Florida State Rep. Anna Eskamani (D) lost her cool over a venue in Orlando that was slated to host Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and conservative political commentator David Rubin – but there was just one small detail she missed.
In denouncing the pair up, she wrote on social media, “Wow. Super disappointed to see The Plaza Live hosting an event w/DeSantis next week — this is literally in one of the most #LBGTQ+ friendly parts of Orlando and during Pride Month too.”
“Orlandoans deserve better than this culture war BS,” she added.
It seems as though she was upset that two conservatives would have the audacity to make a public appearance in an “LGBTQ+ friendly” area.
Wow. Super disappointed to see The Plaza Live hosting an event w/DeSantis next week — this is literally in one of the most #LGBTQ+ friendly parts of Orlando and during Pride Month too.
Orlandoans deserve better than this culture war BS.https://t.co/HTXnftphFm pic.twitter.com/B2pPeOfCwg
— Rep. Anna V. Eskamani 🔨 (@AnnaForFlorida) May 27, 2022
For good measure, she added a second tweet to clarify how “awful” Dave Rubin is, referencing a tweet from Rubin where he commented on New York state’s change to drivers licenses, granting people the right to elect their gender to be an “X” instead of “male” or “female.”
And it’s not just DeSantis; the guy hosting him is awful too pic.twitter.com/J4Z2ZnKfzH
— Rep. Anna V. Eskamani 🔨 (@AnnaForFlorida) May 27, 2022
There was only one problem with Eskamani’s political shaming and DeSantis’ press secretary Christina Pushaw was sure to point it out to the liberal politician:
Rubin is gay.
“Anna, @RubinReport is a member of the LGBTQ+ community,” Pushaw wrote. “Bad look for you to be gatekeeping.”
Anna, @RubinReport is a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Bad look for you to be gatekeeping.
— Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) May 28, 2022
Oops, and he’s married too. To a man.
Anna… Not sure if you know this, but @RubinReport is already married. pic.twitter.com/WvNnT55Jmv
— Jeremy Redfern (@JeremyRedfernFL) May 28, 2022
It seems that Rubin doesn’t fit into the stereotypical conservative mold that Eskamani thought he should. Rubin confirmed that not only is he married, “but this picture was at noted white supremacists @RealCandaceO’s wedding!”
“I’m sure she’d be happy to sit down with @AnnaForFlorida too!” he added.
Not only married, but this picture was at noted white supremacist @RealCandaceO’s wedding!
I’m sure she’d be happy to sit down with @AnnaForFlorida too! https://t.co/6wOFj8sv2c
— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) May 28, 2022
Pulling from the liberal playbook, Eskamani responded by calling names.
“Sounds like a grifter to me,” she tweeted.
Sounds like a grifter to me
— Rep. Anna V. Eskamani 🔨 (@AnnaForFlorida) May 27, 2022
Obviously willing to look past the bigoted and homophobic comments from the leftist and show her what it means to be the bigger person, he extended an invite to Eskamani to come to watch the show.
Hi Representative Eskamani, my husband and I would like to invite you to the event as our guest. First row seats, let me know… https://t.co/opclrfRuWX
— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) May 27, 2022
Even after Eskamani’s homophobic attacks, he reiterated that his offer still stood.
Despite your obvious homophobia and bigotry (you think all gay people must think the same way, which is the very definition of prejudice), my offer to come to the show still stands. https://t.co/YkEeHHnFtd
— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) May 27, 2022
She couldn’t graciously accept or decline the invite, instead, she demanded to be put on stage to debate the two conservatives.
Only if I can be on stage and debate both you and DeSantis. And @bjoewolf can join us to livestream the whole thing 💅🏽 https://t.co/aootGbCCZo
— Rep. Anna V. Eskamani 🔨 (@AnnaForFlorida) May 28, 2022
Pushaw called her out by noting, “Narcissistic much? People bought tickets to see @RonDeSantisFL and @RubinReport, not Anna Eskamani.”
To which Eskamani replied, “Huh. Someone seems scared to debate me.”
Huh. Someone seems scared to debate me 🤔 pic.twitter.com/gdtTDtTrBf
— Rep. Anna V. Eskamani 🔨 (@AnnaForFlorida) May 28, 2022
No, Anna, that’s not the problem.
Rubin repeated his invite a third time and clarified that he would be more than willing to debate her at another venue in the future.
“lol how ridiculous @AnnaForFlorida. 1K people bought tickets to see me and the governor. I am not giving you a second of that time,” Rubin wrote. “I invited you to see what freedom liberty and Florida are truly all about. I’ll gladly debate you at another venue in the future.”
lol how ridiculous @AnnaForFlorida. 1K people bought tickets to see me and the governor. I’m not giving you a second of that time. I invited you to see what freedom, liberty and Florida are truly all about. I’ll gladly debate you at another venue in the future.
— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) May 28, 2022
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