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babylonsister

(172,773 posts)
Tue Jun 11, 2024, 06:26 AM Jun 2024

DeSantis Launches 'Freedom Fund' to Fight the Democrats

https://www.thedailybeast.com/florida-gov-ron-desantis-launches-freedom-fund-to-fight-the-democrats-on-abortion-marijuana?ref=home

DeSantis Launches ‘Freedom Fund’ to Fight the Democrats
‘KEEP FLORIDA FREE’
AJ McDougall
Breaking News Reporter
Published Jun. 10, 2024 9:32PM EDT


There’s a new political action committee in town—Florida, to be specific. Politico reports that the organization, the Florida Freedom Fund, was quietly launched late last month by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). The fund’s primary goal is reportedly to target a pair of popular upcoming ballot initiatives on abortion and marijuana legalization. But it will also wade into the mire of school board races, a person familiar with DeSantis’ plans told Politico. “As Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to lead our great state, the Florida Freedom Fund will be championing issues and candidates committed to preserving Floridians’ freedom,” said Taryn Fenske, a spokesperson for the governor. “From up and down ballot races to critical amendments, we’re steadfast in our mission to keep Florida free.” The Freedom Fund is not to be confused with the Freedom Fighters Fund, a Republican-led legislative bid to get state taxpayers to foot Donald Trump’s legal bills earlier this year. DeSantis publicly opposed the bill, tweeting that though some of his colleagues supported it, it was not backed by “the Florida Republican who wields the veto pen.”
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DeSantis Launches 'Freedom Fund' to Fight the Democrats (Original Post) babylonsister Jun 2024 OP
It's all so Orwellian. sop Jun 2024 #1
Freedom fund?........................... Lovie777 Jun 2024 #2
How about preserving women's right to control their own damn bodies without gov't interference? Timeflyer Jun 2024 #3
Another money-grabbing scam. Midnight Writer Jun 2024 #4
Desantis has decreased personal freedom in Florida Johonny Jun 2024 #5

sop

(18,863 posts)
1. It's all so Orwellian.
Tue Jun 11, 2024, 06:41 AM
Jun 2024

Ron will soon add '1984' to his list of banned school books in Florida.

Lovie777

(23,193 posts)
2. Freedom fund?...........................
Tue Jun 11, 2024, 07:29 AM
Jun 2024

while he's talking freedoms from Floridians...........................

That's ironic.

Timeflyer

(3,768 posts)
3. How about preserving women's right to control their own damn bodies without gov't interference?
Tue Jun 11, 2024, 08:23 AM
Jun 2024

Florida--vote yes on Amendment 4 this November, to defeat DeathSantis' 6 week abortion ban.

Midnight Writer

(25,529 posts)
4. Another money-grabbing scam.
Tue Jun 11, 2024, 10:52 AM
Jun 2024

Ever notice how all their plans involve persuading their thralls to give them more money?

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