How did we get here? To the point where the media is blatantly dishonest and, yet, unwaveringly certain they are the good guys?
They lie, constantly, and when you're a Republican who has a track record of solid legislative and policy wins, they turn their eyes to you to seek and destroy. But, as always, they cannot do so with facts and logic. They have to resort to spin, misdirection, and outright lies to accomplish their goals.
In April of this year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a 6-week heartbeat bill into law, banning abortion after 6 weeks of pregnancy except for cases of rape, incest, human trafficking, or to save the life of the mother. The penalties prescribed in the law apply to healthcare providers who perform the procedure.
During the first GOP debate, DeSantis said he was proud to sign the heartbeat bill, noting that Democrats support abortion up to birth. A fact that really got under the skin of some Democrats, including former Press Secretary Jen Psaki who's tweet got ratio'd into orbit:
No one supports abortion up until birth.
— Jen Psaki (@jrpsaki) August 24, 2023
They do, and the Democrats have put forth legislation to codify it.
So in an interview with Nora O'Donnell, she tried to lie to DeSantis's face about the bill penalizing women who get abortions. It did not go well for her.
🚨 WATCH: @RonDeSantis shut downs CBS' Norah O'Donnell pushing a manufactured narrative about Florida's Heartbeat law.
— DeSantis War Room 🐊 (@DeSantisWarRoom) September 13, 2023
O’Donnell: “We asked the governor whether the penalties in Florida’s [Heartbeat law] would include women.”
DeSantis: “The penalties are for the physician.”… pic.twitter.com/1k2nLpaRuH
DeSantis, as he does, set her straight. The bill doesn't penalize women, but healthcare providers. Did O'Donnell actually read the bill?
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"Gov i read the bill" then just makes an absolute clown of herself
— Ahmed Al Asliken 🕋☪️✈️ (@assliken) September 13, 2023
it is hilarious to watch https://t.co/yAo6up2EBV
It is hilarious.
🔥🔥🔥
— D-Girl (@desantis_girl) September 13, 2023
He also expanded benefits in Florida, at the same time he signed this bill, to help pregnant women who keep their babies. https://t.co/MWlYZfKS7h
If O'Donnell had read the bill, she would have noticed all the good things it does for women who choose life.
All they do is push lies; they are legitimate areas to disagree with the policy, but distortions, fabrications, and lies Are they calling cards of the leftist media‼️‼️ https://t.co/Isu5GGea7k
— Ty Williams, J.D. (@TyRWilliams1) September 14, 2023
They are legitimate areas for policy disagreement, but the left doesn't want disagreement or debate. It's anathema to them.
And people say the MSM isn’t biased 🤡
— Javon Evans (@realjavonevans) September 13, 2023
Nope. Not biased at all.
It's infuriating how these lefties will go to the mat to protect the slaughter of the unborn, but not to defend them.
— 1Cross4Country (@1Cross4Country) September 13, 2023
Yes, it is.
And it wasn't just the heartbeat bill DeSantis took O'Donnell to task on LGBTQ issues and the NAACP's warning to minorities, too:
Because it WAS a stunt.
— Bryan Griffin (@BryanDGriffin) September 13, 2023
And, when pressed by @NorahODonnell, @RonDeSantis gives it straight back to the media:
"Well, part of the reason they think that is because of narratives that are put out by media."
🔥🔥🔥https://t.co/2G3FJWdbby
Dealing with the southern border:
The Mexican drug cartels are invading our country and poisoning tens of thousands of Americans every year.
— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) September 12, 2023
Yet the elites think we’re supposed to just throw up our hands and let it happen?
Not on my watch. A new sheriff is coming to town and accountability will be administered. pic.twitter.com/PNzeMZEQWS
Bonus points if you can make it past O'Donnell asking DeSantis if he'd send missiles into Mexico with a straight face. We didn't, because that is the most ridiculous question ever asked.
It is refreshing to see a candidate give it back to the media. They deserve every bit of it.
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