+1 he is a human turd. Did you see his wife and kids all dolled up trying to be Jackie-O & kids?
DEPLORABLE.
Peter Brown thought he was charasmatic. But since that guy was awful it should be a signal as to Desantis' idiocy.
... DeSantis looks like a drag queen .... just sayin.
Kemp would indeed be a better President than DeSantis, but I don't think he'd make a DeSantis led ticket any more palatable. Ron's problem is that he's an a-hole, and it's not going help him come across as anything else because he's got a less a-hole running mate.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:49 am He’s not charismatic enough in today’s world but Kemp despite his flaws is easily a better pres candidate for the Republican Party than Ron. (While old and white a Youngkin/Kemp ticket could be a winner for them over Biden)
All the southern guys have a rising tide/wind at their backs but it’s pretty obvious to anyone who’s lives in higher cost major metros in the north/Midwest/west coast and then been in a growing southern metro that none are prepared for the sauce infrastructure needs for the future generations that’s come with the strong positive net migration - the revs have come in before the bill/check, so to speak.
1 big thing: Your State of the State preview
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp arrives for the State of the State address on the House floor of the State Capitol Wednesday. Photo: Alex Slitz/AP
Gov. Brian Kemp arrives for the State of the State address on the state House floor Wednesday. Photo: Alex Slitz/AP
This year, Gov. Brian Kemp is suddenly the most experienced leader at the state Capitol. He’s fresh off a resounding victory and a record-high approval rating.
Driving the news: Kemp laid out 2023 priorities focused on health care, education, crime and economic development in his State of the State address yesterday.
What we're watching:
Economic development: As Kemp highlighted, the state has landed four of its biggest economic development projects ever recently, and they are projected to bring more than 20,000 new jobs to rural Georgia.
Kemp reiterated a plan for a rural workforce housing fund to try to broaden housing access for the workers needed to fill those jobs.
Health care: Kemp made clear that he still has no interest in "one size fits none" health care, or Medicaid expansion — a key Democratic priority with some Republican support. He instead touted the anticipated benefits of his own Medicaid waivers — one of which is set to launch in July.
Kemp also plans to push legislation to allow pregnant women to receive TANF low-income monthly cash assistance benefits.
Education: The governor again highlighted his proposal to fund the HOPE scholarship at 100%, after the program took a hit during the Great Recession, as well as his plan to give state employees, including teachers, a $2,000 pay raise after their $5,000 raise received in his first term.
"No other General Assembly or governor will have raised teacher pay by so much, so quickly, in state history," he said.
Crime: Kemp and other Republican leaders are making clear crime will continue to be a priority this session.
Kemp's public priorities include adding penalties on gang recruitment, bail reform to address "the revolving door of criminal justice," and more anti-human trafficking legislation — a longtime priority of Georgia's First Lady Marty Kemp.
The other side: In a press conference, Democratic leaders laid out their wish list of legislation and attacked some of Kemp's.
Democratic proposals include a $15 minimum wage, a $10,000 pay raise for state employees, codification of abortion rights and gun control — much of which is unlikely to pass in a GOP-controlled Capitol.
House Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon) accused Kemp of being "fiscally irresponsible" for not expanding Medicaid.
While State Rep. Sam Park (D-Lawrenceville) voiced bipartisan support for law enforcement, he warned Democrats are wary of some anti-crime measures: "We must be very cautious not to over criminalize our communities."
The bottom line: Almost just as significant as what is in Kemp’s agenda is what is not. There was no mention of abortion, runoff reform proposals and Buckhead cityhood in Kemp's address.
yikes, anyone else read the comments and replies to that article?jhu72 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:46 pm DeSantis claims credit for causing the College Board to change the AP curriculum, the CB says his claim is nonsense. Clearly DeSantis' claim is bullsh*t. DeSantis has no leverage over the College Board. The College Board doesn't care what a non-expert like a fascist Govenor thinks. Just more bread and circus for his mouth breathers.![]()
... just didMDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 1:59 pmyikes, anyone else read the comments and replies to that article?jhu72 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:46 pm DeSantis claims credit for causing the College Board to change the AP curriculum, the CB says his claim is nonsense. Clearly DeSantis' claim is bullsh*t. DeSantis has no leverage over the College Board. The College Board doesn't care what a non-expert like a fascist Govenor thinks. Just more bread and circus for his mouth breathers.![]()
there was some dumb stuff from some liberals, but there was a huge amount of flat out racist cra-p from the right; the ignorance is off the hook...got a kick out of the idiot gal who claimed that students were being forced to take the class...
My take?
We have a very, very serious education problem in this country and it sure as heck isn't because of the AP classes...
Probably because trump thinks there is still enough room at Disney world for a golf course. Now if the Disney folks were to turn him down...all bets are off.a fan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:48 pmSo let me get this right------Ron's super cool with kids learning about Communism, and learning about the Country we're told is our enemy.....
But hearing that life for Black Americans over the last 200+ years wasn't sooper-awesome is a bridge too far?
Let the hate floooooow, DeSantis.
I'd rather vote for Trump. At least Trump didn't hit a business like Disney for daring to disagree with him. (he probably wishes he thought of that, but he didn't)
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/college ... 00490.html
Disney World already has like three golf courses. Next to Shades of Green, Disney's old "Golf Resort", now a DOD AFRC. Stayed there a few times, pretty great prices. Easy walk to the monorail and access to the parks.cradleandshoot wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:34 pmProbably because trump thinks there is still enough room at Disney world for a golf course. Now if the Disney folks were to turn him down...all bets are off.a fan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:48 pmSo let me get this right------Ron's super cool with kids learning about Communism, and learning about the Country we're told is our enemy.....
But hearing that life for Black Americans over the last 200+ years wasn't sooper-awesome is a bridge too far?
Let the hate floooooow, DeSantis.
I'd rather vote for Trump. At least Trump didn't hit a business like Disney for daring to disagree with him. (he probably wishes he thought of that, but he didn't)