Murphy: I worry DeSantis' support for Putin part of broader lack of enthusiasm for democracy

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., joins Morning Joe to discuss Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' recent comments about Ukraine, how some in the GOP aren't backing DeSantis' comments and China's role in the Middle East.


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Murphy: I worry DeSantis' support for Putin part of broader lack of enthusiasm for democracy

#RonDeSantis #Ukraine #China

[mikefobear]

If T Carlson, D Trump or R DeSantis woke up in Ukraine, how many times would they need their diapers changed per hour? Would they want America's help?

[eternalskeptic]

It's not a lack of enthusiasm for democracy, it's enthusiasm for autocracy.

[Franklin-fbxp]

No intelligent American would support Putin over democracy. The ones who do can move over there to Russia. The rest of us will help them pack.

[warrinbang]

I can't recall ever hearing DeSantis use the word democracy. He talks a lot about stopping the woke agenda but never a word about how he intends to strengthen and unite our republican democracy.

[highland]

DeSantis isn't shooting back at Trump on the campaign trail, and DeSantis is steering a course very similar to that of Trump regarding Russia and Ukraine. DeSantis is STILL trying to capture the Trump base.

[sharondavid-melly]

Yes! Ukraine has an indominable fighting spirit 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇸🇺🇳💪

[Tadicuslegion]

Well duh, DeSantis wants to be America's Putin

[victormuhammad]

Just don’t vote for him and the problem
Is solved

[patcomerford]

"Trumpism is coursing through the veins of DeSantis", a great line.

[calmnsense]

The political calculus for DeSantis in saying he won't defend Ukraine may be a deliberate signal to Putin that strategically it is in his interest to support his campaign for President.

[Jean-quqw]

DeSantis couldn't fight his way out of a sandbox...

[YZW]

Ron is into book banning and checking menstrual cycles. Putin must be proud.

[Mark-xvlb]

DeSantis is better at modeling white go-go boots than at foreign policy.

[donnewton]

We've had more security on alcohol and tobacco for the last 50 years than we have for firearms.

[jabulanicharlesshabalala]

Fascism blood is flowing smoothly in DeSantos' veins. What pity.

[diannshoemaker]

The Union of European countrys, through the EU, NATO, sharing common problems, not always so common needs, has meant EVERYTHING to post WW2 peace. Russia, sadly, is still living in the past. They are ALWAYS the elephant in the room..

[afterlifewelcomesyoutofore]

.306 says a lot if DeSantis sides with Putin. Putin is in his bunker safe and sound where as DeSantis is standing out in the open as if that sniper at a 1, 000 yards will miss. Being either next to or behind DeSantis could be unwise. If not a death wish.
Then there is the waiter that serve DeSantis at dinner who back ground as a Ukraine servers a bad meal.

[johnnordby]

Florida governor shows who he is so believe what you see. He believes he alone is the authority and he can spend tax dollars any way he wishes.

[ernestoxavier]

"John F Kennedy once said, The ignorance of voters in a democracy is a clear and present danger to all of us including our national security." ⚔
-𝒥ℴ𝒽𝓃 ℱ 𝒦ℯ𝓃𝓃ℯ𝒹𝓎

[SFolkes]

I opposed the Iraq war from the start - when it was NOT popular to do so. I don't like any country militarily invading another on false pretext. That's why I support Ukraine. DeSantis is a smart guy. He knows what he's doing. Exactly. He decided playing to the base was worth more to him than defending democracy and the world order that my WWII Dad fought for, and that 70 to 85 MILLION people lost their lives for. That decision, alone, disqualifies him for POTUS.