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Notti 09/01/23 4:54:48 PM #1:	https://www.thedailybeast.com/republican-president-candidate-ron-desantis-is-afraid-of-questions-from-15-year-old-quinn-mitchell Key quotes, and keyest quotes underlined: Quinn Mitchell has seen at least 35 presidential candidates in person since 2019, when he first started showing up at New Hampshire primary events to ask them questions. Not a single one of them had ever treated the now-15-year-old as if he were a threatuntil Ron DeSantis came to town. Speaking about it for the first time in an interview with The Daily Beast, Mitchell says that he was grabbed and physically intimidated by DeSantis security at two subsequent campaign stops, where the candidates staffers also monitored him in a way he perceived as hostile. The experience, Mitchell said, was horrifying and amounted to intimidation. At a Fourth of July parade DeSantis attended, Mitchell was swarmed by security and physically restrained after a brief interaction with the governorwith his private security contractors even demanding Mitchell stay put until they said so. With his mother alarmed, the situation escalated to such a degree that the candidates wife, Casey, spoke directly with herbut to suggest her son was being dishonest about what happened, according to Mitchell. Then, at an August 19 eventwhere Mitchell was tailed closely by two security guardsan attendee told The Daily Beast they saw a staffer for DeSantis super PAC, Never Back Down, take a photo of the teenager on Snapchat before typing out an ominous caption: Got our kid. Seven other sources corroborated Mitchells version of events, either by sharing contemporaneous communications with the family or recounting what they witnessed in person at DeSantis events, including the Fourth of July parade. The teenager and his family say they have yet to receive any kind of apology from DeSantis. The DeSantis campaign and Never Back Down did not return multiple requests for comment from The Daily Beast. As astute an observer of the states politics as any, Mitchell had a blunt assessment of the fiasco over DeSantis treatment of him. Really stupid, he said, in a small state like New Hampshire. More broadly, the teenagers story distills some key reasons why DeSantis presidential bid is struggling: a candidate with clear difficulty making personal connections, a team obsessed with managing every detail on the campaign trail, and a pervasive anxiety over the idea of alienating Trump voters. After his question about Jan. 6 blew up on DeSantis, Mitchellwho was not intending to land a punch on the governorsaid he genuinely felt bad about it. A few days later, he woke up early for the hour-and-a-half drive to Merrimack, where he intended to personally say as much to DeSantis at the towns Fourth of July parade. Once there, the high level of security around the governors contingent stood out to Mitchell and other observers. Staffers for the super PAC, Never Back Down, were nudging the security guys and pointing at me, Mitchell said. I actually had a reporter come up and just say, Theyre pointing at you and theyre watching you. Unfazed, Mitchell patiently walked along as the candidate crossed from curb to curb, shaking hands with voters; each time he came close to DeSantis, however, the security guards would hold their arms out in front and parry him away. Finally, Mitchell was able to get within earshot of the governor. When he passed by, he told him, Im so sorry that I got you in all that trouble, and offered him a chance to give a different or more detailed answer to the question. According to Mitchell, DeSantis nodded in response, at least acknowledging his question, and the two had a quick handshake. Thats when things went south: right after the handshake, Mitchell recalled his shock when he felt a firm tug on his shirt, pulling him away from DeSantis. Suddenly, all he could see were the outstretched arms of security guards and plain clothed aides. Usually what they do is they dont push you or anything, but they put their hands out and kind of body you, so you just dont move, basically, Mitchell said, describing a shuffling motion more akin to an offensive line on a football team than a presidential candidates security detail. If that were not startling enough, right after the fracas, a DeSantis security guard cornered Mitchell and ordered him not to move from the spot for another five minutes. In response, he did what almost any 15-year old would do. He texted his mom. Toward the end of the parade, Mitchells mother reunited with her son and then demanded an explanation from DeSantis for why his security detail was putting their hands on her boy, an interaction that was observed by a Boston Globe reporter on the scene. What the Globe didnt catch was the involvement of the second most important person in the DeSantis campaign: Casey, the governors wife and arguably his top political adviser. Instead of diffusing the situation, however, the Florida First Lady suggested to Mitchells mother that she was overreactingand that her son was fibbing. It wasnt just that he saw a pair of security guards flanking him as he made his way to the far side of the venue. The weird part was that Never Back Down staffers were taking photos of him. It was notable to Mitchell, even before he learned of the ominous captiongot our kidthat one staffer was seen attaching to a Snapchat photo. The governor kept audience questions to a tight 15 minutes, throwing Mitchell a glance but ignoring his outstretched hand, though the teenager now stands over 6 feet tall. Security kept their defensive posture as Mitchell tried to make his way to stage rightwhere DeSantis was attempting to chat with voters and take selfiesblocking him from getting toward the group of voters waiting to chat with the candidate. Even after Mitchell gave up on his months-long pursuit of a follow-up question to DeSantis about his views on Trump and the transfer of power, security prevented him from crossing the room to see a family friend, until they eventually relented. Since the incidents, Mitchell has not heard from the DeSantis campaign, or the PAC, though he expected to. He could not reach an in-state contact for the governors team himself. The campaign, they could have called and said, Were so sorry, this should have never happened, well get to the bottom of it, Mitchell said. Never got a call like that. They never apologized to us for any of it. Mitchell often says that its a privilege to live in New Hampshire, a state where even a determined teenager can have the power to influence the presidential election in a small way. His dream is to become a political reporter, but he said the DeSantis events almost made him want to hang it up for good. --- http://m.youtube.com/TheYoungTurks/videos Bernie>Biden>poo>Trump http://RightWingWatch.org http://reddit.com/r/BreadTube http://fb.me/OccupyDemocrats <cite>Notti posted [p:975800618] in DeSantis(a... [t:80553007]...</cite> <quote>https://www.thedailybeast.com/republican-president-candidate-ron-desantis-is-afraid-of-questions-from-15-year-old-quinn-mitchellKey quotes, and keyest quotes underlined:Quinn Mitchell has seen at least 35 presidential candidates in person since 2019, when he first started showing up at New Hampshire primary events to ask them questions.Not a single one of them had ever treated the now-15-year-old as if he were a threatuntil Ron DeSantis came to town.Speaking about it for the first time in an interview with The Daily Beast, Mitchell says that he was grabbed and physically intimidated by DeSantis security at two subsequent campaign stops, where the candidates staffers also monitored him in a way he perceived as hostile.The experience, Mitchell said, was horrifying and amounted to intimidation.At a Fourth of July parade DeSantis attended, Mitchell was swarmed by security and physically restrained after a brief interaction with the governorwith his private security contractors even demanding Mitchell stay put until they said so.With his mother alarmed, the situation escalated to such a degree that the candidates wife, Casey, spoke directly with herbut to suggest her son was being dishonest about what happened, according to Mitchell.Then, at an August 19 eventwhere Mitchell was tailed closely by two security guardsan attendee told The Daily Beast they saw a staffer for DeSantis super PAC, Never Back Down, take a photo of the teenager on Snapchat before typing out an ominous caption: Got our kid.Seven other sources corroborated Mitchells version of events, either by sharing contemporaneous communications with the family or recounting what they witnessed in person at DeSantis events, including the Fourth of July parade. The teenager and his family say they have yet to receive any kind of apology from DeSantis.The DeSantis campaign and Never Back Down did not return multiple requests for comment from The Daily Beast.As astute an observer of the states politics as any, Mitchell had a blunt assessment of the fiasco over DeSantis treatment of him. Really stupid, he said, in a small state like New Hampshire.More broadly, the teenagers story distills some key reasons why DeSantis presidential bid is struggling: a candidate with clear difficulty making personal connections, a team obsessed with managing every detail on the campaign trail, and a pervasive anxiety over the idea of alienating Trump voters.After his question about Jan. 6 blew up on DeSantis, Mitchellwho was not intending to land a punch on the governorsaid he genuinely felt bad about it. A few days later, he woke up early for the hour-and-a-half drive to Merrimack, where he intended to personally say as much to DeSantis at the towns Fourth of July parade.Once there, the high level of security around the governors contingent stood out to Mitchell and other observers. Staffers for the super PAC, Never Back Down, were nudging the security guys and pointing at me, Mitchell said. I actually had a reporter come up and just say, Theyre pointing at you and theyre watching you.Unfazed, Mitchell patiently walked along as the candidate crossed from curb to curb, shaking hands with voters; each time he came close to DeSantis, however, the security guards would hold their arms out in front and parry him away.Finally, Mitchell was able to get within earshot of the governor. When he passed by, he told him, Im so sorry that I got you in all that trouble, and offered him a chance to give a different or more detailed answer to the question.According to Mitchell, DeSantis nodded in response, at least acknowledging his question, and the two had a quick handshake. Thats when things went south: right after the handshake, Mitchell recalled his shock when he felt a firm tug on his shirt, pulling him away from DeSantis. Suddenly, all he could see were the outstretched arms of security guards and plain clothed aides.Usually what they do is they dont push you or anything, but they put their hands out and kind of body you, so you just dont move, basically, Mitchell said, describing a shuffling motion more akin to an offensive line on a football team than a presidential candidates security detail.If that were not startling enough, right after the fracas, a DeSantis security guard cornered Mitchell and ordered him not to move from the spot for another five minutes. In response, he did what almost any 15-year old would do.He texted his mom.Toward the end of the parade, Mitchells mother reunited with her son and then demanded an explanation from DeSantis for why his security detail was putting their hands on her boy, an interaction that was observed by a Boston Globe reporter on the scene.What the Globe didnt catch was the involvement of the second most important person in the DeSantis campaign: Casey, the governors wife and arguably his top political adviser.Instead of diffusing the situation, however, the Florida First Lady suggested to Mitchells mother that she was overreactingand that her son was fibbing.It wasnt just that he saw a pair of security guards flanking him as he made his way to the far side of the venue. The weird part was that Never Back Down staffers were taking photos of him. It was notable to Mitchell, even before he learned of the ominous captiongot our kidthat one staffer was seen attaching to a Snapchat photo.The governor kept audience questions to a tight 15 minutes, throwing Mitchell a glance but ignoring his outstretched hand, though the teenager now stands over 6 feet tall.Security kept their defensive posture as Mitchell tried to make his way to stage rightwhere DeSantis was attempting to chat with voters and take selfiesblocking him from getting toward the group of voters waiting to chat with the candidate.Even after Mitchell gave up on his months-long pursuit of a follow-up question to DeSantis about his views on Trump and the transfer of power, security prevented him from crossing the room to see a family friend, until they eventually relented.Since the incidents, Mitchell has not heard from the DeSantis campaign, or the PAC, though he expected to. He could not reach an in-state contact for the governors team himself.The campaign, they could have called and said, Were so sorry, this should have never happened, well get to the bottom of it, Mitchell said. Never got a call like that. They never apologized to us for any of it.Mitchell often says that its a privilege to live in New Hampshire, a state where even a determined teenager can have the power to influence the presidential election in a small way. His dream is to become a political reporter, but he said the DeSantis events almost made him want to hang it up for good. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Notti 09/01/23 4:55:10 PM #2:	https://imgur.com/gallery/3EoQcQ7 ^ mommy and cowboy booties! --- http://m.youtube.com/TheYoungTurks/videos Bernie>Biden>poo>Trump http://RightWingWatch.org http://reddit.com/r/BreadTube http://fb.me/OccupyDemocrats <cite>Notti posted [p:975800625] in DeSantis(a... [t:80553007]...</cite> <quote>https://imgur.com/gallery/3EoQcQ7^ mommy and cowboy booties! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Notti 09/01/23 5:14:32 PM #4:	shockthemonkey posted... Its amazing that an entire major political campaign like this does not have a single person capable of acting like a human being. With pudding fingers on the levers, there can't help but be slip ups. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/3/7/AAABTgAAEzaB.jpg https://youtu.be/bL33RwDJWcY --- http://m.youtube.com/TheYoungTurks/videos Bernie>Biden>poo>Trump http://RightWingWatch.org http://reddit.com/r/BreadTube http://fb.me/OccupyDemocrats <cite>Notti posted [p:975800969] in DeSantis(a... [t:80553007]...</cite> <quote>shockthemonkey posted...<quote>Its amazing that an entire major political campaign like this does not have a single person capable of acting like a human being.</quote>With pudding fingers on the levers, there can't help but be slip ups.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/3/7/AAABTgAAEzaB.jpg https://youtu.be/bL33RwDJWcY </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Goldice 09/01/23 5:17:16 PM #5:	shockthemonkey posted... Its amazing that an entire major political campaign like this does not have a single person capable of acting like a human being. Oh they're acting like human beings. Just you know, the authoritarian types that want power to punish and are just plain jerks. --- New England Patriots: Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII Champions <cite>Goldice posted [p:975801041] in DeSantis(a... [t:80553007]...</cite> <quote>shockthemonkey posted...</cite><quote>Its amazing that an entire major political campaign like this does not have a single person capable of acting like a human being.</quote>Oh they're acting like human beings. Just you know, the authoritarian types that want power to punish and are just plain jerks. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 09/01/23 5:17:28 PM #6:	I remember him also yelling at a bunch of high schoolers because they chose to wear face masks, during the pandemic. Guess he's the type to pick on those younger than him. --- Eat the rich Destroy the GOP <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:975801045] in DeSantis(a... [t:80553007]...</cite> <quote>I remember him also yelling at a bunch of high schoolers because they chose to wear face masks, during the pandemic.Guess he's the type to pick on those younger than him. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mybbqrules 09/01/23 5:22:47 PM #7:	Notti posted... https://imgur.com/gallery/3EoQcQ7 ^ mommy and cowboy booties! 1. I didn't realize he actually said the "mommy" thing. 2. Look at those cowboy boots. Tucked into his suit slacks no less so you can see them! What a fucking tryhard he is. Can't wait to watch his campaign tank and him slink back to his little wannabe feifdom. --- Currently playing: Megaman Collection 1 and 2 Donald Trump: Inmate No. P01135809 <cite>mybbqrules posted [p:975801158] in DeSantis(a... [t:80553007]...</cite> <quote>Notti posted... </cite><quote>https://imgur.com/gallery/3EoQcQ7^ mommy and cowboy booties!</quote>1. I didn't realize he actually said the "mommy" thing.2. Look at those cowboy boots. Tucked into his suit slacks no less so you can see them! What a fucking tryhard he is. Can't wait to watch his campaign tank and him slink back to his little wannabe feifdom. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mystic_belmont 09/02/23 9:15:00 AM #8:	I guess they backed down when presented with an actual "threat". --- "Freedom was meaningless without ownership and control over one's own body" -Tera Hunter 'Joy My Freedom' [Evil Republican] 3DS FC: 5429-7297-4842 <cite>mystic_belmont posted [p:975812163] in DeSantis(a... [t:80553007]...</cite> <quote>I guess they backed down when presented with an actual "threat". </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PeteyParker 09/02/23 9:18:46 AM #9:	Solar_Crimson posted... I remember him also yelling at a bunch of high schoolers because they chose to wear face masks, during the pandemic. Guess he's the type to pick on those younger than him. Don't forget the scolding a child for having an Icee too because it has "a lot of sugar". --- "How can.. the Prime minister.. support a law.. that makes it illegal for people.. who....What I'm trying to say is.. Oasis rules!" <cite>PeteyParker posted [p:975812210] in DeSantis(a... [t:80553007]...</cite> <quote>Solar_Crimson posted... </cite><quote>I remember him also yelling at a bunch of high schoolers because they chose to wear face masks, during the pandemic.Guess he's the type to pick on those younger than him.</quote>Don't forget the scolding a child for having an Icee too because it has "a lot of sugar". </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mystic_belmont 09/02/23 9:22:45 AM #10:	PeteyParker posted... Don't forget the scolding a child for having an Icee too because it has "a lot of sugar". Or for wearing masks. --- "Freedom was meaningless without ownership and control over one's own body" -Tera Hunter 'Joy My Freedom' [Evil Republican] 3DS FC: 5429-7297-4842 <cite>mystic_belmont posted [p:975812257] in DeSantis(a... [t:80553007]...</cite> <quote>PeteyParker posted... </cite><quote>Don't forget the scolding a child for having an Icee too because it has "a lot of sugar".</quote>Or for wearing masks. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Srk700 09/02/23 9:26:45 AM #11:	A guy who likes having Nazis at his rallies is also fine with bullying a child? https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/9/5/AARVU-AADpw3.jpg <cite>Srk700 posted [p:975812304] in DeSantis(a... [t:80553007]...</cite> <quote>A guy who likes having Nazis at his rallies is also fine with bullying a child?https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/9/5/AARVU-AADpw3.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mystic_belmont 09/02/23 9:27:45 AM #12:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-g5xIom02g&ab_channel=ABCActionNews --- "Freedom was meaningless without ownership and control over one's own body" -Tera Hunter 'Joy My Freedom' [Evil Republican] 3DS FC: 5429-7297-4842 <cite>mystic_belmont posted [p:975812318] in DeSantis(a... [t:80553007]...</cite> <quote>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-g5xIom02g&ab_channel=ABCActionNews </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gritty 09/02/23 9:30:26 AM #13:	Like all Republicans DeSantis is a soft ass bitch imagine getting cucked by a teenager cause youre too fucking stupid and afraid to answer his questions <cite>Gritty posted [p:975812345] in DeSantis(a... [t:80553007]...</cite> <quote>Like all Republicans DeSantis is a soft ass bitchimagine getting cucked by a teenager cause youre too fucking stupid and afraid to answer his questions</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
brestugo 09/02/23 9:30:33 AM #14:	The DeSantis campaign and Never Back Down did not return multiple requests for comment from The Daily Beast. Never Stand Up --- Putin delenda est <cite>brestugo posted [p:975812346] in DeSantis(a... [t:80553007]...</cite> <quote><quote>The DeSantis campaign and Never Back Down did not return multiple requests for comment from The Daily Beast.</quote>Never Stand Up </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
brestugo 09/02/23 9:32:44 AM #15:	Notti posted... https://imgur.com/gallery/3EoQcQ7 Brilliant! --- Putin delenda est <cite>brestugo posted [p:975812375] in DeSantis(a... [t:80553007]...</cite> <quote>Notti posted... </cite><quote>https://imgur.com/gallery/3EoQcQ7 </quote>Brilliant! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DirkDiggles 09/02/23 9:50:39 AM #16:	I tagged DeSantis as Mini-Mussolini. --- Intel 486, Integrated videocard, 16MB RAM, 64MB HD, 3 1/4 inch floppy <cite>DirkDiggles posted [p:975812582] in DeSantis(a... [t:80553007]...</cite> <quote>I tagged DeSantis as Mini-Mussolini. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE_FOSTER 09/02/23 10:08:00 AM #17:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] <cite>CADE_FOSTER posted [p:975812810] in DeSantis(a... [t:80553007]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Block_that_Kick 09/03/23 10:29:04 AM #18:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/5/1/AADYzzAAEzs_.jpg --- The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off. <cite>Block_that_Kick posted [p:975832860] in DeSantis(a... [t:80553007]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/5/1/AADYzzAAEzs_.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Notti 09/06/23 8:00:21 AM #19:	mybbqrules posted... 1. I didn't realize he actually said the "mommy" thing. 2. Look at those cowboy boots. Tucked into his suit slacks no less so you can see them! What a fucking tryhard he is. Can't wait to watch his campaign tank and him slink back to his little wannabe feifdom. mybbqrules posted... 1. I didn't realize he actually said the "mommy" thing. 2. Look at those cowboy boots. Tucked into his suit slacks no less so you can see them! What a fucking tryhard he is. Can't wait to watch his campaign tank and him slink back to his little wannabe feifdom. The worst. --- http://m.youtube.com/TheYoungTurks/videos Bernie>Biden>poo>Trump http://RightWingWatch.org http://reddit.com/r/BreadTube http://fb.me/OccupyDemocrats <cite>Notti posted [p:975891985] in DeSantis(a... [t:80553007]...</cite> <quote>mybbqrules posted... </cite><quote>1. I didn't realize he actually said the "mommy" thing.2. Look at those cowboy boots. Tucked into his suit slacks no less so you can see them! What a fucking tryhard he is. Can't wait to watch his campaign tank and him slink back to his little wannabe feifdom.</quote>mybbqrules posted... </cite><quote>1. I didn't realize he actually said the "mommy" thing.2. Look at those cowboy boots. Tucked into his suit slacks no less so you can see them! What a fucking tryhard he is. Can't wait to watch his campaign tank and him slink back to his little wannabe feifdom.</quote>The worst. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
brestugo 09/06/23 8:16:18 AM #20:	mybbqrules posted... 1. I didn't realize he actually said the "mommy" thing. 2. Look at those cowboy boots. Tucked into his suit slacks no less so you can see them! What a fucking tryhard he is. Can't wait to watch his campaign tank and him slink back to his little wannabe feifdom. I'm a city guy with no knowledge of cowboy boot culture, but I can respect that such a thing exists. I've heard of people being criticized for tucking their pants in at least 3X over the years. I get it looks douchey, but is there more to it than that? Serious question, and I'm not looking to mock anyone. --- Putin delenda est <cite>brestugo posted [p:975892166] in DeSantis(a... [t:80553007]...</cite> <quote>mybbqrules posted... </cite><quote>1. I didn't realize he actually said the "mommy" thing.2. Look at those cowboy boots. Tucked into his suit slacks no less so you can see them! What a fucking tryhard he is. Can't wait to watch his campaign tank and him slink back to his little wannabe feifdom.</quote>I'm a city guy with no knowledge of cowboy boot culture, but I can respect that such a thing exists. I've heard of people being criticized for tucking their pants in at least 3X over the years.I get it looks douchey, but is there more to it than that? Serious question, and I'm not looking to mock anyone. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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