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42. ... and may fill the office by appointment for the period of suspension.

Wed Aug 9, 2023, 01:32 PM

Aug 2023

I think that is perhaps the most important part.

He gets to put a Republican lackey in the office to rubberstamp his own view of law enforcement, despite the voter's apparent wish for a balancing factor.

I wonder what laws he wants enforced more stringently.

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DeSantis suspends elected Florida state attorney Monique Worrell accusing her of being soft on crime [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 OP

Right... GB_RN Aug 2023 #1

How can an elected official suspend an elected official? madashelltoo Aug 2023 #2

I remember when Rick Snyder did that in MI BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #5

Abbott's doing this in Texas. ananda Aug 2023 #25

They all have that "pattern" BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #26

New York has the same law. former9thward Aug 2023 #48

The question then becomes BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #50

And, deFascist already did that to an Cha Aug 2023 #52

And I hope BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #54

Yes.. They're Getting Bombarded with Cha Aug 2023 #55

That's gonna be a long flight BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #56

Was Rebl2 Aug 2023 #9

Yes. She was ELECTED! That makes her constitutional. Grins Aug 2023 #18

New York has the same law. former9thward Aug 2023 #49

Yes, the FL Constitution gives that power to the Governor: Jose Garcia Aug 2023 #19

Good Post Jose. He also suspended, just over a year ago, Andrew Warren - State Attorney for the 24601 Aug 2023 #27

She still has a case, this is outright retaliation for a letter she wrote against him. Bev54 Aug 2023 #29

Thanks, Jose SCantiGOP Aug 2023 #36

He did go after a white official first Jose Garcia Aug 2023 #39

I see that now SCantiGOP Aug 2023 #40

... and may fill the office by appointment for the period of suspension. SomewhereInTheMiddle Aug 2023 #42

Yes he can melm00se Aug 2023 #34

Another blow to Democracy snowybirdie Aug 2023 #3

This doesn't happen if he isn't sliding in the polls. hay rick Aug 2023 #4

I did not even have to read the piece to know that she is Black. niyad Aug 2023 #6

But he did suspend a white male prosecutor last year Jose Garcia Aug 2023 #20

Yes, I remember. But my spidey senses were operating. niyad Aug 2023 #21

Plus she's a she, and a black she at that vlyons Aug 2023 #7

Trifecta! Black, woman, Democrat....MAGATS, drink! A sad day for sure. machoneman Aug 2023 #13

How many is that now? William769 Aug 2023 #8

Two now I believe. NCDem47 Aug 2023 #10

Thanks! William769 Aug 2023 #12

waterboard them Casady1 Aug 2023 #11

She should show she's tough on crime relayerbob Aug 2023 #14

She has no official powers while she is suspended Jose Garcia Aug 2023 #23

Sigh relayerbob Aug 2023 #41

She's Black and a Democrat. By all means suspend her. Fla Dem Aug 2023 #15

He's acting like a dictator. yardwork Aug 2023 #16

He IS one. niyad Aug 2023 #22

Yes. Cha Aug 2023 #53

He seems like fertile ground cactusfractal Aug 2023 #17

Yes, it was almost certain she was a black woman before I even got to the picture in the article ashredux Aug 2023 #24

Authoritarian totalitarian. Martin68 Aug 2023 #28

Has she arrested DeSantis or Rick Scott yet? DFW Aug 2023 #30

Exactly. niyad Aug 2023 #60

He is a racist bully and until bronxiteforever Aug 2023 #31

WTF. He did this because she is black, a woman, and a Democrat. This is just wrong. An elected iluvtennis Aug 2023 #32

its time for florida citizens to realize they have a dictator in charge moonshinegnomie Aug 2023 #33

We are stuck with this SOB melm00se Aug 2023 #35

Floridians have a habit of sending bad actors to Washington after Tallashassee stints. NCDem47 Aug 2023 #45

He'll never be president melm00se Aug 2023 #46

Scott will need to be carried out of the Senate in a body bag NCDem47 Aug 2023 #61

WTHF? It's a goddamn mess out there Joinfortmill Aug 2023 #37

He's trying to recharge his Presidential campaign! 70sEraVet Aug 2023 #38

And he suspends a woman of color. Sending a message? Yup ificandream Aug 2023 #43

Welcome to Fascism DeSantis style Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2023 #44

We all know his campaign is sinking like a stone, but .... ificandream Aug 2023 #47

BULLSHIT you MF FASCIST CROCK of SHIT! Cha Aug 2023 #51

I didn't go to the link But I Cha Aug 2023 #57

I KNEW she would be black Skittles Aug 2023 #58

I understand the Florida State Constitution gives this right to a Governor. However..... TomSlick Aug 2023 #59