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douglas9

(4,358 posts)
Mon Jan 2, 2023, 10:31 AM Jan 2023

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO WHY A RON DESANTIS PRESIDENCY WOULD BE AS TERRIFYING AS A TRUMP ONE

Ron DeSantis has not (yet) said if he will run for president in 2024, but with approximately two years to go until the election, and with the caveat that about a zillion things can change between now and then, his candidacy appears to be a forgone conclusion. That prospect is exciting to a number of people—namely, his record-setting pack of billionaire donors—but, as it turns out, having the support of, say, Elon Musk does not mean someone should be president. In fact, it’s probably a good indication someone definitely should not be president, and when it comes to DeSantis, that is most certainly the case.

But wait, you say: Wouldn’t DeSantis be a hell of a lot more preferable to send to the White House than Donald Trump? Shouldn’t we be happy about the fact that, at the very least, he doesn’t seem like the type of guy who would Sharpie over a hurricane map to cover his own ass or force people to think about what he gets up to in the bathroom? And the answer is no! We shouldn’t be!

To be clear, this is not an argument in favor of giving Trump, who announced in November that he will run for a third time, a second term; that man should be legally prohibited from coming within 1,000 feet of the Oval Office and it would clearly be a boon for humanity if he was never heard from or seen again. Rather, it’s an argument that DeSantis—who some recent polls show thrashing Trump in a theoretical GOP primary—would be no better and it would be great if people could avoid giving him the top job in Washington, too.

What, exactly, is there to dislike about the guy? Wellllll:


https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/12/ron-desantis-just-as-bad-as-donald-trump-2024

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A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO WHY A RON DESANTIS PRESIDENCY WOULD BE AS TERRIFYING AS A TRUMP ONE (Original Post) douglas9 Jan 2023 OP
Everything about him judesedit Jan 2023 #1
Florida doesn't look to promising lately ..... Lovie777 Jan 2023 #2
This is great. As a Floridian I've been terrified that others aren't seeing what we're seeing. Native Jan 2023 #3
You'd prefer Pence? Kaleva Jan 2023 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Kaleva Jan 2023 #6
Which potential Republican candidate would you find acceptable? Kaleva Jan 2023 #4
1 - None. lark Jan 2023 #7
Liz Cheney seems honorable, compared to the rest of them FakeNoose Jan 2023 #8

Lovie777

(12,278 posts)
2. Florida doesn't look to promising lately .....
Mon Jan 2, 2023, 10:44 AM
Jan 2023

RW paradise and again I'm mystified that Latino communities can stomach it especially Cubans. The Black community is not happy at all.

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lark

(23,105 posts)
7. 1 - None.
Mon Jan 2, 2023, 01:03 PM
Jan 2023

OTOH there is absolutely zero chance that I would ever vote for one, so in my book there are no good repugs, just varying shades of fascism, greed and hate.

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