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William769

(55,145 posts)
Mon Feb 7, 2022, 06:05 PM Feb 2022

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signals support for 'Don't Say Gay' bill

(CNN)Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared Monday to voice support for a controversial state bill that would ban certain discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom.

DeSantis, a Republican, said it was "entirely inappropriate" for teachers and school administrators to have conversations with students about their gender identity, saying that, in some schools, children are told "Don't worry, don't pick your gender yet." DeSantis, though, also acknowledged, "I don't think it's happening here in large numbers."

"Schools need to be teaching kids to read, to write," the governor said at a press event Monday. "They need to teach them science, history. We need more civics and understanding of the US Constitution, what makes our country unique, all those basic things."

It's the first time DeSantis has publicly signaled support for an effort by state Republican lawmakers to shut down certain conversations in schools about sexual orientation and gender identity. Though he didn't directly say whether he would sign the bill if it reached his desk when asked about it Monday, DeSantis' remarks appeared to strongly suggest he is supportive.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/07/politics/ron-desantis-florida-classrooms-sexual-orientation-gender-identity/index.html

it couldn't get any bat shit crazier here, well, it just did.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signals support for 'Don't Say Gay' bill (Original Post) William769 Feb 2022 OP
Burning books, attacking the LGBTQ, next up is taking priceless art. sarcasmo Feb 2022 #1
Desantis is ostrich like, put head in sand RANDYWILDMAN Feb 2022 #2
Bill, I am so far beyond furious about mcar Feb 2022 #3
Whoever bought me this ticket on the crazy train William769 Feb 2022 #4
We have got to get DeathSentence out of office mcar Feb 2022 #11
Well said. It's enfuriating!!! Pacifist Patriot Feb 2022 #5
But, but freedom of speech Walleye Feb 2022 #6
Let me see if I have this right. sheshe2 Feb 2022 #7
I am so sick of Florida. William769 Feb 2022 #8
I agree. sheshe2 Feb 2022 #10
Of course this idiot will sign it into law. After all Florida is the free state FloridaBlues Feb 2022 #9
And to think this asshole wants to run for president (presumably). greatauntoftriplets Feb 2022 #12
Fuck him, too! hippywife Feb 2022 #13
Anyone, including DeSantis, who worries about another persons walkingman Feb 2022 #14

RANDYWILDMAN

(2,668 posts)
2. Desantis is ostrich like, put head in sand
Mon Feb 7, 2022, 06:12 PM
Feb 2022

problems go away.




worked well in the past, so lets go again


Sick, I am not going to Florida ever again, for any reason.

mcar

(42,302 posts)
3. Bill, I am so far beyond furious about
Mon Feb 7, 2022, 06:15 PM
Feb 2022

what this legislature is doing, I fear my head will explode.

For so many years, they've come close to these lines but tended to back off at the last minute. Now they are going full steam ahead on the crazy train.

sheshe2

(83,746 posts)
7. Let me see if I have this right.
Mon Feb 7, 2022, 06:53 PM
Feb 2022
"entirely inappropriate" for teachers and school administrators to have conversations with students about their gender identity,"




They need to teach them:

Science- Yet Florida denies the science of COVID. They allow it to spread.

History-They want to wipe out the past and only select what should be taught. Not the history of women's struggle to vote and be equal, not slavery and racism and not LGBTQ struggle and history. The stigma that they have lived with.The deaths in all said groups.

Reading- They are burning all the books. How can they read when all the books are burnt.

More civics and understanding of the US Constitution- More lies you want to white wash 01/06.

He wants to white wash history. I hope he roasts in hell.

I am so sorry, Bill.

sheshe2

(83,746 posts)
10. I agree.
Mon Feb 7, 2022, 07:08 PM
Feb 2022

Florida sucks, more now than ever.

You can move up here with me...not sure where I am going yet, I will have to find someplace soon.

FloridaBlues

(4,007 posts)
9. Of course this idiot will sign it into law. After all Florida is the free state
Mon Feb 7, 2022, 07:07 PM
Feb 2022

According to him. Free too take away all choice and voices.
We have to beat this man in November or else we haven’t seen nothing yet in what the republicans will do in Florida.

greatauntoftriplets

(175,731 posts)
12. And to think this asshole wants to run for president (presumably).
Mon Feb 7, 2022, 09:08 PM
Feb 2022

He wants to bring his brand of garbage laws to the rest of the country. Even to blue states.

hippywife

(22,767 posts)
13. Fuck him, too!
Mon Feb 7, 2022, 09:50 PM
Feb 2022

I've been gone awhile, so I've got lots of fucks to give and I'm handing them out, so watch out people!

walkingman

(7,597 posts)
14. Anyone, including DeSantis, who worries about another persons
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 11:08 AM
Feb 2022

sexual identity has sexual issues themselves. The parents who think this is necessary have real issues. Are they afraid that sexuality is contagious? That Jesus will keep them out of their heaven? That the country club members will ridicule them.

Get a frigging life.

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