A.G. Gancarski
Gov. Ron DeSantis has spent much of 2023 out of state, but that doesn’t mean Floridians don’t have “pride” in Florida because of what he’s done.
During remarks at a the Iowa Faith and Family Coalition dinner Saturday, DeSantis again explained how Florida, even though it was “great” before he took office in 2019, now has a “sense of pride” because of his administration’s handiwork, and that’s shown by people moving to the state in recent years.
“I grew up in Florida, it’s always been great. But since I’ve been Governor, there’s a lot of pride in the free state of Florida. We have people moving from all across the country to be a part of Florida. And we have kind of a sense of pride now because of what we, what we do.”
The “pride” trope has recurred for months, including in July when during an interview with Russell Brand, DeSantis said Floridians are as proud of their state as Texans, in part because he took on Anthony Fauci.
“I was born and raised in Florida. And while I’ve always loved the state, we didn’t have the same type of pride growing up that, say, people in Texas have about Texas. And yet in the last few years, particularly since I’ve been Governor, we’ve developed that pride and I think a lot of it is rooted in the fact that we told people like Fauci to take a hike during COVID,” DeSantis said.
During an interview with friendly talk show host Steve Deace, DeSantis also explained people in the Sunshine State are now proud in that Texas way.
“I can tell you what we’ve seen in the last few years has developed a sense of pride in the state, particularly amongst our people, that rivals or exceeds the type of pride you’d see in a state like Texas. I never thought I’d see that in Florida,” DeSantis said.
He also gave himself credit for such in New Hampshire.
“Florida’s got moxie,” DeSantis said, apparently quoting a magazine in talking about the “pride” he says the state now has.
“Basically they said, you know, it’s the free state of Florida where woke is broke, where men are men and where business is booming,” DeSantis continued. “And I’m like, you know what? That’s not a bad slogan.”
38 comments
PeterH
September 16, 2023 at 8:48 pm
MAGA FREEDUMB STATE OF FLORIDA is anything but honorable!
Earl Pitts "The Big Voice On The Right" American
September 17, 2023 at 10:26 am
Kudos to The Ronald for co-opting the word “Pride” which the left thinks is their word and their word alone and a God Fearing, good, and honest conservative regardless of their gender, race, sex, color, national origian, … (I could go on with this all day)… but I’ve made the point… anyway where was I?
Oh yeah … kudos to The Ronald for annoying The Dook 4 Brains Leftist by single-handidly reclaiming the word “Pride” which has now sucessfully been re-taken by conservatives!
Next we might decide to take back The Lord God Almighty’s word “rainbow” to further whizz off Dook 4 Brains Leftists world-wide.
Thanks America,
EPA
Christine Howe
September 17, 2023 at 3:06 pm
are you nuts?
Earl Pitts "The Big Voice On The Right" American
September 17, 2023 at 3:26 pm
Thank you for your wacky leftist sounding off the wall response to my, Earl Pitts American’s, knowledge drop posting (above) of “Pure “D”Wisdom” lovely Christine. I know you are supprised to see someone here with great political accumen, knowledge, and wisdom lovely Christine as this was formerly a den of like minded Dook 4 Brains Leftists 8itching amoingst themselves prior to being liberated by me, Earl Pitts American. Let me know if you would like any assistance in stoping being a Dook 4 Brains Leftist and becoming a normal God Fearing American.
Nice to meet you my new besty lovely Christina,
EPA
Keisha
September 18, 2023 at 9:25 am
You didn’t get your psychotropics refilled, I see.
Rick Whitaker
September 17, 2023 at 4:51 pm
i heard that he was a pedophile and wears a leg bracelet. that could a rumor, so you’ll have to decide.
Earl Pitts "The Big Voice On The Right" American
September 17, 2023 at 9:26 pm
Good evening Christina,
Dont listen to any Earl Pitts American wannabees. If you saw the movie “Elvis” last year thats how you should be thinking of me, Earl Pitts American.
All the women love me and all the men are jelous of me. Lovely Christina if you look real closley at the picture of that guy Rick you will see his eyes are green with jelousy for our special almost dating relationship. Anyway lovely Christina lets just keep our special relationship between ourselves. I take no pleasure in the game of one-upsmanship with another man.
Thank you Christina,
Earl Pitts “He’s Just Like Elvis But Hotter” American
My Take
September 16, 2023 at 9:14 pm
This MAGA Mini-Mussolini is mediocre, not magnificent.
But he has studied many of Trump’s traits and mimicks them. Like heŕe.
Tom Palmer
September 16, 2023 at 9:40 pm
As a 75-year resident of Florida, I see little to be proud of from the current regime.
Nancy Maiaro
September 16, 2023 at 10:16 pm
As a 56 year resident, I agree.
Ocean Joe
September 16, 2023 at 10:30 pm
Question is what will happen when he’s gone.
Do Republicans lighten up or is the Alabamification forever.
My Take
September 17, 2023 at 8:23 am
Alabamification
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! ! !
My Take
September 17, 2023 at 11:59 am
I really meant I liked the word, not that I thought this was a certainty.
I think MAGA will revert to a sect in the GOP, but not dominant.
Other will try ro recreate the old GOP. Many will try to pretend the terrible Trump times were “just a well-meaning protest gone a little rowdty,” Sound familiar?
Emelia Thompson
September 17, 2023 at 4:06 pm
As a 70 yr old, I agree.Desantis hates the elderly,gays, LGBT, Disney and woke.He refused us medical care for covid and more elderly people died of covid in Florida than most states.please stop bragging about Florida
Rue
September 17, 2023 at 6:34 pm
Well said!
Rue
September 17, 2023 at 6:30 pm
De Santa’s is off because more and more people are leaving.fl. Between de sa tas.belued he is Gid gift and being a racist not to mention just as.Jitler.did in Germany he is banning books! Yes he is useing some of trumps trucks bit the more you watch his pattern it compares to Hitler. The man has no compassion for the working man but he tries to pander to the Uber rich!! But even that group is beginning to see right thru the phoney, liar.
FloridaPatriot
September 18, 2023 at 8:54 am
As a 43 year resident, I also agree.
My Take
September 16, 2023 at 11:11 pm
“credits self”
Totally Trumpian
Greed
September 17, 2023 at 5:22 am
Yea. Give everyone a gun and COVID. Great pride !
CAESAR SMITH
September 17, 2023 at 8:25 am
Almost daily on national news programs, we hear about the outrageous things that Ronnie Disgraceful has done to shame the people of Florida. The latest is his “superior”, better-than-the-CDC knowledge of COVID. It’s easy for the state to look good when you deliberately don’t report what is actually happening to people. We all have FL friends who’ve died from COVID…in part due to Ronnie’s stupid policies of ignorance. Like the Gov of CAL once said about Ronnie….he’s a “small, pathetic man”.
M. Mouse
September 17, 2023 at 11:22 am
They don’t come any smaller! We’re Number One for Little Governors!
Squeak!
Rue
September 17, 2023 at 6:31 pm
Well said!
Cheesy Floridian
September 17, 2023 at 9:56 am
I have less pride being from Florida because of Ron DeSantis. He has hurt the state.
woke as heck
September 17, 2023 at 10:03 am
Rona, what evidence is there of this new found “pride?” NONE, as a lifelong Floridian, all that I know is shame from our politicians. Same goes for everyone else whom I know. Take your slogans and put them where the sun doesn’t shine!
S. Freud
September 17, 2023 at 11:23 am
The man is willfully delusional.
JD
September 17, 2023 at 11:31 am
And remember he was in it alone. The super majority of the FL House and FL Senate were complicit. They gave him the power to do all that he has done.
Remember that anger when you hit the polls. Remember that lack of pride you are now feeling. Remember Ronnie and the FLGOP made our state the laughingstock of not the USA, but the world. Vote down the ticket against them.
JD
September 17, 2023 at 11:32 am
he was *NOT* in it alone.
Ned Beatty
September 17, 2023 at 12:08 pm
Move over, Clayton Biggsby. Now Tiny Ronnie-D is the man who made us proud to be white!
Rick Whitaker
September 17, 2023 at 4:46 pm
when desantis is up to his neck with rednecks, he may reconsider. when the woke people leave he’ll have a hard time for sure
CAESAR SMITH
September 17, 2023 at 6:10 pm
Earl….have you had some mental health sessions lately? Jesus….you need lots of help seeing the sky! Open your eyes brother! You don’t live on Mars!
Earl Pitts is a Pedophile
September 18, 2023 at 2:33 pm
Earl Pitts is a pedophile and convicted child molester. Ignore what he says. He should be locked up, not spreading his lunacy here. My username links to his record:
Lewd, Lascivious batt sex w/victim 12-15 years old; F.S. 800.04(4)(a) 1001545 Putnam, FL Guilty/convict
Designation:Sexual Offender
Name:EARL W PITTS III
Status:Released – Subject to Registration
Dept of Corrections #:V38476
Date of Birth:09/18/1982
Race:White
Sex:Male
Hair:Brown
Eyes:Hazel
Height:6’00”
Weight:252 lbs
My Take
September 17, 2023 at 8:27 pm
Sadly, there is less reason to be proud of the çommandeered universities and colleges.
I wonder who will win at FAU.
Will the university squeak by like FGCU and save itself.
Or will DeSSçamus connive, bully, cheat and install his detestable henchman?
Elmo
September 18, 2023 at 7:53 am
He is out of his mind.
FloridaPatriot
September 18, 2023 at 8:52 am
This guy is crazy. We have always had pride in Florida. In fact, Longtime residents have less pride and less freedoms now than we ever have.
My Take
September 18, 2023 at 11:55 am
When, not if, DeSScamus drops or is pushed out of the running and retuŕns to Tallahassee, what fresh heĺls will he concoct for Florida?
My Take
September 18, 2023 at 1:33 pm
To build pride, take a success-srory lesson from history. DeSScumtis should make a patriotic propaganda movie:
Triumph of the Swill
Dr. Franklin Waters
September 18, 2023 at 2:30 pm
“Free State” my A$$.
My Take
September 18, 2023 at 11:41 pm
WHY has he apparently never taken any speech lessons?
Why didn’t law school insist on it?
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