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Sarasota Tribune: Desantis used office as leverage to get endorsements

Posted on 5/26/23 at 10:45 pm
Posted by jbdawgs03
Athens
Member since Oct 2017
9639 posts
Posted on 5/26/23 at 10:45 pm
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Top aides to Gov. Ron DeSantis were involved in rounding up endorsements for his presidential campaign from members of the Florida Legislature during a time when lawmaker's bills and budget priorities were at the mercy of the governor's office


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A Republican lawmaker says DeSantis’ top budget official called earlier this month to discuss the lawmaker endorsing DeSantis’ presidential campaign. The lawmaker and a GOP consultant who was told about the endorsement conversation with DeSantis' budget chief Chris Spencer immediately after it happened said the call was inappropriate and raised ethical questions.


Sarasota Tribune: Desperate for endorsements
This post was edited on 5/26/23 at 10:47 pm
Posted by Jon Ham
Member since Jun 2011
28587 posts
Posted on 5/26/23 at 10:48 pm to
quote:

Trump campaign took $250 million in donations from supporters that it said would go to an election defense fund to pay for legal fees to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. But the fund was never actually created...

Instead, the money went to the Save America political action committee, she said, and the money went from there to several pro-Trump organizations which are headed by former officials close to Donald Trump's inner circle.


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Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
64332 posts
Posted on 5/26/23 at 10:48 pm to
What a sh!t show.
Posted by RammerJammer91
Member since Jan 2016
5168 posts
Posted on 5/26/23 at 10:52 pm to
Ah yes, the Sarasota Tribune. A paper with a flawless reputation that has no bias against DeSantis, or any Republican, whatsoever.

quote:

That's why on Aug. 23, voters should choose Crist over Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. They should make Crist the party’s nominee to face Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, a chronically divisive leader, in November.
Posted by BuckyCheese
Member since Jan 2015
49208 posts
Posted on 5/26/23 at 10:54 pm to
Branch Trumpidians using leftist sources to slander DeSantis as usual.
Posted by jbdawgs03
Athens
Member since Oct 2017
9639 posts
Posted on 5/26/23 at 10:55 pm to
Forgive me I forgot that any story, poll, or interview that is negative for Desantis is automatically thrown out. And it’s the opposite for Trump right? Lol useful idiots.
Posted by OchoDedos
Republic of Texas
Member since Oct 2014
34080 posts
Posted on 5/26/23 at 10:55 pm to
Bfd. Show me a pious politician, and I'll show beachfront property in Antarctica
Posted by RammerJammer91
Member since Jan 2016
5168 posts
Posted on 5/26/23 at 10:55 pm to
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Branch Trumpidians using leftist sources to slander DeSantis as usual.



It's only a matter of time before they agree with the NAACP and start citing their press releases.
Posted by BuckyCheese
Member since Jan 2015
49208 posts
Posted on 5/26/23 at 10:56 pm to
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It's only a matter of time before they agree with the NAACP and start citing their press releases.



I'm pretty sure I saw where one of them did bring it up.
Posted by TigerOnTheMountain
Higher Elevation
Member since Oct 2014
41773 posts
Posted on 5/26/23 at 10:58 pm to
At this point I’m just going to respond how I think you want me to respond.

Good! I hope he uses the frick out of that office and sends Trump to Guantanamo.
Posted by RammerJammer91
Member since Jan 2016
5168 posts
Posted on 5/26/23 at 10:59 pm to
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Forgive me I forgot that any story, poll, or interview that is negative for Desantis is automatically thrown out. And it’s the opposite for Trump right? Lol useful idiots.



DeSantis supporters aren't bombarding this forum with left-wing sites and media personalities who criticize Trump.

Ironic that you call other people idiots. You worship a guy who said Stacy Abrams is better than Brian Kemp and gave Fauci a medal.
Posted by Iron Lion
Sipsey
Member since Nov 2014
11811 posts
Posted on 5/26/23 at 10:59 pm to
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What a sh!t show.
the poliboard is.
Posted by jbdawgs03
Athens
Member since Oct 2017
9639 posts
Posted on 5/26/23 at 11:00 pm to
What source of media would you call legit if it put out a story that was negative for Ron?
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
47859 posts
Posted on 5/26/23 at 11:06 pm to
Ronbots assemble
Posted by Jellyham
Member since Dec 2019
426 posts
Posted on 5/26/23 at 11:14 pm to
Another Trump liberal quoting a liberal rag newspaper.
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
25624 posts
Posted on 5/26/23 at 11:31 pm to
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Bfd. Show me a pious politician, and I'll show beachfront property in Antarctica


FYI there are beaches in Antarctica, I have been to the one at Neko Harbor.
Posted by ChineseBandit58
Pearland, TX
Member since Aug 2005
42581 posts
Posted on 5/27/23 at 4:41 am to
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beachfront property in Antarctica

you either misspelled
"Arizona"
or
"pineapple farm"

???
Posted by Seven11
Member since May 2023
505 posts
Posted on 5/27/23 at 6:14 am to
Ah yes, the NPR. A paper with a flawless reputation that has no bias against Trump, or any Republican, whatsoever.
Posted by Bham4Tide
In a Van down by the River
Member since Feb 2011
22091 posts
Posted on 5/27/23 at 6:18 am to
I really don’t think DeSantis gives a rat’s arse about local endorsements - other than those from large national donors (which he is getting).
Posted by the808bass
The Lou
Member since Oct 2012
111519 posts
Posted on 5/27/23 at 7:09 am to
Trump’s campaign operates similarly to Democratic campaigns. They tell on themselves with their accusations.

Trump’s team had a plan to snag the majority of Florida endorsements.

When it didn’t happen, the accusations about DeSantis using undue influence started.
This post was edited on 5/27/23 at 7:12 am
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