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Jose Garcia

(2,826 posts) Wed Mar 25, 2020, 07:17 PM Mar 2020

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Biden blindsides Trump's Florida ally [View all]

MIAMI — Joe Biden lauded seven governors — drawn from both parties — by name on Monday, praising their leadership during the coronavirus crisis.

On Wednesday, he singled out one for sharp criticism: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

In doing so, Biden managed to highlight both the crucial role Florida plays in the presidential race, and the equally critical role it occupies in the national debate over responding to the coronavirus crisis.

After images of drunken spring-breakers partying amid a contagion were broadcast nationally, DeSantis — a protege of President Trump — was thrust into the vanguard of Republican governors balking at issuing a broad shelter-in-place order to limit the spread of the virus.

More: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/25/biden-trump-florida-rally-149262

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Biden blindsides Trump's Florida ally [View all] Jose Garcia Mar 2020 OP

Kick & recommended. William769 Mar 2020 #1

Joe's going to be very good President. Another adult in the Oval Office, finally ... marble falls Mar 2020 #2

Yes, i cannot wait! onetexan Mar 2020 #10

And they tried to say Butterflylady Mar 2020 #26

Goes to show the Lame stream media knows nothing about who excites the base onetexan Mar 2020 #28

But what I like about him is that I don't feel excited about him. Aquaria Mar 2020 #29

I think Obama would be more valuable as an ambassador at large. keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #12

That or a Supreme Court justice. Chicago1980 Mar 2020 #15

This is what a real President sounds like. guillaumeb Mar 2020 #3

Thank you! Cha Mar 2020 #4

Was just on FB Biden live thing and all the posts from either cons or that other Eliot Rosewater Mar 2020 #5

I need to be at the right place to join the comments on Joe's live stream yellowdogintexas Mar 2020 #14

It's gonna' be tough........... MyOwnPeace Mar 2020 #6

While the spring break crowd is radical noodle Mar 2020 #7

My kids and grandson thoughtfully canceled their trip, which I understand, much as I miss them. ancianita Mar 2020 #11

Good for them radical noodle Mar 2020 #17

I'm facing the reality that I will probably never see them again. The vulnerable of FL feel this ancianita Mar 2020 #21

I hope that won't be true for you radical noodle Mar 2020 #23

Thank you. And may you, too. And all of us. ancianita Mar 2020 #24

FL....the next epicenter. paleotn Mar 2020 #8

I watched as the whole thing was developing... Hulk Mar 2020 #9

Get him Joe! coeur_de_lion Mar 2020 #13

Hope the glaciers in Antarctica DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #16

You know there are a lot of DUers radical noodle Mar 2020 #18

Okay, DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #19

I'm in Central Florida radical noodle Mar 2020 #20

Not to say it's safe, of course, with its criminally negligent Hortensis Mar 2020 #30

It sounds lovely there radical noodle Mar 2020 #32

Lovely and ratty, cheap snowbird style. :) Yes, cross all digits. nt Hortensis Mar 2020 #33

Not fuckin' cool, dude. ancianita Mar 2020 #22

And Governor DeSantis' response? Blame California Tweedy Mar 2020 #27

Biden should be praising Florida governor Gwen Graham Awsi Dooger Mar 2020 #31

DeSantis is a crook rockfordfile Mar 2020 #34