Ron Desantis this morning on the Florida general: "Let's not monkey this up."

[bearsfootball516]

Link to tweet

...don't think I need to say anything more.

[IluvPitties]

1. It will get worse from here.

Gillum needs to ignore this crap.

[lark]

2. Gillum should ignore this, media should highlight it.

The more people that know how racist DeSantis is the more that might be motivated to come out and vote against the trumper ass.

[IluvPitties]

4. Agreed. The media should not give DeSantis a pass.

He is as bigoted as his boss.

[blueseas]

21. I believe this as well

Ugly people.

[BSdetect]

3. Urghhhh..... replusives sprouting nastiness.

[HopeAgain]

5. They are calling Gillum a socialist, I am calling DiSantis a Nazi

We need to make this stick.

[Initech]

28. If Trump supports him, he most likely is!

[exboyfil]

6. Well I know how my n---- spouting

mom will vote.

Right out of the gate. It is going to be a long two plus months.

[gordianot]

7. With a wink and a nod that is sick.

It is embarrassing to even being able to recognize that slur.

[workinclasszero]

8. I just.....

[Maraya1969]

9. Here is some info

https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2018/06/25/ron-desantis-attended-a-conference-alongside-the-alt-rights-favorite-racist-misogynistic-speakers

Only a short time prior to the announcement of his run for Florida governor, U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis accepted a paid trip to attend a conference featuring a cast of extremely racist, hateful speakers, reports the Naples Daily News.

Those speakers included alt-right provocateurs such as Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes, former Trump advisor Sebastian Gorka and former White House chief strategist Steven Bannon, among others. Some of the platforms these speakers have touched on in the past include defending a candidate accused of child molestation, suggesting the killing of Muslims and referencing how women are less likely to be in leadership roles because of "biological causes."

[hatrack]

10. Thanks for clearing that up for us, Ron . . . .

Thanks for making things absolutely clear.

[madaboutharry]

11. He intentionally inserted that into his talking point.

Racist bullhorn. I despise these people.

[workinclasszero]

15. No doubt about that

No accident, especially on Fox "news".

He was getting the word out to all the Trump lovin racists watching in Florida.

[BootinUp]

12. Let's not redo the Scopes trial. Eom

[bearsfootball516]

14. We all have to get behind Gillum now, regardless of primary support.

[Iggo]

16. Something about washing socks.

I'm still not sure exactly what that means, but it feels like it applies in this situation.

[malaise]

17. Love the response from the Gillum camp

So perfectly southern. 'Bless his heart' aka 'fuck you'.

This fucker will regret this moment as folks search for him saying this regularly.

[Garrett78]

18. The Democratic Party of Florida should demand an apology.

Something like this:

We demand an apology for Ron DeSantis's display of blatant racism this morning on Trump TV. This campaign is less than 24 hours old and DeSantis has already proven he is not fit to lead.

[demmiblue]

19. Ana Navarro:

Link to tweet

[DesertRat]

20. It's a racist dog whistle

[muntrv]

39. Bullhorn, not dog whistle.

[erpowers]

22. Okay, Florida Needs to Elect Gillum

The people of Florida really need to elect Andrew Gillum. His opponent should not be Governor of Florida.

[Recursion]

23. Well, we're starting this off early, I see (nt)

[RhodeIslandOne]

24. Wow

Not even a day....

[JHan]

25. Yeah, they can't help it....

Gillum's response to this was fantastic.

[Brother Buzz]

35. My magic 8 Ball says...

you have a lot of tabs open this morning.

[DesertRat]

46. Yes, and not enough coffee

[moondust]

27. Could get ugly.

The electoral maps last night showed that with only one exception the Gillum strongholds are the same as the Trump strongholds were in 2016. Let's hope that juxtaposition doesn't produce another Charlottesville. Or worse.

[Initech]

29. #Civility

[ProudLib72]

45. #DesantisfireCRACKER

Whut? I just said "firecracker". What's wrong with that?

[DBoon]

31. So that is the idenity of "Florida Man"

I as wondering who this fellow was who was responsible for all the incredibly stupid misdeeds.

It's Ron Desantis!

[Paladin]

32. Florida voters: please don't FUCK this up.

Put Gillum in office, and deliver a large can of whip-ass to trump's boy, DeSantis. This one's going to be ugly.

[SWBTATTReg]

33. What a racist...nt

[spicysista]

34. "He's articulate and charismatic..."

This fool....

[coeur_de_lion]

36. Blatant racism

par for the course in my home state.

This guy would be a disaster.

[DallasNE]

37. That Is Awkward Phrasing

In that context most people would say "let's not screw this up" and everybody understands the message. That means he used that word for an intended effect but in an unnatural, racist manner - a real sicko.

[Staph]

43. I have never heard the phrase "monkey this up".

DeSantis' spokesfolk say that he uses the phrase frequently to express something that is messed up or not done right.

Keep on digging, spokesfolk! It's a long way down to Trumpian levels of idiocy!

[muntrv]

38. Call DeSantis a klansman.

[Bleacher Creature]

40. That was 100% intentional. I have no doubt whatsoever.

It came completely out of the blue, and isn't in any way how people speak in 2018. this

[Gothmog]

41. Who is surprised by this?

Republicans are all racists and this was an appeal to the base that supports trump

[Scurrilous]

42. ...

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

44. They don't even hide their racism today

[Awsi Dooger]

47. DeSantis looks kind of weak and vulnerable in the freeze frame

I like that. Impressions matter.