So Ron DeSantis calls a special legislature session in Florida to "pass sanctions against Iran" -- something the state of Florida has no power to effectively do. Seeing that the U.S. already has significant sanctions against Iran, DeSantis' special session is nothing more than a political ploy for his flailing presidential campaign. If Ron is going to call a special legislature session then it should focus on something important for the residents of Florida -- you know -- like the homeowners insurance crisis. Keeping in mind that the primary cause of the crisis is DeSantis and his crony GOP legislature passing an overwhelmingly pro-industry legislative package in May of 2022 -- an act that quickly led to Florida homeowners being buried under sky rocketing costs. DeSantis, so eager to go after a foreign nation, ignores a real Florida crisis https://news.yahoo.com/desantis-eager-foreign-nation-ignores-200204690.html There’s no crisis that cannot be turned into an opportunity for self-promotion in politics. Gov. Ron DeSantis, who’s struggling in GOP presidential polls, has found his. Two days before he’s set to take the stage at the third presidential debate in Miami on Nov. 8, he will summon Florida lawmakers for a special session, usually reserved for pressing state issues, to pass more state sanctions against Iran. The move is a response to the Hamas attacks in Israel. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Tehran “complicit” in the attacks because of the support and resources the country has provided to the terrorist organization, though there’s no evidence Iran helped plan the attacks. Florida has little influence on whether Iran might play a role in escalating the conflict into a wider regional war, or whether it will grow its nuclear program. In other words, that’s a foreign policy matter, not something that state legislators should rush to address — unless, of course, their governor is running for president. President Joe Biden’s recent visit to Israel and the moving of U.S. warships into the region signaled a warning to Iran and its proxy forces across the Middle East. DeSantis’ move is more about signaling a message to GOP primary voters. Florida has already passed a slew of laws against Iran over the years and in a mere two months, lawmakers will start their regular January legislative session. It’s still unclear what new anti-Iran laws could result from the process. All we know is that they will be “the strongest sanctions against Iran by any state in the nation,” according to DeSantis’ spokesman. Florida already prohibits local governments from contracting with Iran and other countries of concern. State colleges and universities are barred from accepting gifts or grants or reaching agreements with schools in those countries without permission from the Board of Governors. In addition to state law, the U.S. has imposed sanctions against Iran since the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in 1979. Last week, the Biden administration announced new sanctions against individuals and entities to target the country’s ballistic missile program. The Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel personally impacted a state that has one of the largest Jewish populations in the country. It’s natural that DeSantis would pay attention to the conflict. Last week, we praised him for signing an executive order to charter flights to bring back U.S. citizens stranded in Israel. But even that good deed might have been marred in the governor’s desire for the spotlight. His administration has remained mum on how much the flights have cost taxpayers. The Orlando Sentinel reported that almost two dozen Americans were stranded for days in Cyprus before they finally reached Florida. The CEO of Project Dynamo, a nonprofit that partnered with Florida on the missions, blamed the contractors the state hired and a rush to help DeSantis score political points, the Sentinel reported. Dynamo later distanced itself from that comment, writing on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the organization was “quoted out of context.” It’s also unclear how the DeSantis administration vetted Project Dynamo. While they spend their political capital helping DeSantis run for president, Florida lawmakers have neglected another crisis: the skyrocketing cost of property insurance. They passed a package of reforms intended to lower insurance companies’ litigation costs that they hoped would translate into savings for homeowners. Yet premiums are expected to keep rising. Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, told lawmakers that, in addition to Iran, the November special session also will address a backlog of more than 19,000 people who signed up for a state home-hardening program that she said helps lower their insurance costs. Lawmakers are also expected to use the special session to provide relief for hurricane-hit areas and expand funding for a school voucher program for children with disabilities. Unless the state spends considerable time and effort coming up with further insurance reforms, Floridians will continue to be vulnerable to a volatile market. Unfortunately, addressing Florida’s affordability crisis will not grab headlines for the governor in Iowa or New Hampshire.
Well, it is now clear which candidate in Florida has the true Nazi following. A Nazi following so absurd that Jewish GOP politicians need to transfer their alliance to Trump to get away from it. Well I am sure that DeSantis will send out his brown shirts to address this issue. Jewish GOPer deserts DeSantis for Trump after he was beaten up by 'Nazi' in Florida https://www.rawstory.com/randy-fine-2666056707/
Let's catch up with DeSantis' Disney fiasco as Lil' Ron keeps getting pounded in court as the cases slowly wind through the judicial system. First it should be noted that DeSantis allowed Universal (who Lil' Ron likes) recently to set up a special tax district that is basically an exact duplicate to the district Disney used to have with the same privileges.This will certainly detract from DeSantis' arguments that taking the Reedy Creek special tax district away from Disney was based on some type of legitimate principles. Strong court filings from Disney outline how DeSantis is engaged in "Constitutional Mutiny" basically violating the First Amendment to target a private business. And the court is likely to agree with Disney and allow the cases to proceed & not be dismissed. Of course, in-line with his typical behavior DeSantis has failed to turn over documents in a timely manner and Disney is demanding the court take action on his deliberate delays. Disney is now directly stating that if DeSantis wins his lawsuit then others will be punished for their "disfavored" views. These suits are likely to take years to grind through the court system -- wasting millions in Florida taxpayer dollars -- for cases in the end DeSantis will end up losing (just like all of his other lawsuits). Keep in mind that Lil' Ron in his platform shoes is doing this all just to drive his political narrative for his failing presidential campaign -- it has nothing to do with benefiting the residents of Florida.
Lil' Ron will need to wear platform shoes to even reach up to their necks. But here is the typical fantasy of authoritarians. DeSantis ‘stands by’ promise to ‘slit throats’ of federal bureaucrats https://thehill.com/homenews/campai...hroats-federal-bureaucrats-stands-by-promise/
Of course DeSantis' Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board turns out to be completely corrupt. Corruption Accusations? DeSantis Board in Hot Seat Following Alarming Discovery https://insidethemagic.net/2023/11/desantis-disney-allegations-shocking-cftod-board-members-emd1/ And the employees are unwilling to put up with these clowns appointed by DeSantis. Disney district employees are quitting in droves because they hate DeSantis’s management so much One said the district now "prioritizes politics... and will gladly sacrifice its employees, its community and its work... to score political points.” https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/11...cause-they-hate-desantiss-management-so-much/
Is it time to start using the "R" word when we discuss DeSantis? And I don't mean "Ron". Maybe Lil' Ron needs more lessons on how not to pick his nose & wipe snot on people, how to smile, and how to walk without platform shoes. DeSantis' refusal to 'act normal' cost him a key billionaire donor: insider https://www.rawstory.com/gop-tech-billionaires/
After giving the money from the previous fund under his sole discretion to his donors. And even blowing so much money that the existing fund is overdrawn. Now DeSantis wants another $1 Billion in taxpayer dollars to hand to his political buddies and waste on his pet political projects. DeSantis wants another $1 billion for his emergency fund DeSantis has used the fund, created in 2022, for hurricane response, immigration enforcement and Israel rescue efforts. https://www.tampabay.com/news/flori...-hurricane-immigration-israel-flights-budget/
DeSantis has wasted millions in taxpayer dollars in lawsuits to drive his political agenda. Over and over again he gets spanked by the courts. Judge Confirms DeSantis Lawsuit Will Move Forward, Disney Victorious Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took another legal beating in the lawsuit between his Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board of directors and the Walt Disney Company. https://insidethemagic.net/2023/11/judge-desantis-lawsuit-forward-disney-nk1/ Disney Shuts up DeSantis, Shows Massive Power Over Florida Economy Disney just proved that the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) is a massive failure under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis, as a new report indicates just how successful the Walt Disney Company has been for Florida. https://insidethemagic.net/2023/11/disney-desantis-jobs-billions-florida-economy-emd1/