• HuddaBudda@kbin.social
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    The section in question is focused on physicians, and DeSantis argued that reading the law makes it clear that the criminal penalties apply only to medical practitioners

    What a complete and utter lack of responsibility. “I didn’t cause that village to die of thirst, I just shut the dam completely so no water could get to them.”

    Actions have consequences. Actions cause reaction. Either he is too dumb to put those two pieces together, or being directly misleading.

    • lolcatnip@reddthat.com
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      He knows what he’s doing. When dealing with Republicans, never assume incompetence when malice is a potential explanation.

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        Nolnah’s Conservative Razor

        Also, I’d change that to “when malice is an adequate explanation.”

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      He knows what he’s doing. I get the sense that he’s naturally authoritarian, but if he though Bernie’s politics would get him elected, he adopt Bernie’s politics.

      He’s basically just an empty vessel. A naturally evil empty vessel. Which is perfect for the GOP.