Multicolored Lemur

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“ . . DeSantis taught at Darlington in the 2001-02 school year after graduating from Yale University and just before attending Harvard Law School. . ”

“ . . Several students recalled that DeSantis was a frequent presence at parties with the seniors who lived in town. Most spoke about socializing with him on the condition of anonymity because they feared backlash for speaking publicly about it.

“‘As an 18-year-old, I remember thinking, “What are you doing here, dude?”’ one former student said.

“Last year, Hill Reporter, a blog put out by a Democratic super political action committee, published a photograph of DeSantis taken with several female students from Darlington in 2002, one of whom was holding what appeared to be a bottle of beer. . ”

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As any good Baptist can tell you, by such behavior, you’re putting yourself in a position where temptation may get the best of you. You’re walking the line, and for what purpose?

As the student says of his reaction — “What are you doing here, dude?” Yeah, it was not normal and expected behavior on the part of a teacher and coach.

Trump has accused DeSantis of grooming teenagers for sex. Trump is frequently very inaccurate on facts, but on this story, there’s actually a fair amount to it.

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And I feel I’m doing my Republican friends a favor.

Hey, come Fall 2024, you want a better candidate than this.
 
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“‘As an 18-year-old, I remember thinking, “What are you doing here, dude?”’ one former student said.
I laughed reading this part. I can imagine that kid's face with his parents out of town, he throws this big party, and in comes his teacher getting wasted.

Trump has accused DeSantis of grooming teenagers for sex. Trump is frequently very inaccurate on facts, but on this story, there’s actually a fair amount to it.
I don't have the evidence to go that far. I would want to hear reports of DeSantis being creepy around girls or even engaging in sexual behavior of some sort. The article says DeSantis was 23 years-old when he taught at this school, so being so young, and straight out of college, he likely never moved beyond the frat boy phase (I'm assuming he also partied heavily in college). That showed at his first job out of college teaching at this school. Still not a good look for a teacher even if he didn't do anything beyond just partying.
 
That showed at his first job out of college teaching at this school. Still not a good look for a teacher even if he didn't do anything beyond just partying.
What’s a 23-year-old doing trying to make friends with 17 and 18-year-olds?

I can see having a job in a new city and being lonely. But come on, Dude, put yourself out there and try to make friends your own age.

Then there’s the aspect that he was viewed as a rock star teacher and coach. And maybe in his own youth, even though an athlete, he wasn’t quite in the inner circle of popularity. And it’s intoxicating stuff being that popular and more so.

But, you’re still trying to make too much of the job. You’re asking for a level of acceptance and friendship that no job can give you, not even the presidency! 😊

PS Presidents are benefited mightily by having good friends and a healthy marriage.
 
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What’s a 23-year-old doing trying to make friends with 17 and 18-year-olds?
AGreed. It is a risky position to put yourself in given all of the incidents of improper relationships (esp. sexual) between students and teachers. I mean even if he didn't plan on doing anything, just putting himself in that position, isn't good.. leaves the door open for even a false allegation.

But, I'd like to think that if something happened, it would be reported by now. Maybe we'll have to wait until he's the Republican nominee.