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Zorro

(15,691 posts)
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 07:58 AM Jul 2021

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis straddles tough new law as Cuba protests block highways

“To pretend that what’s happening now is different than Black Lives Matter protests is a fiction,” one lawmaker said.

TALLAHASSEE – Crowds in Florida cities rallying and blocking roadways in support of anti-government protests in Cuba may be putting Gov. Ron DeSantis at odds with a tough new law he championed following last year’s Black Lives Matter demonstrations.

Large crowds closed Miami’s Palmetto Expressway and hundreds demonstrating blocked major streets this week in Orlando, Tampa and across Southwest Florida, leading to a handful of arrests, at least two for battery on law enforcement officers.

DeSantis said he supports the Florida protesters urging an end to the dictatorship in Cuba. And he insists these demonstrations are distinct from those that followed the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.

“The people understand the difference between peaceably assembling, which is obviously, people’s constitutional right, and attacking other people or burning down buildings or dragging people out of a car,” DeSantis said during a Tuesday roundtable with Cuban-American leaders in Miami.

“They’re much different situations,” he said.

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/politics/state/2021/07/14/desantis-calls-cuba-black-lives-matter-protests-much-different-situations/7965540002/

So what are the differences again, DeSantis?
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis straddles tough new law as Cuba protests block highways (Original Post) Zorro Jul 2021 OP
Wow! That's so racist! Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #1
Cubans are a minority class as well. jimfields33 Jul 2021 #8
Of course, but the point is that DeSantis doesn't... Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #11
Yep padah513 Jul 2021 #13
They tend to vote Republican, mcar Jul 2021 #15
Not in south Florida lol! Treefrog Jul 2021 #23
That's the republican way. Jay25 Jul 2021 #16
If I feel threatened by these protestors onethatcares Jul 2021 #2
Does Florida have a law letting people run over protestors with their car? underpants Jul 2021 #3
You beat me to this. Eugene Jul 2021 #5
well, it all depends onethatcares Jul 2021 #10
Justice is suppose to be blind, multigraincracker Jul 2021 #4
How so Ronny? ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2021 #6
He's going to thread that needle Sympthsical Jul 2021 #7
The law is working as intended. gab13by13 Jul 2021 #9
Exactly! It is meant to stop and also punish people gathering to support black lives. Jay25 Jul 2021 #17
Too bad he can't describe those differences in the law he passed, because Baitball Blogger Jul 2021 #12
Double Standard, Yes modrepub Jul 2021 #14
More proof that the law was racist, that it was intended to be racist, and had no other function Martin68 Jul 2021 #18
repugs are dictators and communists and liars - they do not believe in 1 law for all samsingh Jul 2021 #19
If nothing else: Fla cubans know the value of their vote. They spend it wisely lindysalsagal Jul 2021 #20
I'm hoping the younger Cubans are less Republican IronLionZion Jul 2021 #22
Gotta pander to those Cuban voters IronLionZion Jul 2021 #21
Check the cartoon on this thread malaise Jul 2021 #24
Great toon! I missed that thread, so thanks, malaise! 11 Bravo Jul 2021 #26
You're welcome malaise Jul 2021 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Jul 2021 #25

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,846 posts)
11. Of course, but the point is that DeSantis doesn't...
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 09:00 AM
Jul 2021

... want to apply a law against Cuban-Americans, which he pushed into law as a reaction to BLM protests himself!

Racist:
prejudiced against or antagonistic toward a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.

mcar

(42,206 posts)
15. They tend to vote Republican,
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 10:05 AM
Jul 2021

especially the older generations. DeathSentence isn't going to impede their protests in any way.

onethatcares

(16,130 posts)
2. If I feel threatened by these protestors
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 08:06 AM
Jul 2021

am I allowed to run them over and not face charges?

Good for the goose/good for the gander, right?

onethatcares

(16,130 posts)
10. well, it all depends
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 08:58 AM
Jul 2021

on your skin color. A congregation of more than three people of color is considered a "MOB", and has to be dealt with appropriately.

https://www.miamiherald.com › local › article252766758
2 days ago — The new law, known as the “anti-riot” law, is clear: A person shall be cited for a pedestrian violation if they “willfully obstruct the free, convenient, ...

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,468 posts)
6. How so Ronny?
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 08:32 AM
Jul 2021

Are the peaceful protests and blocking traffic over Cuba different from Black Lives Matter? The Spanish brought Africans to the Caribbean as slaves, as did the British. Why are there so many shades of Black throughout that area?

Or is it a government system of treatment towards a people that defies your description of Democracy, whereas the systematic mistreatment of a people within a Democracy is no less important?

Ron DeSantis is showing his racist colors.

Sympthsical

(8,925 posts)
7. He's going to thread that needle
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 08:35 AM
Jul 2021

DeSantis is someone who actually worries me. All of the Trump, none of the idiocy and insanity.

He could be president.

Shiver.

Baitball Blogger

(46,570 posts)
12. Too bad he can't describe those differences in the law he passed, because
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 09:01 AM
Jul 2021

that would clearly be unconstitutional.

And, let's face it. He just outed himself as a racist.

modrepub

(3,467 posts)
14. Double Standard, Yes
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 09:36 AM
Jul 2021

But here is an example of a politician supporting a voting block (Cuban Americans) who consistently show up at the polls and whose support generally goes to their party. If and when Democratic voting blocks (African Americans and to some extent women) consistently go to the polls then politicians will listen.

This consistently discrepancy has been the bane of the Democratic party across large areas of the country. Not withstanding efforts to suppress, demoralize and ostracize these groups, it's the biggest obstacle we face. Democrats can't govern if their supporters don't consistently show up (and vote) on election day. It's almost that simple.

Martin68

(22,663 posts)
18. More proof that the law was racist, that it was intended to be racist, and had no other function
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 12:06 PM
Jul 2021

than to further racism.

lindysalsagal

(20,433 posts)
20. If nothing else: Fla cubans know the value of their vote. They spend it wisely
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 01:32 PM
Jul 2021

meaning, when they go out and yell and scream, 1. People hear them, and 2. People know their clear message.

IronLionZion

(45,250 posts)
22. I'm hoping the younger Cubans are less Republican
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 04:52 PM
Jul 2021

Supporting freedom for the Cubans in Cuba is great but they might not necessarily still vote GOP in Florida.

IronLionZion

(45,250 posts)
21. Gotta pander to those Cuban voters
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 04:51 PM
Jul 2021

Meanwhile COVID is running wild and free across Florida so he might be losing voters in several ways.

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