DeSantis just ended his political career by lowering flags for Limbaugh

[Stuart G]

Last edited Sat Feb 20, 2021, 04:40 PM - Edit history (2)

...DeSantis like Cruz is sure he can get away with it. This will follow him forever. You don't lower flags for a bigot and a hate monger. That becomes your legacy. If DeSantis did this as a favor to Trump, then DeSantis is a fool. I thought DeSantis was smarter than this, but he is not. He thinks he knows the
people in Florida, but a lot of them will use this as a reason to vote against him...That is not just one
time, but forever and forever. Further, this one move will be a talking point about DeSantis forever.
....Again, he is sure he can get away with it, but he can't

[DemocratSinceBirth]

1. It's Florida. Trumplicans have a consistent and durable edge, albeit a small one.

[Stuart G]

3. ..Yes, there are a lot of Trumplicans in Florida, but a lot more who dispise Limbaugh

Limbaugh stands for hate, hate and more hate.

[lpbk2713]

2. It lowers the bar considerably.

Now it looks like any kind of scum can be honored in this manner.

[cstanleytech]

59. I think the Republicans are in a contest to actually see how low they can lower that bar.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

78. Buh bye.

[BumRushDaShow]

79. Now I gotta remember that you changed your user name!

[MarineCombatEngineer]

80. Shouldn't be to difficult to recognize me,

I believe I'm the only member with the picture of the big, blue Peterbilt in my sig line.

[BumRushDaShow]

81. There are a few other truckers around

but I'll be on the lookout for that big blue rig!

[MarineCombatEngineer]

82. I mainly run the I-5 corridor,

from SoCal all the way up to the Canadian border, sometimes I'll get loads to the mid west and the eastern states but my agent tries his best to keep me in the western part of the US.

[BumRushDaShow]

83. I've driven on I-5

up in the Seattle area and right through Blaine to the Canadian border (and then on to Vancouver)... But I live not far from I-95 on the other side of the country!

[MarineCombatEngineer]

84. I always get a little nervous when passing Mt. Shasta,

it would be my rotten luck that it would erupt just as I'm going by it.

I have a sister who lives in the shadow of Mt. Rainer in WA, she's always worried about it erupting, but she says it's so beautiful she wouldn't want to live any where else.

[BumRushDaShow]

85. One of my former co-workers was born and raised in Eugene, OR

and was still living there when Mount St. Helens erupted. She said everything in her area was covered in ash. Doesn't seem like that was 40 years ago.

I do agree that whole range is simply gorgeous!!

[PatSeg]

86. Yes, I think they watched Trump

and thought, "Well, if HE can do it and survive, what do I have to lose?" The problem is they are NOT Trump. When Trump does it, for some reason it is viewed as bold and unconventional, but when his acolytes emulate his outrageous behavior, it is seen for what it is, a weak, unimpressive imitation.

There can only be one Trump and only he can pull off that crap without consequences. Historians will be studying the phenomenon for many years trying to figure out why, but in the meantime, fools like DeSantis do not have whatever it is that allowed Trump to repeatedly defy reasonable norms. We saw that during the republican primaries in 2016. Whenever one of Trump's opponents tried to use his tactics, it failed miserably. Trump's followers accepted and forgave his antics, but the same behavior in anyone else was a bridge too far.

I suppose these Trump wannabes are doing the world a favor. They showed the MAGA crowd that what they tolerated and even applauded in their leader, they would never put up with from someone else.

[MyOwnPeace]

4. I'd REALLY like to think you are correct about this.....

but Florida has let me down SO many times - and they even allow BunkerBoy to stay there with them in Merde-A-Lago.
I'm not going to hold my breath waiting on this one.

[Stuart G]

8. ..Yes, BunkerBoy is living in Merde-A-Lago, but people live where they want, but lowering

American Flags for a hate monger is totally different. DeSantis has set off a fire-storm that cannot
be put out...It will never be put out. A lot of people do not know the hate of Limbaugh, but they will
know now.

[SWBTATTReg]

5. I am hoping that they don't lower the flags in MO for this bigot either...

[jmowreader]

57. They're talking about an annual statewide holiday for him

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/rush-limbaugh-day-could-be-coming-to-missouri/article_e3623d1a-21d9-5b66-bdfc-e7d83534775e.html

It will be January 12, which is Pigboy's birthday.

“Citizens of this state are encouraged to celebrate the day by participating in appropriate events and activities to remember the life of the famous Missourian and groundbreaking radio host,” the legislation says.

I know! I know! To remember the life of the "famous Missourian and groundbreaking radio host," on January 12 I pledge to go to Home Depot and purchase 50 bags of steer manure. (A bag of that product weighs 40 pounds.) Considering who we are talking about and what he did for a living, I can think of no better tribute to that famous Missourian than being sold a ton of shit.

[bdamomma]

71. oh no

that jerk shares the same birthdate as me???? Crap. Won't matter anyway no more birthdays for him.

[SWBTATTReg]

74. Better not. Harry Truman, a former president and Missouri resident, was far more deserving ...

not rl, the loud mouthed bigot.

[Still Sensible]

6. I don't believe one should

underestimate the level of idiocy in the Sunshine State!

[Duppers]

46. Exactly!

[BlueLucy]

7. The people who voted for DeSantis are likely OK with it.

The people who did not vote for him are the ones angry. I don't see this moving the needle at all.

[Stuart G]

10. It will move the needle. There will be discussion and more discussion in newspapers and everywhere

Why?...Because Limbaugh does not stand for the equality of the U.S.A. It is that simple. This discussion
about DeSantis will take over the talk shows, the editorials and everywhere.

[BlueLucy]

18. I hope you're right. nt

[certainot]

65. someone should start the discussion about 5 Fla unis broadcasting sports on 20 limbaugh stations

FLORIDA 20 Florida 10, Florida St. 4 Miami 2, South Florida 2, Central Florida 2

they will still be limbaugh pro trump as long as they stay RW

[BlueStater]

9. Florida voted for Trump twice.

Sad to say, the state is probably lost for the foreseeable future. I don’t know how the Democrats have allowed their party to become so awful in this state, but it’s a sad sight to behold. Unacceptable.

[Stuart G]

12. This one event may strengthen the Democrats around an issue that is clear and simple.

Especially when you compare it with Cruz trying to ..."get away with it." No one knows the total end
at this time, but I think this will destroy DeSantis. He will always have to answer questions about this
flag lowering. There are a whole lot of people who will turn on DeSantis for this. At least that is what
I think.

[rustbeltvoice]

14. Do a search engine on state demographics

A little while back, Florida had only 36% born in the state. The else came from elsewhere. How many are retirees from the Middle-West and the North East, what is their socio-economic status? Cubans are taught (as are many others) Democrats are socialists, and all socialists are exactly like the worst one they can think of. The Panhandle counties are those that are native Floridians, and they are extensions of Georgia, and Alabama.

[Mariana]

31. Are more of the transplants tending to vote Republican than in the past?

If the rest of Florida voted like the panhandle does, Democratic candidates would have no chance whatsoever in Florida.

[ToxMarz]

33. Florida also voted for Obama, twice

It can be difficult for democrats to wim Florida, but not impossible.

[OrlandoDem2]

53. The FL Democratic is incompetent. They have won 6 of the past 25 statewide elections.

There is constant infighting and the Party is structurally broken.

The one shining star at the local level is Rep. Anna Eskamani. She is fantastic and has a huge following in Orlando. That said, the state party holds her at arm’s length (at best). The party bosses should get then hell out of the way and let her lead. Her constituent services outreach is fantastic. Her social media presence is phenomenal. The entire party should be following her lead. But unfortunately it does not. Morons.

[Phoenix61]

60. I was on a Zoom meeting with Manny, the new

head of the Florida Dems and was very encouraged by what I heard. Seems to have a good grasp of the issues and promised to have a plan sometime in April. Fingers crossed. Georgia pulled it off. I’m hopeful we can too.

[OrlandoDem2]

72. Let's hope. We put our faith in other leaders too and they utterly failed.

[uponit7771]

77. Ah, thx ... I was wondering how the failure in Miami-Dade happened

[rgbecker]

11. Must be because of Rush's stellar military service.....

Oh, Wait. Never in.

My mistake.

[Elwood P Dowd]

45. He had a very legitimate medical excuse.

The poor little draft dodger had a sore on his anus. It was almost as life threatening as Trump's bone spur.

[Stuart G]

13. I will say it again, "DeSantis like Cruz is sure he can get away with it." Now that is all of it.

..DeSantis will have to answer questions about this forever and forever..And a decision like this is........
..........NO MISTAKE like the Cruz trip to Mexico..Shows how much "hate" DeSantis has.
Or certainty that he can get away with anything he does..

[dutch777]

15. Who do the Dems have in the wings to run against DeSantis next time? Hope the state Dems are...

...figuring out how they managed to lose House seats in 2020 when running against Trumpism. It breaks my brain thinking that was even possible.

[IcyPeas]

16. I have to ask.... are they doing this to own the libs because they know we'll be angry?

[Stuart G]

17. Everyone knows that Limbaugh fostered "HATE" At least most know that.

This not giving an award by a person to a person,
......................it is lowering the American Flag in honor of a hate monger..........................

I guess DeSantis's reasoning is..." We will lower flags for Trump so why not Limbaugh?"

[USALiberal]

19. Parody? Majority of Florida will love it!! nt

[Midnight Writer]

20. I figured Rick Scott would not have a political future after his Medicare fraud scheme.

The largest (at the time) in history.

But Florida forgave him.

Elected him Governor.

Then US Senator.

It's not like he's working a charisma angle. He is a crooked businessman who ripped off the taxpayers for hundreds of millions, and to some people that is not a liability, but an asset.

I've given up the hope that a Republican will lose support because of a scandal. They seem to thrive on shameful behavior, like mushrooms growing on shit.

[Stuart G]

23. I think this is different because a scandal is about ..."Money" this is about .."HATE"...and

the idea that DeSantis can get away with honoring ...."HATE"..by lowering U.S.A. flags...

DeSantis has set off a firestorm that he will never hear the end of.

[LuvLoogie]

21. Nope. The GOP has achieved a critical mass, a runaway, feed-back loop of

symbiotic deplorability with its base.

[JI7]

22. 74 million voted for Trump 2nd time .

And he gave Rush an award and did and said more fucked up things himself.

[Stuart G]

24. Remember Dukakis riding in a tank? (that was stupid) This is just as stupid.

An entire state honoring a ..."hate monger"

......DeSantis has shown the world that he thins he is invincible....No one is invincible!

..(I am guessing, but I do not know, that Trump thought the same thing, about trying to fix the election)

[brooklynite]

26. That was Dukakis...

[Stuart G]

28. Change is made, my mistake.

Oh well, time to hide again..

[brooklynite]

25. I'd say the he average FL voter won't care

[Stuart G]

27. I respectfully disagree. Hard to define ..."average voter" especially after discussion of this.

..There will be a whole lot of discussion, everywhere in Florida, (as well as other places) about this statement.
There will be a ..."Statewide Discussion" about this, and some will agree and some will disagree. The talk from
editorials and institutions will be against this..Of course, Trump will be in favor it.

[edhopper]

29. Guess you don't live in Florida.

[Lucinda]

30. +1

[yaesu]

32. IDK,I bet even toe fungus can get elected to office in FLA & TX if it has an R- in front

between gerrymandering & voter suppression plus decades of brainwashing.

[RobertDevereaux]

34. Any flag so lowered has been desecrated . . .

. . . and needs to be lowered right smack dab down into the ground, never to rise again!

[George II]

35. It's Florida, he'll probably win by a landslide next time.

[Stuart G]

38. ...I don't think so. This will be his main topic to discuss forever and forever..

Yes, a whole lot of people in Florida do not like this...Yes, many like this, but many do not.
Editorials will come out, and major institutions will be opposed. This will be a topic for
discussion for a long time. It ain't right, and a huge number of people know that. DeSantis
like Trump, hasn't got a clue. But....and this is what he believes...........................

....DeSantis believes he can get away with it. & that is who he is

[tritsofme]

36. I couldn't disagree more. Whatever ends up on his political epitaph, this won't even be a footnote.

I don’t understand how you think this is at all a defining issue for him, no one will even really remember in a few weeks, let alone a few years.

[eppur_se_muova]

37. Not cool with minority communities. Expect some to refuse to cooperate.

Probably some firings (school principals, etc.) will follow, and court cases for wrongful dismissal. Should be quite a shitshow.

[Stuart G]

40. ...I agree..."Not cool with minority communities"..That is it, and that is what will happen.

repeat:...."Quite a shitshow."

[barbtries]

39. i hope you're right.

lowered flags for rush limbaugh. i had no clue that was even a thought, anywhere.

[Hip2bSquare]

41. Of all the Floridians who've died of covid...

a hateful, drug addicted blowhard gets respect. Sorry Florida you deserve so much better.

[Stuart G]

42. K and R...Post 41...Read Post 41....!!!!Yes Read Post 41...

[CaptainTruth]

43. I don't think so. I live in FL. Most here will applaud him.

It's sad, but I believe it's also true.

[Stuart G]

47. We will see. I don't think so. DeSantis has created a firestorm that will last a long time.

Again, I don't think most in Florida will..."applaud him"

[JI7]

44. Trump gave Rush the Medal of Freedom and they voted for him again

There people who have a problem with this aren't voting republican anyways.

The rest either love it or aren't bothered by it. And these make up more of Florida's population than the other group.

[Martin68]

48. I'm seeing a lot of love for Limbaugh from conservatives. Remember. They voted for Trump.

[BlueNProud]

49. He's killed people as far as im concerned and that doesn't seem to matter.

[bagimin]

50. DeSantis is under water in the polls

this is a stupid move politicly as well as morally and it won't help him with Dems or
or most independents.

[Escurumbele]

51. I hope you are right but I think the stupidity of republican voters has no limits

They usually find an excuse even if their politicians physically kick them in their stomachs.

[Stuart G]

52. I think there will be a...THROWBACK against this..The likes of which we have not seen.

By minorities, churches, newspapers, other statewide institutions like colleges & universities

We have not seen anything like this...but I could be wrong, and I admit it..................

...so then, I will just hide.. ..(Got to go to 3 on this one..)

[Duppers]

54. Nope, it's Florida

"That" state.

[Stuart G]

58. Yes, ...THROWBACK ...the likes that have not seen in Florida..& the U.S.A too.

..."That" state is not..."That" state.

There are millions of people in Florida, who hate Limbaugh and what he stands for, .......................
........and will hate DeSantis for doing this. The fire has just started..& this will be a big fire..the
likes of which are not expected or known in Florida politics. That is my opinion and we will see..
DeSantis is sure he can get away with this, but I do not think so. Opposition will develop and
will be very strong from many places..

[rockfordfile]

55. Vote him out

[SergeStorms]

56. I hope you're correct.

It's an embarrassment to the people of Florida to have an asshat like DeSatan run the state like it's his own kingdom.

[TygrBright]

61. You get away with it in a state locked in by bigots and hatemongers, sorry.

There are good folks in FL, but their government and the voting system has been trashed and is under the complete control of the GOP.

DeSantis will not only get away with this, he will earn brownie points with his terrified, hate-ridden base.

sadly,
Bright

[mcar]

62. Just another brick in the wall of evidence

Florida Democrats have to use against DeathSentence in 2022. We need a solid Dem to run against him and we need a functional Democratic Party here.

[rickyhall]

63. If weren't for Florida Al Gore would've been POTUS.

[greenjar_01]

64. You're quite the optimist

[helpisontheway]

66. It is Florida. They voted for Trump two times AND voted for Desantis

Desantis is basically Trump’s mini me. If they love Trump/Desantis then majority are probably with flags being lowered for Rush Limbaugh.

[Ace Rothstein]

67. This won't matter at all.

[PurgedVoter]

68. He had no words for John Lewis

His priorities are quite clear and his supporters priorities are clear. DeSantis supports the marginalization and/or oppression of people that differ culturally from his own background.

Link to tweet

Support DeSantis and you are supporting racism.

[StevieM]

69. I doubt that. And I expect him to be the Republican candidate for president in 2028. (eom)

[bdamomma]

70. Boebert

wanted the WH to do the same thing, maybe Deathsentence thinks he is the pResident.

[Poiuyt]

73. Somebody in the WI legislature wanted Gov Evers to do the same in Wisconsin

He didn't, but it seems flags are at half staff here more often than not.