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DeSantis is the new Orville Faubus, Ross Barnett, & George Wallace of governors. (Original Post) scarletlib Feb 2023 OP
The Voters In The Shithole State Of Florida LOVE Him SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #1
Unfortunately I live in Florida. We don't all love him. scarletlib Feb 2023 #6
yep and that's how he will go down in history. He thinks he is being slick BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 2023 #2
George Wallace tirebiter Feb 2023 #3
There were a lot of bad things in between. Lots. Hekate Feb 2023 #5
That's true. It became politically expedient to become a full on segregationist. scarletlib Feb 2023 #7
All rolled in to one Hekate Feb 2023 #4

SoCalDavidS

(9,998 posts)
1. The Voters In The Shithole State Of Florida LOVE Him
Wed Feb 1, 2023, 09:00 PM
Feb 2023

And he's the repub party's heir apparent to Teflon Man.

Calling him out only endears him to them even more. Owning the libs.

tirebiter

(2,538 posts)
3. George Wallace
Thu Feb 2, 2023, 04:50 AM
Feb 2023

Began as an FDR Democrat and ended his career supporting the end of apartheid in South Africa. There were a few things in between.

Hekate

(90,714 posts)
5. There were a lot of bad things in between. Lots.
Thu Feb 2, 2023, 05:03 AM
Feb 2023

I forgive when someone turns their life around — but I seldom forget.

scarletlib

(3,412 posts)
7. That's true. It became politically expedient to become a full on segregationist.
Thu Feb 2, 2023, 08:26 AM
Feb 2023

He did and evidently meant it at the time. Let’s face it, the South had plenty of FDR democrats. But they were still full on racists.

Mr. Wallace did change his views later in life. We can all live and learn.

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