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So, as Florida reported a spike COVID-19 deaths, Florida's governor was bragging about how great Florida is doing? I guess this is a Republican thing where the worst you do your job, the more you brag and pat yourself on the back.
https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/04/28/desantis-and-trump-tout-florida-a-coronavirus-success-as-state-announces-83-new-deaths/
The scene made for compelling mid-day television for Fox News, which aired long segments of their Oval Office meeting. Here was DeSantis, one of Trumps closet allies, explaining how Florida had bucked experts and the virus without clashing with the president, as other governors, including some Republicans, had done. DeSantis took aim at those governors for what he called their draconian orders and at the national media that projected Florida would fare worse than most anywhere in the country.
You name (the state), Floridas done better, DeSantis said.
While DeSantis spoke in Washington, there was grim news back home: Florida reported its deadliest day in the two months since the outbreak began.
jimfields33
(15,669 posts)babylonsister
(171,029 posts)not to report true numbers. How can we believe a thing they said? From 2 days ago...
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/04/30/report-florida-officials-asked-medical-examiners-to-withhold-information-on-coronavirus-related-deaths/
Report: Florida officials asked medical examiners to withhold information on coronavirus-related deaths
LizBeth
(9,952 posts)SWBTATTReg
(22,059 posts)through FL, if they're willing to go out and resume their normal activities, eh? I for one, would trust my republican MO governor (although he was slow in closing the state of MO down) far more than DeSantis, who's obviously a rump digger (e.g., gold digger).
mitch96
(13,869 posts)This shit show still reminds me of the Monty Python skit with the knight who keeps loosing arms and legs but won't deny there is a problem....
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