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Pranks, parties and politics: Ron DeSantis’ year as a schoolteacher
The episodes that former students describe about Gov. DeSantis’ year at Darlington offer a window into the formative years of one of the most polarizing figures in American politics.
www.seattletimes.com
“ . . 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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