The Frankish Reich Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 21 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: Maybe so. Then there’s no need to ask him how the sitting Governor of Florida pronounces his obviously ethnic last name then, right? I don't care how he pronounces his name. All "ethnic" in America names are to some extent Americanized. As I understand it, his family name wouldn't be said "Deesantis" in Italian since that would be spelled DiSantis. It would be more like "Daysantis." So why does this get traction? Because he seems hypersensitive about it! Instead of celebrating his Italian-American background, he seems just a little bit embarrassed by it, like he's a little too immigrant-adjacent. That's what trying to appeal to the new Republican base does to you ... 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 1 minute ago, The Frankish Reich said: I don't care how he pronounces his name. All "ethnic" in America names are to some extent Americanized. As I understand it, his family name wouldn't be said "Deesantis" in Italian since that would be spelled DiSantis. It would be more like "Daysantis." So why does this get traction? Because he seems hypersensitive about it! Instead of celebrating his Italian-American background, he seems just a little bit embarrassed by it, like he's a little too immigrant-adjacent. That's what trying to appeal to the new Republican base does to you ... Is his name Italian or Hispanic? In Southern California the Di would be Italian. And De would be Spanish. In either event, NOBODY doesn’t know how it’s pronounced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: Is his name Italian or Hispanic? In Southern California the Di would be Italian. And De would be Spanish. In either event, NOBODY doesn’t know how it’s pronounced. Which is why his defensiveness is so weird. It isn't happenstance - his staff clearly tried to shift the "official" pronunciation from DEEsantis to DUHsantis. Nothing like that in politics is happenstance. Feel free not to take some football fan forum poster's free advice, Ron, but for your benefit: Relaunch. Now. Tell your family's rags-to-riches immigrant story. If there isn't a rags-to-riches story, make one up. Kid about how different parts of your family say it different ways. Emphasize how there's nothing more "American" than that kind of thing. Turn an admittedly stupid criticism into an asset. Who exactly is running your campaign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, SUNY_amherst said: Seems obvious. Is he embarrassed to be an Italian-American or something? Yes! He is. That's why this strikes a nerve. Look, who couldn't make a compelling campaign launch video out of the real story? From his wiki page - it's an All-American success story! Smart kid, athlete, went to the best schools, actual athlete (implicit contrast: Trump) could've made a mint in private practice but felt the calling to serve in the military (implicit contrast: Trump military avoidance). Given one of the most sensitive national security assignments you could have. But instead he wants to snap at reporters who bring attention to his Italian heritage? DeSantis was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Karen DeSantis (née Rogers) and Ronald Daniel DeSantis. His middle name, Dion, extols the singer Dion DiMucci.[4] His mother's family name, Rogers, was chosen by her grandfather upon immigrating from Italy.[5][6][7] All of DeSantis's great-grandparents immigrated from Southern Italy[nb 1] during the Italian diaspora.[13] His parents and grandparents were born and grew up in western Pennsylvania and northeast Ohio.[4] DeSantis's mother worked as a nurse and his father installed Nielsen TV-rating boxes.[14] They met while attending Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio, during the 1970s and moved to Jacksonville, Florida, during that decade.[15] His family then moved to Orlando, Florida, before relocating when he was six years old to the city of Dunedin in Florida's Tampa Bay area.[16] His only sibling, younger sister Christina, died in 2015 at age 30 from a pulmonary embolism.[17][18][19] He was a member of the Dunedin National team that made it to the 1991 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.[20][21] DeSantis attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School and Dunedin High School, graduating in 1997.[14] After high school, DeSantis studied history at Yale University. He was captain of Yale's varsity baseball team and joined the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.[21][22] He was an outfielder on that team; as a senior in 2001, he had the team's best batting average at .336.[23][24][25][26] While attending Yale he worked a variety of jobs, including as an electrician's assistant and a coach at a baseball camp.[14] DeSantis graduated from Yale in 2001 with a B.A., magna ***** laude.[27] After Yale, he taught history and coached for a year at Darlington School in Georgia.[28] He subsequently attended Harvard Law School, graduating in 2005 with a Juris Doctor, ***** laude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 The left is getting stupid with their attacks on DeSantis. That's how you know how afraid they are of him. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, Doc said: The left is getting stupid with their attacks on DeSantis. That's how you know how afraid they are of him. I just said it - focusing on how he says his name is a stupid story. But Ron could make it go away instantly, just like I said he should. He won't, or can't. And so it'll get traction until he does. And guess what? The "attack" may have come from the left, but it's gonna be waged from the man trying to outflank him on the right. Kind of like "I don't know about Lyin' Ted, but a lot of people are saying his father was in a picture with Oswald ..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnyguy Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 I think Ron Desan ........ Disant ........ the Governor of Florida is gonna roll big time into the White House, if the election is uncorrupted that is. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeesforclosers Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 21 minutes ago, wnyguy said: I think Ron Desan ........ Disant ........ the Governor of Florida is gonna roll big time into the White House, if the election is uncorrupted that is. Maybe? If you can trip him up with some bull#### about vowel sounds in his last name, that's not great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHillFan Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, SUNY_amherst said: not exactly gonna have Putin shakin in his boots Good call. If Biden is voted out, Putin will be emboldened. 🤦♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnyguy Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, Coffeesforclosers said: Maybe? If you can trip him up with some bull#### about vowel sounds in his last name, that's not great. Tripped him up with the old vowel pronunciation gag. Is there no line these liberal media types won't cross? Meanwhile Biden is falling on his face on stage and everyone handles it with kid gloves. I think it's great that Desantis will not lower himself to answer inane questions and focus on the more important topics, like what his favorite ice cream is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeesforclosers Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Just now, wnyguy said: I think it's great that Desantis will not lower himself to answer inane questions and focus on the more important topics, like what his favorite ice cream is. Not gonna lie, the right answer to that question is Crumbs Along the Mohawk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillStime Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Is Desantis the best new candidate since Obama? lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unforgiven Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Obama is a hypocrite, I don't get that from Ron. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenhigh Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 On 5/29/2023 at 5:09 PM, SUNY_amherst said: yeah duh. Every holiday trump posts some re. tarded stuff compare him to anyone sane and it looks like that Look everyone, more hate speech from our our old buddy Suny Amherst! Really doing the Alma matter proud! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillStime Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 On 5/25/2023 at 11:41 PM, Over 29 years of fanhood said: Losers gonna lose Still laugh at this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillStime Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 On 5/25/2023 at 10:52 PM, Over 29 years of fanhood said: Despite his leans to conservative and traditional ideals, a Harvard and Yale military person with a law degree… under 50!!?! We need more of these Still laughing at this thread - and this freakn coward - “never back down” can’t even say Conald’s name - lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 The fact that he wouldn’t mention Trump’s name shows how smart he actually is I don’t agree with his policies, but make no mistake. DeSantis is smart. He is smart in every area. We’re Donald Trump is dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurmal34 Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Hahahhahaha homeboy is DONE What a failure. The GOP splinters into shards of subservience to an autocrat support for a bunch of syncophants afraid to upset the toddler in charge. Party is FINISHED. Nothing left for the GOP but some regional sun belt wins. DeSantis built his planks on culture war. Americans don’t want that crap. They want proper governance from people that care about all. His failure is the proof. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, Thurmal34 said: Hahahhahaha homeboy is DONE What a failure. The GOP splinters into shards of subservience to an autocrat support for a bunch of syncophants afraid to upset the toddler in charge. Party is FINISHED. Nothing left for the GOP but some regional sun belt wins. DeSantis built his planks on culture war. Americans don’t want that crap. They want proper governance from people that care about all. His failure is the proof. Right. That's whyTrump is beating Joke in the polls and DeSantis is within the MOE. And this is with Joke still able to stand (somewhat). Wait until a year from now... Edited September 23, 2023 by Doc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillStime Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Still laughing at this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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