Is it possible DeSantis is a madman?

[OAITW r.2.0]

Depraved indifference to the 10's of thousands that his policies are sending to the ER? What about the front line medical workers having to deal with this.....again. His response? Blame Biden and the Border. But also, let me also meddle in US foreign policy while I'm at it....

Is this what a normal person would do? Serious question.

[JoanofArgh]

1. Definitely possible he's a sociopath or psychopath. In fact, he has to be.

He's completely devoid of empathy.

[Hortensis]

20. Yep. Today's Republican Party's been enabling them to power.

They're not just insulting terms. Altemeyer's "The Authoritarians" analyzes both those who elect them and nightmare leaders, called "double highs" and "social dominators" in his studies. Really scary people who who can be depended on to use power to hurt others.

https://theauthoritarians.org/

[Cracklin Charlie]

2. Perhaps.

I really don’t think you could call his behavior normal.

[LakeArenal]

3. Sure.

[empedocles]

4. Seems like a fairly 'normal' trumper republicon

[underpants]

5. His wife is his only real adviser from what I've read

I don’t think it’s an equal relationship either.
He has no long term staff. I read a piece probably a year ago about how no one stays around. Very adversarial ala Trump or Cuomo from what I’ve read. Staff either leaves or he catsts them out simply as a matter of keeping others on edge.

The basic point here is that his inner circle is basically him and maybe his wife. He is shadowing Trump right now for the 2024 run. At this point he could pull back a bit but the GOP way right now is to be the outrage of the day primarily by “Owning the Libs”

[belpejic]

7. Sounds a lot like Pompous Pompeo

Two peas from the same pod. No wonder no staff can stand to be around them for very long.

[OAITW r.2.0]

17. Staff is problematic in the Trump Republican Party.

They present a clear legal danger if staff become future prosecutorial witnesses.

[belpejic]

22. Good point

They also occasionally have the temerity to use facts, point out incorrect actions or statements, disagree, etc. Can't have any of that if you're Il Duce with training wheels.

[OAITW r.2.0]

27. Hard to steal a $5800 bottle of booze that is the property of the USA if

you don't have a corrupt buffer. What happen to that gift to the United States of America, Mike?

[belpejic]

32. That hooch was converted to sugar,

And then to fat cells in Mike's prodigious belly a long, long time ago.

[OAITW r.2.0]

10. Really important insight, Mr. Pants......

Something ain't right with this guy. He certainly looks like the quintessential Republican cultivated image. But past the veneer, they ain't much there.

[belpejic]

6. I suppose you could call a narcissistic, power-hungry sociopath a madman.

I prefer to think of him as a yappy, annoying chihuahua from hell who has gotten too big for his bitches. He's really dangerous, though, and insanely irritating. Just looking at him makes me want to throw something. I'd rather have a beer with Chris Christie, who could possibly be Ron's long lost sibling.

[spanone]

8. Evil.

[lame54]

9. He gives Florida Man a bad name

[LymphocyteLover]

11. Yes, in the same way Trump is a madman

[Blue_true]

15. Both have no capacity for real empathy (as opposed to the fake variety). nt

[LymphocyteLover]

18. Yes, that's right. I don't know if deSantis is such an extreme narcissist like Trump

but he's got the lack of empathy down

[MustLoveBeagles]

12. Yes

He doesn't care at all. I'll be very shocked if Florida voters hold him accountable.

[Blue_true]

13. It is clear that he lacks compassion to anyone not in his inner circle.

I believe that trait will prove to be his downfall.

[liberal N proud]

14. Sociopath

[Brother Mythos]

16. He's a Republican. I think that pretty much explains his behavior.

[UTUSN]

19. Serial killer.

[RockRaven]

21. He's not crazy, just a cynical selfish ambitious Repuke.

He's decided that the freedumb agenda and "owning the libs" and being categorically oppositional to anything connected to Biden -- even the CDC now that Biden is POTUS -- will help his personal political ambitions more than all these deaths will hurt it.

Look at all of the national media exposure he's getting. And in that exposure he's posturing against Dems/Biden. That's good for his political brand. The next race he is facing (for whatever office) is a GrOPer primary. He will worry about swing voters later. First things first, get campaign donations from all over, and cultivate the rabid base to win the primary.

All those deaths are just a statistic. Easily overlooked by the people by seeking to manipulate.

[Cha]

23. Like drumph... of course.

[Doodley]

24. Yes, but let's take up the media oxygen by demanding that Cuomo resigns.

[pwb]

25. Pukes are like crackheads in suits.

IMO.

[sop]

26. DeSantis' descent into madness continues as he positions himself for a presidential run in 2024.

Florida's barking mad Republican voters demand it, so DeSantis is cranking up the crazy.

[GoCubsGo]

28. He's a sociopath.

Just like every other Republican.

[markie]

29. yup... him and Abbott

[Initech]

30. He's a furry cat and an underwater fortress away from being a James Bond villain.

So yeah..

[Best_man23]

31. He's just trying to Out Trump IQ45

Angling to be IQ45s running mate.

[AmBlue]

33. This campaign ad tells the whole story...

To me, he seemed like a madman from the get-go...

[Silent3]

34. Not in the sense of detached from reality, just detached from empathy

As others have said, he's a sociopath.

I'm pretty sure he knows he's spouting bullshit a lot of time, and doesn't buy what he himself is selling. But if his words and actions further his ambitions he doesn't give a crap who gets hurt or killed.

[LeftInTX]

35. Please don't insult madmen!

[roamer65]

36. He smells of eugenics to me.

Sociopathic narcissism as well.

[GulfCoast66]

37. He's a super ambitious, typical Republican

But he’s overplayed his hand pandering to his base. Which every day gets smaller as his supporters die.

Your not seeing it now but Floridians of all parties are scared. And pissed.

We are filling our ICUs and he is totally ignoring it.

You can talk about illegals and socialism in normal times. But when your state is going thru a crisis like no one has seen and you ignore it that does not play well. Yeah, with the base it is cool. But not the general population.

Not saying we will beat him in 22 but we have a real shot.