How Ron DeSantis Let Billionaires Destroy Florida

Florida Governor and U.S. presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has raked in millions of dollars-and even a golf simulator-from wealthy corporate interests. At the same time, he’s stripped protections from renters, let insurance & utility companies hike rates, and cut taxes on the wealthy. Jason Garcia exposes his real record.
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[@dynjarren5454]

Corporate greed is the filth of the earth

[@kerwinbrown4180]

Drop the corporate and I agree. The USA is a commercial nation and wealth is it's God.

[@danielplayz4421]

Corporations are the backbone of our economy

[@kerwinbrown4180]

@@danielplayz4421 They are used by the federal government to control the economy if that is what you mean. Isn't corportism grand?

[@danielplayz4421]

@@kerwinbrown4180 yes corporatism is grand, corporations create millions of jobs and generate billions of dollars in revenue each year

[@hamburgerhamburgerv2]

@@danielplayz4421shouldn’t be

[@melanief6113]

As a Floridian, I am sickened by what Ron Desantis has done to destroy everything that WAS good in Florida.

[@JonasBluntson]

Yal vote for him

[@ricktandron3669]

@@JonasBluntson Debby!! You all love Debby!!!!! Meatball!!!!

[@shellyhart4324]

He refused to accept insurance subsidies from the federal government. Now all landlords are forced to increase prices. It's giant domino effect and it's not good.

[@shellyhart4324]

​@@JonasBluntsonno I didn't. I voted for Val Demings.

[@ericd71]

Rick Scott has done a good job of screwing Florida over too!

[@grimaffiliations3671]

Imagine seeing your taxes go up by over a billion while the richest corporations in your state see billions in tax cuts and still thinking, "yeah, this is great"

[@cutback443]

you don't have to imagine... it's happened... it's happenING

[@grayisgood]

The problem is that the voting public is mostly oblivious. This is going on all over the country and on a national level but the voters are unaware and just keep on choosing it again and again.

[@wafflecone_wombatdrone]

How does a Floridians taxes go up if they have zero income tax?

[@JusticeAlways]

@@wafflecone_wombatdrone SALES TAX!

[@hamsterbrigade]

@@wafflecone_wombatdrone sales taxes...property taxes..etc..etc..income tax isn't the only tax.

[@murdelabop]

The worst thing Ron DeathSentence did wasn't about taxes, it was about Florida's legislative apportionment. He vetoed the legislature's apportionment map repeatedly and substituted his own. He gave the legislature no choice but to approve his map. He singlehandedly gerrymandered a Republican majority at both the federal and state level. The map is unconstitutional. The process by which the map was created was unconstitutional. And legislative Republicans did not have the guts to challenge him on it.

[@SkySong6161]

Why would they, it benefits them.

[@rahvlanthal8583]

It’s not that didn’t have the guts. They just didn’t care to, it works out in their favor. Why change it?

[@ramonashaneor9121]

Vote him out!

[@murdelabop]

@ramonashaneor9121 Vote all of them out. Over and over they've proven that for them it isn't about representation, it's about power. They don't want to represent, they want to rule. They are not fit to govern a democratic society.

[@murdelabop]

@rahvlanthal8583 The legislature submitted a constitutional map 4 times, and DeathSentence vetoed all of them. He indicated he would veto all maps not his own. The legislature did not have the votes to override the veto. In the end they relented and passed his map by a razor thin margin.

[@beasley1095]

I’ve been thinking this for the past few years. I work construction in Florida and guys like me are struggling to survive meanwhile we’re the ones making all of this happen for the rich. It’s wacky

[@TheLeontheking]

Talk to others, look for ways to organize (unions etc.), speak up, demonstrate, vote. Keep fighting :)

[@a.leehilliard4716]

Illegals have been destroying FL for decades.

[@TheNerdMichael]

Stay hydrated and don't dietrate out there, friend! The Florida law protecting businesses against heat stroke & other heat-related injuries makes it more important than ever to drink water and to take (how many and how long) breaks you need. 🙏

[@jamesnash2620]

Vote him out

[@elizabethwitt2621]

Exactly! And don't ask for a water or rest break when you're a construction worker building another billionaire home outside and the heat index is 114. The governor doesn't support your right to have that. He passed a law that companies are not required to offer that to you even when factual evidence tells them, more workers are dying from heat stroke due to record breaking temperatures and every year is hotter than the last. Make no mistake, this governor could not give a crap about you, your family or your neighbors.

[@Euphoryaaa]

It was so frustrating during the Florida elections trying to get my peers to see reason when all they cared about was culture war issues like Ron Desantis position on lockdowns and masks. All the people that voted for him only care about “dunking on the libs” and now we all suffer.

[@godofdestruction4636]

Lockdowns and mask are stupid

[@free2express08]

I wish my Republican friend would listen to what I try and tell her to look out for.

[@susanlinkins5897]

I know how you feel I've been try to tell my sister for a year now about what the Republicans are doing but she doesn't believe me. Her and her husband both have no idea what is happening or what could happen if we don't do something. I even came out and just asked her. Do you even care about what happens to American and she said no. At this point I'm done talking to her she can't figure out why. She keeps asking me what's wrong.

[@mempto]

Sorry that Florida is now a fascist state. I don't foresee a happy future for the state. All because the majority of its people cared more about hate than solutions and building a better place for all. Too bad.

[@sevensages5279]

And in the end, they ending up dunking on themselves 🫣

[@michaeld4861]

"We're focused on affordable energy in FL. That's why we signed this bill to triple the price of electricity so that only the rich can afford it. If you are of the deplorables class, please leave the state peacefully and surrender your money on your way out." - Ron

[@judycorbridge6470]

Hahaha

[@abetterfuture4787]

You should stop listening to the propagandist who runs this channel, and actually look up the prices of electricity per state. Florida is 21st. Your hatred of DeSantis is based on lies my dude. Don't just take my word for it, go look up the actual numbers.

[@nedrostram2360]

When Ron promises affordability he is addressing his actual audience (the service providers not customers).

[@williamliddle4279]

Scott started the dirt, just gets worse

[@nakedreef]

😡 *Exactly!!!!!* 😡

[@kiwibird6671]

Problem is a lot of people in Florida blame Biden for inflation, not DeSantis

[@chrislizzt5156]

They share blame.

[@richardadams6988]

Well, you got to blame someone !! That the American way !! Right ?

[@GNFLYER]

Inflation is a world wide problem, not a national or even a Florida problem. Politicians, of either party, have very little control over it.

[@salter1630]

​@@GNFLYERDeSantis did tangibly make it worse for Floridians with certain policies though, like the increase in taxes when he was skirmishing with Disney over the RCID topic for Orange County residents

[@puglove876]

The tarrifs Trump put in place are causing the inflation. Do you really think corporations wouldn't pass that along to the consumer ? Sadly Trump didn't understand tarrifs and how it effects the consumer. Biden kept most of these tarrifs. I hear so much complaining from Republican states and they keep voting Republican. It makes no sense. They haven't figured out that the Republicans in Congress vote against everything that would help the American people.

[@__-vb3ht]

All of DeSantis' obvious corruption aside, imagine playing a sport where you already stand in a spot or drive around for most of the time and thinking "This would be even better in a windowless room, not surrounded by nature"

[@masterpepe3641]

Can’t play golf when temperatures have real-feels breaking triple digits, but remember that climate change doesnt exist as it only hurts the poors :/

[@BlackTomorrowMusic]

The fact that the point of golf is to play as little golf as possible should tell you everything you need to know about the sport.

[@Magnulus76]

In fairness, Florida is crazy hot half the year so that's probably why he wanted a simulator.

[@bunyipdragon9499]

​@@Magnulus76and he won't be interrupted by the pesky people by having to go out in public 😅

[@BatMan-oe2gh]

@@BlackTomorrowMusic What a load of crap. 90% of golfers walk the course.

[@momo8200]

So Ron's whole "wokeism" play was actually just a gimmick while he was a waterboy for Wall Street billionaires.

[@IdentifiantE.S]

Nice resume 😅

[@BigTrees4ever]

Just like how the entire trump thing is a ploy. Make it seem like he’s the savior and make all the bad guys seem like they hate him….distract from the fact that he’s as much a part of the swamp as they are, and Bill Clinton is his golfing partner. The Rico and other indictments are fake, set up to make people feel sorry for him and make it seem like the current admin is using the law to attack their political rivals (even though financial they are on the same team). The amount of people who were anti trump just a year or so ago who now want to vote him back in is absurdly high. All of presidential politics is a scripted play and anyone who believes it’s real is a sucker.

[@speks36]

I mean, that's indicative of most politicians who range from centrist to far right in ideology.

[@sekaiyoru01]

​@@speks36 Centrism is adjacent to far right? Lmao wut

[@Joey-ct8bm]

This is nothing! Trump got a deal to build a golf resort for 2 billion dollars in Saudi Arabia while he had top secret documents about Iran.

[@BonoImFaded]

I had originally voted for desantis because I thought what he did during the pandemic was very beneficial to the average person, but everything else has been abysmal the more I’ve looked into him. I’m truly ashamed of my vote, taught me to educate myself even more.

[@elizabethwitt2621]

That's exactly it. Education is critical before you cast your vote. You'll do better next time.

[@phonkyfeel1]

It takes courage to admit, and I also had to do the same because of my vote for trump in 2016. What absolute shame and regret I feel now. I thought his “outsider” status in politics would be good for our country, but is actually societal cancer it turns out. So, I’m doing the same as you-educating myself as much as possible before putting support behind elected officials, beyond news headlines.

[@InMyBrz]

SHAME ON YOU

[@aix83]

​@@InMyBrzdon't shame people who admit their error, shaming just discourages

[@esmc58]

I appreciate that you now recognize how flawed he is however, his stance on covid was flawed as well… many more died in our state

[@kspen6110]

As a Floridian, i can affirm DeSantis has ruined Florida. The whole homeowners insurance deal is disgusting. My parents live in a nice 55+ trailer park. Their insurance is over $2,000 per year and only covers 40% of their home. Our single family homes insurance has gone up significantly as well. We are not in a "flood zone." No one received notice of these hikes. You found out when you opened your bill. We can't move out of state due to jobs, elderly parents we're taking care of, plus our 3 children and grandchildren. I'm hoping our next governor is a Democrat. They actually care about the middle class.

[@richardadams6988]

Tell the kids to move out !

[@marktapley7571]

When the banking cartel depreciates the currency at the rate they have for decades prices everywhere are going to increase. Makes no difference which one of the fake parties they are in.

[@sf55514]

They use to not anymore. Haven't you been paying attention? Obviously not.

[@paulconner4614]

Won't do any good unless you flip control of the Congress in Florida also as the Republican Congress will prevent anything from happening that could make a Democratic governor look good.

[@grimaffiliations3671]

His voters were so focused on woke they didn't notice they were going broke

[@donnab.333]

🤭🤭🤭🤭

[@TheModdedwarfare3]

😂

[@hw-rg7gn]

This line really needs to be on a T-shirt...

[@grayisgood]

They're intentionally lied to, distracted, mislead.

[@srami004]

It's on the Cubans and the hicks down here.

[@yomeyo6622]

Until the American voters get educated in masses and start voting smart, we will always have politicians like that.

[@alexordonez6494]

Yup look at the Bidens getting millions from Ukraine

[@skoop651]

always people like you and thinking you're actually the smart one

[@skoop651]

I don't know, if the peoples interests are to reduce crime and homelessness in Florida, then they've succeeded pretty well. Much safer than California.

[@skoop651]

Not to mention the fact that the housing prices and overall cost of living is worse in many other Democrat states.

[@yomeyo6622]

@skoop651 The issue here is that you think of it as I'm a Democrate lover, criticizing a Republican, judging by your comment about Democrate states having worse housing inflation than republican states. As if trying to demonstrate that Republicans are better. First, Florida has 2 spots in the top 10 cities with the highest real estate inflation, including Tampa being the highest of the US. Second, the majority of the voters are eating in the palm of politicians of both majority parties (Democrates and Republicans) making people hate on each other, while their candidates only worry about their immediate interest, and how to make it look good on the surface in the short term, regardless of what consequences it could have in the long term. Both party representatives practice insider trading every breakfast with absolutely no consequences at all, while giving speeches to people tailored by marketing strategists. Dems or Reps or whatever party... doesn't matter. If you are fully supporting one side, you are just gullible to one side rather than the other. Every politician we have currently are not looking out for the people, or else we wouldn't have such a constant decline in spending power since the 70s, and the masses seem not even capable to address the real reasons. Too busy being divided and fed with fear. We are all living in this country the same, we all just want to work, have a purpose, a family, make money, and enjoy life. That's it.

[@jaydisqus3353]

He wants to make America Florida... That's it. He's a terrible politician.

[@theageofgoddess]

💯

[@fluffyfury1616]

No, actually the contrary. Ron DeSantis is a excellent politician. He has specifically lowered taxes on the wealthy to enrich himself. All the while detracting normal people with meaningless culture war. Successfully convincing us the libs are the enemy while he and his buddies are standing right there.

[@lv1543]

0 things wrong here

[@jaydisqus3353]

@@lv1543 just everything.

[@lv1543]

@@jaydisqus3353 You have guns You have weed 0 income tax Best of both worlds

[@Pilarskiapril67]

Desantis needs to be kicked out

[@essence178]

He can’t run again out in 2026

[@andrewbui8295]

@@essence178 2 years away, yet seems so far away :/

[@gracewegman1013]

Beautiful cat by the way. Also Beautiful sentiment. That sucker needs to be run out of the state

[@InMyBrz]

DRAGGED OUT would be better !

[@erichanson3369]

The fact that Ron DeSantis's presidential slogan is "Make America Florida" says all I need to know about how out of touch he is with the United States as a whole.

[@juju-xx5xn]

He's a fascist.

[@davidjordan2011]

Will we ever be able to buy "MAF" hats? An inquiring mind wants to know.

[@IdentifiantE.S]

You’re right

[@BigTrees4ever]

America already is Florida. Has been since 2008.

[@Icare202]

​@@BigTrees4everIn every way but open border's! He at least had enough common sense to honer those immigration laws!

[@rochelleholmes9271]

Billionaires are the only ones politicians care about.

[@eb1042]

The only ones REPUBLICANS care about...

[@Idevaughan530]

Wrong republican politicians only care for billionaires

[@jcdaniel55]

​@@eb1042 mostly true, but democrats aren't immune.

[@katyungodly]

And yet republican voters shit on every anti-corporate politician that runs, calling them "socialist" as if it's a slur or a bad thing or something. Bernie Sanders for example.

[@MidKid61]

@@eb1042 they are their sugar daddies.

[@grimaffiliations3671]

It always baffles me how a non rich person could ever consider voting for the GOP

[@BeardOfRiker]

They’re the “god and guns” republicans.

[@Tasty4339]

As a non-rich person I couldn't survive in the blue state I was from. Moving to Florida was the best decision and I love it here. All politicians are scum sucking demons

[@TheModdedwarfare3]

I will be rich one day. Then all the poor people like me better watch out.

[@docbaker3333]

Two words Fear and Mongering

[@FredEdeXIII]

​@An_Equal🤣🤣🤣 The two people you mentioned are against the savage capitalist paradigm? The answer is no

[@Bradimoose]

All the Freedom in Florida is Freedom for corporations to do what they want

[@mrsatire9475]

The govt has the freedom to tell you what words to use, you don't need water, shade or breaks, and how to run your business while claiming they are not

[@DeenanTheKemon1]

Florida? This is a GLOBAL problem.

[@katyungodly]

That's all that Republicans and libertarians care about. The freedom for corporations to destroy your life.

[@richardadams6988]

So ,now you know ! and it's universal ...

[@mrsatire9475]

@@richardadams6988 universally trashing our treasure

[@Ancusohm]

Florida has never been perfect, but he's running that state into the ground.

[@JusticeAlways]

Florida as I remember was best in the 1970's thru the 80's. It's now a "sh*thole" state...glad I left...don't miss it.

[@roystonmason9125]

YOU SAID IT!

[@juju-xx5xn]

Don't forget, the Floriduh GOP are helping DeSantis. They did whatever Ronnie wanted.

[@Bilangumus]

He is the only one telling the US that covid vaccine is a Bio Weapon. Because it is. He is silencing he lgbt terrorist organisation sterilizing children. Don't you like that ? Of course not, you all like destroying people and this country with fake ideologies. Covidism is an ideology not present in Florida neither.

[@jr2904]

Lol, what's your opinion on California?

[@T1Oracle]

"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you." ~Lyndon B Johnson

[@caribman10]

True then; true now; true into the (stupid) future.

[@nstark1066]

LBJ was not wrong on this point; when a politico has no platform or sensible policies to promote, attacking ephemeral enemies such as "wokism" becomes the diversion. The objective remains obvious; take rights away, and disenfranchise anyone who does not support his hateful rhetoric! Great plan, Ronny.. but we see through your smoke screen. Raise taxes on consumers while cutting corporate tax bills.. then tout how much he has "lowered" taxes, lol. Make the US more like Florida?! I hope not, until another governor takes the reins and supports citizens.

[@Michaelbeckfordgroup]

Facts 💯

[@WarriorsCherub999]

✊🏿

[@selmaallen7476]

Str8 Facts💯

[@goldenpolka]

As someone who lives in Florida, Ron desantis makes some of the worst decisions possibles for Florida.

[@realtalk7547]

Which one would that be and how are you personally impacted?

[@dominicfucinari1942]

@@realtalk7547 You apparently missed everything the video said about how his donors systematically drained out the labor class.

[@jasonsmith530]

Agreed, as a fellow Floridian

[@Fiscally_Responsible_DMH52]

Is that why people are flooding into Florida to live? Or is it the $21 billion tax surplus?

[@kennypool]

I lived in Florida while the rest of the world was locked down, we were not locked down, because of desantis. Great job gov

[@elaineisabelle427]

To expect bad men not to do wrong is madness.

[@DonJorgeRM]

People will hand you their last dollar as long as you give them someone else to kick down on. This fascist and his supporters are ruining this state. Great reporting. Don't let up the pressure.

[@caribman10]

Hey, it has worked to keep poor blacks and whites from banding together around their common grievances for years.

[@KaritKtana]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@fuzzypanda1684]

You may not like Ron, but he's not a fascist. Fascism is censoring individuals, controlling information by controlling the narrative, imprisoning political opponents... you know, exactly what the left is doing.

[@laurataylor8717]

I lived in Florida for 8 years. Before moving there I believed the lie that says "Florida is so cheap to live. There is no state tax. Everything is less expensive. That's why people retire here." I was getting paid $10-12/hour for a physically demanding job and could not afford to live on my own. I was told "If you want to make more money work more hours. You have that right here." If you ask me Florida is a crazy expensive place to live because you get paid less. They use the lie that Florida is cheap to pay people peanuts, and then put the cost of everything on the backs of the working class. It might be great if you're retired or wealthy, but not if you still have to work to pay the bills.

[@willl9319]

Yup, I was told the same BS when I moved to FL.

[@AlbyMarz]

Same!

[@arizonanative7409]

Sounds like Arizona. No longer an expensive place to live.

[@AbbySTWrites]

It is. I moved to Oregon in February. As a trans woman I didn't have a choice. I sold everything I owned, I said goodbye to my mom and sister. None of us have ever been able to escape. I sacrificed everything I owned. I'm in Oregon. Food is... cheaper. There's a state tax but my rent is less. My pay spiked by 8 dollars an hour by moving here and finding a new job. My insurance is covered with tax subsidies I'd otherwise lose outright. I'm doing so much better over here that it's not even funny, and it gets hot, but not wet, it gets rainy, but not enough to destroy everything, it gets chilly which is nice, and MY HEALTHCARE ISN'T BANNED

[@planetarysolidarity]

​@@AbbySTWritesI'm glad that you have found more of what you need and deserve in Oregon. 🏳️‍⚧️

[@mrw417]

As an employee of Broward County, Florida, I was prohibited from accepting gifts with a fair-market value exceeding... $5.00. There were no loopholes. If a constituent left a gift exceeding $5 in value, I was obligated to make an active effort to return it, or forfeit it to my superiors. If the constiutent left a box of cookies, I could share it with co-workers such that each of us received less than $5 in cookie value. Rules for thee, not for me!

[@bartdoo5757]

That's the way the cookie crumbles!

[@rdubs1705]

Of course, those cookies would turn you into a corrupt monster! 🙃

[@mantistoboggan5171]

​@@bartdoo5757I'm bruce Nolan for eyewitness news. Back to you, fuckers.

[@liamliam5341]

Who is thee?

[@francismarion6400]

Is this why Broward is such a $hthole?

[@SleepyMountains-sq2lx]

Tell me again how wonderful life is in, Florida. It’s republican tax policy.

[@InMyBrz]

FL SUCKS

[@karengerace7506]

Like Tennessee Florida reeks of corruption

[@skipsutton780]

It wasn't real bad till DuhSantis got here--although rick Scott wasn't worth a crap.

[@gregohare2406]

@@skipsutton780It all started with Jeb.

[@chrislizzt5156]

I live there and travel a lot, it isn't that bad. It has its problems but everywhere I go seems to have problems as well. It isn't like there is a utopia out there.

[@hegyak]

I note: Golf is constantly called out. It is where the Rich go to Work out how best to screw over the Poor and Middle Class.

[@timharbert7145]

Worse than that. It's a tax haven state on par with off shore islands.

[@BigTrees4ever]

It actually stands for Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden

[@Markleford]

Lived in Florida under Rick Scott's reign, and I thought that was bad enough! Always wanted to move back, but the damage Meatball DeSantis has done is going to last long after he's gone.

[@roystonmason9125]

its hideous tampa bay has 1 freeway

[@gigaus0]

Just a reminder. Florida is one of the top 'taker states' because of all the 'disasters' happening there. The disasters keep happening because the money never goes to actually fixing the defenses against them.

[@roystonmason9125]

no defence with a 12 hour long 100 mile an hour wind and rain strom

[@runswithraptors]

😂okay buddy

[@jonnovak6856]

LMAO what is the defense against a hurricane?

[@bonnielovely]

@@jonnovak6856 investing in infrastructure. using the federal funds granted to go into rebuilding the homes and not payouts for large companies to incentivize repairs that are not needed. by requiring insurance companies to payout claims during natural disasters. investing into climate change and climate relief programs. there is no cure, but there are potential defenses

[@TheMocutMiester]

​@@jonnovak6856 Storm walls, better pumps for miami, upgraded sewage systems. I'm no structure engineer so their is probs more solutions

[@AR-wm9lv]

Holy fucking shit. Did I just see journalism that actually covered policies?! I haven't seen this in a long time. Subscribed

[@aidyn5916]

Literally! I can’t believe this kind of journalism is so rare

[@rileyrates]

our insurance quadrupled here in florida and we literally cant find other insurance we can afford

[@jamesnash2620]

Vote him out

[@elizabethwitt2621]

You think he cares about that? The cost of living exploding here was completely orchestrated by DeSantis to get you to leave the state. If you're not a billionaire, he has no use for you. Read Project 2025 and you'll understand. He is a stain on humanity.

[@markcrume]

yes, I feel it. A rock and a hard place.

[@skipsutton780]

@@jamesnash2620 --he's termed out-gone in '26

[@jamesless5394]

Health or home? Just curious

[@segedaranjeet7975]

This is why we need to get corporations out of elections.

[@randibgood]

Citizens United needs to be overturned. Period. No more PACS or super PACS. All dark money out of elections and out of Congress and most definitely out of the Supreme Court.

[@Cookie-op2pq]

Start with Citizens United, please.

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

That's a symptom, not the problem.

[@NavCom209]

I think getting rid of politicians that allow corporations to use them

[@nakedreef]

It's a damned BIG problem!! @@DoremiFasolatido1979

[@mind_of_a_darkhorse]

Ron distracts them pushing hate while robbing them blind! Eventually the people will wake up, hopefully before they lose everything!

[@binhosmingos7356]

I think people are starting to wake up from him wanting to teach kids that enslaving people with a different skin tone will give them “work benefits, skills, & experiences”.

[@psplayer1344]

They’ll wake up to swill another warm beer and vote against those they hate

[@juju-xx5xn]

Don't bet on it, cause you just might lose.

[@mind_of_a_darkhorse]

@@juju-xx5xn Sad, but possible!

[@titansboytc]

The thing is this is his final term unless he changes the rules like he did so he can embarrass himself on national television trying to run for president and to top it all off there isn't a recall system in Florida so Floridians are stuck with him until 2025

[@mariocubas-d7f]

He’s trash! Get him out has done nothing for Florida!

[@SweetTreatsBy_Marie]

Agreed

[@jimako6]

Self serving

[@richardadams6988]

@user-xk1ez8fu9j O ,he has ! he got you to be aware of what is happening, and that is good !

[@delanajosey4867]

His lies show up with his accordion 🪗 hands just like the 🍊 🐔 💩 dude 😅😂

[@shedi-ee6zv]

Let's not forget how he also wants it where we can't talk about slavery anymore or things of that nature because of "white guilt". We all know who he's pandering to.

[@crazyeight9]

Hmm desantis won the Hispanic vote in Florida. He cant be that racist if million of minorities are voting for him. Come to Miami. Talk to some Cubans for example. They love desantis.

[@johndoe-ek6vl]

people tired of your eternal victimhood bs?

[@sageex3931]

​​​@@crazyeight9 yeah that's true millions of minorities voted for him doesn't make him not a racist and stop him from pandering to white people.

[@LeeroyPaladin]

Nah he saved us from vaccine mandates let’s not forget that… while people were losing their jobs over a mandate in states like New York California etc etc people in Florida were saved from a totalitarian policy.. I really think all you people are bots paid by off by pharma

[@johnnyflores5954]

FYI, Hispanic culture is very racist towards blacks and indigenous peoples of Latin America. You would know, if you studied, Latino culture. Cubans are some of the most racist Hispanic’s out their, not just to other Latinos, but even to Afro Cubans and the brown looking ones too.

[@sarahhayyyy94]

Around the time of the "Don't Say Gay" bill, I kept thinking, why is this all of a sudden such a big deal to conservatives? I started to wonder if it was essentially political theater to distract Florida residents from some crooked behavior. That feels right to me now. Basically, terrible, discriminatory legislation was passed just so some really rich guys could get what they wanted without anyone noticing.

[@AbbySTWrites]

It's actually funded by the Catholic Church, who have ALSO been VERY big donators to DeSantis too :(

[@jaminova_1969]

@@AbbySTWrites I thought the church couldn't pay the victims of child sex abuse becuase they were broke?

[@abetterfuture4787]

It was "All of a sudden" a big deal because that's when it was exposed. Prior to the pandemic people had no clue what teachers were exposing their children to. Once lockdowns started happening and classes were over zoom, parents were able to sit to the side and hear first hand the grooming that was occurring. Prior to people getting to witness it first hand, the MSM simply lied and said it didn't happen. The lockdowns provided parents with the evidence that they needed, and groups started pushing politicians to act. DeSantis was one of the few non-groomer politicians so he was happy to pass common sense legislation which simply says that there is an age where these things are appropriate to discuss, and that teachers aren't allowed to broach the topic prior. Not political theater at all. The issue of groomers in this country is one which is far from being resolved.

[@AbbySTWrites]

@@jaminova_1969 No see, they couldn't pay victims of child sex abuse because enough people agreed that "paid in tithes globally with no taxes and oversight" makes one immune to criminal or civil charges for raping children. Unsurprisingly, the right-wing appears to be behind that, too. Hmmm.

[@Acanofalconpunch]

Look at what LGBT is doing to Maryland laws. Parents Rights advocates are right. Yet the lying left said it was a conspiracy.

[@istrumguitars]

He’s destroyed Florida. Plain and simple. A regular person can’t afford to live down there anymore, and it’s all because of his horrendous economic policies and reckless spending on stupid things like a paramilitary for a nonexistent border with Mexico.

[@michaelantonio]

The cost increases were caused by DEMOCRATS cutting energy production extensively, printing more money, & their expensive spending bills. These problems are NOT from Ron DeSantis.

[@dianemitchell1717]

This should be a wake up call for low income blue and white collar workers. The GOP doesn’t give a hoot about them except their being willing to work for low wages, etc.

[@Earthlybeing396]

Floridas one of the most affordable states in the country and it’s mass immigration that’s making it harder to find a place not his policies

[@richardadams6988]

Well I guess now the time to move to the Dakotas !!! Right ?

[@HarryKersey]

Hes not the only one , Both Jeb Bush and Rick Scott had a healthy hand in that lil fuck fest as well !

[@zanzer386]

Exactly! That was what I was gonna say. Rick Scott did awful things in FL. He harmed many chronic pain patients w how he handled the “opioid crisis” & he was instrumental in keeping anyone w a felony from ever voting in elections

[@OoooshetriesSs]

I fucking HAAAAATTE RICK SCOTT like with a burning PASSION!! Commited the BIGGEST Medicad fraud in HISTORY… still is elected.. Then has the BALLS the tell ex felons who were convinced on NV drug offense 20 yrs ago, served their time.. are INCREDIBLE ppl now who serve their community/helping kids change their ways…. He says “NO… there is no “change”.. u will always be a felon no mattter wat/U CANT ESCAPE UR CRIMES” OH REALLY RICK!!?!

[@WriterRachel]

All Republikons

[@trialgoddess]

Let's not forget JEB! Bush who privatized DCF so people could make money off the abused and neglected children without having any cohesive effective methodology to keep children safe. It's disgusting.

[@katyungodly]

At this point I have zero sympathy for people who see Republican corruption and then choose it again and again and again.

[@Carnivorous-Vegan]

Lobby == Let Our Business Bribe You Corporates figured it out _decades_ ago, bribes are much cheaper than competing in fair markets.

[@richardadams6988]

You are absolutely correct !!! So what are you going do ?

[@newsongsung1147]

Wow, great acronym

[@Kramitall]

Apparently people in Florida like being treated like crap. They voted for him.

[@branflakee4257]

It's the gerrymandering here.

[@fuzzypanda1684]

Just because people live there doesn't mean they voted for it. I lived in SF for a while, but I didn't for for the lunatic lefties that have destroyed the place.

[@karinaz8756]

They embrace the culture wars.

[@samcooley-it9xc]

@@techtutorvideosMy billionaire boys don’t give a fuck, how do you think we kept this bourgeoisie shit going now for so long.

[@InMyBrz]

THEY are too stoopid to notice

[@HaldaneSmith]

De Santis wasn't sure about the golf simulator but Clarence Thomas said it would be OK.

[@matthewcaldwell8100]

Okay, this video is depressing but that made me chuckle. Well done.

[@bunyipdragon9499]

😅😅

[@trialgoddess]

Clarence Thomas has multiple golf simulators, undoubtedly.

[@richardadams6988]

Hahaha Hahaha your good !!

[@saltylightning7992]

Whats worst to me is that people will vote him in, then blame the national goverment when ronnie causes issues

[@abdiqaniahmad]

True 💯💯✅️✅️

[@InMyBrz]

DEFLECTION FOR SURE

[@BlackTomorrowMusic]

I left Florida for a reason. I sure as hell don't want to make America Florida.

[@deejay1216]

We can NOT wait to leave FL and are counting down the days!

[@Bilangumus]

He is the only one telling the US that covid vaccine is a Bio Weapon. Because it is. He is silencing he lgbt terrorist organisation sterilizing children. Don't you like that ? Of course not, you all like destroying people and this country with fake ideologies. Covidism is an ideology not present in Florida neither. MAybe you left, but millions came in.

[@sarahd0319]

I also left this year. Healthcare workers are under attack in that state and I felt like I should use my talent and education elsewhere.

[@dennisku3709]

Where are you going?

[@sardissozo3399]

@@sarahd0319 Healthcare workers are under attack. 🤣😭 No they aren't. I've been super successful here.

[@stancrawford2147]

Ron has given the insurance companies an open check book in Florida- they have denied every claim and have gotten rich off of hurricane Ian. Ron turned his back on Florida

[@vicentee2687]

I found it odd my home insurance dropped after Ian there was pretty much only 1 company to choose from

[@trialgoddess]

DeSantis destroyed the greatest protection citizens had against their insurers, the bad faith statutes. You must purchase motor vehicle insurance in Florida and now the insurers have no fear about consequences if they don't adequately protect their insureds by paying claims. So, if you have liability limits of $50k and your insurer doesn't settle, the person whom you allegedly injured can go to court and get a $1m judgment against you. Some of those judgments can't be discharged in bankruptcy court. So, talk to your agent about the most liability coverage you can afford PLUS an umbrella policy.

[@richardadams6988]

The insurance industry is the one who should be challenged by the Federal government !!!

[@ajpoltz]

True

[@TheKnives777]

want to hurt these politicians? start taking away their precious golf courses.

[@YouTubeCensorsAndSuppresses]

The Chinese are buying up all the golf courses in South Carolina.

[@kdani11307982]

Better yet we could stop voting for these people

[@scottmactavish9716]

There's never been a more clearcut case of quid-pro-quo.

[@ShadowDrakken]

Lobbying, political donations, and gifts of any significant value to politicians should be illegal.

[@deantebritton]

It never will be because the conservatives argue semantics. They will argue that the definition of lobbying is protected as petitioning the government, knowing damn well that the lobbying being referred to in general conversation is bribery.

[@halobaby0331]

Lobbying is good, but campaign finance needs to end

[@ShadowDrakken]

@@halobaby0331 no, it definitely isn't. Lobbying gives unreasonable power to elite minorities.

[@rod4023]

It's amazing how many people in Florida vote against their own best interests.

[@davidavard8461]

Most people vote with their heart, not with their head. By appealing to the issues that voters “care” about, you get the (sl)easy votes. The mistake in opposing DeS in the governor’s race in 2022 was Crist focused on the issues like “woke” and “don’t say gay” rather than all of the things mentioned in this video. And all DeS had to do to convince the immigrant community was call democrats socialists (because Cuba and Venezuela are shining examples of Democratic socialism).

[@hallnall1667]

That's the way of this country.

[@fuzzypanda1684]

I've wondered that about places like California for years. The cities keep getting worse and worse yet people keep voting for the same lefties pushing the same lefty policies. Makes no sense.

[@newagain9964]

Bruh. That’s entirety of US.

[@Kristviljan]

Propaganda is a powerful tool, and no one is immune to it.

[@_The_Specter_]

tbh i didn’t like him to begin with. his whole “destroy leftism” idea just felt too extreme for me. any politician saying “destroy [political side]” is not to be trusted in my opinion.

[@abetterfuture4787]

But arresting your political opponents as well as their legal counsel isn't too extreme for you? You may want to rethink your priorities my dude.

[@gabrielsatter]

​@@abetterfuture4787 Maybe your orange clown should stop breaking laws? 🤷‍♂️

[@jackscott4772]

@@abetterfuture4787 The government didn't order Trump's arrest you idiot, Trump was stupid enough to attempt to overturn the election result in such a clumsy way that he incriminated himself as part of a conspiracy. He broke the law, major laws, in such a blatant way that legitimate law institutions had no choice but to indict him with criminal charges lol

[@billyboy1093]

@@abetterfuture4787 If you commit crime, do the time, political opponent be damned!

[@thebadassofthewest6022]

@@billyboy1093You don’t have to do the time if you die.

[@paulmaccarone6157]

THE DOJ NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE RON DESANTIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@richardadams6988]

Sure, why not !

[@JosephMurphyRevised]

and now the insurance companies are fleeing the state...

[@kerwinbrown4180]

So despite the pandering insurance companies can make enough profit to stay. I hear insurance companies are also leaving California. Wonder what the rats fear?

[@georgeharrison6022]

Might have something to do with the hurricanes

[@Demopans5990]

@@georgeharrison6022 Combined with building right at the water's edge (using wood no less)

[@EdwardM-t8p]

Again!?

[@chrislizzt5156]

From what I can see it's not just the state making decisions. I see a lot of these companies allowed to make claims that there is roof damage due to things like hail and people are getting brand new roofs for free. Well if a ton of people do that that cost is going to come right back to everybody else. So it isn't really just the hurricanes in my opinion. I've seen at least 20 to 30 new roofs in my neighborhood that people didn't have to pay for. That right there is $400,000 to $600,000 that now everybody else has to pay for. This is happening everywhere. This corruption is being accepted by people because they're getting a new roof out of it. So we can't just blame the government.

[@TimmyTheTinman]

Call me crazy but I think Florida could be in play for 2024, especially since Ron DeSantis’s popularity has fallen off a cliff since his peak in early Spring and the cost of living crisis in the state

[@srami004]

That could be the case, but understand that the Democratic party can't shake the, "Socialism," image down here. The Cubans down here really FUCKED things up, while at the same time, there's the candidate quality.

[@JusticeAlways]

Florida is gonna have major problems when a devastating hurricane(s) hit...many homeowners no longer afford insurance...many insurance companies have left Florida! My sister left in 2021 because of that.

[@danielplayz4421]

I’m pretty sure Biden’s 30% approval rating for the economy will also help 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@roystonmason9125]

he is kicking IT! silly magat YOU worry bout your POLLS !and that nonsense daniel @@@danielplayz4421

[@thorenrectus8688]

I live in Florida and there's still plenty of people here that are proud of voting Republican. They see this as a issue with the current governor and not with their political party. I think my state will just continue to shit the bed in the future. Also gotta love how a bill was recently passed that enables Desantis to run for presidency and still uphold office as governor.

[@johnjones3813]

At this point some politicians aren't even trying to hide the corruption. They're just like, ya, it's happening, so what'cha gonna do?

[@frankgarcia6809]

The democrats need to do a thorough investigation on this guy. Follow the money I bet you, it would lead you right to Donald.

[@richardadams6988]

YEA , AND A FEW MORE ....

[@MelindaDontuwanttono-uf8nx]

@frankgarcia6809 Yeah because the Clinton's are the picture of morality. Suck it

[@KatyYoder-cq1kc]

Correct. Start with the Epstein Case and follow the money trail. REPORT WOKE CHURCH MAFIA and WAR CRIMES - US, ASIA, IRAN AND RUSSIA: MY CHILDREN AND I have been under attack with constant death threats, rape by lesbians et al., 24/7 harassment and physical abuse: global supremacists, terrorists, communists. My house was broken into, I was given chemicals 3 years ago that caused brain damage and my children and pets were also given chemicals that re-engineered our systems - this was without consent and is an international attack. Please report at the highest level of government and security

[@Technotranceism]

Don't expect any politician to do anything, unless it benefits them. No politician is incorruptible.

[@FinarfinNoldorin]

I am retired and the cost of electricity costs nearly 75 percent of my monthly income, not to mention the high rent of housing. My message to those who wish to move here is to think twice about the costs of living and the fact that home insurance is very difficult to find IF you can afford one of his million dollar slums.

[@fxsrider]

Why not move somewhere else? Find a place less expensive to live.

[@wilkinsandwontinsachievemu3772]

@@fxsriderTo be fair, not everyone has the money for it considering 75% of HIS MONTHY INCOME is taken by electricity. But yeah, i guess moving would be a great idea if he could or saves up.

[@newsongsung1147]

@@fxsrider with what money??? We don't know if he is physically able to make a physical move, either. Easy for some but not for all.

[@christaylor9095]

As a State of Florida employee, if you took a discount on a $30 round of golf, you could expect disciplinary action.

[@NCandHR]

EXACTLY!!! And better not drink that FREE coffee at an agency meeting or they could be trying to pull favor with you. Cause we can all be bought w a $2 coffee.

[@Ir0nFrog]

I think you should just take the discount. If they discipline you, just say “why is it ok for the governor but not for me?” Easy.

[@NCandHR]

@@Ir0nFrog I tried to call the ethics office and say I disagreed w the amount he was spending on law enforcement in excess of what he spent past 3 years- I was told that wasn’t a specific ethics complaint. What?!?!

[@1277martinez]

​@@Ir0nFrogThat argument although valid does not work against the GOP government.

[@jamess1314]

We've lived in Florida for almost 60 years and can tell you that DeSantis is the worst governor during that time. That's quite an accomplishment considering the last guy (Rick Scott) was an unindicted criminal. Two of the issues discussed in this video have had an impact on our life. One of them major. The insurance crisis has caused us to no longer be able to afford our windstorm insurance. In Florida, there are three types of home insurance you usually need. The first is standard home owners. Sometime, your home owners will include windstorm (hurricane) coverage, but for many, it requires a separate policy. For us, windstorm has increased at such a rate that we are no longer able to afford it. So now, we only have basic home owners and flood insurance. We have no protection in case of hurricane. The second issue is power. We invested in solar power several years ago to control our power costs. A bidirectional meter was installed, and we were compensated for all power our panels delivered to the grid. We were charged a minimum charge daily to cover the cost of grid maintenance. But that changed. The power companies are now allowed to charge two minimum charges, one daily and one monthly. This monthly minimum charge only affect people with solar systems, the amount is higher than the accumulated daily minimum. During sunny months, our panels produce more than we used, so the excess power was banked and used the next month. With the monthly minimum charge, we no longer get credit for some of the banked power. Our bill is just raised to the minimum even though our actual bill is less. In effect, the power company is now allowed to take our excess power. I'm disappointed the the legislature changed another law, the law that required the governor to resign to run for another office. If Florida law had been followed as it was originally intended, DeSantis would no longer be our governor.

[@betqpublic9901]

How much did those companies donate to his campaigns ?

[@dianemitchell1717]

Why do you still live in Florida? I hope you are on the Atlantic Ocean side. Good luck.

[@jamess1314]

@@dianemitchell1717 We've seriously considered moving. This is home and where our family is. But it's just not the Florida we grew up in. The Florida we grew up in was the fun place to be. It was 'Where the boys are', and 'Spring break at Daytona'. It was a diverse population that lived and let live. Your sexual orientation or who you loved didn't matter. Education was not dictated by extreme politicians. There have always been retirees here, but the current crop seem to be full of hate. It may be because their addicted to right wing news. And if we did leave, where would we go? I certainly wouldn't move to a red state. Yes, we're on the Atlantic side, but that's the side with the highest potential for hurricanes.

[@brandiwine8472]

Arizona is a pretty good state to live in. 😊❤️

[@nanszoo3092]

@@jamess1314 I was priced out of So Florida a few years ago and moved to NC which is surprisingly a lot more progressive than I expected and significantly less expensive right now despite the tax differences. The housing prices are catching up though, but the insurance for homes and autos seems to cover more and cost significantly less. I miss Florida and am far from the beaches now, but I do like the scenery and although it is hot now, I'm looking forward to really comfortable weather again for a few months in the fall and spring. My intention was to return to Florida once my last child was fully launched and the housing crashed again down there, but it seems there is just one thing after another happening down there that is making me more thankful that I am where I am now.

[@sgsvirgos1246]

Corruption at its highest level 🤔 Florida deserves better!

[@katyungodly]

If they vote for Republicans again after seeing this shit then I'm not sure they do deserve better. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

[@richardadams6988]

Better is expensive !!!

[@bennyblanco8192]

This is what happens when a politician is a gold digger.

[@Thrna_1]

so essentially, enriching and handing even more leverage to corporations, landlords.

[@pequodexpress]

DeSantis is using Florida the way McConnell uses Kentucky.

[@phyllindaiam2494]

I left Florida years ago... Went later to visit.. I absolutely know I made the right decision to leave..🙋🏽‍♀️

[@richardadams6988]

I'm glad you are happy !! Me to...

[@InventorZahran]

That's ridiculous! The insurance companies get to benefit from state-owned reinsurance, but the taxpayers who fund it aren't allowed to access state-owned insurance.

[@LeeroyPaladin]

Nah he saved us from vaccine mandates let’s not forget that… while people were losing their jobs over a mandate in states like New York California etc etc people in Florida were saved from a totalitarian policy.. I really think all you people are bots paid by off by pharma

[@bizzmoneyb]

DeSantis made Florida one of only FOUR STATES not to request Federal Funds from the "Solar For All" Act, which would allow low income households to apply for free Solar Panels. Ron said "no thanks" for ALL OF FLORIDA!

[@craigrheberling]

is he just trying to position himself as the next trump? looks that way to me...

[@Utubedeletescomments]

IT’s also ILLEGAL to go off grid with your solar panels in Florida. Pure corruption

[@LeeroyPaladin]

Nah he saved us from vaccine mandates let’s not forget that… while people were losing their jobs over a mandate in states like New York California etc etc people in Florida were saved from a totalitarian policy.. I really think all you people are bots paid by off by pharma

[@aceous99]

our ex president who tried to over throw the government is now running again and he might win, how scary is that?

[@ВадимВадимович-ь6т]

He's one of those lizard people

[@MacGuffin_]

I am stuck here due to my work (eventually I will be free), it's hellish. Yet any effort to help people, or at least stop it from getting worse, is fought by people that have flooded into our state in recent years. They came to the state "where woke goes to die" and are turning it into a living hell at their own expense.

[@dominicfucinari1942]

Do they really think cisgender supremacy is worth getting all their personal and family-wide resources drained out?

[@Maelstromme]

The retirees are a cancer on the state of Florida.

[@Reilly-Maresca]

I think 2023-2024 is the year when that really comes home to roost and these people realize what they've helped do to this state. Will that be DeSantis' downfall? I don't know. I don't think so, particularly. But it might.

[@MacGuffin_]

@@Reilly-Maresca I think us Floridians have already figured it out, it's the people that moved here /because/ of desantis/trump that are going to keep this trainwreck going

[@orlandoacosta2631]

A $30k golf simulator? $30k is a lot of people's annual salaries here. Let that sink in

[@Gibsonseven]

My husband and I spent a month in Florida in February and we were shocked by how expensive everything was compared to 3 years ago

[@juju-xx5xn]

Florida will lose the Canadian Snowbirds for sure. That will really hurt the Florida economy. Florida is on track to being like a 3rd world country. VOTE BLUE!!

[@sardissozo3399]

Spend a month in California and get back to me.

[@jondavis2206]

I think it is called Bidenomics, it is happening all over the country!

[@skygge1006]

@@sardissozo3399inflation is much higher in Florida than California so just give it some time before we catch up!

[@younginbx]

​@@sardissozo3399whats the point of comparing to Cali when people in Florida do not live in California and are not planning to move to California. Plus some people in California make more money.

[@thebigkidzpodcast]

I love how the GOP knowingly creates problems then tries to act like they had nothing to do with it and it’s Biden’s fault…I thought the man couldn’t even string two sentences together…

[@rayzerot]

They act like the Democrats are both the Illuminati and the town drunk in the same breath. Are they genius super villains or not?

[@horsefly1020]

Both parties suck!

[@virgobro2025]

People refuse to fact check anything. They stop as soon as they feel their manufactured anger has been quenched

[@cvffgt881]

I am Cuban American living in Florida for 52 years, Florida has never been better. We came to America for liberty and worked hard to achieve the American dream. Trump or Desantis 2024.

[@llambo163]

You're delusional if you think a lot of the US recent problems are not from Biden or his party. Keep on sucking the lefts boots.

[@RiverOpossum]

As a Floridian, I feel trapped. So many people work hard but don’t make enough to barely scrape by. I’ve been told to stop complaining or move. I’m lucky enough my partner and I own our home because if we had to pay rent compared to a mortgage we would probably be homeless due to the exorbitant cost of living. Several of my friends have lost their homes and apartments due to energy price spikes, hurricane insurance (which is mandatory) price hikes, food prices, fuel to drive 30 min and sit 30 min in traffic. It’s getting really bad. We went from what would be considered upper lower class, on our way to building a true foundation to live, to now having to dip out of savings frequently to patch emergency expenses like pet bills.

[@bonnielovely]

my partner and i are in a similar position. we are doing what we can to move as soon as possible, but it's ridiculous to assume everyone has the ability to just uproot their lives and leave

[@huangyi98]

Come to Ohio! Shit govt too but affordable living and seasons

[@PatrickGotHands]

Then sell the house and MOVE. Boohoo you have to pay pet bills lmao 🤣

[@edwardjohnson3547]

Inflation is caused by the he government overspending

[@markg2294]

Sad that “upper lower class” is a thing. All I’ve ever known is low class.

[@moses7778]

Rent has over doubled in a decade in Orlando. That alone has been absolutely devastating to so many families..

[@Jetlifeual]

I moved from NJ to FL in April of 2019, just a couple of months after DeSantis was first elected. Things were still okay at the time. Rented a 3/2 house in Brandon for $1,500, gas prices were low, the electrical bill was regularly below $100, and everything overall was either the same or lower in cost vs. NJ. Fast-forward to 2021, going into 2022, and things were already getting ugly. And, sure, you can partially blame COVID-19 repercussions, but it was noticeably worse in FL. Gas prices, once lower than NJ, were now the same or more expensive. The same properties that were once $1,300 to $1,600 were now $2,000+. Even the place we rented 2-3 years prior was now $2,250. A month with electricity below $200, even if we tried our best to keep consumption low, was rare. Food prices were astronomical, policies put in place were absurd, traffic getting much worse, tolls were everywhere, can't even consider buying a house because prices were through the roof, homeowners insurance skyrocketing, car insurance prices doubled and then some. It became a nightmare. All for what? Sunshine and warmer weather in the winter? Moved back to NJ in February of this year. And while I miss the sunshine and warm weather, I now have a son (my 1st child) and I couldn't justify staying there. DeSantis is your typical politician. Rides the wave of keywords, cares about his donors, and screws everyone that's below middle-upper class status.

[@Next0mancer]

Yeah, when Biden got office prices been going up like crazy ever since

[@GML_123.]

What did you have to pay in New Jersey for a new apartment?

[@Jetlifeual]

@@GML_123. My family owns a house, so I’m renting a 1st floor 3/2 for $1,700.

[@chrislizzt5156]

​@@Jetlifeualso you are renting property from your family and you are comparing that to non-family owner property? I don't think all the cost increases can be traced back around to DeSantis. I do think he's doing a poor job at dealing with the insurance crisis, but not all the costs are attributable to him. That's just deflection.

[@lynnebucher6537]

​@@JetlifeualCherish your family because that's a great price to rent a 3/2 in most places, especially Florida.

[@jerodriguez74]

The story of Florida is sad!!! DESANTIS is simply the latest. It’s said that with age comes wisdom. It’s also often assumed that to become wealthy a person would have a higher degree of intelligence. Florida is a case study on the contrary. Many retirees and wealthy people move to Florida, making it a conservative state and, thus, condemning it for a steep decline. It’s mind boggling and sad.

[@ninadacosta2903]

I live in Miami and I cry every week because things are so expensive, every month is harder and harder to live. I want to move out but for that I need money which I don't have, and I don't have family to rely on as a safety net. I feel trapped and I'm exhausted.

[@williamliddle4279]

ALOT OF US ARE IN SAME BOAT AS YOU

[@replylul]

Wish you and others in the same situation as you the best, it sucks that in 2023 Americans can't afford basic necessities in order to survive.

[@cvffgt881]

Typical woke dependency syndrome. Get a job.

[@jakekaywell5972]

@@cvffgt881 Implying she doesn't already, of which you have no possible way of knowing. Get a clue first.

[@DoIoannToKnow]

@@cvffgt881go worship the jews that rob you, boomer. People are actually struggling here

[@Iamliterallythatgirl]

Justice isn’t gonna come until you make it happen.

[@richardadams6988]

Absolutely

[@garretthampson5936]

Ron DIASTER INEFFICIENCY AT 100% Totalitarian leader of Florida. Homophobic is just one of his favorite tunes .just say NO on RON 🤣😄

[@Cakeandguts]

As a Floridian, I can confirm that this guy has got to go.

[@SS-yj2le]

Why do you live in Florida? Just this comment might mean trouble for you if it is deemed woke there.

[@AlbyMarz]

​@@SS-yj2lewhy do you live here? You make me sad.

[@SS-yj2le]

I don't live in Florida and thanks to whatever deity or thing that is responsible for all existence that I don't live there. May the few sane souls that have to go or live there see the chance to escape.@@AlbyMarz

[@fuzzypanda1684]

That's the way we in California felt about Newsom, but unfortunately there's a lot of lefties here who are enjoying the downfall. So you may have trouble getting rid of him.

[@ironflazambat5815]

One of my favorite activities as a Floridian is attempting to escape to a different state or country, failing miserably, and then coming back for some months to plan my next shenanigans

[@thomaskalbfus2005]

Why are there border guards preventing you from entering Georgia? They weren't there last time I visited!

[@JosedeJezeus]

- Florida Man

[@Here4TheHeckOfIt]

😂

[@Idevaughan530]

I’m not anywhere near Florida but Desantis is an awful person and governor he only cares for billionaires and is to focused on banning stuff instead of helping the economy and doing stuff to benefit the people

[@richardadams6988]

@@Idevaughan530 yea that how they get their jobs, where have you been ?

[@LyricsQuest]

He's busy banning stuff instead of liberating the market with laissez-faire capitalism? So much for the republican's love of "The Free Market". Guess it varies from republican to republican.

[@Amia_Lily]

been stuck in florida for a while, its impossible to find a place to live on your own unless youre paying $900 a month to rent a room in someone's house.

[@midasmusa3660]

rent increased by 45% so a 1/1 apartment went from $700-$950 to $1400 minimum. my monthly energy bill went from around $85 a month to $165 a month… location: Tampa, FL

[@LostChildOfTime]

I don’t trust any politician who plays golf while employed by the government.

[@intuitionz1198]

I don't trust anyone that plays golf, period. golf signifies one or two things. you have way too much money or you hope to have more money than you deserve. both of these options destroy the environment.

[@EbonySaints]

I think the only politician that plays or played golf that I kinda liked was Ike, and he's been dead for over half a century.

[@_kaleido]

why is it always golf anyway, can’t they do archery or something for once?

[@J-manli]

@@_kaleido It's a status thing. Because golf courses have expensive upkeep, the really good courses require expensive memberships. Add in the already isolated environment and golf effectively provides an environment where rich people won't be anywhere near poor people.

[@jr.fidelcastro8890]

Well Trump already had ton of money before he elected for president. It's better because he won't accept pity moneys. And he knows how to make money without staying in office constantly.

[@AM-el4iv]

We are drowning in property tax, vehicle, home, and health insurance costs here in Fl.

[@gcro9206texanforever]

As a Florida resident, there is another problem that is as deplorable as rising costs and unaffordable home owners insurance; that is the disappearance of individual rights that disappear as quickly as fixed costs rise. De Santis is a travesty for this state. I hope he disappears into some PAC.

[@socrateacher9331]

ABSOLUTELY! I live in Marion County, the Horse Capital of the World. Our rural area was a draw for 'horse people' who did and indeed still do bring in dollars. HOWEVER.. now the 'draw' is HIGH DOLLAR horse people... to the detriment of the 'hobby' horse owner or the 'horse-as-pet-and-trail-buddy' horse person. Real estate is astronomical, and is being bought by developers and folks who turn neighborhood residences into weekend or short term rentals. Add to that.. the stress on our AQUIFERS, which were already stressed enough that salt water intrusion into coastal groundwater/DRINKING WATER suppllies... and sinkholes in areas served by Florida's aquifer. And rent is astronomical... my friend, who is a teacher, is facing a near-DOUBLING of her rent on a two BR apt in the small town where she teaches.. which happens to have ''picturesque' appeal for tourists and winter visitors.

[@fieldthrasher]

​@dimebagvision3221Where is pedophilia being "normalized?"

[@Earthlybeing396]

Home owners insurance is high because of natural reasons not Ron Desantis

[@gcro9206texanforever]

@@Earthlybeing396 you should review the legislation Dec 2022. Insurers lost rights.

[@Earthlybeing396]

@@gcro9206texanforever a place with such extreme weather issues is never going to have affordable house insurance

[@darrylwentworth9087]

It cost $7000.00 to move into a 2 bedroom apt. In Florida last week. He has screwed this state up beyond repair

[@rennoc6478]

As a Floridian high schooler, we make fun of Ron Desantis every day. “Oh no this article vaguely supports so and so, It’s going to taint my brain!!!!!”, “Oh your LGBTQ? Ron Desantis would like to have a chat with you”, “How long is Ron Desantis in office for?”.

[@Dbb27]

I wouldn’t be surprised if he changes our state constitution to allow himself a third term.

[@rennoc6478]

@@Dbb27 I thought we didn’t have a term limit for governors, I can vote now and this is good to know.

[@Idevaughan530]

Come to Cali where I live it’s much better than Florida

[@rennoc6478]

@@Idevaughan530 too expensive, maybe somewhere like Minnesota, Illinois, or New Mexico. Plus despite being a red state they are paying for my college so I gotta stay until I’m done.

[@Idevaughan530]

@@rennoc6478 alright that’s good or if you stay in Florida plz find other people like yourself who have Desantis and spread the word about how awful he is

[@Acr6gAttt-mq2hr]

One horrific detail that needs to be discussed is that the homeless shelters in Florida CHARGE around $150/week for homeless people to stay there. Wages are so low and prices so high that even people with jobs are evicted, then can't even afford to stay at a homeless shelter.

[@newsongsung1147]

Where is this? Who does this? Private run charity's may make you pay a portion of your income but they also make people save $ from income to put funds for security deposits so the person is no longer homeless.

[@Tacom4ster]

As a Floridian I rather have Nathan Explosion of Dethklok as governor

[@davispatricks5453]

💯

[@AlbyMarz]

I'm dying ☠️. What a deep cut 😹

[@AlbyMarz]

P. S. You can catch him at the Orlando Amphitheatre this Labor Day weekend 🤘

[@narrow_pepsi]

In a country that contains both New York City AND Los Angeles CA, Florida being our inflation hotspot is really saying something

[@mikezylstra7514]

Blackrock knew exactly what it was doing! How many billions in YOUR portfolio?

[@narrow_pepsi]

@@mikezylstra7514 What are you saying my guy

[@mikezylstra7514]

it's a simple question.@@narrow_pepsi

[@paul.hogan720]

@@narrow_pepsi you dont know what blackrock is? im canadian and i know what blackrock is, its one of three corporations that literally own YOU as a person, welcome to the good old USA, slave

[@Astrothunder_]

@@mikezylstra7514I’ve got a couple. 3… maybe 4?

[@DontCallMeAaron]

You would think the “Sunshine State” would be devoted to new energy solutions. So sad that we let people like this ruin our lives

[@juju-xx5xn]

Florida has a HUGE potential to be the leader for new energy solutions, but the fossil fuel people have contributed a lot to DeSantis.

[@Catsanddogslivingtogether]

This is exactly why I'm no longer a republican.

[@richardadams6988]

So now are you getting more money from the government ?

[@Catsanddogslivingtogether]

@@richardadams6988 why should our government collect taxes if they aren't able to provide the same services other countries are able to for their people. When those other countries take less then taxes and can provide heath care for all. And no I don't recieve money or food stamps. I work for unfair wages while corporations take billions in per profit. Corporations which pay almost no taxes compaired to middle America. Republican news sourses have been sued for being liers, they have lied to me and the entire world. They are propaganda for Corporations selling a narrative that most people are just not able to see threw. Bottom line if someone promises equality and takes my money to be able to give that to me and my fellow Americans then they need to deliver and stop saying the economy will collapse if they do. They claimed that without slavery the economy would collapse, people would go hungrey and unclothed. That didn't happened. We biult the country up and stronger than we did when cruelty was the lay of the land. If you can't do what you promised then stop taking my money.

[@aidyn5916]

Same here man. It physically hurts to vote against the interests of my class

[@drhotp3nis]

@@richardadams6988when did he say that

[@charlottehall3864]

Well, you know they talk about all these rules, but they never enforce them. He knows it. 0:28

[@laurachristianson1688]

Why people want to live in this godforsaken state amazes me. I can say that because I actually lived there and fled after six months….but still had to go there to visit my retired parents. They were actually going to keep their home just to give it to me. I told them under no circumstances would I ever reside in Florida again. They sold it, bought an rv and traveled round the country for 10 years or so. Best years of there 50+ years of life together.

[@SharonSmith-ru2zz]

It's not the people that live here Florida is a good place to live ( it's the Governor and the Government that doesn't the people interests at heart / we have power together we can vote them out in peace them out / we much pull together or we will suffer together as humans until there is nothing left

[@laurachristianson1688]

@@SharonSmith-ru2zz my comments stand regardless of the politics the place is a hellhole

[@sardissozo3399]

Soooo glad you left. 😂

[@laurachristianson1688]

@@sardissozo3399 good everybody’s happy now 😎

[@nanszoo3092]

Fellow Floridians ... it's not just the governor, We need to change the legislature that is not only allowing this but actively aiding and abetting. Ron gets the press, but just like DT, he couldn't do it without the a complicit legislative branch.

[@thomasdaniel5308]

So true!

[@InMyBrz]

ALL OF THEM ARE CROOKED esp RICK SCOTT, the MILLION $$$ THIEF

[@CarolRademacher]

I’m tired of paying for Florida insurance.

[@richardadams6988]

Me to ! But from I understand every state has insurance !!

[@amitsunoko7270]

We need more stories of people being devastated in Florida because of Ron DeSantis' policies.

[@ChaplainJoshua]

I live here. Simply not true.

[@firebeardlongfellow5295]

KNOCK. ON. WOOD.

[@ziziroberts8041]

Visit any supermarket parking lot. Homeless, hungry people everywhere. Shameful. USA is one of the wealthiest nations in the world, but the wealth has been unevenly distributed to the point of disaster.

[@michaelwilliams1099]

I am speaking to everyone I know. He's a piece of shit criminal.

[@luistorres6956]

Too many ppl talking not enough ppl sayin anything, let alone doing anything about it

[@tygereyes]

It's not just a story about DeSantis but the GOP in general.

[@fuzzypanda1684]

Politics in general. The dems are no better and in many ways are arguably worse.

[@jamesmartin9401]

@@fuzzypanda1684 To say that the Democrats are flawed is fair. To hint that they might be worse is irresponsible.

[@Anti-establishment]

It’s so funny how you blame the GOP but the Democrats get the most amount of funding by far.

[@susanperry4177]

DeSatan (I think he's earned the name) revealed. Pay attention to what he does, not what he says. This little axiom has served me well. Plus, you don't even have to give me a tax break in order to use it.

[@nonaboccalupo7733]

So Ron has money in the bank, meanwhile majority of Floridians are BROKE!

[@richardadams6988]

Among other states !!

[@boydcurtis2865]

Yuuuuppppp that about sums it up. Another useless politician using his position to pad his pockets.