by extreme weather back when DeSantis was in Congress, Ron's response was "Screw 'em, let them fend for themselves."
 
now he wants to involve the State into inspecting Disney rides ..thin skin authoritarian loser
 
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now he wants to involve the State into inspecting Disney rides ..thin skin authoritarian loser
Maybe its just me, but I'm inclined to think a Disney or Universal-employed inspector would be much more motivated to do it right instead instead of half-assed than some run-of-the-mill, state inspector would.
 
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