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highplainsdem

(53,445 posts)
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 01:12 PM Oct 2024

Ron DeSantis is refusing to take Harris' call on Hurricane Helene

Source: NBC News

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is not taking calls from Vice President Kamala Harris about storm recovery just over a week after Hurricane Helene hammered parts of his state.

A source familiar with the situation said he was dodging the Democratic presidential nominee’s calls because they “seemed political,” according to a DeSantis aide.

“Kamala was trying to reach out, and we didn’t answer,” the DeSantis aide told NBC News.

The same person said “not to my knowledge” when asked if DeSantis had spoken to President Joe Biden.

-snip-

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/kamala-harris/ron-desantis-harris-call-hurricane-helene-political-rcna174276



It's obvious who's playing politics here.
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Ron DeSantis is refusing to take Harris' call on Hurricane Helene (Original Post) highplainsdem Oct 2024 OP
So maybe he doesn't want any of that nasty federal money for hurricane recovery Ocelot II Oct 2024 #1
Maybe he can hit up Viktor Orban for some money peppertree Oct 2024 #31
Hi, I'm 9 years old and I run Florida any way I want Leghorn21 Oct 2024 #2
"Lalalala, I can't hear you." sarge43 Oct 2024 #26
"Now - shut up! The Smurfs are about to come on!" peppertree Oct 2024 #56
Now now... don't insult the Smurfs. OldBaldy1701E Oct 2024 #57
What a sad, sorry, tiny little sack of something rancid he is. Timeflyer Oct 2024 #3
Weakling. nt The Unmitigated Gall Oct 2024 #4
C'mon, Ronnie...pull on your big-girl white go-go boots and talk to the VP! SeattleVet Oct 2024 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2024 #12
You can't spell "petty f*cking asshole" without "DeSantis." n/t LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2024 #6
The little general must be cosplaying as a tough guy for his wife. NoMoreRepugs Oct 2024 #7
Makes sense to me. She always struck me as the Lady Macbeth type! ShazzieB Oct 2024 #16
Ironic Icanthinkformyself Oct 2024 #8
Republicans love to quote that Ronald Reagan speech... ShazzieB Oct 2024 #18
See how much help government can be BattleRow Oct 2024 #24
Truer words NEVER spoken!! BattleRow Oct 2024 #23
Just wait until he's kneecapped by Milton, the second hurricane to slam Florida in 2 weeks. catbyte Oct 2024 #9
"Clusterfuck" is what he wants Wednesdays Oct 2024 #20
Sadly, this may well be true. As Nicolle Wallace just said on MSNBC, it is appalling how deep the Trump-rot has PatrickforB Oct 2024 #42
He saw the debate BaronChocula Oct 2024 #10
Petty, immature jerk DeathSentence is Clouds Passing Oct 2024 #11
What An Infantile Putz. GB_RN Oct 2024 #13
Probably visions of Christie/Obama swirling in his lil head. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2024 #14
Far too many sadomasochists in this country; who else would vote for a Republican? Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2024 #15
so here's a governor who really, really cares about his constituents. barbtries Oct 2024 #17
So what do you do when a state won't take that help? ananda Oct 2024 #19
oh, they'll take help Skittles Oct 2024 #34
Better to rule in hell than serve in heaven. ananda Oct 2024 #45
Typical Repub RussBLib Oct 2024 #21
He's a petty and spiteful little man who's terrfied she'll win the presdency and then tell him what to do. Warpy Oct 2024 #22
Many of them aren't judging by what they smeared on the Capitol walls one winter day ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 2024 #35
Missed his chance to be Deputy Fuehrer. Kid Berwyn Oct 2024 #25
What a pissy little brat. evolves Oct 2024 #27
If these rethug cult people don't Linda Ed Oct 2024 #28
The phrase . . . AverageOldGuy Oct 2024 #29
De Santis can't recognize a presidential candidate who represents all the people. Baitball Blogger Oct 2024 #30
I hope that Milton doesn't hit as feared - TBF Oct 2024 #32
disgusting Skittles Oct 2024 #33
If De Santis doesn't want to Linda Ed Oct 2024 #36
Sounds like the governor is refusing to do Tree Lady Oct 2024 #37
That was my question up there. But I worry because... ananda Oct 2024 #46
Such a petty little creep Figarosmom Oct 2024 #38
Your 'states rights' BidenRocks Oct 2024 #39
Watch him Blame the Biden administration YoshidaYui Oct 2024 #40
Did DeSantis get.... robleb Oct 2024 #41
If this cockroach get reelected......... Montauk6 Oct 2024 #43
Too late for that. nt Wednesdays Oct 2024 #50
And where is that FEMA money going to come from anyway. ananda Oct 2024 #44
Desantis is a friggin idiot. LilElf70 Oct 2024 #47
Strange way to try to assert your power and your manhood, DeSantis. calimary Oct 2024 #48
I bet the state of Florida has some real confidence knowing this guy is in charge Blue Owl Oct 2024 #49
And where are the two FL GOP Senators in all this mishegoss as the Sunshine State drowns? C0RI0LANUS Oct 2024 #51
thoughts and prayers right Ron? 4catsmom Oct 2024 #52
So he can say, "She never talked to me." Beartracks Oct 2024 #53
What a cretin... The Madcap Oct 2024 #54
DeSantis is no Chris Christie Zambero Oct 2024 #55

Ocelot II

(122,439 posts)
1. So maybe he doesn't want any of that nasty federal money for hurricane recovery
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 01:13 PM
Oct 2024

even with another big one about to hit FL.

peppertree

(22,850 posts)
31. Maybe he can hit up Viktor Orban for some money
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 03:32 PM
Oct 2024

"What? No - idióta. I try to 'make Hungary great again' - not your your hot, stinky Florida!"

SeattleVet

(5,625 posts)
5. C'mon, Ronnie...pull on your big-girl white go-go boots and talk to the VP!
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 01:23 PM
Oct 2024

You might get some of that socialism headed your way to help the people that voted you into office.

Response to SeattleVet (Reply #5)

Icanthinkformyself

(314 posts)
8. Ironic
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 01:38 PM
Oct 2024

that Milton (not Freidman) may require DeSantis to ask for more o' that Socialist stuff and such. Republicans seem to have a jones for FEMA largess when disasters hit red states and go into withdrawal when blue states need assistance. Weird ...... ain't it?

ShazzieB

(19,158 posts)
18. Republicans love to quote that Ronald Reagan speech...
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 02:49 PM
Oct 2024

...where he said "the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help." But when they need help from the government, they're always happy to take it. Freaking hypocrites!

BattleRow

(1,305 posts)
24. See how much help government can be
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 02:57 PM
Oct 2024

when you can shrink it in the bathtub a la Grover Norquist.

BattleRow

(1,305 posts)
23. Truer words NEVER spoken!!
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 02:56 PM
Oct 2024

Natural disasters are equal opportunity offenders..just as are weapons of war..

Party affiliations,race,color ,creed are meaningless..

Disasters reveal people's true colors..Ron the Con is a neon yellow.

catbyte

(36,207 posts)
9. Just wait until he's kneecapped by Milton, the second hurricane to slam Florida in 2 weeks.
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 01:43 PM
Oct 2024

That sucker is now a Category 5 and even if it weakens coming onshore, whoever is unlucky enough to be just south of the eye will still be slammed by a 15-foot storm surge. What a creepy, evil, petty little man. But if he doesn't want federal help, have at it, Ron. Maybe it'll wake people up to the clusterfuck he's caused in that once-beautiful state.


Florida DUers, please stay safe.

PatrickforB

(15,144 posts)
42. Sadly, this may well be true. As Nicolle Wallace just said on MSNBC, it is appalling how deep the Trump-rot has
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 04:08 PM
Oct 2024

penetrated into this republic.

GB_RN

(3,283 posts)
13. What An Infantile Putz.
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 02:33 PM
Oct 2024

Seriously? This is high school behavior (if that advanced). DeathSentence is pissed that he isn’t the candidate.

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,820 posts)
14. Probably visions of Christie/Obama swirling in his lil head.
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 02:39 PM
Oct 2024

Its only political when an election is less than a month away.

P. S. Their BS smells to high heaven because when RBG died near the 2020 election their excuses went poof.

barbtries

(30,106 posts)
17. so here's a governor who really, really cares about his constituents.
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 02:45 PM
Oct 2024
in case it wasn't clear.

he's got his own private little dictatorship going on. it's a very sad commentary on the people who think that's a good thing and voted for him.

ananda

(31,140 posts)
19. So what do you do when a state won't take that help?
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 02:51 PM
Oct 2024

All those people will be totally screwed forever!

Warpy

(113,131 posts)
22. He's a petty and spiteful little man who's terrfied she'll win the presdency and then tell him what to do.
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 02:55 PM
Oct 2024

Sometimes I swear these Republicnan men just never got over being potty trained.

(Most likely it would have been a short call, Harris just checking to see if something else had come up since his last call with President Biden. He just couldn't resist being a twerp)

Linda Ed

(511 posts)
28. If these rethug cult people don't
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 03:24 PM
Oct 2024

want to work together for the good of the country and it's people...time to vote them out...sick of all these people playing their politics!!!

TBF

(34,975 posts)
32. I hope that Milton doesn't hit as feared -
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 03:35 PM
Oct 2024

I live south of Houston, TX and don't wish hurricanes on anyone.

But this petulant baby better grow up fast, these are monster storms and the people of Florida deserve a governor who gives a damn about them rather than just his own fragile ego.

Linda Ed

(511 posts)
36. If De Santis doesn't want to
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 03:47 PM
Oct 2024

want to work together for the good of the country and it's people...time to vote them out...Get rid of all of them!

Tree Lady

(12,208 posts)
37. Sounds like the governor is refusing to do
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 03:50 PM
Oct 2024

his job. In an emergency who takes over in a state if gov isn't doing his job?

ananda

(31,140 posts)
46. That was my question up there. But I worry because...
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 04:21 PM
Oct 2024

even if Biden were to take over the state,
where would the recovery money come from?

Figarosmom

(3,987 posts)
38. Such a petty little creep
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 03:58 PM
Oct 2024

If he's not voted out next time he comes due Florida will be doomed to what happens to them. Too bad for now 3 yrsis a lot of time. I'm positive last election was bad. There were reports all over Florida of people not being allowed to vote and new gerrymandering districts which I think I heard have been changed again.

BidenRocks

(1,018 posts)
39. Your 'states rights'
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 04:04 PM
Oct 2024

Are killing you.
I have empathy but what's the saying,
The Lord helps those who help themselves .
This is a government job, way over the ability of citizens to deal with .
Elect better management!
Good luck. Stay safe.

robleb

(280 posts)
41. Did DeSantis get....
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 04:08 PM
Oct 2024

a new pair of white rubber boots? He looks so cute in those. Not political, just a fashion statement.

ananda

(31,140 posts)
44. And where is that FEMA money going to come from anyway.
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 04:16 PM
Oct 2024

Last I heard, Congress won't fund it..

LilElf70

(661 posts)
47. Desantis is a friggin idiot.
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 04:23 PM
Oct 2024

Unbelievable. Yet another confirmation that "there's no fix for toopid".

It's becoming a common occurrence lately.

calimary

(85,043 posts)
48. Strange way to try to assert your power and your manhood, DeSantis.
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 04:23 PM
Oct 2024

But with a character like trump around, I can sorta see why. ANYTHING to get attention, and attention of ANY kind.

The Madcap

(826 posts)
54. What a cretin...
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 05:00 PM
Oct 2024

If he wants to secede so badly right before a Cat 5, he's a bigger moron than I thought.

Zambero

(9,795 posts)
55. DeSantis is no Chris Christie
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 05:00 PM
Oct 2024

At a political dead end, he's beyond giving a shit about the people in his state. His own constituents had the audacity to actually favor TFG over him. DeSantis would much rather play sabotage and point his finger elsewhere if and when things go south. Partisanship is a given in politics, but it should never be wielded as a weapon when people's lives and well-breing are at stake.

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