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Godot51

(239 posts)
Sat Sep 2, 2023, 08:30 PM Sep 2023

Equivalence.

I saw a headline a few minutes ago saying that Biden and DeSantis "avoided each other" when Joe visited Florida.

This is a false equivalence. DeSantis lives in and represents Florida. Biden represents the United States. All of them.

When a president visits a disaster area it is simply good manners to welcome him.

Ron DeSantis is a small-minded and shallow man and, quite possibly, a coward. Being ashamed or afraid to meet a potential adversary in peace, for a common cause and with mutual respect is important and a big demonstration of maturity.

Do his supporters respect his accepting Federal money and assistance when he denied it to others? Do they think him appearing on the same stage as the President is a bad thing?

Working together for the common good, even if only in appearance, used to be a given in such political and social situations.

Those who would eschew such niceties are weaker humans.

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Equivalence. (Original Post) Godot51 Sep 2023 OP
Fla governor is afraid of Biden? LiberaBlueDem Sep 2023 #1
Dark Brandon has that integrity and grace and compassion BOSSHOG Sep 2023 #4
All of the above plus GP6971 Sep 2023 #2
Biden didn't avoid DeSantis teach1st Sep 2023 #3
EXACTLY THIS! soldierant Sep 2023 #8
Exactly! mountain grammy Sep 2023 #11
Not to mention, the people of Florida were grateful and pleased to see the president and first lady. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #5
They aren't "weaker humans". James48 Sep 2023 #6
DeSantis can not hide his contempt for the voters he is wooing. hay rick Sep 2023 #7
Unfair Criticism Tarzanrock Sep 2023 #9
Whaaat ?? live love laugh Sep 2023 #12
As always fuck the Cha Sep 2023 #10
Where was this story? I'll look up their contact info and we can Scrivener7 Sep 2023 #13

LiberaBlueDem

(956 posts)
1. Fla governor is afraid of Biden?
Sat Sep 2, 2023, 08:39 PM
Sep 2023

I think Ron is afraid of Joe, he must be afraid of Joe.

No reason to be afraid, Ron, Joe isn't gonna beat you up like Don does.

Rhiannon12866

(208,241 posts)
5. Not to mention, the people of Florida were grateful and pleased to see the president and first lady.
Sat Sep 2, 2023, 09:53 PM
Sep 2023

Who in the hell does DeSantis represent besides himself??

hay rick

(7,729 posts)
7. DeSantis can not hide his contempt for the voters he is wooing.
Sat Sep 2, 2023, 10:05 PM
Sep 2023

He thinks the "base" voters lack the maturity to understand ordinary courtesy that any governor should extend to any president when the president comes to town with a check and sympathetic words for victims of disaster.

Of course, he may be right.

Tarzanrock

(93 posts)
9. Unfair Criticism
Sat Sep 2, 2023, 10:48 PM
Sep 2023

It's patently unfair to "shit" to unfairly criticize, belittle, disparage, denigrate, vilify, slander and libel it as a "Republican."

live love laugh

(13,303 posts)
12. Whaaat ??
Sun Sep 3, 2023, 11:16 AM
Sep 2023

Unfair criticism of who?

What does libel it as a "Republican" mean?


Tarzanrock
9. Unfair Criticism
It's patently unfair to "shit" to unfairly criticize, belittle, disparage, denigrate, vilify, slander and libel it as a "Republican."
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