Campaign Sends DeSantis to Iowa with Instructions to Seem Normal - TPM – Talking Points Memo

On the defensive for a distant campaigning style and flagging poll numbers, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has hit the campaign trail in early primary and caucus states with an apparent mission to reassure supporters he can act normal. DAVENPORT,…


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Normalizing Fascism shouldn’t be so damned difficult.

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Normal to who?

And what the heck do they mean “act” normal. How about “being” normal.

But to the main point, is being or “acting” normal subjective or objective? That is to Republican primary voters Trump is normal or at a minimum has been normalized.

Which brings up the next question, to the extent “acting” normal is objective, do Republican primary voters want normal or again, do they want Donald Trump or White nationalism or…?

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It would be disappointing and disconcerting to spend a few hours with a bunch of people slavishly devoted to MAGA world and find out they considered you to be normal.

’Hey Gunther, how’s the new guy working out running the Zyklon B showers?"

"Oh, he’s doing great, seems like a normal guy to me."

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Because it worked so well the last time:

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Must be the Stanislavsky Acting Method in which you’re able to act normal.

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Ted Cruz v2.0

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I wonder if they found a Black Republican here in Iowa, or if Ron had to bring a couple with him.

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He’s just like Jackie Daytona, Regular Human Bartender.

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DeSantis’s smile reminded me of this after all these years.

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Ted has personality. It’s just repellent.

DeSantis is more like Scott Walker 2.0, a black hole of charisma.

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Somebody get that boy a corndog!

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Donald is backing Floriduh Fats. Are there any others?

I have heard he is also the possessor of a repellent personality. So he has both things going for him.

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Meatball eating contest.

Too soon for cannibalism?

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He’s ClearLy on the autism spectrum. Odd InterpersonaL behavior, can’T look People in the eyes. LacK of empATHy, etc.

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Every single photo shows a completely phony, over-acted expression. The man seems incapable of being human. Baffling.

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Are those alligator-skinned cowboy boots he’s wearing?

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