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Tony Stark Jan 19, 2023

If you don't think that the virulent and open racism that’s always been prevalent in this country is present and continuing today, then you are either not paying attention or are unwilling spend any time thinking critically about things that happen all around you.

Think if you want that it’s limited to Florida and that DeSantis has no national appeal, but it’s not just going on in Florida. It’s part of the Republican plan.

Ron DeSantis is pushing education in Florida much further right-
https://wapo.st/3JiSOMX

Ron DeSantis is pushing education in Florida much further right

Under the guise of protecting parents or academic freedom, DeSantis is reshaping education in his state.

The Washington Post

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Steven Savage Jan 20, 2023

@TonyStark I'm concerned about DeSantis, but think he's overplaying. However, he should still be taken seriously - and we should worry about any "not Desantis."

Right now the Republicans could throw up someone less arrogant and irritating than DeSantis with 80% of the same policies as they'd fly under radar very easily.

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Tony Stark Jan 20, 2023

@StevenSavage I’ve said this before and I don’t see Republicans learning any lessons but anyone who’s going to get the 2024 nomination or really any serious position with this party now is going to be someone with the same fascist mindset. They have no chance of nominating a decent person. There’s not one to find. So, agreed.

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Doctor Fate Jan 20, 2023

@TonyStark @StevenSavage

Strong agree, Tony.⚡

A caucus this dysfunctional can only turn out dysfunctional candidates.

And fascist tendencies within the Republican Party tend to be only ripening at the moment.

Anyone trying to pull them back from the edge within their own party - gets threatened with a primary challenge, and ousted.

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Steven Savage

@KentNelson @TonyStark they cannot be pulled back. Between Fox, the internet, bad actors, and grifters radicalization is too fast to stop in smoky back rooms.