@upwardnews: In a pointed exchange on Bill Maher’s program, Governor Ron DeSantis directly addressed the selective outrage surrounding election integrity. He highlighted how Hollywood figures and Democratic voices promoted the narrative that the 2016 election was stolen by Russia, even producing advertisements urging the Electoral College to overturn the result. DeSantis noted that such claims were treated as legitimate then, yet similar concerns raised later have been dismissed as unprecedented threats to democracy. This exchange underscores a consistent double standard on election denialism that has shaped recent political discourse. By recalling the 2016 Russia-related efforts, DeSantis presented a factual reminder that skepticism about electoral outcomes is not a recent invention confined to one side. For audiences prioritizing accountability and historical context, the moment illustrates a clear-eyed approach to challenging selective memory in national conversations about voting processes and institutional trust.

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jeff33919
Jeff Balyeat :
Go Ronny go! Don’t stop
2026-11-10 02:15:20
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randythemre
randyTheMrE :
It is only a deal breaker for people with principles.
2026-11-10 04:02:28
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rpm420atx
RPM420ATX :
Who said that?
2026-11-10 04:58:10
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nikkiash8
Ashleey :
Yesssss RON!!!!!! Let’s gooooo.
2026-11-10 03:23:35
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michael.danielson3
michael danielson :
grrrrr...gov Ron Dishonest....
2026-11-10 06:03:46
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thephproject
Paul from The PH Project :
Amen
2026-11-10 02:12:59
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dbd3554
Dbd355 :
Those shoes!!
2026-11-10 05:39:18
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belligerentdan75
Belligerent Dan75 :
Heavy D bringin it as always
2026-11-10 04:13:19
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ryanpost31
ryanpost31 :
Wait, Ron they did.
2026-11-10 02:54:44
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starstare322
Nico :
the typical whataboutism and false equivalence arguments. Yes, some Democrats questioned Trump's 2016 victory, and some celebrities urged electors not to support him. Those are legitimate subjects for criticism. But Russian interference was documented by U.S. intelligence agencies, and Hillary Clinton conceded the election. Trump, by contrast, continued to claim widespread voting fraud without substantiating it and attempted to overturn the certified 2020 results. More importantly, none of what Democrats did in 2016 answers the original question: Why support candidates who falsely claimed Trump won in 2020?
2026-11-10 03:32:32
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samueljacoboski1
Sammy :
yeah I tell him. Densantis yeah u. tell the. Democrats!!
2026-11-09 23:22:32
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ozarklady77
Ozark lady :
they cheat.
2026-11-10 02:24:46
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uknow_thething
youknowthething :
desantis with those boots 😂
2026-11-10 02:15:01
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paul.wrxmiami
Paul wrxmiami :
Republicans are the future. Go Republicans!!!
2026-11-10 00:11:54
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mikeggggggg0
Mike01 :
I would leave Rubio where he is. Been the greatest secretary of state ever . Desantis president. Ted Curz vp
2026-11-10 01:54:16
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randythemre
randyTheMrE :
First, where are those adds? Second, they are not running to be SENATORS!
2026-11-10 04:02:12
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georgeflevotomos0
Gman 31flavors :
His boots are fitted with height booster look closely his foot isn’t fully in the boot
2026-11-10 02:31:34
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lifeisratedr
LifeisratedR :
Actors vs the US government
2026-11-10 01:50:06
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buckeyejim6
BuckeyeJim :
Maher always with the “democracy” platitudes .
2026-11-10 01:45:24
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steelmonger2
SteelMonger2 :
I forgot all about his high heel "boots" lol
2026-11-10 05:41:35
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gregedwards655
gregedwards655 :
2026-11-10 05:53:24
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therealjames95
James DeCamp :
Bro there’s countless Dems who said Trump is illegitimate [Laugh approved]
2026-11-10 05:12:42
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youre.a.libtard
you're-A-libtard :
DeSantis is amazing
2026-11-10 06:18:12
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il.sono.diavolo
Il.Sono.Diavolo :
he’s disgusting… well, both of them, but desatan is just repulsive.
2026-11-10 04:25:47
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rickterscale_77
RP :
Nice lifts Ron
2026-11-10 02:35:20
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