DeSantis suggests Chauvin jury may have been 'scared of what a mob' would do

[hay rick]

Source: The Hill

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Tuesday suggested that the jury in the Derek Chauvin trial may have voted to convict the former Minneapolis police officer who was on trial for the killing of George Floyd because it was “scared of what a mob may do.”

During an appearance on Fox News hours after the guilty verdicts were read, host Laura Ingraham played a clip of an unnamed person in New York saying, “If you continue to allow us to be murdered in the streets without justice, we will raise hell in America,” according to the Orlando Sentinel.

In response, DeSantis called the remarks “really, really troubling,” adding “I don’t know what happened with this verdict, but if that’s something that can potentially happen, where you basically have justice made meted out because the jury is scared of what a mob may do? And again I’m not saying that’s what happened here, but that speaker seemed to suggest that that had an impact, that’s completely antithetical to the rule of law.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/549562-desantis-suggests-chauvin-jury-may-have-been-scared-of-what-a-mob-would

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DeSantis rushed an "anti-riot" bill through Florida's legislature and signed it Monday. Florida's legislative session ends on April 30 and most bills become effective on July 1, giving all the affected parties a chance to familiarize themselves with changes in the law. DeSantis made sure HB-1 would go into effect immediately on his signature with the obvious intent of having extraordinary repressive and punitive options available to law enforcement in time for the Chauvin verdict.

DeSantis makes no attempt to hide his disappointment at the verdict and lack of "riots" afterward. Actual justice is now being labeled "mob intimidation."

[bucolic_frolic]

1. That's an incredibly irresponsible statement for a governor to make

And to think so little of the jury system in another state, as if jurors are frightened little incompetent rabbits. From what I've heard jurors take their duty very seriously, it's part of citizenship.

[sop]

6. DeSantis has demonstrated time and again he is an incredibly irresponsible governor.

Also mean, nasty, corrupt, cruel, racist, a demagogue...the list is far too long. America be warned: if this guy gets to be the 2024 Republican presidential candidate, we're in trouble.

[Dakota Flint]

13. DeSatan is beyond a dumb ass.

[certainot]

23. a proud dittohead who told limbaugh that on show! and 5 fla unis support 20 disantis radio

stations.

how fucking stupid is that

[link:http://www.fakenewsradio.org|

[obamanut2012]

42. You act like Florida SUS and state colleges have any real control

They are controlled by the BOG, who are appointmented by whomever the Governor is.

[certainot]

43. it's really a matter of protesting a bit, getting publicity and support until advertisers

start dropping those stations

publicity will spread it to other unis and pro sports teams and avertisers and the ad industry will start breaking up the monopoly

[certainot]

27. that is the essence of politics the last 30 years

including limbaugh calling mike brown and trayvon martin 'thugs/' on 1500 radio stations, polluting jury pools, while non racist americans had no fucking clue and did nothing.

what makes it not just irresponsible but idiotic is the 'frightened little incompetent rabbits' have no clue they're getting their asses kicked

[Hugh_Lebowski]

2. Have I mentioned lately how much I hate these f***ing people? nt

[Gato Moteado]

3. or, maybe they just looked at all the damning evidence....

...and listened to all the testimonies.

[SharonClark]

11. There you go being logical and not hateful

like DeSantis and the GQP.

[EarlG]

4. No surprise

So much for the judicial system they used to care so much about.

GOP is anti-democracy, pro-murder. At least they’re being open about it now. What a bunch of extremist psychos.

[underpants]

5. I'm not saying that's what happened here,

Noooo of course not. NO one would think you were.

[Red Mountain]

7. Just another Republican

attempting to undermine our rule of law.

Have any doubts now?

[BlueStater]

8. He's trying so hard to be the next Trump.

🤮🤮🤮

[monkeyman1]

16. one good thing - he's to stupid ! hate to say this, donny is a better con man !!!

[Claire Oh Nette]

9. Jibberish

“I don’t know what happened with this verdict, but if that’s something that can potentially happen, where you basically have justice made meted out because the jury is scared of what a mob may do?"


The jurors should be pissed off that these blowhard GOP mothpieces are demeaning their civic duty. He called them chicken shit cowards when they did their duty.

Racists gotta make sure we know they're still racists.

[Diamond_Dog]

10. My God what a hateful and ignorant thing to say

What a sub human garbage sack he is. Perfect representative for the GOP.

[Red Mountain]

12. He'd like the names and addresses of the jurors to be publicized

Just to make sure there isn't any bias, you know?

[Tommymac]

14. We are NEVER going to Florida because of Dictator DeSantis.

We spent 6 K to 12 K a YEAR ( pre-covid) on vacations in the US since 2000. Florida is not going to see a penny of that.

DeSantis is a dictator in all but name. PAST Time for the Feds to reign him in.

[atreides1]

34. Remember this

It was the majority of voters who elected him as their hand picked dictator!

[Carlitos Brigante]

15. Ha! Like Ron DeSteroids actually knows dick about anything. nt

[hay rick]

17. He knows dog whistles. nt

[Carlitos Brigante]

18. DAMNIT!!! Proven wrong on record time....... AGAIN..... nt

[Warpy]

19. What sick game is he playing?

Jurors remain anonymous if they request it.

No jury that las let a violent cop off jas been attacked.

DeSatan is playing a very dangerous game here. He needs to lose it quickly.

[onetexan]

20. This guy is so depraved. The only mob is the RW insurrectionists

[AZLD4Candidate]

21. So justice is only served when you agree with the verdict

If not. . .

It seems conservatives have no issues with black people getting killed for any reason.

[Jedi Guy]

44. "So justice is only served when you agree with the verdict."

That outlook isn't exclusive to the right.

[AZLD4Candidate]

46. I am looking at this case, and this case only

When others pop up that this happens, I will comment on those.

[Jedi Guy]

47. Well, that's certainly convenient... N/T

[AZLD4Candidate]

48. I apologize, but are you trying to start an argument? If so, I will not do so

Thank you for the opinion. It is duly noted.

Have a wonderful night.

[Kid Berwyn]

22. DeSatan was the pro-Torture JAG

Killing Untermenschen is his speciality.

[iemanja]

24. and the Jan 6 riot?

How about some concern for that.

[hay rick]

26. The bill was filed on January 6.

DeSantis started pushing it during the George Floyd riots last year. The 60-page bill was filed on January 6- a ploy to (thinly) disguise the racist anti-BLM origin of the legislation.

[elleng]

25. Where the hell did they DIG him up???

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[Jon King]

28. This is the Repug 2024 candidate....

Good luck with that, this clown thinks he will be President.

[jmowreader]

29. I see...

The jury couldn't POSSIBLY have found Derek Chauvin guilty because he strangled someone to death for no fucking reason.

[pressbox69]

30. Word is that

there is a loophole in the law that allows for smashing into a racist, monkeyed up politician with covid blood on his hands. After he crumbles the car might back up over him 2 or 3 times. After that the tire might roll over his head until it cracks like a rotten egg, because he is one great big rotten egg. That's the word. Jus' sayin.'

[hay rick]

37. "Affirmative defense."

HB 1 provides an affirmative defense available to a defendant in a civil action for personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage if the plaintiff’s injuries or damages were caused because the plaintiff participated in a riot .

[C Moon]

31. Unbelievable. These bastards will back a KKK-vision at any given chance.

The GOP is always moving backwards.

[Sibelius Fan]

32. An overt racist.

[bucolic_frolic]

33. Cynical paranoia to doubt the moral integrity and focus of a jury

You can bet those jurors took this very seriously. It is a major, major, major event in their lives which they will never forget.

[ScratchCat]

35. Maybe Desantis should opine

As to which charge Chauvin was convicted of that he believes the State did not meet the burden of proof. Go ahead, Ron.. tell us.

Its so clear, all these idiots making these comments were hoping for acquittal and violence. Its all they were hoping for.

[inwiththenew]

36. This is the rights talking point on this

They're all saying it.

That the jurors were terrified not to convict, not only because they thought there would be riots, but that their personal safety was at stake because their identity would be found out eventually.

[bluestarone]

38. This proves beyond doubt, which way he would have voted,

If he would have been on that jury! These QTHUGLICONS veins are full of russian blood! FUCK them ALL!

[llashram]

39. the only mob

I will be keeping my eyes on is the mob that stormed the Capitol Building, 1/6/2021

[NotHardly]

40. Who did Nazi that coming from minitrumpian?

[Evolve Dammit]

41. What utter bullshit.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

45. He's an idiot