DeSantis rises in the ranks, despite attacks on his COVID-19 policies

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

A year ago, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was struggling to contain COVID, the state's economy was in tatters, and cases and deaths were rising.

Now his stature has risen as he heads into his reelection race next year — and he's a top-tier Republican for 2024 if former President Trump doesn't run, AP's Bobby Caina Calvan writes.

Why it matters: DeSantis remained defiant in the face of attacks on his hardline opposition to mask mandates and lockdowns.

"Hold the line. Don't back down," he told a crowd at a party fundraiser in Pittsburgh in May. "And in the state of Florida, with me as governor, I have only begun to fight."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/desantis-rises-ranks-despite-attacks-155622381.html

Republicans love assholes.

[RainCaster]

1. There are fewer repukes these days, only 26% identifies as GOP

So assholes like Ted Cruz, DeSantis & DFT can fight over that minority of idiots.

[live love laugh]

5. It doesn't matter when they've set up the vote in their favor. They don't need much to win.

[Submariner]

2. Desantis greased the wheels of the FL economy with 30,000 dead bodies

He should be indicted for negligent homicide and recalled.

[PortTack]

3. He may be well liked in FL ....his shtick will never play nationally

Anyone familiar with Fl politics, does Charlie Christ have a chance against him??

[live love laugh]

4. "Hold the line. Don't back down." It's the RepubliQkkkan way.

Interesting that only these predominantly white people can get away with blatant and radical treason and anti-Democratic actions.

Equally radical acts on a much smaller scale—ie. rhetoric only—have resulted in the deaths of many other Americans.

Malcom X uttered the words “by any means necessary” and killed for his call to pursue racial equality.

[Chainfire]

6. He plays well to my neighbors when he is trying to out-Nazi the rest of the party.

That is where we are. He wants to be President and he doesn't care what it takes to get there. I wouldn't piss on the may if he was ablaze.

[bdamomma]

7. Ron Death Sentence

has sold his soul to the devil.