Ron DeSantis' new target in his 'war on woke'? Colors, apparently

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: MSNBC

May 22, 2024, 6:20 PM EDT


The administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, America’s premier “anti-woke warrior,” seems to have set its sights on a new target: color displays on Florida’s bridges. As part of DeSantis’ “Freedom Summer” initiative, the state’s transportation secretary, Jared W. Perdue, announced earlier this month that bridges in the state will have no choice but to be illuminated in red, white and blue from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

“Thanks to the leadership of @GovRonDeSantis, Florida continues to be the freest state in the nation,” Perdue wrote on X. The order bars any bridges from carrying rainbow colors for Pride Month — or any other colors to commemorative other occasions. As The Washington Post reported:

The Ringling Causeway Bridge over Sarasota Bay usually lights up in rainbow colors for a week in June, and also marks other causes during the summer, such as orange for National Gun Awareness Month and yellow for Women’s Equality Day.

Florida’s Department of Transportation, which has purview over the state’s bridges, issued the order mandating the strict color display after the chair of the Manatee County Commission objected to changing the lights to honor Pride Month and Gun Violence Awareness Day, the Tampa Bay Times reported.

Read more: https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/ron-desantis-bridge-colors-rainbow-pride-month-rcna153537

[Evolve Dammit]

1. Yeah, that sounds like freedumb alright...

[jimfields33]

8. The dates work from Memorial Day to Labor Day

Traditional summer season. I lived here 10 years and never saw pride lights on any bridge in Florida. Maybe he’s making a law not necessary.

[SomedayKindaLove]

9. Three fingers deep

Into his pudding pack, the Guv comes up with his most brilliant revelation yet, colors are oppressive!

[SomedayKindaLove]

10. Three fingers deep

Into his pudding pack, the Guv comes up with his most brilliant revelation yet, colors are oppressive!

[Irish_Dem]

2. He is such a petty, mean minded little man.

[PatSeg]

12. Who probably has issues with his own sexuality

He seems too preoccupied with the sexuality of others.

[NanaCat]

15. Stop

Please.

Most homophobes are not repressed homosexuals, so it's not honest to place the blame on homosexuals for the homophobic behaviour of bigots. They're bigots because they're stupid and hateful. Not because they're gay.

[PatSeg]

16. I'm certainly not saying all homophobes are repressed,

but I have a feeling this guy might be.

[Irish_Dem]

18. Pat you are correct.

See my response to NanaCat above.

There is research to support your comments.

And I agree, we regularly see MAGAs very sexually obsessed spewing hatred and venom towards various outgroups. The literature suggests they have their own resolved issues, feelings and desires they cannot acknowledge.

My gut tells me you are right about DeSantis.

[PatSeg]

20. Thanks

And the research often confirms my own life experiences. It seems to be more common with men than women, which is undoubtedly societal.

[Irish_Dem]

21. Yes you are also correct on the gender difference.

I just took a look at some of the literature, and the findings are true for men, not women.

Could be society and male biochemistry.
Testosterone loads on aggressive behavior.

What is your gut on Mike Johnson?
Something is very off about that guy.

[PatSeg]

22. Something does seem off, but I'm not sure about him

He doesn't even seem to be a human being, more like an AI character in a video game. There doesn't appear to be an actual person behind that face/mask.

[Irish_Dem]

23. Yes extremely well defended, presenting with a carefully crafted persona.

Authoritarian, hyper morality, odd behavior around sexual issues.
Having a pact with his minor child to monitor each other's porn viewing.
Highly inappropriate and boundary violation.

He reminds me of Eddie Haskell in Leave It To Beaver.

[PatSeg]

25. Except Eddie Haskell had facial expressions!

Yeah, that pact with his son is super weird and inappropriate. Even more inappropriate was speaking about it publicly. I can't imagine being a child in that household, especially a boy.

[Deuxcents]

26. He's a Napoleon wanna be. Small in stature and character, mean spirited and vengeful

Among other personality defects

[PatSeg]

28. "Napoleon wannabe"

That rather fits, doesn't it?

[Deuxcents]

33. It does for me. He made a mess of a great state

And then had the ego to think he could conquer the rest of the country with his “freedom” 💩. Thankfully, he met his Waterloo early as the voters said No..go home and now we’re stuck with him and his demolition plans until 2026.

[GenThePerservering]

34. Actually, Napoleon was of average height

for an Mediterranean at that time - 5'6". He also had other things MAGA Mike doesn't have, like an extremely expressive personality and a huge capacity for work.

MAGA Mike is too small for such a big personality (whether or not anyone likes Napoleon) - he's just a little wanker with no personality.

[PatSeg]

35. "Just a little wanker with no personality"

Says it all.

[Irish_Dem]

27. But Mike Johnson has that fake nice face too.

Yes first of all the sex pact with his minor child is quite inappropriate.
Second, he brags about it publicly.

Maybe he is clueless, or maybe it was calculated.
He knows it is strange so it he put it out there right away to take the sting out of it.

Yes we know that Mike Johnson involves his children in his own sexual issues.
So yep, not a great household for children.

[PatSeg]

29. Very fake nice face!

I've seen more expressive faces on a mannequin. He is so bland, I can imagine he's managed to go through life unnoticed much of the time. When he was chosen Speaker, pretty much no one had ever heard of him.

[Irish_Dem]

31. Yes but now we know for sure the fake mannequin face is entirely fake.

Yes the fake demeanor means he has gone unnoticed.

But we know that behind the scenes he is a wheeler and a dealer.
And ruthless. And gets the knives out, will throw anyone under the bus if
it serves him to do so.

We know this because out of nowhere he emerges as the house speaker.
He was able to get a consensus from a den of vipers. What does that tell us.

Then he pivots and works with the Dems to get necessary bills passed.
Throwing Marge and her pals under the bus.

He gets the Dems to back him in exchange.

So yah, we know the harmless persona is totally fake.

[PatSeg]

32. Yes, he is the sort of blah person

that needs to be watched carefully. There is always more than meets the eye.

[Irish_Dem]

17. You are incorrect in your statement.

You wrote: Most homophobes are not repressed homosexuals,
.

This is not supported by science, research states the opposite.

There are a number of studies conducted by reputable scientists which indicate a link between homophobia and repressed homosexual thoughts and behaviors.

Science is not placing blame on anyone.
Science is searching for answers, and for the truth.
It is neutral.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Why am I not surprised?

If there are any dumb ideas that nobody has thought of yet, never fear! Ron is here and boy howdy is he ever ready to supply dumb ideas!

[Hiawatha Pete]

19. +1000. Manufactured outrage.

"Look at Lil' Ronnie over there tilting at bridge colors, while we GOPers steal:"

your pension...
your medicare..
your right to a decent wage...
your future...
...ect.

[riversedge]

4. It is truely sad to see this happening.

[AllyCat]

5. Free? The GOP has lost its marbles.

Cannot believe voters think this is important.

[RAB910]

6. To the evil Republicans- Freedom Not being allowed to do anything I don't like

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. magas fear colour. People of colour, colourful symbols, flags. What's next? T-Shirts? . . . . . nt

[tanyev]

11. Whew! Glad to see he's ignoring rising waters and super hurricanes

to focus on the REALLY important things.

[JohnnyRingo]

13. DeSantis is ironically declaring this "Freedom Summer".

And the red, white, and blue are a way to celebrate all that great American freedom. Just don't try straying from his precise edicts.
When can we put all this nuttery away and go back to normal?

[Hotler]

14. Brought to you by the Christians of Florida. Where cruelty, hate and meanness come to play.

Have a blessed day.

[oasis]

24. Ron's "I'm Still Relevant" reminder.

[Ferrets are Cool]

30. National Gun Awareness Month colors should be blood red.