re: DeSantis takes away speech rights in America to protect

There. Now we can be friends again.

I understand, but there’s no way around the fact that the day before Desantis literally signs this bill into law, that the day before he signs this mere “clarification” into effect, that particular day he by law must resign prior to the official act of filing to run for President (if he does choose to, of course) — but the day after? The day after, he no longer has to resign.

And whatever negative attention the above-described situation may produce in the days to come, if any, it could only have been made worse by this Republican legislator-author in his attempt to convince the public that the thing is a mere “clarification” and not some completely new rule under which to operate……the implication being that despite the fact that it directly affects the current Governor, who by all accounts has a very close and cooperative relationship the legislature, that it directly impacts(benefits) the Governor in some way or ways……it’s mere coincidence.

That might be the long form description of the matter, but true on its face I believe.

You’re just not used to seeing fully spelled out responses and explanations in posts. I can’t help it and I won’t even try. I’m a dreaded long-poster. Long texter as well of course.

But I’m actually very, very low on the conspiracy theory scale. Much more of an Occamist. So I don’t think you’ve hit it with the conspiracy theorist thing. I think it’s simply a matter of you disagreeing with my opinions and have a funny way of putting it. It’s either that or two or three paragraph posts just aren’t your thing.

The attachment you submitted 4 or 5 posts above, what’s the very last line of that attachment say? The underlined portions are additions/revisions that are new additions and revisions. Hence the underlined parts are new law. Pardon, it’s new law once Desantis signs it into law.

Before the revisions/additions, the law said Desantis could not run for President and still hang on to the Governorship. After his signature, the law will have changed to allow for that. Why you’re digging in on that so fiercely, I don’t know. And little buddy you replied to there, I damn sure wouldn’t run with his take on it.

I mean, I’d like to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you’re just screwing around here, but at the same time, I’m not sold on that. It’s very difficult to discuss the matter when it appears that you don’t have even just a serviceable understanding of the legislative process and the terminology and know what it actually looks like on paper.

I’ve been clear that the underlined portions are “new law,” not whatever you’re getting at by arguing it’s not “a new law” on its own, garnering a brand new statute number. But if you want to try to take the semantics route, to get you there, be my guest.

You do see the difference between “new law” in the broader sense and “a new law” proper in the brand new statute sense right?

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I mean, I’d like to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you’re just screwing around here, but at the same time, I’m not sold on that. It’s very difficult to discuss the matter when it appears that you don’t have even just a serviceable understanding of the legislative process and the terminology and know what it actually looks like on paper.

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Yawn.

You still think this amendment was necessary. You think you know better than the dude who wrote not only that, but the original law. Speaking of not having a "serviceable understanding."

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I’ve been clear that the underlined portions are “new law,”

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You have. You've also been wrong.

This is an amendment to modify existing law. Period. There's no arguing your way out of that.

Now, if you'd like to discuss how you're wrong on existing law, feel free to address any of the statutes I posted.

If you're as smart as you think you are, you'll decline.

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Lol if it wasn’t necessary then why the hell did the guy go to the trouble in the first place??

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Tell me you're new to politics without telling me.

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you'll decline

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Wise choice.

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Changes and additions and revisions to existing law don’t create anything new.

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You don't fricking say.

Listen if you want to be my friend like I know you do, you gotta get that head screwed on straight. I know we all have room for improvement, but c’mon man, this is a little extreme.