Ron DeSantis campaign manager James Uthmeir joins the Big Story. He’ll give some insight on what moves the Florida governor plans to make to win the nomination.
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Trump/Biden debate. No teleprompters, ear pieces or note cards. Let's gooo….
The funniest moment was when ramisalami said 'you three have been licking trump's boots for years'. He should have added, 'that's my job'. He clearly wants to be trump's VP slot.
The United States, often perceived as a global leader and a benchmark for democracy and freedom, presents a more complex picture when scrutinized through various global indices. While it's true that the U.S. leads in military spending, its performance in democracy, freedom, corruption, and social equity is more nuanced, often ranking as "fair to middling" in these areas.
In terms of democracy, the U.S. has shown some concerning trends. The Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index, which assesses the state of democracy worldwide, downgraded the U.S. from a "full democracy" to a "flawed democracy" in 2016. This downgrade reflected growing issues with governmental functionality, declining public trust in institutions, and polarized political culture (The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2021).
Regarding freedom, the U.S. still performs relatively well, but not without issues. Reports by Freedom House, an organization that assesses political rights and civil liberties, indicate that the U.S. maintains a high level of freedom. However, the country faces challenges such as racial and economic disparities, and contentious political and social debates that sometimes impinge on civil liberties (Freedom House, 2021).
Corruption perception is another area where the U.S. does not lead. Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index, which measures perceived levels of public sector corruption, has shown a decline in the U.S. score over recent years. This decline suggests growing concerns about conflicts of interest, lack of transparency in government, and weakening of ethical norms at the highest levels of power (Transparency International, 2021).
Social inequity in the U.S. is a significant issue. The country exhibits substantial income and wealth disparities, as highlighted by the Gini coefficient, a measure of income inequality. The U.S. Census Bureau reported a Gini coefficient of 0.481 in 2019, which is high compared to other developed countries, indicating significant income inequality (U.S. Census Bureau, 2019). Additionally, issues like healthcare access, educational disparities, and racial inequality further exacerbate social inequity.
In contrast, the U.S. is the undisputed leader in military spending. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the U.S. military expenditure in 2021 was higher than the next nine countries combined, accounting for 39% of the world's total (SIPRI, 2021). This prioritization of military spending over social welfare and infrastructure has been a subject of debate within the country.
In conclusion, while the U.S. excels in military capabilities, its performance in democracy, freedom, corruption, and social equity is less exemplary. These mixed results highlight the complexity and challenges facing the U.S. in living up to its ideals and in its role as a global leader. The discrepancies between military spending and social investment raise important questions about national priorities and policy directions.
Vivi was do desperate
He needs to go back to kindergarten
Free Palestine
If America wants to give land to Israel, it would be better to give it to the state of California and not to historic Palestine
Let me guess, Vivek lost acording to pundits. Yet the comments will mostly support the last place guy Vivek. Seems odd. Im voting Vivek.
Just in. Nikki Haley admitted on Fox and Friends that she is taking $250,000 Dollars from Democrat donor. Now that's not a Republican i want for a Republican President. Vivek was correct, she is CORRUPT.
It looks like Trump won the debate again😂😂😂 man they really got nasty to get second place😂😂 have you looked at the polls😂 Trump 2024😊
DeSantis wear a high heels, women, high heels
This was not a debate. A bunch of finger pointing doesn’t equate to a debate.
I'm trying to find ABC News coverage on the Florida democratic primary but I can't find it
YEAH RIGHT!! DESANTIS ANSWERED ABOUT GUN CONTROL LOL? HE PASSED A BILL IN FLORIDA THAT EVERYBODY CARRY GUNS! YEAH THATS GUN CONTROL!! REPUBLICANS ALWAYS GET A PASS FROM LAME MEDIA!! THEY DONT WANT TO DO ANYTHING BUT FOR CORPORATIONS!! HE IS RUNNING FLORIDA IN THE GROUND!!
De sanctimonious has a very selective memory . His repulican party is currently blocking the aid to Israel and Ukraine
Lets be honest, vikek is the only truthful one on that stage. No one will beat trump, its a vp debate.
Noñe of these bastards call
The only thing chris crusty will ever win is a food eating contest.
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There were 3 other mass murders across the country today. Don't expect any of these GOP candidates to raise the question about guns because their coffers are filled with blood money from the NRA and gun manufacturers. Or the hosts to ask.
The majority voter electorate is in favor of getting military style guns and stock out of the hands of civilians. Guess who is responsible for putting them there in the first place ?
The Republican Party doesn't care about the American people . They care about money and power that comes with winning elections any way they can and following orders of their MEGA buck donors.
The issues they do raise are merely distraction to keep their base from realizing they are being played away from the truly serious policy matters that affect their daily lives and the future direction of this country.
[ ALERT ]PROVEN LEADER SAVED MILLIONS OF AMERICAN JOBS FROM FIRINGS LAYOFFS AND DOWNSIZING INSIDE THE COVID 19 ECONOMIC SHUTDOWN CATASTROPHE PLUS SUPPLIED STIMULUS TO THE NEEDY WHILE ALL REPUBLICANS VOTED IN UNITY AGAINST RELEAF FOR AMERICANS-FACT CHECKED ✅ IT'S PUBLIC RECORD IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD 😎 GO GO JOE 😎⚖️🦅 (🗝️ OLD AGE IS A KEY TO WISDOM SOMETIMES )
Honestly "Christie " is the only legitimate candidate with sense.
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Ron DeSantis is a veteran the strongest presidential candidate to lead the USA back to freedom and prosperity.
She got endorsed is because they will be able to control her. They wouldn't endorse Trump because they can't control him. He's not good for the globalist agenda. Nikki is their trojan horse.
This Ron DeSantis, speaking is in the Twilight put down the crack pipe 😂😂
Viveck destroyed hailey
I find this guy telling people who is right and who isn't perhaps we should be trusted to make our own minds up not some douche working at a news office that isn't delivering news just commentary/ NEWS stands for north east west south …. not just some young guy babbling for ABC it's always a guy whining about abortion/
Vivek won again but fake pandits calling him loser.
Biden has to be the Democrat nominee even if he did just pop out of his crypt. He weaponized the government against Trump. He opened the border. He went against the will of the people on most issues. Only Gavin the sociopath Newsome is a big enough fraud to take his place. Get ready for it and whatever other trick they can use. Think I’m full of it. Look at when the left wing media totally went crazy. It was when Trump passed Biden in the polls. Currently, our leadership is anti- American. I do not recognize my country or its history or its values as being here anymore. Thank you Pinocchio. You’re a puppet and a liar whose strings are pulled by the east coast and west coast Elitist globalist who use our military and tax dollars for their own purposes. 8 million ILLEGALS at a cost of 450 billion dollars a year. That was the money for student debt or a host of other American concerns. 5% of our military budget to reduce Russian strength by 50%. Why? Besides; it was 5% on the first installment. Now, it’s like 30%. They lie and lie and lie. That war can not be won by the Ukraine. Nikki lied. The Ukrainians have suffered and will lose even more as Biden covers up the truth. I’ll tell you why. It is to spread open borders and wokism around the world. Here’s where I get a little crazy. The Vatican: a gay and pediphile haven. That’s our current media and government and soon our military. Am I homophobic. Yes. I do not hurt anyone. They do not represent my values. Sorry but not sorry. Every group I. Identity politics will further only their cause. We just had 3 years of the gay agenda. How’s that slippery slope working out and where do you see it going?
HOLY FATHER IN HEAVEN PLEASE 🙏 Here our prayers Lord give us a GOD FEARING government not deranged perverted weird evil, people. Lord a strong powerful CHRIST believing PRAYING 🙏 Uncorrupted President we pray Lord in Jesus Christ name amen NIKKI HALEY FOR PRESIDENT
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PRESIDENT TRUMP ENTERTAINS AND WINS DEBATES much better than these clowns!!!
QUESTION : Who has the toughest job in television ?
ANSWER : The person who has to translate in Sign Language for Crooked Joe.
This debate was a JOKE. The candidates are a handful of fools except Christie , the moderators sucked and had NO control. A TOTAL JOKE
Nikki was the weakest
Dump will loose ! i thought you knew ? 💪🌎
This is a one SIDED QUESRION answer,lol,all B.S.
WE NEED A PROVEN LEADER,A PERSON WHOMWILL WORK FOR THE PEOPLE NOT CRIMINALS.
De santis is a coward. A naby. Hes never going to win because he is a nutcase. Schools are going to suffer. Hes a dictator and so much a cowardly little mbaby. He hates people.
I dont know whats funnier. The fact the GOP is having debates when we all know it doesnt matter, or the fact that ABC news thinks they can be unbiased. This whole things a joke.
NICKY HALEY WILL TELL YOUMANYTHING ,SHE FEEDS YA WHATNYA WANT TOMHEAR AND THEN DORGETS IT!!!!