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Demovictory9

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Tue Jan 21, 2025, 10:57 AM Jan 21

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Mon issued a weather warning involving the "Gulf of America," making Florida the first state to use [View all]

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ron-desantis-gulf-of-america-donald-trump_n_678f9536e4b0d1b4d1712a2b

Ron DeSantis And Florida Appear To Be First To Use Terminology Mandated By Donald Trump
"What a beautiful name," Trump has said.

GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday issued a weather warning involving the “Gulf of America,” making Florida the first state to officially call the Gulf of Mexico by its new name mandated by President Donald Trump, according to outlets.

HuffPost could not verify Florida’s lead in massaging Trump’s ego, but The New York Times said DeSantis released the emergency message before Trump codified it in an executive order following the inauguration.
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In our system, Congress is supposed to make the laws not the executive Walleye Jan 21 #1
That system is a relic of an other era. Irish_Dem Jan 21 #14
Yes, another era, last week Walleye Jan 21 #25
We have a king and not a president now... Blue_Tires Jan 21 #35
A dictator. Kings in most countries haven't had that kind of power in generations. Crunchy Frog Jan 21 #40
Bizzaro World Iris Jan 21 #2
It just keeps coming. cyndensco Jan 21 #6
Ronnie BigMin28 Jan 21 #3
Talk about virtue signaling... Hugin Jan 21 #4
"Gulf of America" is the new "Freedom Fries" eShirl Jan 21 #5
New Texas pdxflyboy Jan 21 #30
a colony DBoon Jan 21 #33
Gulf of Don't Google Ryazan 1999 before Gulf of America ck4829 Jan 21 #7
Worthless Timewas Jan 21 #8
Sorry de Stupid.we don't acknowledge Gulf of America Norbert Jan 21 #9
I fucking give up! William769 Jan 21 #10
And Mother Nature replied... Kid Berwyn Jan 21 #11
rewriting and renaming bdamomma Jan 21 #12
Timely reminder...thank you! jmbar2 Jan 21 #18
MAGA's world is whatever they want it to be. Reality doesn't matter. Wingus Dingus Jan 21 #13
We are in a post truth world. Reality does not matter. Irish_Dem Jan 21 #16
Indeed. We are about to experience a total disconnect between what the Wingus Dingus Jan 21 #17
Yes even when we see on TV actual events and facts. Irish_Dem Jan 21 #19
But we need bdamomma Jan 21 #21
This is going to be the challenge with so much propaganda and distortion surrounding us. Irish_Dem Jan 21 #22
Propaganda and misinformation bdamomma Jan 21 #37
Liberals did get sucked into the crap. Irish_Dem Jan 21 #38
How many weather persons or kacekwl Jan 21 #15
The cost to rename the gulf of Mexico would be staggering to global industries jmbar2 Jan 21 #20
Thanks. Was wondering about that. Believe it or not, his order is legal. LeftInTX Jan 21 #24
It sounds Cringe JI7 Jan 21 #23
He can call it whatever the hell he wants. GoCubsGo Jan 21 #26
The way the Republican Party just falls in line is honestly scary. I'm 99% certain that he's doing this to troll Dems. In It to Win It Jan 21 #27
The 1st act of an abuser is always to isolate the victim, our country in this case. SheltieLover Jan 21 #31
Meatball Ron sucking up to MAGA after his disastrous primary run. Wingus Dingus Jan 21 #36
DeSantis will now be known as governor of the state of Flower. sop Jan 21 #28
Ass Licker no_hypocrisy Jan 21 #29
Freedom Fries Klarkashton Jan 21 #32
MAGA has truly lost the plot. Initech Jan 21 #34
Gulf of Mexico. roamer65 Jan 21 #39
I'll die before I ever use that name other than sarcastically. Crunchy Frog Jan 21 #41
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