2022 was Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ coming out year.

The incompetent state Dems made sure that he was the lone bright spot of an otherwise disappointing mid-term by running a Republican against him. National right-wing media gobbled up each new cruelty dreamt up by this charismatic void for the express purpose of delighting their hateful audience.

It seems entirely likely that he will run for president in 2024 and subject us to several extra years of his smarmy face. At least we’ll be old hat at being embarrased by DeSantis by the time he’s sworn in. Here are 20 times over the last year that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a laughingstock of our state. 

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When he showed up at a conference looking deeply ill and played the anti-vax warrior How’s that working out? Credit: Photo via Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
When it turned out he was married at Walt Disney World There’s Clarence Thomas levels of wanting to attack the foundation of your own marriage going on here. Credit: Ron DeSantis/Twitter
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When his ex-press secretary had to register as a foreign agent Do svidaniya, comrade! Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
When he gerrymandered state maps to get rid of historic Black districts Credit: photo by Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 2.0)
When he had harsher words for Ilhan Omar than literal Nazis Oof. Credit: Photo via Twitter/Eva Brooke
When he came after drag brunches You’re not yourself when you’re hungry (or running for the presidency). Credit: photo courtesy Governor's Press Office
Credit: Dave Decker
Credit: Dave Decker
Credit: Dave Decker
When he was too much of a coward to say whether he received a booster shot Imagine getting called yellow by Donald Trump. Credit: Photo via Office of the Governor
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When he tried to spite Disney, and maybe put the state on the hook for billions 4-D chess. Credit: Photo via Ron DeSantis/Facebook
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Ron DeSantis and Ashley Moody have pushed the idea that looting is happening in their state. Credit: Twitter
When he instituted an official Victims of Communism Day The state is sinking and no one can afford their bills. There are victims here, but it’s not from Communism. Credit: Photo via Twitter/Ron DeSantis
When he said doctors providing care to trans children should be sued Christ. Credit: Image via Adobe