Ron Desantis for President 2024
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I smell a rat. The article said: > “All those theories that were put out did not prove to be true,” Mr. DeSantis said in response to a reporter’s question after a campaign event at a brewery in Northeast Iowa. But did not say what the reporter's question was. Why not? Later in the article, it has another quote saying Maduro didn't steal the election, but no context as to what he was asked. . > “It was not an election that was conducted the way I think that we want to, but that’s different than saying Maduro stole votes or something like that,” he said. “Those theories, you know, proved to be unsubstantiated.” As I have said before, I am a DeSantis fan, but view the fact Florida still uses voting machines a deal breaker. But I am very suspect of this New York Times article. Has anybody seen a video?
cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/542711 > > > RT @DeSantisWarRoom@twitter.com: > “🔥 MUST READ: @RonDeSantis’ Declaration of Economic Independence. > [https://rondesantis.com/mission/Declaration-of-economic-independence/]() > > https://twitter.com/DeSantisWarRoom/status/1686115274255142913
cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/538530 > “I think a lot of the stuff – when he hits me with the juvenile insults – I think that helps me,” DeSantis said. “I don’t think voters like that.” > > “I think they look at it and they realize, like – you know what, that’s not effective,” he continued. “I don’t think it’s effective, so I actually don’t mind it at all.” > > “I think it’s just a reminder why there are so many millions of voters who will never vote for him going forward.”
cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/538534 > “The Harris-Biden Administration is still angry that @RonDeSantis removed pornographic books from school libraries,”
RT @RonDeSantis@twitter.com: “To the Left, citizenship is meaningless. Illinois is now letting illegal aliens become police officers. In Florida, we took action to combat the harms of Biden’s border crisis. We also value our citizen officers who serve and protect our communities. As President, I will restore American sovereignty. No illegal alien should have authority over any American citizen. It is a sad commentary on the state of America that this is even a debate. [https://twitter.com/RonDeSantis/status/1685716391100309504]()
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cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/456579 > cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/456512 > > > And perhaps this is for the best - Certain social concepts simply cannot coexist and it's better that leftists who exploit children as props for activism not live so close to conservatives and moderates that view this practice as abhorrent. Certainly all sides come out happier (except maybe the unfortunate children being groomed), and surely the majority of Floridians are glad to see such people go.
thehill.com
cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/197316 > > DeSantis on 6-week abortion ban: ‘I had a lot of supporters who were averse to me on this’ > > “And at the end of the day, you get into office to be able to do what’s right, and you’ve got to stand on principle,” he added. > [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4098662-desantis-on-six-week-ban-i-had-a-lot-of-supporters-who-were-averse-to-me-on-this/]()
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cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/196438 > Ron DeSantis knocks it out of the park. > > Great job.
Grounded in his unshakeable belief in America’s founding principles, Governor DeSantis has enacted a bold agenda to transform Florida into a blueprint for the Nation’s revival. Governor DeSantis has delivered win after win on conservative priorities: Saving livelihoods from job-killing lockdowns and vaccine mandates Protecting citizens from the harmful impacts of Biden’s border crisis by enacting E-Verify and other bold policies against illegal immigration, such as banning sanctuary cities Defending parental rights and eliminating CRT Defunding DEI bureaucracy in higher ed and holding tenured professors accountable Waging war on woke power-grabs like ESG and central bank digital currency Enacting the strongest medical freedom laws in the nation Turning Florida into a model for election integrity Protecting the unborn Standing up for the 2nd Amendment by making Florida a constitutional carry state Expanding education freedom Prohibiting land purchases by the CCP and related individuals and entities Lowering prescription drug costs Holding woke corporations and school unions accountable Creating a universal school choice program Delivering record-breaking tax relief Helping families achieve the American dream of homeownership Supporting law enforcement and our veterans Enacting tougher penalties for drug dealers and sex offenders Appointing seven conservative justices to the Florida Supreme Court ...and so much more. After leading Florida with common sense and conviction throughout his first term, DeSantis delivered a record-setting victory of nearly 20 points in 2022. He earned his second term by the largest raw vote margin in state history, winning by more than 1.5 million votes. But history didn’t stop there: Governor DeSantis flipped Miami-Dade County red, winning the majority-Hispanic urban county by double digits. Conventional wisdom assumed this was impossible for a Republican – as recently as 2016, Hillary Clinton won Miami-Dade County by nearly 30 points. Governor DeSantis flipped several other blue counties red, including Palm Beach County. He won 62 out of 67 counties overall. Compared to his first statewide election in 2018, Governor DeSantis was up +19% with Independents, up +30% with Hispanics, and up +9% with women. Governor DeSantis delivered a record-setting victory with battle-tested leadership, a bold policy agenda, and never backing down to corporate media or special interests. As he said at his inauguration: “When the world lost its mind – when common sense suddenly became an uncommon virtue – Florida was a refuge of sanity, a citadel of freedom for our fellow Americans and even for people around the world. In captaining the ship of state, we choose to navigate the boisterous sea of liberty rather than cower in the calm docks of despotism.” Governor DeSantis has ensured that Florida is a free and safe place to raise a family. Thanks to the governor’s leadership, Floridians enjoy a low tax burden, quality education opportunities, and a bulwark in place against the Biden Administration’s overreach and various elite power grabs that seek to force people to adopt a particular ideology. Thanks to the governor’s vision, this year’s legislative session delivered the most ambitious conservative policy victories in Florida’s history. This year, Governor DeSantis signed: Record tax relief ESG prohibitions Measures counteracting the influence of the CCP The strongest medical freedom protections in the nation. Reforms reducing the costs of medications by delivering transparency Bold higher education reforms; defunding DEI Improvements to our state’s infrastructure Tough-on-crime, law and order measures, including the death penalty for child rapists The strongest measures protecting Florida from Biden’s border crisis Reforms for paycheck protection, holding accountable wayward school unions Prohibitions on centralized digital currencies in Florida No leader has accomplished more for his state than Governor DeSantis. He is now sharing his bold vision with the country, leading a movement to deliver the Great American Comeback.
www.newsweek.com
Ron DeSantis defends Kim Reynolds after Trump attacks her neutrality "[Reynolds] is a strong leader who knows how to ignore the chirping and get it done," DeSantis said after the ex-president attacked her "neutral" 2024 stance. [https://www.newsweek.com/ron-desantis-defends-kim-reynolds-after-trump-attacks-her-neutrality-1812083]()
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Ron DeSantis says he wouldn't be Trump's running mate: 'I'm not a No. 2 guy' [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/ron-desantis-says-wouldnt-donald-trumps-running-mate-rcna93770 ]()
rollcall.com
cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/192135 > > Republican presidential primary: More at stake than just the White House - Roll Call > > Republican primary voters cannot let their loyalty to Donald Trump make them forget about controlling the House and Senate. > > Trump has an “independent problem” that isn’t going away. His win-loss record in the past three elections, especially with independents, may well be his Achilles’ heel in the primaries if his opponents can articulate not only why winning in 2024 is so crucial but also how they can bring back independents to the GOP. > https://rollcall.com/2023/07/12/republican-presidential-primary-more-at-stake-than-just-the-white-house/ >
RT @NvrBackDown24@twitter.com: “Gov. @RonDeSantis on whether child mutilation surgery for minors should be criminalized: "Yes, we did do that. I got that done in Florida, and I think that should be done across the country." ” [https://twitter.com/NvrBackDown24/status/1678932318168252416 ](read the tweet) [https://mega.nz/file/ibhwTbTJ#X9T80E59nbtD1bQ-Wyyqs_8quV-MYTBybcOnqqk8V6M](watch the video)
RT @NvrBackDown24@twitter.com: “"If elected, would you finish Trump's border wall?" DeSantis: "100%. On day one, we will do it. They built 50 miles in four years. We got to do way more than that. And that starts on day one, declaring a national emergency, mobilizing all resources, including the military." ” [https://mega.nz/file/HXpkWaZR#30CiIqjTYhH5Sffw1McAyOSSmkHhBQrlwNOzqLSMuCs](watch the video)
“Q: What will you do with the millions of illegal aliens who’ve come into the country under Biden? @RonDeSantis: “Enforce the law … You’ve had millions of people that have come, they’ve made bogus asylum claims and they basically manipulated the system to be here. I absolutely think they should have to face typical law enforcement like everybody else would have to do. It’s imposed a huge burden on our society.” [https://mega.nz/file/7GAjHSrD#feP8gfsgEFBM6mVc0Z00RDAWMuDFuUVU1gbaFOPX0PY](Watch the video)
@NvrBackDown24@twitter.com: “As President, @RonDeSantis will dismantle the deep state and drain the swamp by moving parts of the federal government out of D.C., to other parts of the country. ” [https://mega.nz/file/bDxH0J4Y#edwnZ2iaBb_6BBH2SrCBFgTlvP15dspPRc7BES5EjWk](Watch the Video)
cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/politics/t/167236 > As of July 1, in addition to Vermont, four other states’ IDs will face extra scrutiny from police, as they may provide forms of identification to applicants who do not give proof of citizenship or legal status: > > Delaware > Connecticut > Hawaii > Rhode Island > The law directs Florida police officers to write a ticket to anyone they pull over who has what is now recognized as an invalid license.
cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/186772 > Thought this was a good interview
DeSantis is taking incoming on all sides: - Democrats who he has made irrelevant in Florida - Globalists who are scared they will be held accountable like Disney and do not want to see DeSantis bring eVerify in (like he has in Florida) and cut off their supply of cheap illegal labor. Heck they would have to pay their legal workforce higher wages. - Trump and his machine have launched a relentless campaign (offer false or unfair or both) on DeSantis - All the other presidential hopefuls so weak they do not present a threat to Trump and are attacking DeSantis to try and make themselves relevant.
cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/politics/t/163822 > Florida Democrats ended their annual summer fundraising dinner with a drag show, a move designed to highlight what the party said is intolerance by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans.
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cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/182532 > The Wall Street Journal editorial board is slamming Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for signing a sweeping mandatory E-Verify bill into law that prevents industries across the state from hiring illegal aliens over Americans and legal immigrants. > > As Breitbart News reported in May, Florida became the largest state in the nation to require all employers with 25 or more employees to screen its workforce through the federal government’s E-Verify system — ensuring that all new hires are legally residing in the United States. > > “How are states with E-Verify getting these jobs filled? Somehow, they’re doing it,” Jeremy Beck of NumbersUSA told Breitbart News. > > Editors at the Wall Street Journal, the most notorious prolific mouthpiece for corporate special interests, published a piece that suggests Florida’s economy faces near collapse because of mandatory E-Verify.
“DeSantis' message to government bureaucrats colluding with Big Tech companies to censor free speech: "You're going to get canned, you're going to be shown the door. We're going to have zero tolerance for that because it really strikes at the fundamentals of a free society."” [https://mega.nz/file/2D4CEb6J#YZV4SjIIFmTMuSs9DjHY-ISxLWkTiR_WcZRD7gJ6c8c](watch the video)
“Navy veteran @RonDeSantis: "They're putting political fads over military readiness. Morale is in the tank." "There's going to be major changes in all the armed services when I become president."” [https://mega.nz/file/qC4ChBZB#Cse85gFpqD62Rc1wu-paiSYD3nOvLNJQ-VxtF_ayIMk ](watch video)
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cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/176673 > The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ list included some specific classes of IDs from Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Rhode Island and Vermont. If an individual is found with one of these licenses, they will be subject to increased penalties.
“Great CNN segment featuring @vlal42, @JenniferSey, and @hamill_law, all liberal moms who became disaffected with Democrats and open to a different political path thanks to Ron DeSantis' COVID policies. h/t @justin_hart ” [https://mega.nz/file/zXBykTyZ#g6EhvFqdIJdKNEx9I2EwBg21_nN4BD6tCgYVO2fPOPw](watch video)
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cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/174110 > Florida’s new law does not focus on punishing illegal aliens but rather, those who profit off of them — a distinction that seems to be lost on both the unauthorized residents and the activist Left. > > Big Media also feigns concern for Florida’s well-being. NBC estimates that just over a quarter — 26% — of the state’s workforce resides there illegally. “The Florida Policy Institute has stated the legislation could cost Florida’s economy $12.6 billion in one year. Six industries, including construction, agriculture and services, employ an estimated 391,000 undocumented workers, or about 10% of workers in those sectors,” the outlet says. And USA Today warns, “Critics worry it will lead to a labor shortage, potentially hobbling crop harvests, home construction and the tourism industry. Some business owners say they are already struggling to find workers.” > > So, what will happen? It’s likely that there will be some labor shortages in the Sunshine State for a while. Some things will cost more. Perhaps a new resident worker permit will be created. > > But eventually, Florida will adapt and adjust. There is no shortage of American immigrants to the state, and Florida workers will ultimately be better paid as the market catches up. There will likely be a decrease in gang activity, drugs, lawlessness, and perhaps even uninsured medical and property damage costs. Elections may also become more secure.
Freedom is fragile. And when it comes under attack, it's our responsibility to stand up and fight. [https://mega.nz/file/qLoyQKDQ#lPeElR3y-0eDnmbpJU8_MLvSWizXl3Ypa9igjHYopQw](Watch the video)
He'll make a great president after Trump's second term
A controversial Florida law that took effect Saturday no longer recognizes driver's licenses issued to undocumented immigrants from other states, among other restrictions.
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cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/politics/t/133906 > > > > > > On July 2, Florida’s new permitless carry law went into effect, continuing a disturbing trend across the country. Florida’s law marks the 26th state with permitless carry laws on the books as America is quickly becoming a nation of mass shootings. That is, over half of the country has now embraced permitless carry laws even though they carry extra risks. > > > > > > > > > > > As CBS News reported, those who choose to conceal carry their firearms are no longer required to have a permit to carry nor are they required to take any instructional course. However, because open carry is not part of Florida’s gun laws, they still are not cleared to conceal carry their weapons in public places. This includes airports, schools, stores, or other locations where guns are restricted or outright banned. Gun owners must still pass a background check, be legal US residents, and be permanent residents of Florida, neither can they be unlawful users or addicted to controlled substances, they also cannot have what is referred to as a disqualifying condition such as a felony charge, misdemeanor charge or an injunction. > > > >
Border: How DeSantis Will Succeed After Decades-Long Failure | RealClearPolitics “DeSantis also recognizes that systemic illegal migration into America has been a decades-long bipartisan surrender. Even so-called immigration hawks in office have failed to address this foundational issue. Unlike prior Republican politicians, including Donald Trump, DeSantis provides far more than just tough talk about the border. Instead, the governor put forth a detailed action plan that includes powerful elements sure to make the globalists fret.”
flvoicenews.com
cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/171395 > “We [in Florida] have color blind admissions and that works very well,” he said. “If you finish in the top 10% of your class in high school, you can get into a Florida University and we’ll make sure you have a spot for that, but we’re not divvying up on the basis of race.” > > Diversity is indeed important – but not diversity of skin color. > > “Yes, they may generate diversity and skin color, but they tend to promote uniformity of thought,” he said. “What about diversity of life experience? Diversity of viewpoints on things?” > > “And I think a lot of these organizations that go whole hog with DEI [diversity, equity and inclusion], they end up creating a conformity
“FLASHBACK to August 2022, when Ron DeSantis called out **Biden's unconstitutional action on student loans**: "It just shows you when you hear these politicians talking about these [COVID] emergency powers, basically they want that to be able to override the traditional rule of law." ” 
winred.rondesantis.com
cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/168254 > Add getting rid of voting machines to his list of priorities.
flvoicenews.com
cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/168053 > A new Florida law bans sex reassignment surgeries and medications for minors. DeSantis signed the bill in May, which prohibited medications, cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers, which some doctors have used to treat gender dysphoria. > > “And it’s sad that we even have to say this, but we have done, not just through our Board of Medicine, but even now through statute, we have prohibited puberty blockers and operations on gender for minors. It’s mutilation, it’s wrong and it has no place in our society. And we need to step up and say this and take action,” Desantis said at the conference. > > Under a new Florida law, challenged books are required to be removed from circulation until a decision is made on whether they are appropriate for grade levels. > >
It’s very simple. You can love Trump. You can be livid that he was targeted. You can be infuriated at prosecutors’ treatment of him. But, if you want to win the general election and not keep this nation in the hands of radical leftists, you cannot vote for him.
DeSantis On What The 2024 Primary Race Is About: ‘2024 Is The Time To Put Up Or Shut Up’ “And this has gone on across this country for far too long,” DeSantis said. “2024 is the time to put up or shut up. No more excuses about why we can’t win against the Left; no more excuses about why you didn’t do what you said you would do. The time to act is now, and I believe if we do it right, 2024 is going to be the year when the parents across this country finally fight back.” “Now it can be done, because I can tell you in Florida, we have shown what winning looks like,” he added. “We have beat the Left on issue after issue after issue. And we were able to deliver the greatest Republican electoral triumph in our state’s history in November of 2022. This can happen nationally. We will win these battles all across the nation.”
"All options are on the table to defend the American people... if you're cutting through a border wall on sovereign U.S. territory, and you're trying to poison Americans, you're gonna end up STONE COLD DEAD." The Biden administration may tolerate drugs flooding across our border, but @RonDeSantis won't.