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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,741 posts)
Sat Jul 3, 2021, 07:12 PM Jul 2021

Biden, DeSantis set aside politics in tragedy response

President Biden and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican who just might challenge him for the White House in 2024, were unlikely partners this week, united by tragedy.

Biden and DeSantis sat shoulder-to-shoulder at a meeting Thursday during the president's trip to South Florida to offer federal assistance to Surfside, the site of a terrible condo building collapse where the death toll appears set to reach above 140.

DeSantis rode to Florida's governorship as a disciple of former President Trump, making appearances on Fox News that helped him defeat a more establishment GOP candidate. He's a conservative favorite who has taken barbs from liberals over his handling of issues such as voting rights and his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

But on Thursday, DeSantis and Biden both benefited from the public signal that they were setting aside any political differences to bring empathy and help to a grief-stricken community.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/biden-desantis-set-aside-politics-in-tragedy-response/ar-AALK8jK

In other words Joe did what we elected him to do, his fucking job. He didn't try to turn it into a photo op like TFG.

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Biden, DeSantis set aside politics in tragedy response (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2021 OP
What politics did President Biden have to set aside? tanyev Jul 2021 #1
Exactly, crap like this headline is why I can rarely stomach the M$M in any capacity Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #3
Comment: "I'm assuming the black folk had more sense and are in the tent." Response: "Yes he is." Towlie Jul 2021 #2

tanyev

(42,516 posts)
1. What politics did President Biden have to set aside?
Sat Jul 3, 2021, 07:26 PM
Jul 2021

He’s been very clear that he is working for all Americans, no matter how they voted. Media just can’t quit the “both sides” narrative.

 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
3. Exactly, crap like this headline is why I can rarely stomach the M$M in any capacity
Sat Jul 3, 2021, 07:59 PM
Jul 2021

The only one who 'set aside politics' is DeSantis.

Biden is doing his job for ALL the people of this country, like he always does.

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