Ron DeSantis is undoubtedly America’s most competent governor in generations and probably the most skilled in generations.
It was DeSantis’ skill at governing and fighting the leftists where it matters that attracted me to him when he was running for president, and I still believe he would have been the best president since Reagan had he won.
But it was not to be. We chose Donald Trump because he has been battling the bad guys, and I am okay with his being the candidate.
America’s Governor. https://t.co/LojF2XZi1Y
— Janine Curran (@janinereturns) October 3, 2024
But if there is anything we have learned over the past year, DeSantis is even better than we knew. His ability to mobilize government resources to fix problems is unmatched, as we have seen with the latest hurricanes to hit the East Coast. He had rescue operations wrapped up lickety-split and sent the Florida National Guard to harder hit areas in North Carolina before FEMA was even getting spun up.
Florida is literally carrying more weight than the federal government
They are running flights, sending personnel and resources to North Carolina. Biden and Kamala are nowhere to be seen, while NC must wait.
Trump is visiting Georgia too. Major GOP show of leadership. https://t.co/F8vhCmKeIN
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 30, 2024
Now, DeSantis is turning his attention to the supply chain crisis brought on by the longshoreman’s strike. His pitch for doing so is brilliant: in the midst of a regional crisis, the last thing that citizens can afford is the supply chain clogging up.
Then, DeSantis said it was “unacceptable” for the dockworkers’ strike across the East and Gulf coasts to affect residents who need supplies to rebuild homes and businesses.
“At my direction the Florida National Guard and the Florida State Guard will be deployed to critical ports affected to maintain order, and if possible, resume operations that would otherwise be shut down during this interruption,” the governor said.
It was not immediately clear how authorities would do so, or which ports specifically he was referencing.
He also said he wanted to send the message that Florida ports were open to ships not on strike.
Lastly, DeSantis said three Florida families had been evacuated overnight from North Carolina, which is also reeling from the passage of Helene. (In fact, one South Florida family was rescued by a good Samaritan helicopter pilot when they were stranded there, too.)
So far Donald Trump has been personally bringing resources to people stricken by the hurricane, Elon Musk has been sending Starlink terminals to the area, DeSantis has sent the Florida National Guard, and ordinary citizens have been rushing in to help people without the help of the federal government–and indeed have been facing red tape that is costing lives.
With 16 deepwater ports, Florida is a hub for worldwide trade and an essential link in our nation’s supply chain. Four of these ports—Port Everglades, PortMiami, Port Tampa Bay, and JAXPORT—are impacted by the International Longshoreman’s Association strike and the inaction of… pic.twitter.com/eLtJlgmeiJ
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) October 3, 2024
Disaster relief shouldn’t be a partisan issue, and I don’t know whether or not the delays in helping the residents of Appalachia have anything to do with politics.
But what I do know is that Republicans are shining and proving their competence and compassion and that the Biden administration can’t even get a photo op right.
It’s perfect
Taking notes halfway down a still blank paper and corded headphones not plugged in to the phone. https://t.co/KYX3BeumxQ
— Swan (@AndySwan) September 30, 2024
