Ron DeSantis' newest problem: The majority of likely Republican primary voters don't want a candidate devoted to fighting 'woke'
- GOP presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis keeps hammering the idea that he's fighting "wokeness."
- Likely Republican voters, however, told the New York Times they'd prefer the government stay away from limiting what corporations can support.
- Despite this, DeSantis remains focused on attacking Bud Light for a short-lived and innocuous campaign featuring a transgender woman.
1 of 6 Photos in Gallery ©Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images; Courtesy of Textron Aviation
Take a look inside one of the private jets used by Ron DeSantis, a $20 million business plane that costs $4,000 per hour to charter
- Ron DeSantis frequently flies on private jets, including one owned by the Florida government.
- The Cessna Citation Latitude costs $2.1 million to operate for 450 flying hours.
- It can fly non-stop from Los Angeles to New York.
A report by the New York Times on Saturday revealed Ron DeSantis's lavish travel habits — which often include private air travel .
DeSantis, who just announced he's running for president , has flown on several private jets owned by his political supporters. The jets include a Bombardier twin-jet and a Gulfstream jet, according to NYT's report.
DeSantis' use of private jets is controversial. The majority of his career has been spent in public service and he reported a net worth of $319,000 last year, per NYT. As that's not enough to afford frequent flights on private jets, DeSantis depends on supporters to fund these travels.
DeSantis, who's the governor of Florida, acknowledged his frequent use of private jets, but insists that it's "all legal, ethical, no issues there," reported NYT.
Since the report, more details about DeSantis's flight data began to emerge. Jack Sweeney, a college student who tracks Elon Musk's private jet's flight data on his Twitter account, told Insider's Sam Tabahriti that he has started to track DeSantis's air travel too.
The plane in question is a Cessna Citation Latitude, a business jet manufactured by Rhode Island-based Textron Aviation. Records from the Federal Aviation Administration show that the plane is owned by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. As the jet is government-owned, DeSantis may not be the only one who flies on the plane, Sweeney said in a Twitter post on Sunday.
Take a look inside the Cessna Citation Latitude, similar to the one used by DeSantis. The jet shown in the photos is designed with standard configurations, so there may be differences in interiors.
DeSantis did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment
According to a New York Times poll , which was conducted between July 23-27, 52 percent of Republicans who will likely vote in the GOP primary election said they'd support a candidate who thinks the "government should stay out of deciding what corporations can support" over one promising "to fight corporations that promote 'woke' left ideology."
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I believe he finally made a policy statement today. It's probably a day late and $10 short.
With all the attention you pay to him, how have you missed the discussions here on DeSantis's positions on social security, the border, Ukraine etc? [deleted]
And you should read the poll. DeSantis's problem, as the pollster says, is Republicans like DeSantis and love Trump. The area where he's getting crushed by Trump in the poll is on who is more "exciting" those are the numbers that match the topline. IT's not about policy, or woke or anything else. A lot of Republicans are invested in Trump and the indictments have only helped him. Unless that emotional attachment ends, nothing will change the dynamic.
Thank you so much for the media update. BTW, which policy on Ukraine the first one that he walked back, the SS comments when he was a congressman? Oh, the border that was brilliant, well done DeSantis.
Those polls are really something aren't they, Trump with a 30 plus point lead.
That's good to know, so it's just that DeSantis is a loser. I'm good with that.
BTW, your obsession with DeSantis is a bit overwhelming are you trying to replace the 36 staff member that he fired?
Yes, the MAGA cult doesn't care if their fearful leader is a fucking traitor.
hmmm... where did I hear 3% GDP growth before? Oh, yeah... when Trumpystilskin gave a tax break to big corporations. Weird, that it didn't work! What makes DeSanctimonious think he'll do better? And then it's on to culture war bullshit.
He told himself he'd do better and he always believes himself as you can see from his plummeting poll numbers. Ah, the culture war is where he really shines, he thinks...LOL
if his wife had ever been "woke", he probably wouldn't have 3 kids now...
Bud dum bump
Tah!
now it looks like there won't be many more degrees in psychology coming out of florida...
DeSantis got caught using a state car while campaigning for president which is a NO NO....This dumbass keeps stepping on his dick.
He's entitled to all the perks...because he says so.
LOL, that and he ran over ''woke'' with the car so it's all good.
His big money backers are bailing like their in a sinking boat.
Trump, DeSantis, Gaetz, MTG, Boebert, Jordan, Santos, Koch, Murdoch, etc... are the faces of far-right wing fascism in America that continually fight against intelligent democracy.
No doubt about that, cj.
Rhonda Santis will protect the country from the LGBTQ "threat" by making it illegal to say "gay" in schools.
say it, Al! Say it!
GAY!!!!
GAY,GAY,GAY,GAY, AND GAY.
Tell kids not to say something and guess what happens.
Bingo
poor ron, his wife is taller and has a bigger dick...
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Serves that misstep fool right for ignoring one of the first tenets of capitalist republican; don't tamp down or wage 'war' on the powerful who have the money and will to fight back. Disney and the public go a long way back! Some "dude" comes along wagging his tongue, failing to recognize that Disney has forgotten more about business and (Florida) politics than his relatively poor ass has ever known.
Now we will test the theory. Let's watch this space between the two "giants" knocking heads in court!
I always thought that republicans especially took a laissez-faire type of attitude towards corporations and businesses
Seems that DeSantis is the ''new Republican'' which favors government control of businesses. It's the new ''Woke'' attitude...LOL
oooo.....they're gonna get ya for that! LOL!
LOL, try as they might they will once again be failures.
Watch yourself. Governor DeSantis will issue a new "Don't Say Kavika!" law and tamp down on you. /s
No worries, CB. It's been tried and has failed repeatedly over the last eight decades...
My response would be ''moosh noosh DeSantis'' Ojibwe for dumb ass DeSantis.
Wokewokewokewokewokewokewokewokewokewokewokewokewoke
Say it enough and it loses all meaning.
Far right wing fascism would be a joke if it weren't so dangerous.
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... a major tenet of fascism.
Ex Republican strategist calls DeSantis “The Mussolini of Tallahassee” and claims he is less fit than Trump
It would appear that Governor "Droopy" DeSantis hopped on the "woke train" without knowing that its destination (drops the line) not very far down the tracks! Who 'scouted' WOKE for Droopy DeSantis?
Careful, you're starting to sound like Trump. And that's not good for anyone.
I can see the correlation, but I when I refer to "droopy" I am contrasting it with "woke." A state for which DeSantis' vigorously states he is not (woke)!
“Droopy”, I thought that you meant sagging.
LOL! No, you didn't.
And the biggest donor to DeSantis pac stopped donating until DeSanis becomes more moderate and attracts more large donors. He is also pissed about DeSantis attempted six-week abortion ban.
Its too late for DeSantis to try and pretend he is more moderate.
I believe that you are correct.
In the latest poll of women, DeSantis is really upside down with women voters.
jerking around the biggest voting blocks in florida is a real recipe for success...
It will kill him in the presidential race.
based upon iowa, he'll be done if he doesn't win 1 of the first 3 primaries...
That sure looks to be the case, devan
... back to his day job.
of jerking off billionaires...
christie is now polling ahead of duh-santis in new hampshire.
I just saw that and a number of Republican state politicians are now taking some shots at him.
So sad./s
I love watching GOP circular firing squads...
As long as you're watching from outside the circle.
no worries, I'm not a f'n republican...
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