Texts Show DeSantis' Office Wanted VIPs to Get Vaccine During Guv's Visit

[babylonsister]

Too bad I don't know the guy. Maybe I'd have even my first shot by now.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/desantis-office-wanted-vips-to-get-covid-19-vaccine-during-televised-event-says-report?ref=home

Texts Show DeSantis’ Office Wanted VIPs to Get Vaccine During Guv’s Visit
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Ana Lucia Murillo
Breaking News/Cheat Sheet Intern
Updated Mar. 09, 2021 4:23PM ET /
Published Mar. 09, 2021 4:19PM ET

Members of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff may have allowed certain VIPs to jump the vaccine line in order to maximize a public appearance by the governor, according to texts obtained by the Bradenton Herald. When it seemed like DeSantis might drop by the Feb. 17 COVID vaccination event in Manatee County for a TV appearance, local officials were excited. “Should try to see if that would help him get exposure here,” a local GOP donor wrote to the county commissioner Vanessa Baugh, who agreed the appearance could be good for DeSantis’ 2022 campaign.

Then, according to the texts, members of DeSantis’ advance team asked Baugh to compile a list of people to be vaccinated during DeSantis’ visit, rather than relying on the county’s random vaccine standby pool. Baugh, naturally, included herself and the GOP donor on the list, as well as residents of two wealthy zip codes in her district. She is now under investigation by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. DeSantis has denied that his team gave unfair priority to anyone.

[malaise]

1. Get thee to the greatest page

Mark my word DeathSentence is going to be exposed and pay big time for this

[keithsw]

2. Not in Florida

I live in SWFL, and these people think he is great. I'm sad to say, he will win re-election easily. These old foolish snowbirds always are saying " I wish we had a Governor like you guys do "

[malaise]

3. That is scary

[NCDem47]

4. Agree.

None of DeSantis’ COVID inaction, response or shenanigans are going to change things. Rs in that state are eating UP his big middle finger to the disadvantaged, scientists and maskers. The more assholey he acts, the better. He’s got the votes, so he has the swagger. It’s just the way it is there.

[Arazi]

6. This won't play well tho for his presidential ambitions

This is repulsive to a lot of Americans from every social strata, including the wealthy ones, who are struggling to find vaccine appointments.

DeSantis may easily win re-election in FL but this won't win him PA, WI, OH, or IA (or any swing state tbh, not to mention blue states)

[Lunabell]

5. I despise and loathe that butt kissing trump wannabe.

He is an evil, hate filled piece of rotten flesh. Not a drop of humanity in him at all.