… For decades, the underlying premise of Republicans’ approach to policy has been “small government.” Big government was the enemy, while a less powerful, less intrusive government was the goal.
Until now.
This year’s GOP nominating process will likely feature the biggest “big government” Republican imaginable.
One might even argue that DeSantis supports a bigger, more powerful, more intrusive federal government than any serious presidential candidate in either party, with the exceptions of avowed socialists Eugene V. Debbs at the turn of the 20th century and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today. CONTINUED
Mark Mellman (Mellman Group), The Hill
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