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Related: About this forumRon DeSantis warns corporate America to 'grow some backbone', resist 'wokeness' push
Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted corporations for moves to shun certain states on Fox Business Networks Sunday Morning Futures, urging CEOs to grow some backbone.
I think corporate America, by trying to genuflect to this wokeness, I think theyve gone down a really bad road. Theyre going to tie themselves into knots trying to please the extreme left, DeSantis said to host Maria Bartiromo, before outlining his own example as instructive in dealing with the slings and arrows from critics.
What Ive told people is that if the left is after you, the minute you buckle, youre just painting a bullseye on your back. Theyre going to keep coming back and back and back. If you just stand your ground, yeah theyll complain for a couple days, but theyll move on to the next outrage, DeSantis added.
I think some of these corporate CEOs, they need to grow some backbone. They need to be willing to stand up and not be pushed in to taking these positions, DeSantis added, where theyre basically accepting very partisan left-wing narratives.
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Walleye
(35,859 posts)I wish these Republicans would learn to speak English
EYESORE 9001
(27,529 posts)Tndem615
(77 posts)Is a pejorative word, used to disparage those that are enlightened to the plight of other demographic groups.
Mike Nelson
(10,289 posts)... we should SHUN DeSantis and his pals! Say no to bullying, sex-trafficking, racist insurrectionists! Say yes to masks, vaccines, and those who love all Americans!
PortTack
(34,682 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(154,617 posts)Sinistrous
(4,249 posts)in addition to being un-republican.
Dreampuff
(778 posts)Have grown a backbone and are standing up for what is right. He just doesn't want to be on the receiving end when he does crazy things. If corporations were doing things to further the causes he believes in, he would feel very differently.
Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)Dont worry, Corporate America, hang tight and we Republicans will provide many opportunities for you to suckle the teats of your Tax Cutting, no-regulation, paid-for government.