A.G. Gancarski
Ron DeSantis isn’t a fan of American cities, if comments at the Iowa State Fair are illustrative.
During a “Fair Side Chat” with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Saturday, the Florida Governor groused that urban areas were “war zones,” all of which are “decaying.”
“You look at these urban areas in this country. Some of them are like war zones. You can’t be successful if every urban area is decaying,” DeSantis said, as part of comments making the case for “school choice.”
“Part of the reason it’s decaying is because the schools are horrible in places like Chicago and Los Angeles,” DeSantis added.
The Governor has made attacks on reliably Democratic cities part of his campaign pitch since even before he became a formal candidate.
Chicago has been a reliable target.
“I just look at real estate values in Naples,” DeSantis quipped. “When those are going up, I know Chicago has done something stupid again and people are fleeing. So that’s what’s happened. They had a horrible run under their Mayor (Lori Lightfoot) and how do they respond? They elect somebody even more left than the current Mayor,” DeSantis said in New Hampshire in June, referring to the recent election of Brandon Johnson.
His favorite target has been San Francisco, which the Governor did not mention in Iowa but has previously.
“I was just in San Francisco. I saw — in 20 minutes on the ground — people defecating on the sidewalk. I saw people using fentanyl. I saw people smoking crack right there in the open, right there on the street. It was a civilization in decay,” the Governor said at a Faith & Freedom Coalition event in June.
16 comments
Michael K
August 12, 2023 at 12:37 pm
Does Ron know that cities are the economic engines of America?
What he really means is “urban” = Black.
He hates cities with a high concentration of educated citizens – because smart people see through his lies.
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PeterH
August 12, 2023 at 12:39 pm
He hates America! He’s worked for government institutions since college …. and has offered no remedy to make America a better place for Americans! That’s Ron DeSantis!
More Non-news
August 12, 2023 at 1:13 pm
More “breaking news” with a comment made in June? What’s the point of stating things not said in Iowa in an article about Iowa? Strange.
TJC
August 12, 2023 at 1:30 pm
Once again, you don’t understand how an article is constructed. First of all, read the line: ‘During a “Fair Side Chat” with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Saturday,’…see? That’s today. Then the writer quotes the nonsense DeSantis spouted in June about Chicago. That’s called “background.” It shows that the Gov’s attacks on solidly Democrat urban areas is a consistent theme for him, not just a one-off comment. That’s solid writing.
Tjb
August 12, 2023 at 1:33 pm
Another dog whistle by DeSantis attacking people of color. He would be more successful running to be the president of the KKK and not the USA.
Duh, dude
August 12, 2023 at 1:37 pm
The article is not about Iowa, it’s about what the Governor of Florida is telling the people of Iowa in his quest to be President of the United States. Among other things, it shows that DeSantis wants everyone to believe that America’s cities are horrible, especially the ones that lean Democrat. It is worthwhile for would-be voters to know what a would-be President thinks of American cities and the people who dwell in them.
Dont Say FLA
August 12, 2023 at 3:31 pm
Thomas, they already told you to stop with this nonsense. Using a different display name isn’t fooling anyone.
My Take
August 12, 2023 at 1:36 pm
Ron the barbarian from the open steppes beholds Rome. Crowded, smelly, never silent, complex . . . Civilized.
Dr Jan Juan Langrod
August 12, 2023 at 3:28 pm
Ron Deathsantis hater of all living Things! He’s a heartless robot and his wife Casey is a Walmart Stepford Wife ! We must stop all the Repukes starting with Trump and Deathsantis and all the Way down
Dont Say FLA
August 12, 2023 at 3:51 pm
Casey must be trying to make Rhonda look stupid again.
Urban Decay is a brand of make-up. Casey knows this. Rhonda doesn’t, because that’s “girl stuff.”
LOL @ Casey, setting Rhonda up to fail over and over and over
LOL @ Rhonda for falling for it… Every. Single. Time.
Christians Are Scared
August 12, 2023 at 8:17 pm
The White Degenerate Christ-humpers are scared of other religions, other melatonin levels, spicy foods and college.
My Take
August 12, 2023 at 11:18 pm
GOPer backwaters and hinterlands are depopulating.
Sure, some of it is because they stupidly used up all the water.
But the good jobs are mostly in or near the cities.
My Take
August 13, 2023 at 12:12 am
ĎeSScumtis mocked and heckled even by Cornbelt hayseeds.
John Barron
August 14, 2023 at 12:55 pm
The DeSancti are being absolutely slaughtered by Trump supporters in Iowa. Everyone is waking up to the reality of Meatball and Leona and no real republicans want Billary 2.0 in the White House!!!!
Joe
August 14, 2023 at 2:20 pm
When the angry Governor Pipsqueak points his short pudgy finger at “urban areas” elsewhwere, three fingers are pointing back at him (and Florida’s own cities).
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