In mid-March, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis described the Ukraine war as a "territorial dispute" that was not of vital strategic interest to the United States, in a written reply to a questionnaire from Fox News host Tucker Carlson.

Senior Heritage officials had advocated for months in conversations with DeSantis’ team that he oppose policies that could move the U.S. toward direct confrontation with Russia, the people said.

While officials at Heritage have been in contact with almost every 2024 Republican presidential campaign, including that of former President Donald Trump, the think tank’s proximity to DeSantis is unique, eight people involved in the discussions said.

  • girlfreddy@lemmy.caOP
    162·
    10 months ago

    Conservative think tank is one of the most notable oxymorons in use today.

    They should call them GOP meddling sessions instead.

    • _wintermute@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      10 months ago

      You poke fun but this is where the real evil happens. This is the powerful elite coming together to manipulate the fuck out of reality, because, yes, they’re that rich.

    • Hylactor@sopuli.xyz
      2·
      10 months ago

      Scheme hatching tank? Mustache twirling tank? Hunched skulking tank? Atrocity enthusiasts tank?

    • Carvex@lemmy.worldEnglish
      55·
      10 months ago

      “Ok guys, how can we continue to keep all the power and the money?”

      “The usual way, keep the poor fighting to survive from all angles.”

      “Good job guys!” eats baby