What has he done to give you the impression that he's a moderate republican?
Just read all his positions on wiki…
He’s definitely not moderate.
these stood out though…
He supports a "no budget no pay" policy for Congress to encourage the passage of a budget.
[145] He believes the
Federal Reserve System should be audited.
DeSantis opted not to receive his
congressional pension, and filed a measure that would eliminate pensions for members of Congress.
[146] After introducing the End Pensions in Congress Act, DeSantis said, "The Founding Fathers envisioned elected officials as part of a servant class, yet Washington has evolved into a ruling class culture."
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DeSantis supports a constitutional amendment to impose
term limits on members of Congress, so that U.S. representatives would be limited to three terms and senators to two.
[183] He held himself to this standard, serving three terms as a U.S. representative.
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