The party of "freedom" and "personal responsibility," folks. 🙄
Because that's definitely not a big-government nanny-state dictating what foods people are allowed to eat, not even a little bit!
this post was submitted on 03 May 2024
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Anti capitalist ron desantis wont let the free market decide
Commie big-government nanny-state dictates what foods people are allowed to eat.
Capitalists only espouse the free market when discussing labor. Otherwise, they love regulatory capture.
The stupidity of this man never ceases to amaze.
Is he revealing stupidity of his own or simply counting on the stupidity of others
Good question. Both, perhaps?
I honestly thought he'd chill after being embarrassed on the national stage.
Has embarrassment stopped anyone in the GOP?
He seems the type to double down. I expect a spectacular meltdown someday.
That's like banning synthetic diamonds because there wouldn't be any African children suffering in the mines.
That's probably on his list too.
"Global elite" - I can hear that dog whistling from all the way over the Atlantic.
Yep. I had to point that out when this was posted in News. For those still confused, look up 'globalist dog whistle.'
I guess he thinks food science is akin to space lasers? 🤷
He would be so lost without empty conservative buzzwords
Shallow politician. It seems his policy is just to be an asshole and own the libs.
Hell, even WITH them he's barely coherent the moment someone asks a tough question!
Wow, what a hero. Really fighting the good fight. He's truly doing gods work :|
Gotta pertec those rancher corporations until the lab meat companies are able to bribe him with more free speech
Florida isn't exactly known for its vast cattle herds, is it??
I live in Florida (unfortunately). Cows are pretty common in my region.
What the fuck is wrong with these people?
What's next? Ron DeSantis bans smiling?
Republicans love telling women to smile though
DeSantis to ban women from smiling unless asked to by a man
What the fuck is wrong with these people?
Florida has a big animal agriculture sector. I wouldn't be surprised if Texas and a few of the central midwestern states follow suit. There's a ton of money in the land and machinery used in mass producing ground beef, and if you can just lab grow it at a fraction of the price you're going to kick out the struts on a central revenue stream for 20th century factory farming.
What’s next? Ron DeSantis bans smiling?
So long as he can get a kickback from someone who profits from frowns.
Yeah, “global elite” my ass. He found the perfect opportunity to protect his funders and give a speech that caters to idiots.
Side note: as a non US person, hearing US officials talking about a “global elite” makes me chuckle. My friends, you were the global elite since WW2 ended and possibly still are
Florida way down on the list for beef production, even further down on a per capita basis. Texas produces about twice as much as the next handful of states. Nebraska is a strong second for head of cattle, and 90% of the agriculture in Nebraska is tied directly to the beef industry, either in feed, slaughter, or raising.
Banning lab grown meat isn't on the radar here.
Desantis is just pandering. Pandering is what they do.
Unfortunately, you don't need to be high on the list of producers, just lobbyists. And I believe the state legislator who submitted the law was himself a cattle rancher.
Gotta love this "free market" where competition is made illegal.
Florida has a big animal agriculture sector.
Huh. TIL. Totally didn’t expect that.
DeSantis should go and milk some alligators for a photo op
Those are some photos I’d like to see
I mean, he's only able to manage an uncomfortable grimace, so that tracks.