It used to be I thought DeSantis would have a better chance at winning the general election than Trump would. But now I think it's the other way around. DeSantis has done so much damage to himself and has become so toxic that I really doubt he can win the general. And he doesn't have Trump's cult draw so his turnout would likely be lower. Either way, it's unbelievable how effed up the Republican Party has become when the 2 frontrunners are Trump and DeSantis.
agree. My guess is that simply by entering the race, Bootsie has lost a min of 5% of the insane clown posse & if he were to beat Trump, I think that # goes up. the ICP will gladly put party over country, but a core of 'em won't put party over Trump - just the way Trump likes it.
he repays his debts too. $92 million to raise property values exponentially for a good friend and supporter. One high end golf simulator installed for free in the guvnr mansion (no disclosure) and a few hundred thousand to the superpac in exchange for $92M and direct access to the interstate...sold, dude got a great ROI and desi used excess covid funds to reward his buddy. Thanks Joe DeSantis donor gets $92 million windfall from Florida? Is he draining the swamp or mired in it? | Opinion (yahoo.com) The latest: Right after the governor’s reelection, the DeSantis administration directed an enormous sum of COVID relief money — $92 million — to a Florida developer and major political donor for a highway interchange near Daytona Beach next to the developer’s new housing and shopping development, The Washington Post reported. That’s $92 million in federal COVID money that was part of the American Rescue Plan, the same plan DeSantis has derided as “Washington at its worst.” And the developer who stands to benefit? None other than Mori Hosseini, the politically connected Floridian who, we found out last week, “loaned” a pricey golf simulator to the Governor’s Mansion in 2019. (DeSantis plays a lot of golf.) A golf simulator runs at least $27,500 and up to about $69,000 for the deluxe version. Installing it in the mansion doesn’t violate any rules, apparently, because it was a loan made to the mansion, rather than being an outright gift to the governor. ............................. Among Hosseini’s other links to the DeSantis administration, as revealed so far: He apparently has allowed the governor and his wife, Casey, to use his private plane, according to reports. Companies controlled by Hosseini have given at least $361,000 to DeSantis-linked political groups for his reelection, The Washington Post said. And Hosseini, a University of Florida trustee whom DeSantis reappointed to that post, also was instrumental in helping the governor arrange a golfing session at Georgia’s Augusta National Golf Club in 2018, the Tampa Bay Times has reported. Now his development winds up with shiny new, taxpayer-financed exits from Interstate 95. Without the new interchange, people might have to drive a whole three or four miles out of their way. The Washington Post said that, according to state documents, the decision by the DeSantis administration to use Florida stimulus money to help pay for the new interchange “expedited the project by more than a decade.”
DeSantis does have some things he can focus on that could win voters as a saner, more electable version of Trump. Instead he's pushing farther to the right and keeps doubling down on the culture wars. The left is coming for your children!!! 'Mamas for DeSantis' is proof: The DeSantis campaign is too online
She hasn’t seen my list of recent GOP Pedos… its ever growing. From the Grand Ol’ Pedos… Lane Rees, Florida Republican Committeeman, Arrested ... Lane Rees, who is a current Republican state committeeman, was arrested yesterday on charges of possession and transmission of child pornography. GOP lawmaker resigns following child porn arrest Pennsylvania state Sen. Mike Folmer, a Republican, resigned Wednesday after being arrested for child pornography possession. Ex-RNC staffer gets more than 12 years in prison in child ... Politics, Policy, Political News - POLITICO › news › 2022/04/08 › rnc-s... Apr 8, 2022 — In November 2020, a Trump appointee at the Commerce Department, Adam Hageman, was arrested on charges he shared a child pornography video and ... Eric Lipman Charged with Child Porn Possession Law & Crime - Law and Crime News › high-profile › top-attorney-... Deputies with the Leon County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) on Wednesday arrested the general counsel for the Florida Elections Commission on charges that he ... Penobscot official charged with child porn, asked to resign Associated Press News: Breaking News | Latest News Today › article Aug 5, 2021 — John Hiatt, who's also a member of the Republican State Committee, was already charged for allegedly stalking and harassing woman through texts Former County GOP Chairman Faces Child Pornography Charges Rocky Hayes, who previously served as chairman of the GOP in Jones County, South Dakota, has been charged with three counts of child pornography possession Indiana Republican Arrested for Child Pornography Indiana Republican Joshua Craft was arrested April 11th, 2023 for possessing child pornography. Trial begins for Minnesota GOP operative accused of child sex trafficking Jury selection started Tuesday, March 21, in the trial of Anton “Tony” Lazzaro, a Minnesota Republican donor and strategist accused of child sex trafficking. Former GOP Staffer Sentenced For Running Child Porn Ring Ruben Verastigui, a former senior ad designer for the Republican National Committee, was just sentenced for 12 years for sexually explicit images and videos of children and called abuse of babies his “absolute favorite.” North Dakota lawmaker quits after child porn suspect texts North Dakota’s longest-serving state senator, Republican Ray Holmberg, announced Monday that he would resign following a report that he had traded scores of text messages with a man jailed on child pornography charges. Former Trump Official Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charge, Is Sentenced to Prison A former Commerce Department official in the Trump administration, Adam Hagerman, was sentenced to a five-and-a-half year prison term after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography GOP lawmaker resigns following child porn arrest Pennsylvania state senator, Mike Folmer, a Republican , resigned on Wednesday, a day after being arrested for child pornography possession South Dakota GOP state Senate hopeful charged with child abuse after allegedly grooming, raping family member Joel Koskan, a Republican running for the South Dakota Legislature was charged with felony child abuse following accusations he groomed, molested and raped a child family member for several years. Republican Matthew Reilly accused of sex abuse An ex-Rhode Island Republican councilman, Matthew Reilly, found passed out in his car while holding a crack pipe has been busted again — this time on molestation charges involving a 12-year-old girl GOP State Sen. Mike Folmer Arrested On Child Pornography Charges Republican State Sen. Mike Folmer of Lebanon County is accused of child pornography possession, sexual abuse of children and criminal use of a communication facility because of photos that law enforcement officials say Folmer had on his cell phone. Indiana Republican Arrested for Child Pornography Indiana Republican Joshua Craft was arrested April 11th, 2023 for possessing child pornography. Craft ran as a Republican for Otter Creek Township Trustee of Vigo County in 2022. Former Oklahoma state senator sentenced to 15 years on child sex trafficking charge OKLAHOMA CITY — A former Republican state senator in Oklahoma was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison Monday on a child sex trafficking charge. Randy Gene Kaufman Caught Masturbating Near Preschool: Cops A Republican candidate for a seat on the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board may face felony charges after the police say they caught him in the act of masturbating across the street from an Arizona preschool. Louisiana GOP official charged with juvenile cruelty running for House The Rev. John Raymond of Slidell, an elected member of the Louisiana Republican Party governing board who is charged with four counts of criminal cruelty to juveniles, is running for a seat in the state House of Representatives.
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news...eople-with-minnesota-licenses-later-this-year “What the Florida law says, is that there has to be proof of lawful residence in the United States,” explains David Schultz, a political science professor at Hamline University. “If they stop somebody from out of state and they are not lawful in the U.S., they will issue perhaps a citation for driving without a license.” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says the new law is designed to crack down on undocumented immigrants. Right now, Minnesota only issues licenses to drivers who are lawful residents in the U.S. But as of Oct. 1, a state law will allow licenses to be issued to anyone who qualifies, including those who lack proper documentation. That date comes as many Minnesotans — ‘snowbirds’ — head down to Florida for the winter. “Given what our new law is, and given the Florida laws, and given the migration patterns between the two states, it could well have an impact on Minnesotans,” Schultz says. The idea is not popular with Rosnau and his wife Patty — who worry about being pulled over, simply because their car has Minnesota license plates. “It’s ridiculous, it’s like we’re being punished,” he says. “Why should we take our vehicle down, we get pulled over, why should we have to pay a fine for something? We should be able to go anywhere in the U.S. with a driver’s license.”
Another illegal law. Violates the Full Faith and Credit clause in addition to illegally making immigration policy. Can’t invalidate out of state licenses or refuse to recognize them. Won’t be challenged until it is enforced and there is someone with standing. It’s practical effect is to chill visitation— thereby encouraging DeSantis’s policies of hurting Florida business to advance his personal hate filled agenda
I hope tourists and conventioners stay away from Florida in droves. Won’t impact me put will inflict economic pain on Florida and the ilk. We need to have deep pain inflicted the ilk deserve it.
I suspect the DeSantises are both too smart to really believe the “they’re coming for our kids” crap. But apparently they believe their target audience is not
By the time that is felt,it will have no bearing on DeSantis. He will either be in the White House or getting ready to leave the governor’s mansion by terming out as governor.
Correct but hopefully it will shake the maggots out of the Florida legislature and the Dems can develop attractive candidates such as the mayor of Jax to run. OTOH many ilk are very, very stupid people and the worse things get the more they might blame anyone but the people they elect. They key will be to influence the asshole white collar workers who voted for him but anre motivated by economic expansion and of course women who already hate his guts. His popularity has plunged, it’s a negative 19 nationally and while I haven’t seen any Florida only polls it’s safe to say it’s just as bad. He’s nobody’s hero and that diminishment has to translate to his cronies.
Sucks but necessary. People need to get mad the only way we rid ourselves of this virus. Think of it as a vaccine but with uncomfortable side effects.
Looks like Meatball Ron will follow in the footsteps of his fellow Florida Republican politicians Low Energy Jeb and Little Marco come March 19, 2024. Although it's obviously still very early it doesn't look good when a high profile presidential candidate is behind the front runner by a 20 percent margin in his own state.
