A.G. Gancarski
Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to advance the hypothetical of an attack from the Bahamas by way of illustrating support for Israel’s ongoing operations against Hamas.
“Down in Florida, if we were getting rockets fired from the Bahamas to, like, Fort Lauderdale, we would level, we would never ever accept that. I mean, it would be flattened. The people, wherever that was coming from would just be flattened,” DeSantis said in Dubuque, Iowa.
Despite the need for the U.S. Embassy in Nassau to clarify that his comments don’t reflect American foreign policy, the Governor continues to use this metaphor to draw a parallel between hypothetical attacks on the U.S. from Nassau and the situation in Israel.
“If people were firing rockets from the Bahamas into, like, Fort Lauderdale, we would never allow that. I mean, we would flatten them. Within like five minutes, we would flatten them,” he said in Eldridge, Iowa, in early December.
He also made the claim in New Hampshire last month.
“You know, as Governor of Florida, if somebody from the Bahamas was firing rockets into Fort Lauderdale, we would not accept that,” he said. “We would flatten it, like, in no time. We would never accept that happening to our people.”
DeSantis also paired the argument with an allusion to 9/11.
“Can you imagine just after our 9/11, if three weeks later, people were demanding that we had a cease-fire against al-Qaida and the Taliban? We would never have done that. And I think to myself as Governor of Florida, if we had, if someone in the Bahamas was launching missiles into Fort Lauderdale, we would not accept that for a minute,” DeSantis vowed in a previous Iowa visit.
“We would go in and we would flatten them in no time certain.”
The U.S. government responded to the first DeSantis commentary via the Bahamian press.
“The Bahamas and the United States enjoy an enduring and unique partnership. (Chargé D’affaires Usha Pitts) regrets if DeSantis’ comments suggested anything other than a close alliance between our two democratic nations,” the U.S. Embassy said in a statement to The Nassau Guardian.
30 comments
WhatNow
December 20, 2023 at 6:08 pm
With DeSantis as President, believe me – the Bahamas would win.
My Take
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My Take
December 20, 2023 at 7:43 pm
Bomb Hamas ?
It’s already being taken care of.
Ingrid
January 4, 2024 at 6:35 pm
Bombas I love their socks.
Moriyah
December 20, 2023 at 8:01 pm
Why is this said about the Bahamas ( a place with many black people ) he won’t say that about Cuba ( a lot voted for him for governor). It’s always s a dog whistle regarding black people.
My Take
December 21, 2023 at 2:26 am
He likes picking on decent peaceful people.
Dont Say FLA
December 21, 2023 at 7:21 am
Rhonda doesn’t say Cuba because somebody might point out how Cuba has been invading Fleur D’uh for like fifty years now.
And what does Rhonda do about that?
They get another Cuban sandwich, a double order of maduros, a biggie size Coca Cola with free refills. Mmmm mmmm mmmm.
MH/Duuuval
December 20, 2023 at 10:04 pm
His people should be concerned that Dee is repeating himself, sometimes doubling down. Sign of mental dis-acuity.
My Take
December 21, 2023 at 2:32 am
Come on, DoofSSantis, don’t leave it there: run it into the ground.
How many kilotons would you use on Nassau?
Thermobarics for Bimini?
Be careful with Fresh Creek. Pretty close to AUTEC.
Impeach Biden
December 21, 2023 at 6:56 am
Must be a slow news day today Gancarski. Then again this site is 100% focused on attacking DeSantis. To Moriyah above, there are plenty of white folks that live in the Bahamas. There are also black Cubans as well. You are obviously triggered by this racism nonsense. Let me ask you this, if this is a racist country, why do so many non whites come here via what was once our Southern Border. Over 12k a day now.
TJC
December 23, 2023 at 12:08 pm
Reporting what DeSantis says — literally, what he says — is hardly “attacking DeSantis.”
As a fan of the Governor, you might stop and wonder why he keeps going back to this example of what he would do if Florida were attacked by the Bahamas. To me — and I’m no psychologist — it seems like compulsive behavior. He’s trying to make a point about Israel’s right to defend itself, and yet he trivializes that matter by comparing it to Florida being attacked by the Bahamas. If I were a fan of the Governor’s — and I’m not — I’d cringe a bit at his comparison and wish he’d stick to the larger issue of Israel being attacked by Hamas.
Free Speech
December 21, 2023 at 7:13 am
Demo scrubbers at work early today. This board and this writer Gancarski are dedicated to attacking DeSantis. Like I said on the previous post that was scrubbed by the “state run media” it must be a slow news day if this is what you are writing about. And once again to Moriyah above, there are white folks that live in the Bahamas and there are black folks in Cuba so your argument is a big nothing burger. Let’s see if this one gets past the scrubber.
rick whitaker
December 21, 2023 at 3:46 pm
free speech, what is a demo scrubber? will putting aluminium foil in my hat help?
TJC
December 23, 2023 at 12:15 pm
Are you sure your posts are being censored? FP randomly marks comments as “awaiting moderation,” and I’ve had that happen dozens of times to my comments. But every single comment was eventually posted, sometimes within a few hours, sometimes after thirty hours. Be sure to look to see if your comment is assigned the “awaiting moderation” tag — it will show up the moment you click on “Post Comment.” Then give it a day or so, and I’m sure you’ll see it posted.
Think about it: Everything “Earl” posts gets on here sooner or later, so it’s not like FP is censoring right wing commentary.
Bob devine
December 29, 2023 at 11:17 am
If be very surprised if anyone cares about anyone’s opinion enough to “scrub” it.
Dont Say FLA
December 21, 2023 at 7:17 am
If I were the owner of a Bahamas incorporated cruise line, and that’s most cruise lines that serve the Caribbean, at this point I might decide to pick up and drop off my boat loads of tourists in St Mary’s GA or Biloxi MS or Gulf Shores AL, Mobile, anywhere but Rhonda’s Fleur D’uh. Well probably not Alabama either, what with that Tooberville prick.
Joe the Plumber
December 21, 2023 at 7:27 am
My post gets scrubbed twice and yet this junk is allowed to pass. Free speech is dead here. This is a Demo / anti-DeSantis only site.
Dont Say FLA
December 21, 2023 at 7:41 am
Try not to write in a mean, hateful accusatory style, try not to attack other commenters, try not to talk about how stupid you think FP might be, and maybe you’ll have better luck. There’s some pretty wild nonsense written on all sides in these FP comments sections. It’s the free-est comments section I’ve ever seen for expressing your own ideas and opinions. It’s pretty free of personal attacks, copy-pastes, and clear disinformation. Steer clear of those things and it’s normally smooth sailing here. But everybody gets the occasional “Your comment is awaiting moderation” for discernible reason. When there’s really no reason, the moderated comments typically do show up whenever somebody at FP get a moment to approve them.
Ron Forrest Ron
December 21, 2023 at 7:37 am
Ron either does not realize the Bahamas are already flat, with the highest elevation being about 200 feet, or considering how Disney owns a private Bahamas island, Rhonda’s anti-Bahamas tirades are just the face of his anti-Disney nonsense
Tom
December 21, 2023 at 9:37 am
I think he’s trying to drive more business to Mark Walsh in Key West so maybe they’ll throw another $1MM at his campaign. Imagine, pay to play in Florida politics (said nobody, ever)
Pointless Proclamation
December 21, 2023 at 7:44 am
And if Taylor Swift attacks me with chainsaws for arms, I will flatten Tallahassee.
Andy
December 21, 2023 at 10:27 am
But you would allow Putin to take over Ukraine, then Africa, then South America, then you, the Proud Boys, and other ‘White Supremacy’ terrorists groups would turn your back on Russia in the USA as long as they support the Nazi GOP!
Steve
December 21, 2023 at 12:14 pm
What was/is he thinking? I understand the intent but why wouldn’t you use Cuba, a communist nation with ties to Russia rather then a good friend like the Bahamas? Sad potential candidate for President.
Dont Say FLA
December 21, 2023 at 2:18 pm
Rhonda doesn’t use Cuba because Cuba has been invading Florida for over 50 years now and the only thing Rhonda does about it is to gobble down another Cuban sandwich.
KathrynA
December 22, 2023 at 9:31 am
Why in heaven’s name, does he keep mentioning the Bahama’s? This is just crazy–can’t think what this has to do with any election?
Dont Say FLA
December 23, 2023 at 11:48 am
One word answer:
Disney.
Two word answer for those scratching their head about how Disney’s got anything to do with it:
Castaway Cay.
Jojo
December 27, 2023 at 8:02 am
What is he even talking about? For a man who graduated from Yale and Harvard, our governor can’t string two words together
Wilton
December 27, 2023 at 9:15 am
No surprise here! Thank you for reporting.
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