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scarletlib

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16. Hoisted by his own petard.

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 11:45 AM

Aug 2021

Read a tweet by Paul Krugman explaining the long con. Basically the Republicans have sold their base this truckload of hogwash and the base has bought it. DeSantis knows at this point that the virus is devastating his base and his poll numbers.

But he can’t just change his mind and say oops we were wrong. If he does his rabid all in base will turn against him.

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As Florida's COVID troubles worsen, DeSantis faces GOP pushback [View all] babylonsister Aug 2021 OP

My brother lives bluedevil4 Aug 2021 #1

I live in FL and know lots of babylonsister Aug 2021 #2

Your brother is a fucking idiot. njhoneybadger Aug 2021 #3

sigh NJCher Aug 2021 #5

He is not well liked, except by wingnuts obamanut2012 Aug 2021 #7

He's vaccinated bluedevil4 Aug 2021 #12

DeSantis barely won his election and his JoanofArgh Aug 2021 #9

Bluedevil4 Just Found DU And is Already Sprouting GOP Talking Points. Is That Allowed? Indykatie Aug 2021 #10

**** Hekate Aug 2021 #21

But but but.... North Shore Chicago Aug 2021 #14

Interesting bluedevil4 Aug 2021 #17

Many of us don't Sunsky Aug 2021 #22

When his moneybags donors threaten to cut off the cash flow EYESORE 9001 Aug 2021 #4

In spite of all this death and disease gratuitous Aug 2021 #6

They are worng -- his internals are obviously tanking obamanut2012 Aug 2021 #8

Yale and Harvard got some explaining to do. Xoan Aug 2021 #11

I agree. What the hell is going on there. scarletlib Aug 2021 #15

DeSantis chose the wrong battleground and to admit it would cause him to lose face. Chainfire Aug 2021 #13

Hoisted by his own petard. scarletlib Aug 2021 #16

I think he was hoping for a national Phoenix61 Aug 2021 #19

I think you're right. scarletlib Aug 2021 #20

Trump playbook... lame54 Aug 2021 #18