Inside the DeSantis Doc That Showtime Didn't Want You to See

[Nevilledog]

https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-the-ron-desantis-guantanamo-bay-doc-that-showtime-didnt-want-you-to-see

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When executives at Showtime pulled a VICE documentary exploring Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ experiences with Guantanamo Bay detainees, it was hard to ignore the timing: It was one day after DeSantis officially declared for president.

The Daily Beast has obtained a transcript of that unaired documentary, “The Guantanamo Candidate,” which was anchored by Seb Walker, a longtime correspondent for the Emmy-winning newsmagazine.

Among a number of insights into DeSantis’ past, the transcript features interviews with former prisoners and a former Naval staff sergeant-turned-Gitmo whistleblower who overlapped with DeSantis. All three allege inhumane treatment at the hands of the U.S. government, with the detainees directly implicating DeSantis—at the time, a junior-level military legal adviser—in approving and overseeing brutal measures.

These former prisoners alleged that DeSantis watched forced-feedings, a cruel and degrading practice that a United Nations investigation into the controversial offshore prison concluded was torture in February 2006—the month before DeSantis arrived, per his military records.

(During his first campaign for governor, DeSantis admitted he legally cleared the practice as a Naval Judge Advocate General, telling his Gitmo commanders, “Hey, you actually can force feed, here’s what you can do.”)

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[H2O Man]

1. Recommended.

Thank you for this.

[Nevilledog]

2. You are very welcome.

[H2O Man]

4. It is extremely important.

[Cha]

3. de Asshole.

TY

[Zorro]

5. What's a Naval staff sergeant?

[Aviation Pro]

7. Probably meant Marine

But who knows.

[Solly Mack]

6. K&R

Sadly, there's not enough objection to torture or prisoner abuse for this to cause widespread outrage. Certainly not enough to mete out justice.

[deminks]

8. So tell me, DeeeSatan, did your prisoners at Gitmo benefit from the torture you approved?

Did you watch, or even participate? The Bush misadministration liked to watch the torture, some people say. IMHO.

[dchill]

9. Oh, you just KNOW they did!

[AZ8theist]

10. Pretty sure he watched the torture....

...and masterbated during it. Because he's just that kind of a troglodyte.

[Blue Owl]

12. That kind of shit turns the meatball on

[Carlitos Brigante]

11. If I were DeSantis I'd plead with Showtime to air it. It's the only way to improve

his numbers with the death cult.