Rachel Maddow: I was shocked by how bad Ron DeSantis is at playing politician - Decision 2024 MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace, Rachel Maddow and Alex Wagner discuss Ron DeSantis' performance in the first GOP debate, which they described as on a "Doug Burgum level" — but less likable. - Aired on 08/23/2023.

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1. A deSaster

He sounded like someone auditioning for a bit part in a Scorsese movie.

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3. Wonder if Casey advised him like that/

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2. Some of us on DU weren't .. we've

been getting The Full Monty on deSadist for a long time now.

I bet Disney People enjoyed that like we did.

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TY, Rhiannon

PS.. I had to look up doug burgum.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Thanks for the reminder, I meant to look up Doug Burgum, too - and I still don't get it

The description said he is running for president, was he there? I obviously didn't watch.

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5. I saw that about him running..

I think. Didn't hear anything from DU about him being there. Maybe he didn't have enough money or sigs or whatever they needed to qualify.

More on deSatan..

[Rhiannon12866]

6. Thanks! And as bad is TFG is, DeSantis is no better. He's turning Florida into his own autocracy

And now businesses and people are avoiding what used to be America's vacation spot. I remember going there when I was a kid to spend holidays with my grandmother when she spent winters there.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Apparently Doug Burgum was there, I'm watching the repeat and Joy Reid mentioned him

She said that he came off as "a bored rich guy who didn't have anything better to do."

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8. TY! lol I guess that's why

it was said on Rachel's show that he was as bad as Burgum, in so many words.

Do you know who all was on that panel?
I only recognized Rachel & Nicole Wallace.

[Rhiannon12866]

9. There was Chris Hayes, Ari Melber, Joy Reid and Alex Wagner, too.

The only MSNBC prime time host who was missing was Lawrence O'Donnell, but he had just finished his show.

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10. Thank you!

[Rhiannon12866]

11. Like I said, I'm watching the repeat, not that I was particularly interested in the Republican debate

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16. Yes, he was there. I watched the last hour

because I like to know what the competition is up to.

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19. That smile thing was CREEPY!!!

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22. Yes! & warning there's the Teeth grinding

thing from the other day.. and on and on it goes.

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[LetMyPeopleVote]

12. @jrpsaki : "I don't remember a single thing Ron DeSantis said."

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[Rhiannon12866]

13. If that was me, I'd be grateful for that!

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21. "woke"? lol.. the first 3 replies

were a bunch of Freaking Idiots.. & I left.

[Mike Nelson]

14. My thought...

... was, It's incredible how someone in the public eye gets LESS comfortable over time. Usually, you get better... he keeps getting worse!

[Rhiannon12866]

15. He seems to feel uncomfortable with other people

No wonder he aspires to be "lord of the manor" in Florida, he can't deal with anyone who disagrees with him.

[wnylib]

17. He's anti social and it comes across in

his demeanor and his policies.

[BlueWavePsych]

18. Kick

[niyad]

20. Wow, three women talking, and no interruptions from the men. But it was a

bit weird with the men all sitting there with their arms crossed.

[Rhiannon12866]

24. The women are the real stars on the panel, particularly Rachel, Nicolle and Joy.

[Hassler]

23. Little Boots made the most mistake of thinking his act as a teacher

With 17 yr olds would work with adults.