On Monday night, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) appeared on Fox News and defended his scheme to fly migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard. DeSantis said that the migrants' decision to participate in the trip was "voluntarily" and called any suggestion of impropriety "nonsense."
Thank you for covering this story. I hope you will keep covering it and that the mainstream media continue to pick up and report your coverage. DeSantis is running for re-election and Floridians need to know what a monster he is and just how dangerous he is to the state and the country. He has no respect for the rule of law; has shredded the US Constitution and the Florida Constitution; without due process he is removing elected officials who oppose his diktats; he is promoting Christian Nationalism; and has cast himself in the image of authoritarian, racist politicians like trump, orban, bolsonaro, and mussolini.
De Santis deserves to get hung out to dry for this. Yesterday, he defended himself to a reporter from the Tampa tv station, saying that other states should bear the burden. He did NOT deny what occurred, but defended it. Good, that will be part of the trial.
Yes, DeSantis is a cowardly monster who is now riding the tail of a tiger that he himself released. Ah, the phrase "to be hoist by his own petard" comes to mind.
Yes, he has his supporters. But we have the so many more people who are actual, thinking, true human beings to counter these cut-rate sociopaths that keep cropping up. Oh for a scythe and a keen blade eh?
The partially translated consent form is perfect for political advertising in bilingual Florida. These migrants are fleeing a communist dictatorship in Venezuela. Show the Venezuelan-American and Cuban-American communities in Florida how much respect Desantis has for people seeking asylum from a communist dictator.
Hopefully, this time the performative BS that DeSantis, Abbott and their ilk seem to love so much will result in them feeling some serious (legal) pain. I'm not overly confident, but at least there's s a chance this time.
So if our legal system is in working condition, there should be a swift and effective remedy that will send a clear message to any perpetrators of egregious and wholly illegal acts against helpless individuals?
Just like in "my make believe world"...In which "Mr. T---p's" case, (individual 1), now having been indicted, arrested, prosecuted, incarcerated and having had all his assets seized in the penalty phase of his last trail, for all his crimes against humanity, companies he swindled, bank fraud, women he assaulted, US, State, and International tax laws he violated, coupes he organized, theft of top secret documents, persons he caused bodily harm to directly and indirectly resulting in death and/or bodily injury, States election laws that he violated in collusion with assorted cohorts via racketeering, collusion, conspiracy, countries he attempted to blackmail, threatened, and colluded with for his own personal gain, all of this beginning around the time he left college back in the late 60's early 70's, or am I mistaken? More than 50 years, people.
T---p and his businesses have been involved in more than 3,999 state and federal legal actions, including six or so official bankruptcies having caused many more among his business associated and non paid contractors . Seriously though...Where does/did he find the time? Maybe he had some help?
The republiCons have no shame because they have been allowed t get away with crimes for so long. We don’t need a 2 year investigation. The evidence is there, they commit their crimes in broad daylight. These are asylum seekers who were made false promises by a politician who behaves like a derelict smuggler! LOCK HIM UP. Get him removed from office now!
Reading the terms of the liability waiver, it doesn't seem to cover actions taken prior to, or after the flight, which is the gravamen of the suit. The language is limited to damages arising "during' the flight. Bad lawyering!!
Not only is the document only partially translated into Spanish, but it appears that the translation says, "I understand that the benefactor and his representatives are responsible...." The word before "sus" is hard to make out (it appears to be "nd" rather than "y") and the word "no" is missing before "son." If the word before "sus" is "no", the statement appears to say, "i understand the benefactor not his representatives are responsible...." Someone who knows Spanish really well needs to look at this on a good copy of the waiver document. The question is whether DeSantis unwittingly accepted responsibility, with or without his representatives.
Thank you for covering this story. I hope you will keep covering it and that the mainstream media continue to pick up and report your coverage. DeSantis is running for re-election and Floridians need to know what a monster he is and just how dangerous he is to the state and the country. He has no respect for the rule of law; has shredded the US Constitution and the Florida Constitution; without due process he is removing elected officials who oppose his diktats; he is promoting Christian Nationalism; and has cast himself in the image of authoritarian, racist politicians like trump, orban, bolsonaro, and mussolini.
DeSantis is and always was a louse. I really hope this lawsuit is going somewhere.
De Santis deserves to get hung out to dry for this. Yesterday, he defended himself to a reporter from the Tampa tv station, saying that other states should bear the burden. He did NOT deny what occurred, but defended it. Good, that will be part of the trial.
Go, Judd, go!
Poetic Justice should this heinous act backfire on Desantis causing the loss of his bid for a second term as Governor. Vote this fascist OUT!
DeStuntis
Given that the wheels of justice are covered in molasses, I hope there’s enough time for this to spoil his re-election.
Yes, DeSantis is a cowardly monster who is now riding the tail of a tiger that he himself released. Ah, the phrase "to be hoist by his own petard" comes to mind.
Yes, he has his supporters. But we have the so many more people who are actual, thinking, true human beings to counter these cut-rate sociopaths that keep cropping up. Oh for a scythe and a keen blade eh?
The partially translated consent form is perfect for political advertising in bilingual Florida. These migrants are fleeing a communist dictatorship in Venezuela. Show the Venezuelan-American and Cuban-American communities in Florida how much respect Desantis has for people seeking asylum from a communist dictator.
Hopefully, this time the performative BS that DeSantis, Abbott and their ilk seem to love so much will result in them feeling some serious (legal) pain. I'm not overly confident, but at least there's s a chance this time.
So if our legal system is in working condition, there should be a swift and effective remedy that will send a clear message to any perpetrators of egregious and wholly illegal acts against helpless individuals?
Just like in "my make believe world"...In which "Mr. T---p's" case, (individual 1), now having been indicted, arrested, prosecuted, incarcerated and having had all his assets seized in the penalty phase of his last trail, for all his crimes against humanity, companies he swindled, bank fraud, women he assaulted, US, State, and International tax laws he violated, coupes he organized, theft of top secret documents, persons he caused bodily harm to directly and indirectly resulting in death and/or bodily injury, States election laws that he violated in collusion with assorted cohorts via racketeering, collusion, conspiracy, countries he attempted to blackmail, threatened, and colluded with for his own personal gain, all of this beginning around the time he left college back in the late 60's early 70's, or am I mistaken? More than 50 years, people.
T---p and his businesses have been involved in more than 3,999 state and federal legal actions, including six or so official bankruptcies having caused many more among his business associated and non paid contractors . Seriously though...Where does/did he find the time? Maybe he had some help?
The republiCons have no shame because they have been allowed t get away with crimes for so long. We don’t need a 2 year investigation. The evidence is there, they commit their crimes in broad daylight. These are asylum seekers who were made false promises by a politician who behaves like a derelict smuggler! LOCK HIM UP. Get him removed from office now!
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy!
Reading the terms of the liability waiver, it doesn't seem to cover actions taken prior to, or after the flight, which is the gravamen of the suit. The language is limited to damages arising "during' the flight. Bad lawyering!!
The lawsuit goes after DeSantis in his professional and personal capacities. If it somehow succeeds, it would be quite the embarrassment for him.
Massachusetts is not a sanctuary state which is what is presented in that document DeSantis shared
Not only is the document only partially translated into Spanish, but it appears that the translation says, "I understand that the benefactor and his representatives are responsible...." The word before "sus" is hard to make out (it appears to be "nd" rather than "y") and the word "no" is missing before "son." If the word before "sus" is "no", the statement appears to say, "i understand the benefactor not his representatives are responsible...." Someone who knows Spanish really well needs to look at this on a good copy of the waiver document. The question is whether DeSantis unwittingly accepted responsibility, with or without his representatives.