{"id":2146106,"date":"2024-01-10T22:13:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T03:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-democrats-are-mad-at-ron-desantis-for-not-controlling-the-weather\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T22:17:28","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T03:17:28","slug":"florida-democrats-are-mad-at-ron-desantis-for-not-controlling-the-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-democrats-are-mad-at-ron-desantis-for-not-controlling-the-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Dems Angry at DeSantis for Failing to Control Weather"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflorida-democrats-are-mad-at-ron-desantis-for-not-controlling-the-weather%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2146106&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Florida Democrats Blast Governor DeSantis for &#8220;Failing&#8221; \u200dto Control\u200d the Weather<\/h2>\n<p>Once again, Florida Democrats have taken \u2063to social media to \u2064voice their complaints about Governor\u200c Ron DeSantis (R-FL).\u200b But this time,\u2062 their beef with him is quite unusual &#8211; they&#8217;re blaming him for his inability to control the weather.<\/p>\n<p>After severe storms and even tornado activity rocked the Sunshine State, DeSantis declared a State of \u200cEmergency. In response, Florida Democrats posted \u2062on X, suggesting that the Republican governor was a hypocrite for supporting environmental protection while failing to stop \u2063the storms.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ron:\u200d &#8216;We must protect our environment\u2064 and the great\u2062 outdoors&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Florida right now: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StateoftheState?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StateoftheState<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q3bKHj92GQ\">pic.twitter.com\/q3bKHj92GQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Florida Democrats\u2063 (@FlaDems) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FlaDems\/status\/1744767460589309970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217; rapid response director, Christina Pushaw, fired back, questioning\u2064 whether it&#8217;s only Republican politicians who can control the weather. She also \u200cmocked the\u2062 idea that Democrats believe \u2062paying more taxes will magically \u200cstop tornadoes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You want to turn Florida into California, where entire towns burned to the ground due to uncontrolled wildfires. Was that Gavin Newsom&#8217;s fault or is it only Republican politicians who\u200c can control the weather?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Christina Pushaw \ud83d\udc0a \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@ChristinaPushaw) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChristinaPushaw\/status\/1744799060333109515?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January\u2063 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Others joined in the mockery, highlighting the absurdity of blaming the governor for natural disasters. \u200bChaya Raichik added, &#8220;I didn&#8217;t realize the Governor \u200ccontrols the weather and can stop storms.&#8221; Brendon Leslie\u200b sarcastically asked if DeSantis should tell Mother Nature to stop &#8220;naturing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#8217;m confused, should Ron DeSantis tell \u200cmother nature \u200cto \u200cstop naturing? Or?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brendon Leslie (@BrendonLeslie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrendonLeslie\/status\/1744805163976597632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Amidst the back-and-forth, Donny Ferguson joked that the environment is a jerk\u2062 and it&#8217;s\u2062 time to make the Earth pay. Clearly, not everyone is taking the Democrats&#8217; complaints seriously.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1683221023122000&#038;usg=AOvVaw16mjhcJj4v6BrDibEXrVFW\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217; press secretary, Jeremy Redfern, defended\u200b the governor, accusing Florida Democrats\u2062 of turning any tragedy \u200cinto a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-aoc-mcdonalds-employees-in-denmark-arent-better-off\/\" title=\"No, AOC, McDonald\u2019s Employees in Denmark Aren\u2019t Better Off\">political talking point<\/a>. He emphasized that DeSantis had signed \u2064an Executive Order\u200d to address the needs of those affected by the severe weather.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Florida Democrats are not okay.<br \/>They&#8217;ll turn any tragedy into a political talking point.<br \/>Anyway&#8230;<br \/>Earlier today, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovRonDeSantis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GovRonDeSantis<\/a> signed an Executive Order \u2064to ensure there are no unmet needs as severe \u200bweather continues to move across Florida.<br \/>Stay safe out there, everyone. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DUqcnoBRbV\">https:\/\/t.co\/DUqcnoBRbV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeremy Redfern (@JeremyRedfernFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeremyRedfernFL\/status\/1744800668416631020?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The reality is that a tornado caused severe damage to \u200bhomes \u2062in \u200dPanama City Beach, a popular Spring Break destination. Drone footage captured the extent of the destruction.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Drone\u200b video shows the damage in Panama\u200d City Beach,\u200d Florida, after a tornado tore\u2064 through early Tuesday morning. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/owR5bPTaJC\">pic.twitter.com\/owR5bPTaJC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AccuWeather\u2062 (@accuweather) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/accuweather\/status\/1744781192740946250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is it absurd to \u200dblame politicians for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-sounds-off-on-border-crisis-gives-biden-a-pass-blames-imperialism-climate-trade\/\" title=\"AOC Sounds Off On Border Crisis, Gives Biden A Pass; Blames \u2018Imperialism,\u2019 \u2018Climate,\u2019 \u2018Trade\u2019\">causing natural disasters<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Amazing that DeSantis hasn&#8217;t been\u200d accused of \u200ccausing hurricanes yet. This \u2061tongue-in-cheek response \u2064highlights the \u2062absurdity \u200cof blaming a politician for natural disasters that are beyond human control.<\/p>\n<p>While it is undoubtedly frustrating when severe weather events\u200b cause damage and disruption, it is \u2063unreasonable to hold a governor responsible for the weather. No matter how strong a \u200cleader is or how effective their policies \u200bmay be, they \u2063cannot control or prevent natural phenomena such as storms or tornadoes.<\/p>\n<p>The blame game between Democrats and Republicans in Florida reflects the deep \u200bpolitical divide that exists in the \u2062state. Democrats are \u2063quick to criticize DeSantis for any perceived shortcomings, using every opportunity to attack his policies and leadership. In this instance, their mockery seems to be more of a desperate attempt to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/knowles-the-bad-faith-debate-over-cancel-culture\/\" title=\"KNOWLES: The Bad Faith Debate Over \u2018Cancel Culture\u2019\">score political points<\/a> rather \u200cthan\u2062 a legitimate criticism.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Pushaw rightly points out that blaming a governor for \u200dthe\u2064 weather is nonsensical. She puts forth the argument that if natural disasters are solely attributed to Republican politicians, then we must also hold Democratic leaders accountable for similar events. Comparing the situation to\u200b California&#8217;s wildfires, \u2064she questions whether \u2064Democrats would blame Governor Gavin\u200d Newsom for those incidents.<\/p>\n<p>The mockery from \u2062others on social media further emphasizes the absurdity of blaming politicians for natural disasters. Raichik and Leslie highlight the\u2063 fact \u200bthat it is unreasonable to\u2062 expect anyone, including the\u2062 governor, to have the power to control the weather. Mother Nature \u200boperates on her\u2062 own terms, and no amount of legislation or policymaking can change that.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to remember that politicians are not all-powerful beings who can\u200d control every aspect of society, including the weather. While leaders should be held accountable for their policies and actions, it is unfair to assign\u200c blame to them for acts of nature.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2064 Floridians continue to deal \u2063with the aftermath of severe storms, it is crucial to focus on practical and realistic solutions to minimize the \u2063impact of\u200d such weather events. This includes investing in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinese-officials-plan-surveillance-system-to-target-journalists-foreign-students\/\" title=\"Chinese Officials Plan Surveillance System To Target Journalists, Foreign Students\">early warning systems<\/a>, improving infrastructure, and\u200b implementing effective disaster response plans.<\/p>\n<p>Blaming Governor DeSantis for failing \u2062to control the weather is a futile exercise that only serves to distract from the real issues at hand. Rather than\u200c engaging in petty\u200d political battles, it would be more productive for Democrats and Republicans to \u200bwork together to address the challenges posed by natural disasters\u200c and ensure the safety and well-being of all Floridians.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Democrats are using social media to criticize Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for his alleged inability to control the weather. Following severe storms and tornadoes in the state, DeSantis made a declaration, prompting their complaints once again<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":2146107,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2146106","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2146106","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2146106"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2146106\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2146107"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2146106"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2146106"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2146106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}