Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis asked whether former President Trump was running to get back at his poltical enemies or ensure a brighter future for Americans.

I didn’t vote for Trump in 2016. I didn’t vote.

In 2020 I voted for Trump because knew Biden would be bad. He has done better than I expected but the inflation is killing me and the focus on the wrong thing isn’t helping.

Early on I was a De Santis fan but my interest has waned as he has taken hard stances on things that need compromise.

  • crashfrog@lemm.ee
    32·
    11 months ago

    Totally wrong. The President is both the commander in chief of the armed forces and the highest-ranking civil servant; ultimately these issues are his direct responsibilities.

    • MomoTimeToDie@sh.itjust.works
      26·
      11 months ago

      Lmao nice cope lol. Being high ranked doesn’t magically give the president powers beyond what the federal government should already have.

      • crashfrog@lemm.ee
        32·
        11 months ago

        “Cope” is the thing that you’re doing, where you excuse how incompetent Trump is.

        Being high ranked doesn’t magically give the president powers beyond what the federal government should already have.

        In point of fact the President already has powers beyond what the Federal government should have. The issue was that Trump was singularly and particularly incompetent at using power, and always has been.

        • MomoTimeToDie@sh.itjust.works
          25·
          11 months ago

          In point of fact the President already has powers beyond what the Federal government should have.

          So therefore you support abusing those powers? Figures you just want the government over reaching everywhere it can

          • crashfrog@lemm.ee
            32·
            11 months ago

            So therefore you support abusing those powers?

            I don’t believe that it’s an abuse of government power to protect Americans from deadly infectious diseases, no. But Trump, being incompetent, was unable to do that. He was able to enrich himself at the expense of taxpayers, though. I don’t support that abuse. Do you?

              • crashfrog@lemm.ee
                31·
                11 months ago

                I didn’t change the topic, which is Trump’s incompetence. I directly answered your question, but now you’re avoiding mine. Will you answer it? Should the President abuse the powers of his office to enrich himself, yes or no?

                • MomoTimeToDie@sh.itjust.works
                  15·
                  11 months ago

                  Lmao there isn’t a single politician who hasn’t don’t that, so I don’t see how irs relevant to your support for gross federal overreach during covid

                  • crashfrog@lemm.ee
                    31·
                    11 months ago

                    Why are you avoiding the question? You raised the topic of abuse of power, remember?

                    Just say “yes, I condemn Trump abusing his powers to enrich himself.” Unless you don’t?

                  • kick_out_the_jams@kbin.social
                    31·
                    11 months ago

                    Presidents are subject to an annual mandatory audit by the IRS.

                    Would it surprise anybody to find out that Trump somehow avoided this?