DeSantis' office relied on GOP sheriffs, others in inquiry of Andrew Warren

[Zorro]

“You can’t give me the name of a single Democrat you talked to besides the sheriff of Orange County?” the judge asked.

TALLAHASSEE — On the first day of the trial in which ousted Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren is trying to get his job back, a top official for Gov. Ron DeSantis testified that he did a thorough job figuring out that Warren was a troublingly progressive prosecutor who was “hostile and antagonistic” to law enforcement and needed to be booted from office.

On Wednesday morning, however, Warren’s attorneys pounced during their cross-examination of public safety czar Larry Keefe to point out holes and omissions in his research, including the fact that, outside of the Orange County sheriff, he talked to only Republicans while doing his research on DeSantis’ behalf.

The questioning at one point prompted U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle to ask Keefe: “You can’t give me the name of a single Democrat you talked to besides the sheriff of Orange County?”

That’s correct, Keefe replied, but he clarified that he didn’t know, and didn’t try to find out, anyone’s political affiliation.

“My wife is a Democrat,” Keefe added.

Keefe said one of his first calls was to the Florida Sheriff’s Association — a political organization that regularly sides with Republicans, including DeSantis. (The association filed a brief supporting Warren’s suspension.) He also spoke with Republican sheriffs and prosecutors across the state and Republican Attorney General Ashley Moody.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2022/11/30/andrew-warren-desantis-trial-keefe-republican-suspension/

"I pretty much interviewed only Republicans, and they agreed that DeSantis should fire this Democratic State Attorney."

[tishaLA]

1. For someone who's allegedly more intelligent

Than the disgraced, twice impeached one term loser, DeSantis repeatedly gets exposed as a dullard when he tries to execute his plans.

[Hortensis]

2. Remembering, Warren was/is a twice-ELECTED official fired by DeSantis

for crossing him. The case is being heard in federal court. Thanks to Warren for fighting this for all of us, including the kind of deluded idiots who cheer attacks on their own rights.

[2naSalit]

6. +1

[Baitball Blogger]

3. So, Warren was voted in by a bipartisan election of the voters, and

De Santis used Republican opinions to remove him.

Hmm, hmm, hmm,

[progressoid]

5. Yeah, WTF.

[obamanut2012]

7. Same what he did with the Broward School Board

[hildegaard28]

4. OMG

My wife is a Democrat,” Keefe added.

[Caliman73]

8. Some of my best friends are Black...

Right? Yes your honor, I did burn that cross on my Black neighbor's lawn, but some of my best friends are Black so I can't be racist. I just don't want Black people in my neighborhood."

The lack of self awareness, or their craven lying is disgusting.

[KS Toronado]

9. So how does a "public safety czar" keep the public safe?

Well if you're Larry Keefe........fire all legally elected Democrats. This jerk is kissing
DeSantis's ass hoping if he wins the White House he'll get a Cabinet position.