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Baitball Blogger

(52,724 posts)
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 04:19 PM Sep 2025

First they used anti-semitism to hobble the universities, and

Now they’re using anti Charlie Kirk criticism to purge anyone within the reach of the government and the right leaning media.

And they’re is trying to give Rubio the power to remove passports for anyone who disagrees with them.

We are in full fascist mode.

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First they used anti-semitism to hobble the universities, and (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Sep 2025 OP
Please provide reference on the DeSantis comment. BeneteauBum Sep 2025 #1
You are not correct. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #2
I guess that means I'm mistaken......a Stephen King moment BeneteauBum Sep 2025 #5
You were checking facts and I was checking you! Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #6
As a retired scientist BeneteauBum Sep 2025 #7
The interceptor and the Truth.org that carried the article. Baitball Blogger Sep 2025 #3
Thanks BeneteauBum Sep 2025 #4

BeneteauBum

(778 posts)
1. Please provide reference on the DeSantis comment.
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 04:23 PM
Sep 2025

I know the administration advocates removing Covid passports for immigrants….
Peace ☮️

Irish_Dem

(82,361 posts)
2. You are not correct.
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 04:29 PM
Sep 2025

In 2021 DeSantis signed legislation prohibiting "vaccine passports" and blocked any business or government entity within Florida from requiring proof of vaccination.

It was not just for immigrants.

The cruise lines sued him.

BeneteauBum

(778 posts)
5. I guess that means I'm mistaken......a Stephen King moment
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 05:24 PM
Sep 2025

I was operating on memory and went back to research it. My bad.
Peace ☮️

Irish_Dem

(82,361 posts)
6. You were checking facts and I was checking you!
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 05:26 PM
Sep 2025

Ha! It is all good.

Important to be fact based.

Peace out.

Baitball Blogger

(52,724 posts)
3. The interceptor and the Truth.org that carried the article.
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 04:34 PM
Sep 2025

Maybe even the Tallahassee Democrat? And it was Rubio, not De Santis, my bad.

I am too clumsy moving around on my phone, but below is a segment.
New Bill Would Allow Rubio to Strip US Citizens’ Passports Over Political Speech
The legislation would allow the Secretary of State to strip anyone’s US passport with no legal due process.
By Stephen Prager , COMMONDREAMS
Published September 13, 2025 b

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