While conservatives might have suffered through 2021 without former President Donald Trump in the White House, the year did unveil to America a silver lining: Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a lot in common with Trump including the former president’s penchant for getting big things done. Despite the challenges before him, DeSantis enjoyed a banner year in 2021, continuing his overhaul in Florida making it the nation’s model “free state.” This is not mere political bloviating either, but facts backed by data. Newsmax looked at DeSantis' record during last year and identified six achievements that helped make Florida great again.… read the rest at: https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/ron-desantis-2021-year-in-review-florida/2022/01/01/id/1050675/ You all will have to go to the NewsMax News article to read what the six achievements are. He’s done a great job as Governor there in my opinion. I hope these accomplishments make him a natural to be on Trumps next Presidential ticket. I wish he were Governor of California instead!
“This is not mere political bloviating either, but facts backed by data. Newsmax looked at DeSantis' record during last year and identified six achievements” All facts and no opinion.
Just stating that at NewsMax it was a hard news article, and was absolutely NOT in their opinion section. In fact when I started the thread it was the top news story on that site. I always default to how an article was listed at the site of its origin in determining whether to put it in current events or opinion. If others want to override the editorial judgement of the news site sources, that’s not on me.
1. Florida No. 1 in Migration, Population Growth This has nothing to do with his policies. People are always moving to warmer places as the get older.....just ask Arizona, Texas and California. "Americans and immigrants were drawn to a DeSantis-led state that is devoid of state income tax, enjoys Trump-like deregulation, and a less restrictive response to the COVID-19 pandemic." This "fact" was given in the article with nothing, nada, zilch given to back it up......so, just an opinion. 2. Kept Florida Free, Open, While Reducing COVID Too laughable to take seriously. Like here in SD the policy was "if they die, they die". 3. Signed Sweeping Law Protecting Voter Integrity Another Republican governor finding solutions where no problems exist. 4. Signed New Law Holding Big Tech Accountable No, continuing the Republican policy to allow misinformation. 5. Signed Sweeping Tax Cut Returning $168M to Taxpayers Wait......people moved there because of the tax policy yet they needed another tax cut. Something's wrong there. 6. Led Efforts to Protect the Everglades, Environment I have no idea about this one.
The #1 accomplishment, (that people move to Florida from other States) is nothing new, and nothing to do with DeSantis. The interesting thing about it is where they come from. More people come from Texas than any other State, and its not even close, and sure enough there are lot of Texas plates around here. #2 (Covid).....meh, we were locked down hard and long last year, so that's not different than many other States. #3 (voting reform) sounds like a joke, because he bragged how watertight FL elections were, and then he wanted to "fix" it anyway. Fixing what is not broke is always a waste. #4 (big tech). Nothing changed, because there is no way he can dictate how companies in California, or elsewhere run their business #5 (tax cut).....what tax cut? #6 (the Glades). Remains to be seen, but this could be the only thing that actually benefits Floridians. He might one day be president, even a good one, but he needs to ditch the populist base pandering first, and realize that he needs to attract independents too, not just the Trump base. He is young, so he has time to find his way.
1. California is losing more people than any other state. Oregon and Washington lost some too. DeSantis plays a big role in the economic and covid policies of his state that lead to growth. 2. Both Florida and South Dakota did well compared to lockdown/mandate states and South Dakota gained in population too. 3. 2020 was proof that a serious problem exists. GOP states are dealing with the issue. 4. Big Tech social media bias is well known and Florida is taking it on. 5. The tax cut stimulates the economy during the pandemic. Just because blue states won’t cut taxes doesn’t mean red states have to be stupid too. 6. Why no opinion here?
DeSantis "sweeping tax-cut" of $168 million = $8.00 per person. Don't spend it all in one place folks!
California loses people because it's so expensive to live there. California's economy is as good or better than Florida's. DeSantis policies have nothing to do with most people moving there. I would say all but there is a sucker born all the time. Actually no, both states had a very high death rate. Florida 10th per capita and SD 16th. There were no serious problems no matter how many times the right shouts it and shows no proof. They aren't taking on anything but windmills No, they are a small short term reward with long term problems attached I don't know anything about the Everglades
If one could research and form an opinion on the first 5 items, what stopped them from doing the same about #6 other than a desire to not have to have anything at all positive to say about him…
I can't speak for that poster. However, I don't believe your conclusion is correct in that not wanting to say anything positive about DeSantis. 1. He/she may not know anything about that specific issue in FL. 2. He/she may not know enough to form an opinion on it. 3. He/she may not want to make a wild guess about it. 4. He/she may not think that matter is important enough to comment. 5. He/she may not think it's an accomplishment. And, probably 400 other things. One of the barriers to open communication is we, collectively, don't communicate to listen or learn. Many people do it to try to sway the other person to accept their side is valid (while mentally determining the other person's side is invalid). There have been several times that I've engaged in conversations with you and you just don't respond if I don't capitulate instantly. That's the main reason I don't bother with posters that just cement themselves to their opinions as facts without any interest in understanding other points of view. You don't have to agree with someone but it's unfair to believe your opinion holds any more weight than anyone else's opinion. Nothing is ever solved that way and isn't the purpose of communication learning how to interact with others to make our society function because we all contribute something to it?
I can't speak for the other poster but I addressed it and said it is the only item which would benefit Floridians ($8.00 "sweeping" tax cut will benefit us too, because it will buy us a slice of pizza at the mall - lol). Item #6 earned DeSantis praise from local papers who named in "the first green governor" and "bold on climate change", which made him squirm, given the GOP stance on climate change. Either way, the sea level is rising, and the bill authorizes money to combat the chance. However, the person who would oversee the projects would be the Florida Chief Resilience Officer but DeSantis has left that position vacant, which is why I said #6 "remains to be seen". Like I said, young Ronald might be president one day, but he needs to ditch the divisive populist angle first. Point #6 is a step in the right direction, because it portrays him as "climate change warrior" which should attract independent votes (almost 70% of Floridians are concerned about the effects of climate change, - be it man made or not).
I noticed you evaded anything that resembles Desantis's record in the OP, are you short of time or patience?
Because #6 is true. But in the first 5 you have been misled as has already been pointed out. I would like to ad the Florida Senate summary of the above mentioned tax cut: "This legislation provides tax relief for families purchasing supplies for the new school year, which will be great help for those returning to in-person learning, and also provides savings for computers and other supplies that would be helpful for remote learning,” said Senate President Wilton Simpson. “We also further incentivize affordable housing opportunities by expanding the property tax exemption for property owners who have a long-standing commitment to maintaining their units as affordable housing properties.” It also provides a hurricane tax holiday where people can buy hurricane supplies during a specified 10 day “tax holiday” with no state sales tax. law.https://www.flgov.com/2021/05/21/governor-desantis-signs-floridas-tax-cut-package/ As a resident of that state my taxes were wholly unaffected by this tax. You have been misled about the "Sweeping Tax Cut returning 168 million to Florida tax payers". Averaged out that is $7 per person and it mostly went to rental property owners, it also included for one week those buying school supplies, and for 10 days those buying hurricane supplies.
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