DeSantis cleans up earlier Ukraine comments, calls Putin a ‘war criminal’

[onthedarkside]

 

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sought to clean up his previous comments calling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a “territorial dispute,” telling British journalist Piers Morgan instead that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a “war criminal.”

 

DeSantis faced mounting criticism from Republicans over his earlier comments on Ukraine, including from Sens. Marco Rubio of Florida, Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia and John Cornyn of Texas, who all publicly broke with DeSantis after the governor rejected additional funding for Ukraine.

 

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who is considering a 2024 bid, called DeSantis “naïve” over his Ukraine stance.

 

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/22/desantis-ukraine-calls-putin-war-criminal-00088460

 

[Eric Loh]

Flip-flop DeSantis living up to his reputation. Will be his hanging millstone trying to appeal nationwide. 

[bendejo]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sought to clean up his previous comments calling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a “territorial dispute,” telling British journalist Piers Morgan instead that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a “war criminal.”

 

DeSantis, Morgan and Putin.  Each as insufferable as the next.  Waiting now for T____ to attack Ron for attacking Vlad, and then see if The Patriots hate on DeS for slamming Putin.  Does MAGA excommunicate for not supporting Russia? 

I've been saying all along DeS ain't got what it takes.  My guess is there will be at least 10 GOP contenders for 2024.  Lunatic Kari Lake will be DT's VP candidate, the MAGA Wallis Simpson.

 

 

[mushroomdave]

8 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Flip-flop DeSantis living up to his reputation. Will be his hanging millstone trying to appeal nationwide. 

Exactly !!!  They played the "flip-flop" game with John Kerry.....now the "sandal" is on the other foot!!!  

 

[Tug]

Well looks like Mr show boat desantis political theater show dident play out as well as busing migrants to Martha’s Vineyard ehh what a dwebe in my opinion this guy is the poster boy for the two faced politician yuck!

[earlinclaifornia]

DeSantis does not possess the leadership qualities necessary to lead our nation. A reversal of this magnitude is telling. It reminds me of Scott Walker 

[scottiejohn]

32 minutes ago, earlinclaifornia said:

DeSantis does not possess the leadership qualities necessary to lead our nation. A reversal of this magnitude is telling. It reminds me of Scott Walker 

Did Trump?

[heybruce]

DeSantis is a man of no convictions.  His idea of leadership is to check which way the crowd is heading then run in front and yell "Follow me!"  To be fair, that describes a lot of politicians.

 

DeSantis misread the pro-Putin stance of some of the Fox News talking heads as representing the conservative base and went with it, until there was push-back.  He then backed down.  He did the same with Covid vaccines.  https://www.newsweek.com/videos-desantis-promoting-covid-vaccines-resurface-cdc-1767539

[Jingthing]

He wasn't ready for prime time.

Past tense used intentionally.

His star has already faded.

Which yes, does mean criminally corrupt insurrectionist grifter trump gets the nomination unless the republicans wake up and realize he can't win the general. 

[Chicksaw]

Oddly enough, reminds me of Al Franken the comedian who become a Democratic Senator. Charismatic, affable and very smart, he did seem presidential material. And then as soon as a bunch of envious Dems piled on him for a very dubious harassment charge, he caved like a stale biscuit, resigned and disappeared into the ether.

 

You want to be President? Stand up for yourself and don't say today you believe something different from what you believed yesterday. Balls. You gotta have balls.

 

Whatever you think of Trump at least the man was/is WYSIWYG. He'll still be tomorrow exactly the sob you hate today. No simpering. No shape shifting.

[heybruce]

2 hours ago, Chicksaw said:

Oddly enough, reminds me of Al Franken the comedian who become a Democratic Senator. Charismatic, affable and very smart, he did seem presidential material. And then as soon as a bunch of envious Dems piled on him for a very dubious harassment charge, he caved like a stale biscuit, resigned and disappeared into the ether.

 

You want to be President? Stand up for yourself and don't say today you believe something different from what you believed yesterday. Balls. You gotta have balls.

 

Whatever you think of Trump at least the man was/is WYSIWYG. He'll still be tomorrow exactly the sob you hate today. No simpering. No shape shifting.

Really?  Does Trump still remind his supports about Operation Warp Speed and urge them to get vaccinated?

[earlinclaifornia]

21 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

Did Trump?

He did convince enough Americans that his wealth was proof. Fools that they have proven to be. 

[Stargeezr]

Any person who does not know that Ukraine is a separate country from Russia

 is not leadership material to lead any country. Give this guy a pass.