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... he states repeatedly that in Florida “We’re No. 1 in economic freedom, No. 1 in education freedom, No. 1 for parental involvement in education … And we’re No. 1 for public higher education."

DeSantis’ ugly freedoms become glaringly obvious when looking at how they serve the citizens of Florida.

His appeal to freedom exposes its dark side when his miserable record of governance is revealed.

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Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ 2y ago

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... Florida is close to the bottom of state rankings for health care, school funding, teachers’ salaries, and employment benefits.

In addition, it is one of ten states that refused to expand Medicaid [12% of Floridians have no medical insurance], while refusing to raise the minimum wage at the same that DeSantis lowered taxes on the rich and corporations.

DeSantis has become the sneering face for the suppression of freedom while proclaiming to be its foremost advocate.

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Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ 2y ago

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DeSantis’s disingenuous and misguided commitment to freedom expels truth, justice, and human rights from society and becomes a signpost for fascist politics.

Freedom for DeSantis is divorced from civic culture, isolated in the regressive discourse of authoritarian values, manufactured ignorance, and iniquitous power relations.

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