The Atlantic Has A Question...Has Ron DeSantis Reached His Peak?

[Nasty Jack]

Specifically the magazine said, "Is Ron DeSantis Flaming Out Already?" It is more to the point that this guy is arrogant, is on a hate trip with blacks and the LGBTQ community, and did a rotten job with the handling of the Covid pandemic in Florida, in spite of the fact that he claims he did a great job controlling the virus. FACT: The state was number 3 in coronavirus cases and deaths. All because DeSantis and his lunatic surgeon general, Joseph Ladapo claimed vaccines didn't work.

The Atlantic piece by David Frum starts with...

"The Florida governor has a plan to win the Fox News primary—and lose everything else."

To me this translates into the fact that DeSantis is above all an ego maniac who craves attention and demands loyalty. We've been down this road before with Donald Trump and see where that led us. Straight into fascism, building an autocricy that was tumbled but remains in the background of the Republican Party, ready to leap forward again and demolish democracy. DeSantis has his own methods but he has picked up in the residuals of the Trump failed campaign.

DeSantis, like Trump, is not prepared on the issues that confront this country. Like the Russian invasion...

"When a reporter for The Times of London pressed the governor [on the Ukrainian war with Russia], DeSantis scolded him: 'Perhaps you should cover some other ground? I think I’ve said enough.'”

The fact is he had not said anything of substance about the issue. In trying to turnFriends forever...Sure
this around, "DeSantis delivered a more definitive answer on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show..."

"DeSantis’s statement on Ukraine was everything that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his admirers could have wished for from a presumptive candidate for president. Vladimir Putin and his admirers could have wished for from a presumptive candidate for president. The governor began by listing America’s 'vital interests' in a way that explicitly excluded NATO and the defense of Europe. He accepted the present Russian line that Putin’s occupation of Ukraine is a mere 'territorial dispute.' He endorsed 'peace' as the objective without regard to the terms of that peace, another pro-Russian talking point. He conceded the Russian argument that American aid to Ukraine amounts to direct involvement in the conflict. He endorsed and propagated the fantasy—routinely advanced by pro-Putin guests on Fox talk shows—that the Biden administration is somehow plotting 'regime change' in Moscow."

Someone in his gang of minions has convinced DeSantis that this tough guy approach is what the American public wants, but several polls so far reveal that only Republicans are buying in. You don't win elections without contingencies from your opposition and the Independent vote. Frum says Republicans have built themselves a one-stage rocket...

"one that achieves liftoff but never reaches escape velocity?"
Florida's Duval schools refuse to ban books
Here are some good reason why DeSantis may be on the way to flaming out...

Florida Republicans will soon pass—and DeSantis pledged he would sign—a law banning abortion after six weeks. That bill is opposed by 57 percent of those surveyed even inside Florida. Another poll found that 75 percent of Floridians oppose the ban. It also showed that 77 percent oppose permitless concealed carry, which DeSantis supports, and that 61 percent disapprove of his call to ban the teaching of critical race theory as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion policies on college campuses. As the political strategist Simon Rosenberg noted: “Imagine how these play outside FL.”

With all these numbers against him, the Florida dictator looks like his candidacy will take the low road that does not lead to the White House. You can read the full story at MSN.com.

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[emulatorloo]

1. Another Republican savior who's gonna burn out. Like Scott Walker and Rick Perry before him.

Thanks for the article, appreciate it.

Like your bloog. Great work.

[CrispyQ]

2. He's a hard sell.

He looks like Rumpelstiltskin or a some kind of nasty troll. The few times he does smile he looks like a dumb hick. I'll say one thing about Trump, he knows how to work a crowd. DeSantis has none of that. Absolutely zero charisma. I've read he's really sharp, but man, I don't see it. ???

I love that pic of the two of them at the table not looking at each other.

[Elessar Zappa]

3. Exactly.

He has the charisma of a turnip. Anything’s possible but I really don’t see him defeating Biden.

[brush]

4. A noun, a verb, and woke.

That was DeSantis on that recent trip and speech in Iowa. He must've said "woke" every other word.

That won't play in Peoria.

[Beartracks]

5. Another Republican danger clown who doesn't represent the majority. The majority needs to...

... be more effective at voting against the politicians who espouse positions and policies that they don't support. President Obama said it best: "Don't boo. VOTE!"

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[Bucky]

6. Not convincing

Just because journalists and pundits are tired of listening to DeSantis's bully routine doesn't mean Republicans are tired of hearing his dull witted repetition of anti-woke cliches..

Rank and file conservatives love nothing more than to be told over and over again everything that already believe.

[wibrad54]

7. DeSantis is the new George Wallace to Gay & Trans people

Dems should use old films of Wallace the 60's to show what a Bigot looks like

[Delphinus]

8. Welcome to DU!

[MurrayDelph]

9. Modern Republicans would look at the footage

and want to bring Wallace back.


(and Welcome to DU)

[ificandream]

11. Hadn't thought about that but it's a pretty precise analogy.

Needs to be said more often.

If you're on Twitter, send him Black History posts. He could use some learnin'.

[Paladin]

10. Pudin' Ron remains a danger, unfortunately. (nt)

[Skittles]

12. DeFascist has zero fucks to give about what WE THE PEOPLE want

that's why WE THE PEOPLE must stop his fascist ass