Is DeSantis a complete idiot?

[msc545]

As sea levels rise, DeSantis signs bill deleting climate change mentions from Florida state law.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/15/politics/desantis-bill-climate-change-florida/index.html?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

[OlderAndWiser]

The loving left orgasms every time they can call a conservative by a disparaging name. Of course, the favorites names for conservatives are racist, moron, homophobe, hate-monger, etc. And in the next paragraph, the left will explain how loving and tolerant they are..

You have talked before about the divisiveness in this country. Go look in the mirror.

[msc545]

I understand that at least in your view nobody is allowed to talk about the foibles of the right or the outrageous behavior of some right-wing politicians lest dreaded divisiveness be somehow increased. I think we are long past worrying about that particular problem and instead should worry about the real world behavior of some politicians that seems to be at odds with something simple like national survival.

[OlderAndWiser]

"I understand that at least in your view nobody is allowed to talk about the foibles of the right or the outrageous behavior of some right-wing politicians lest dreaded divisiveness be somehow increased." Mischaracterizing my views so you can attack me is immature.

"I think we are long past worrying about that particular problem" Right, you really aren't bothered by divisiveness, because you don't want anyone taking your childish fun away from you.

"should worry about the real world behavior of some politicians that seems to be at odds with something simple like national survival." You can complain about a politician without calling them and their supporters names. Really. If you don't believe me, I can give lessons.

It is surprising that a psychologist would be proud of immature behavior. Can't you do better?

[msc545]

I am moderately surprised that a lawyer would distort what I said to match his own biases, and also persistently try to define what my behavior should be based on my profession, which has nothing to do with this. I know far more about how I am supposed to behave than you do.

[OlderAndWiser]

I've had enough of your nonsense.

[msc545]

I like you but reasonably you can't call me names and insult me and not expect a response.

[OlderAndWiser]

I said that some of your behavior is immature - surprisingly so for your profession - but I have never called you stupid, racist, homophobic, islamophobic, unpatriotic, Hitleresque, moron, or any other such condescending name calling.

[msc545]

I don't think you are in any position to be calling me immature. I may disagree with you but that is different and I think you should recognize that.

[OlderAndWiser]

Right. Name calling is very mature. Isn't that a sign of progress in therapy?

[msc545]

I did not call you names.

[OlderAndWiser]

1. When you are a professional, you cannot entirely separate your professional and personal loves. Everything that you know and understand as a professional has an impact on your personal life.

2. You call people on the right names on a regular basis.

3. "I know far more about how I am supposed to behave than you do." Being convinced that you are right doesn't mean that you are actually right.

[msc545]

I don't dispute what you said in # 1 but I also don't see the point. Please explain.

People on the right on here call me names on a regular basis. You seem to have no objections to that.

I think it is self-evident that I know myself and the rules of my profession better than you do and the inverse would be true for you as well as a lawyer.

[OlderAndWiser]

I could respond but it would be meaningless.

[msc545]

Ok. Sorry tp hear that, but respond if and when you wish please.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

He's a complete asshole

[msc545]

He is also a vicious unprincipled asshole.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Thanks for MHO :)

[purplepoppy]

That may delight local right wing science denying voters but how does it make America look on the world stage?

[msc545]

It makes us look like idiots. Nothing new.

[NaultD]

Death cultist. This plain of existing is dead to them and want to go to the other plain of existing and wish us people eternal hell fire. They are the antithesis of humanity hope sanctuary life. “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” -Greek Proverb

Our conservative representatives have abandoned all of our fellow country men for something else.

[NaultD]

They pledge alliance to alternative facts, what's left to say?

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

What's left, than it's the left of the right looking right, it seems lol

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Since DeSantis looks like a puppet, to me it equals to the question: Is the Orange Man an idiot? And I think he isn't. I think he has a long-term strategy to acquire an audience, by any means necessary. It works, it is an effective strategy. And the means he's using to secure flock's obedience, oh the means, they are... Extremely interesting to study. When they are not depressing. And they are. But no one said research was happiness

[slatyb]

No, he's a con man who knows how to play to his supporters. He doesn't care at all about the residents of Florida or anyone else besides himself.

[exitseven]

DeSantis is one of the best governors in America. Climate change is a hoax and he knows it. So does everyone else that lives there.

[ProbablyClueless]

Seems pretty performative. I'd like to read the actual law sometime.

[msc545]

I think the article references the actual laws (s) he signed.

[ProbablyClueless]

It does. I'm quite curious to know the rationale behind favoring gas drilling and prohibiting off-shore wind energy.

[msc545]

I am too.

[Sevenpointfive]

he doesn't want re-election

[Pterodon]

Nope