DeSantis supports vigilantism

Created
Sun, 14/05/2023 - 04:00
Updated
Sun, 14/05/2023 - 04:00
… as long as the victim is a designated enemy of wingnuttia The latest from the worst Governor in America: Gov. Ron DeSantis voiced his support for Daniel Penny, the Marine charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, in a tweet Friday. “We must defeat the Soros-Funded DAs, stop the Left’s pro-criminal agenda, and take back the streets for law abiding citizens,” DeSantis wrote in a tweet with a fundraiser for Penny’s legal funds. “We stand with Good Samaritans like Daniel Penny. Let’s show this Marine… America’s got his back.” This is a man who wants to be president of the United States. And people keep telling me that he would be better than Donald Trump. Why? Basically, this law and order candidate is declaring that unarmed mentally ill people who make people uncomfortable can be killed with impunity. There’s a big story in the NY Times today about how DeSantis is “re-tooling” his sputtering campaign. Here’s an excerpt: In six short months from November to May, Mr. DeSantis’s 2024 run has faltered before it has even begun. Allies have abandoned him. Tales of his icy interpersonal touch have spread. Donors have groused. And a legislative session in Tallahassee designed to burnish his conservative credentials has instead coincided with a drop in the polls. His decision not to begin any formal campaign until after the Florida legislative session — allowing him to cast himself as a conservative fighter who not only won but actually delivered results — instead opened a window of opportunity for…