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hay rick

(9,278 posts) Sat Jan 1, 2022, 11:14 AM Jan 2022

DeSantis reappears in public for first time in two weeks after 'staying with his wife through her ca [View all]

Source: Daily Mail

To the surprise of many, Ron DeSantis has found a new calling as a breast cancer warrior. His appearances at "faith" and football events were his first public appearances since December 17- also roughly the start of the Omicron surge in Florida. He attributes his lack of visibility and accessibility during the current pandemic surge to his deep personal involvement in his wife's cancer treatment.

As DeSantis' disappearance started to become a media story, my wife said "he's going to play the cancer card." Bingo!

Read more: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10359717/DeSantis-caring-cancer-stricken-wife-critics-accuse-going-missing-Omicron.html

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DeSantis reappears in public for first time in two weeks after 'staying with his wife through her ca [View all] hay rick Jan 2022 OP

He's a lying POS. Phoenix61 Jan 2022 #1

There are side effects and recovery after treatments madville Jan 2022 #7

I can personally attest to that. MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2022 #11

I wish there was a way to like individual posts COL Mustard Jan 2022 #13

The were both on stage in Miami at a New Years Eve event. Phoenix61 Jan 2022 #22

So? MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2022 #25

I had breast cancer 14 years ago. Phoenix61 Jan 2022 #30

My wife passed due to Stage 4 Breast Cancer, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2022 #33

I guess the difference is, I don't believe him. Phoenix61 Jan 2022 #38

I don't believe him either. displacedtexan Jan 2022 #41

I don't believe that scumbag shtbird either. DeathSentence is a p.o.s. SoFlaBro Jan 2022 #72

Yes sir. Most one can believe without doubt ...Sunshine State Mussolini not so much. Alexander Of Assyria Jan 2022 #84

Well atreides1 Jan 2022 #74

absolutely. don't get so focused on attack stopdiggin Jan 2022 #15

I didn't say there weren't side effects. Phoenix61 Jan 2022 #17

And I call bullshit to your post. MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2022 #20

Exactly, the last few months. Phoenix61 Jan 2022 #23

Don't you think he could have handed the job to the lieutenant Governor bedazzled Jan 2022 #24

Really? MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2022 #28

I took care of my mother for years as she slowly died bedazzled Jan 2022 #31

I am so sorry for you mother, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2022 #34

Your wife is lucky to have had such a strong lion to protect her bedazzled Jan 2022 #37

Ditto MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2022 #40

It can be very individualized... Trueblue Texan Jan 2022 #73

I agree ampm Jan 2022 #14

I don't like DeSantis - but my husband stayed by my side for a year LogicFirst Jan 2022 #46

Glad you're still with us. MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2022 #48

Your husband is a good man Phoenix61 Jan 2022 #49

Exactly right. kairos12 Jan 2022 #75

nail'd it ! monkeyman1 Jan 2022 #61

That's not true. Chemo is different based on the diagnosis and treatment plan developed by Doctors. Calista241 Jan 2022 #67

Valid point but still not a reason for him Phoenix61 Jan 2022 #68

dESATANISTS HORSESHIT nvme Jan 2022 #78

I won't critisize DeSantis for this, there are plenty of real things to go after him on. JohnSJ Jan 2022 #2

A simple tv announcement the commander will be Mia during Covid war not so hard. Alexander Of Assyria Jan 2022 #4

Absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!!! MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2022 #9

Exactly JohnSJ Jan 2022 #16

+1. out of bounds stopdiggin Jan 2022 #18

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2022 #21

and he didn't clue his constituents in......why? Skittles Jan 2022 #64

Dog ate his cellphone so lost contact with his media point person? Could be. Alexander Of Assyria Jan 2022 #85

Fuck him. The fact that he takes care of his family makes him no less of a dangerous asshole. Orrex Jan 2022 #60

Yep. Hitler cared for his wife/mistress a great deal, so m told. Still Hitler. Alexander Of Assyria Jan 2022 #86

Complete media setup coordinated with Fox, so transparent...will mass media bite...again? Alexander Of Assyria Jan 2022 #3

I think Delphinus Jan 2022 #83

And it took him 2 weeks to tell his constituents that? Arkansas Granny Jan 2022 #5

He has good reason to hide as Omicron surges. hay rick Jan 2022 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author fierywoman Jan 2022 #8

That's assuming only Republicans are dying which is flawed madville Jan 2022 #19

Sorry -- I stand corrected. fierywoman Jan 2022 #59

Playing the victim again. C_U_L8R Jan 2022 #10

Hell yes. His wife has breast cancer jimfields33 Jan 2022 #32

Indeed. He should have taken leave of office. C_U_L8R Jan 2022 #47

I am laughing my ass off because of something I posted yesterday: Beastly Boy Jan 2022 #12

That is so FUNNY bedazzled Jan 2022 #29

I wouldn't be surprised if he is a closeted vaxxer. He just cannot appear to be one in public, or he Beastly Boy Jan 2022 #51

He was vaccinated publicly. He got J&J. LisaL Jan 2022 #57

And he wasn't mob lynched? I am surprised. Beastly Boy Jan 2022 #58

No sir, not lynched. Cause Fox has erased all memory of that from viewers it's like they have Alexander Of Assyria Jan 2022 #87

Apparently his appearance was at an indoor, unmasked concert WITH his wife - both unmasked! George II Jan 2022 #26

How this plays out. hay rick Jan 2022 #27

Why the misleading social media posts? imaginary girl Jan 2022 #35

Good question. nt hay rick Jan 2022 #36

I think he had Covid Skittles Jan 2022 #66

Not sure bout the first part but couldn't agree more on the second. Phoenix61 Jan 2022 #69

and.... Skittles Jan 2022 #70

We both know the answer to that. Phoenix61 Jan 2022 #71

I can understand he's very busy taking care of his wife. Mr.Bill Jan 2022 #39

... Faux pas Jan 2022 #42

His wife is reputed to be his closest, possibly only, confidante. hay rick Jan 2022 #45

Unfortunately, the Governor's role does not allow for unannounced absences Raven123 Jan 2022 #43

I can't fault him for this, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2022 #44

So you think his wife spend two weeks getting cancer treatments, and then showed up, unmasked, at a LisaL Jan 2022 #50

I wasn't there, and neither were you, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2022 #52

Her breast cancer wasn't so private when they made a public announcement 3 months ago. hay rick Jan 2022 #53

I can't argue with you logic. MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2022 #54

I do not fault him for wanting privacy either. However he is the governor 24x7 Raven123 Jan 2022 #55

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2022 #56

So if prayer works so well, why does his wife go to a doctor? krispos42 Jan 2022 #62

wonder if he is going to take a cruise??? monkeyman1 Jan 2022 #63

political motivation llashram Jan 2022 #65

I wonder if Newt Gingrich stopped by to discuss divorce Mr. Ected Jan 2022 #76

As someone who's currently living life with a wife with breast cancer... VarryOn Jan 2022 #77

Thank God. pressbox69 Jan 2022 #80

So the Governor spends 2 weeks hiding form the public? pfitz59 Jan 2022 #79

Betty Ford was different. pressbox69 Jan 2022 #81

They can both pressbox69 Jan 2022 #82

Thanks for resurrecting DeSantis' campaign ad. hay rick Jan 2022 #88