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TexasTowelie

(116,747 posts) Thu Feb 11, 2021, 09:10 PM Feb 2021

DeSantis restricted travelers from other states last year; now, he's livid at talk of FL COVID

DeSantis restricted travelers from other states last year; now, he’s livid at talk of FL COVID restrictions

How serious was Gov. Ron DeSantis about cracking down on people who fled to Florida from out-of-state COVID-19 hot spots last spring? Enough to threaten them with arrest.

Also more serious than one might guess from DeSantis’ reaction Thursday to word that the Biden administration was considering — that is, speaking out loud between themselves — about travel restrictions in light of more virulent coronavirus strains.

“[A]ny attempt to restrict or lock down Florida by the federal government would be an attack on our state, done purely for political purposes,” the governor said in Port Charlotte.

“We will not back down, and if anyone tries to harm Floridians or target us, we will respond very swiftly,” he said.

Read more: https://www.floridaphoenix.com/2021/02/11/desantis-restricted-travelers-from-other-states-last-year-now-hes-livid-at-talk-of-fl-covid-restrictions/

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DeSantis restricted travelers from other states last year; now, he's livid at talk of FL COVID (Original Post) TexasTowelie Feb 2021 OP

um, respond how dickweed.... dhill926 Feb 2021 #1

I worry about Florida and then I remember I live in Texas. I think we're tied for crackpots. marble falls Feb 2021 #2

his supporters hear what they want to Clearly fogged in Feb 2021 #3

He and Rubio and Scott are just trying to stir up the crazy base Dreampuff Feb 2021 #4

dhill926

(16,953 posts)

1. um, respond how dickweed....

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 09:26 PM

Feb 2021

just stfu....

marble falls

(62,047 posts)

2. I worry about Florida and then I remember I live in Texas. I think we're tied for crackpots.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 09:40 PM

Feb 2021

Clearly fogged in

(1,943 posts)

3. his supporters hear what they want to

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 09:49 PM

Feb 2021

It's like when the caravans were coming, truth be damned. And they love it. A big cya if he votes to convict

Dreampuff

(778 posts)

4. He and Rubio and Scott are just trying to stir up the crazy base

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 01:38 PM

Feb 2021

The White House was very clear in saying there were several States being watched and Florida was one of them and if we start sliding backwards after all of this hard work, they will step in and close the borders in conjunction with state and local officials. All three of those fools have their eye on the White House.

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