DeSantis now dictating school curriculums from the capital of Florida

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fskimospy

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Whatever you think it's clearly nonsense because we should be very concerned about many states, not just Florida, who are implementing these horrific laws, regardless of ultimately they have even bigger goals such as social security and Medicare, which we all know anyway, you're not in the know somehow here telling us a secret..

I find it sad that you don't think it's okay to worry about laws that are right now seriously discriminating against Americans because they're just trying to get us upset. If they were just trying to get us upset they would actually just say things but not do them. But here we see around us they are actually doing them and you are telling us to be calm.

You are literally a poster boy for how the most horrific people ever came into power doing lots of little horrific things on the way that they use to gain power, by being so meek and oblivious to what is actually happening around you
Man, how terrible of me!

My personal recommendation to you would be to take a deep breath, then go back and re-read this thread.
 
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MrSquished

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Man, how terrible of me!

My personal recommendation to you would be to take a deep breath, then go back and re-read this thread.
You literally said don't get outraged at these things because he's just acting, he actually has different goals.

Also said you think Ron, and basically insert any horrible Republican like him, would respect our core institution of democracy. And when asked about other institutions you think you would respect you have yet to answer.

This goes far beyond one thread and I don't care if you're upset about anything I say, That's not my goal. My goal is for people reading to understand that you're thinking is incorrect and going to get us in a lot of trouble if we don't start acting accordingly.
 
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fskimospy

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You literally said don't get outraged at these things because he's just acting, he actually has different goals.

Also said you think Ron, and basically insert any horrible Republican like him, would respect our core institution of democracy. And when asked about other institutions you think you would respect you have yet to answer.

This goes far beyond one thread and I don't care if you're upset about anything I say, That's not my goal. My goal is for people reading to understand that you're thinking is incorrect and going to get us in a lot of trouble if we don't start acting accordingly.
Okay, let me know how that works out.
 

Paratus

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You literally said don't get outraged at these things because he's just acting, he actually has different goals.

Also said you think Ron, and basically insert any horrible Republican like him, would respect our core institution of democracy. And when asked about other institutions you think you would respect you have yet to answer.

This goes far beyond one thread and I don't care if you're upset about anything I say, That's not my goal. My goal is for people reading to understand that you're thinking is incorrect and going to get us in a lot of trouble if we don't start acting accordingly.
What is a core institution of our democracy?
Fski has only stated he doesn’t think DeSantis will try a coup if he loses in what I’m assuming is the 2024 election.

As DeSantis will not have military power or the cult of personality Trump has this seems like a reasonable assumption
 
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Pohemi

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Do you still think Ron or others like him in the GQP if they get power will respect our institutions like democracy, equality, and protecting against discrimination?
You've probably repeated this bolded phrase more than anything else in the past 2 months of posting (in P&N). Not just this thread, but others.

Nobody said they would respect them. In fact, just the opposite has been stated. fskimo said he didn't believe he would attempt a coup. You extrapolated that to all governmental institutions. AKA exaggeration.
You literally said don't get outraged at these things because he's just acting, he actually has different goals.
No, he literally didn't. He said that DeSantis is playing the cultural wedge issue cards hard, and your reaction of rage is only playing into his hand. As in, get angry about it if you want to. But do something productive about it instead of just stomping feet and gnashing teeth while yelling at others for doing nothing.
Also said you think Ron, and basically insert any horrible Republican like him, would respect our core institution of democracy.
No, he didn't say that. Again with this same bullshit.
This goes far beyond one thread and I don't care if you're upset about anything I say, That's not my goal. My goal is for people reading to understand that you're thinking is incorrect and going to get us in a lot of trouble if we don't start acting accordingly.
You're strawmanning.

"You think..." "You don't think..." "I don't know why you believe..."

All followed by nonsense that he didn't say.

I mean, if you have a beef with fskimo about something, at least be honest and come out with it. You keep trying to drag him through mud over something that triggered you weeks or months back. But you're NOT being honest about it.
My personal recommendation to you would be to take a deep breath, then go back and re-read this thread.
Seconded.
 
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sportage

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Yep.

Meanwhile, all those kids are probably sending nudes and looking at pornhub anyway.

Sexual repression only makes for sexual deviants. Sex is natural and a natural interest especially for children and teens. What DeSantis and the likes are doing will only increase unwanted pregnancy, abortions, newborn's tossed in trash cans, and sexual predators targeting EVERYONE. Rape, incest, sex trafficking, sexual abuse, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, runaway kids, suicides, self abuse, stalking, and make for a lot of sexually frustrated people. Yet with it all, it will be those perverted republicans like DeSantis stalking the airport bathrooms.

Next will be the banning of gays as teachers, legal restricting of gay couples and housing, banning anyone gay from holding a job that brings that employee into contact with the public i.e. gay mailmen, gay's employed in delivery service, gays as lawyers and contractors and waiters/waitresses. After all, if a gay couple moves in next door they might influence your teenager.... or your husband. And that UPS guy might bring THE GAY to your doorstep. And that gay teacher will certainly turn your kids gay in the classroom.

This is where they are heading. What they really want. And now they have a new weapon on their side, the claims of protecting "THE CHILDREN". And... "parents rights".
Parents rights, just another homophobic code-word.
But what they really want is what they now have in Uganda.

Uganda parliament passes bill criminalizing" identifying" as LGBTQ, imposes death penalty
 

hal2kilo

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I'm needling him because he has stated that he is convinced Ron DeSantis would respect our core institutions if he got more power. Such as democracy and others. He is convinced this is just Ron playing an act so we don't really have to be too concerned about him doing too much bad if he were to become president, with big things like say democracy and freedom and those kind of things.
I guess my reading comprehension isn't so good.
 

HomerJS

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Sexual repression only makes for sexual deviants. Sex is natural and a natural interest especially for children and teens. What DeSantis and the likes are doing will only increase unwanted pregnancy, abortions, newborn's tossed in trash cans, and sexual predators targeting EVERYONE. Rape, incest, sex trafficking, sexual abuse, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, runaway kids, suicides, self abuse, stalking, and make for a lot of sexually frustrated people. Yet with it all, it will be those perverted republicans like DeSantis stalking the airport bathrooms.

Next will be the banning of gays as teachers, legal restricting of gay couples and housing, banning anyone gay from holding a job that brings that employee into contact with the public i.e. gay mailmen, gay's employed in delivery service, gays as lawyers and contractors and waiters/waitresses. After all, if a gay couple moves in next door they might influence your teenager.... or your husband. And that UPS guy might bring THE GAY to your doorstep. And that gay teacher will certainly turn your kids gay in the classroom.

This is where they are heading. What they really want. And now they have a new weapon on their side, the claims of protecting "THE CHILDREN". And... "parents rights".
Parents rights, just another homophobic code-word.
But what they really want is what they now have in Uganda.

Uganda parliament passes bill criminalizing" identifying" as LGBTQ, imposes death penalty
Uganda tried this shit in the early 2000s and had help from evangelical groups headquartered on C Street in DC. One of the groups was called the family.
The Rachel Maddow Show: U.S. Ties To Ugandan Anti-Gay Bill | Crooks and Liars
 

ivwshane

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We are beyond republicans doing things to get a rise out of liberals, their acts now are intentional and should be concerning to anyone familiar with history. The slow poisoning of our democracy and the acclimation of the “new normal” is how our democracy dies.
 

MrSquished

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We are beyond republicans doing things to get a rise out of liberals, their acts now are intentional and should be concerning to anyone familiar with history. The slow poisoning of our democracy and the acclimation of the “new normal” is how our democracy dies.

agreed. These 'acts' are fundamentally destroying our society, and no shit they are part of an attempt to do bigger terrible things, but these are very concerning in an of themselves, deserve outrage, and anybody who thinks there is just a bigger picture to this and this is not part of the bigger picture, is missing the forest through the trees. Oblivious to history and how fascism and discriminatory nationalism works. It's like they haven't read history or have and are oblivious to it.
 

fskimospy

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You've probably repeated this bolded phrase more than anything else in the past 2 months of posting (in P&N). Not just this thread, but others.

Nobody said they would respect them. In fact, just the opposite has been stated. fskimo said he didn't believe he would attempt a coup. You extrapolated that to all governmental institutions. AKA exaggeration.

No, he literally didn't. He said that DeSantis is playing the cultural wedge issue cards hard, and your reaction of rage is only playing into his hand. As in, get angry about it if you want to. But do something productive about it instead of just stomping feet and gnashing teeth while yelling at others for doing nothing.

No, he didn't say that. Again with this same bullshit.

You're strawmanning.

"You think..." "You don't think..." "I don't know why you believe..."

All followed by nonsense that he didn't say.

I mean, if you have a beef with fskimo about something, at least be honest and come out with it. You keep trying to drag him through mud over something that triggered you weeks or months back. But you're NOT being honest about it.

Seconded.
I appreciate your support but there’s no need to engage with this nonsense.
 

Pohemi

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I appreciate your support but there’s no need to engage with this nonsense.
Despite how it reads, I wasn't trying to white knight you. I'm simply tired of his broken record with the exact same phrasing, twisted words, and dishonest ranting against imaginary foes. Now going on for weeks, if not months. It's retarded IMO.
 
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MrSquished

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Despite how it reads, I wasn't trying to white knight you. I'm simply tired of his broken record with the exact same phrasing, twisted words, and dishonest ranting against imaginary foes. Now going on for weeks, if not months. It's retarded IMO.
I've asked him to expand on which of these institutions he thinks they would respect, besides democracy, which we all know he is wrong about, even giving examples, but he refuses to answer.
 

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I've asked him to expand on which of these institutions he thinks they would respect, besides democracy, which we all know he is wrong about, even giving examples, but he refuses to answer.
No, you just refuse to accept/acknowledge his replies, which he's given numerous times. You are expecting very specific wording from him in a reply, and when he doesn't give it, you keep claiming he won't answer you.

Can you maybe just STFU about it? Nobody is saying the shit you are claiming about "respecting our institutions like democracy". You are gnashing your teeth against imagined and imaginary statements and foes (aka nothing.) And as I said...you've been at it for weeks. It's seriously retarded.
 
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MrSquished

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No, you just refuse to accept/acknowledge his replies, which he's given numerous times. You are expecting very specific wording from him in a reply, and when he doesn't give it, you keep claiming he won't answer you.

Can you maybe just STFU about it? Nobody is saying the shit you are claiming about "respecting our institutions like democracy". You are gnashing your teeth against imagined and imaginary statements and foes (aka nothing.) And as I said...you've been at it for weeks. It's seriously retarded.
Anybody who thinks Ron and his ilk would respect democracy at this point is beyond fucking retarded.

Also, I am glad you state he won't answer my question directly. My whole point is he is avoiding the question.

Just remember folks, all the shit things happening via laws to people by the culture war is just an act and distraction, after all they really want to do even bigger worse things like gut social safety nets! So don't get distracted or too upset by the hell they are creating now!
 
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Anybody who thinks Ron and his ilk would respect democracy at this point is beyond fucking retarded.

Also, I am glad you state he won't answer my question directly. My whole point is he is avoiding the question.
Exactly what I'm talking about, that isn't what I said at all.
I said he already answered your questions, you just didn't accept his answers.
Just remember folks, all the shit things happening via laws to people by the culture war is just an act and distraction, after all they really want to do even bigger worse things like gut social safety nets! So don't get distracted or too upset by the hell they are creating now!
What is weird is how you think your sarcasm is somehow witty, when really you're just foot-stomping like a toddler.
 
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What/who/when/where/why ? Elucidate, please.
he put on a weird fake laugh in a recent interview with piers morgan. He, desantis, allegedy fingers his pudding cups instead of using a spoon like a normal human being.
 
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he put on a weird fake laugh in a recent interview with piers morgan. He, desantis, allegedy fingers his pudding cups instead of using a spoon like a normal human being.
I saw a montage edit clip the other day of DeSantis laughing and all of it looking/sounding very awkward and forced. I can't seem to locate it now. I've seen similar of other people too such as Tucker.
 

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I saw a montage edit clip the other day of DeSantis laughing and all of it looking/sounding very awkward and forced. I can't seem to locate it now. I've seen similar of other people too such as Tucker.

There was also one floating around of him changing the pronunciation of his last name quite obviously.
 
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