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groundloop

(11,519 posts)
Tue Oct 23, 2018, 10:15 PM Oct 2018

DeSantis says Trump is a role model for children because he keeps his promises

Source: CBS News

Ron DeSantis, the Republican running for governor in Florida, defended the idea that Donald Trump is a positive role model for children, saying in an interview with CBSN's Elaine Quijano that the president should be admired for keeping his word.

"We all have our faults and what-not," DeSantis told Quijano. But "even his worst critics would say he is someone who is determined to keep his word." He stressed he sees this as an important lesson for his own young children. "If you promise you are going to do something, keep your word," he said.

On Sunday, during a debate with opponent Democrat Andrew Gillum, DeSantis had answered a question about whether Mr. Trump is a good role model by talking about Israel and making the point that Mr. Trump had kept his promise to move the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

"Donald Trump promised it, and he followed through with it," De Santis said during the debate. "And so to me, when you give your word, and you follow through with it as an elected official, that is the model that we're supposed to do."

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/desantis-says-donald-trump-is-a-role-model-for-children-because-he-keeps-his-promises/



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DeSantis says Trump is a role model for children because he keeps his promises (Original Post) groundloop Oct 2018 OP
But he refered to only 1 promise miving thevembassy to jerusalem which iirc hasnt Fullduplexxx Oct 2018 #1
There are a number of people that Trump owed money to and refused to pay that cstanleytech Oct 2018 #2
This would have been the best comeback to DeSatan's statement Jake Stern Oct 2018 #14
Apparently republicans idolize scumbags. CentralMass Oct 2018 #3
All that Republicans think about is money and power, and not for the common good. nt Progressive Jones Oct 2018 #24
He tells it like it is Xipe Totec Oct 2018 #4
So good. Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn Oct 2018 #6
Funny JDC Oct 2018 #7
lol! Perfect! Cha Oct 2018 #21
How about his wedding vows, promises about "till death do us part" that he vowed three times? George II Oct 2018 #5
He hasn't kept his promises to his three wives. Ilsa Oct 2018 #8
groan AllaN01Bear Oct 2018 #9
If Trump keeps his word ... NanceGreggs Oct 2018 #10
Yeah as a teacher I'd be ok with one of my students putting down another kimbutgar Oct 2018 #11
This is a joke right? beachbum bob Oct 2018 #12
At Least One, Lolololol Grassy Knoll Oct 2018 #13
Whatever happened to the awesome healthcare? True_Blue Oct 2018 #15
It took him 2 days to come up with that garbage. GulfCoast66 Oct 2018 #16
A snide snort Solly Mack Oct 2018 #17
De Santos needs his head examined.. Probably more than that...his Doitnow Oct 2018 #18
What. The. Fuck. area51 Oct 2018 #19
desantis is a fucking role model for idiots. Cha Oct 2018 #20
What a joke DeSantis is -- Andrew Gillum can take this. iluvtennis Oct 2018 #22
He makes promises to lie all the time? truthisfreedom Oct 2018 #23
Grab it, grab it! Ribbit, ribbit! trusty elf Oct 2018 #25
When one lies so much, as rump has done, how can they keep promises? nt SWBTATTReg Oct 2018 #26
a great new political ad basis.....think of the fun it could be beachbum bob Oct 2018 #27
Like the environmental protections he promised to roll back. Maybe it will cure Timmy's asthma! Vinca Oct 2018 #28
100% left-of-center2012 Oct 2018 #29

cstanleytech

(26,299 posts)
2. There are a number of people that Trump owed money to and refused to pay that
Tue Oct 23, 2018, 10:18 PM
Oct 2018

would probably have a difference of opinion on if he is a man of his word that stands by his promises.

Jake Stern

(3,145 posts)
14. This would have been the best comeback to DeSatan's statement
Tue Oct 23, 2018, 10:50 PM
Oct 2018

"For a man that keeps his word he's sure stiffed a lot of people over the years".

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
8. He hasn't kept his promises to his three wives.
Tue Oct 23, 2018, 10:34 PM
Oct 2018

I assume his vows included fidelity. I would rank those promises higher than deals on tax cuts, moving embassies, etc.

NanceGreggs

(27,815 posts)
10. If Trump keeps his word ...
Tue Oct 23, 2018, 10:45 PM
Oct 2018

... can we assume that Mexico has coughed-up the money for the Wall?

When will that replacement to Obamacare kick-in - the one that's going to be cheaper, more efficient, and cover everyone?

Did I miss Trump producing his tax returns?

kimbutgar

(21,163 posts)
11. Yeah as a teacher I'd be ok with one of my students putting down another
Tue Oct 23, 2018, 10:47 PM
Oct 2018

We teach our kids not to be bullies and we have a bully as potus.


Not the best role model of civility and honesty.

True_Blue

(3,063 posts)
15. Whatever happened to the awesome healthcare?
Tue Oct 23, 2018, 10:51 PM
Oct 2018

The one Trump promised is going to be better and cheaper than Obamacare and will cover everyone in America?

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
16. It took him 2 days to come up with that garbage.
Tue Oct 23, 2018, 11:08 PM
Oct 2018

Too bad when asked that question on Saturday he froze like a deer in the headlights and Gillum took him to school on how to answer the question. Worse, Gilliam made him the butt of a joke while giving a spot on, confidant answer.

Doitnow

(1,103 posts)
18. De Santos needs his head examined.. Probably more than that...his
Tue Oct 23, 2018, 11:31 PM
Oct 2018

heart,too, but he'd need a transplant first.

Vinca

(50,279 posts)
28. Like the environmental protections he promised to roll back. Maybe it will cure Timmy's asthma!
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 07:27 AM
Oct 2018

Like the funding he took away from NIH. Maybe Timmy won't catch the new polio-like disease. To quote Tiny the President, "We'll have to wait and see." Promises made. Promises kept.

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