Florida Republican defends tweeting quote from Spanish dictator Francisco Franco

[Judi Lynn]

State lawmaker spoke at a nationals conference earlier this year

Graig Graziosi
1 hour ago

A Republican state congressman in Florida raised eyebrows when he shared a quote from fascist Spanish dictator Francisco Franco on Twitter.

On Thursday, Anthony Sabatini – a member of the Florida House of Representatives – shared a quote to his Twitter page from Franco, who ruled Spain from 1939 until 1975.

“I answer only to God and to History,” Mr Sabatini wrote, quoting the dictator, who seized power after winning the Spanish Civil War.

Some said they found it shocking that an elected representative would quote one of the 20th century’s most notorious figures. Mark Yzaguirre, a lawyer, said "admiring a fascist dictator offends God and History."

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/anthony-sabatini-francisco-franco-tweet-b2207292.html













"A new photo of Florida Rep. Anthony Sabatini, who refuses to resign after photos surfaced of him in blackface, appears to show him in brownface, wearing a stereotypical "Mexican" costume." Orlando Weekly

State Rep. Anthony Sabatini under fire for wearing blackface in 2005 photograph
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WESH Updated: 8:12 PM EST Feb 6, 2019



WESH 2 News is hearing from state House leaders on calls for a representative of Lake County to resign from his office at the Capitol over a blackface photo.

The Florida Democratic Party called on Gov. Ron DeSantis and House Speaker Jose Oliva to ask Republican Rep. Anthony Sabatini to step down over a photo they said is racist.

Sabatini told WESH 2 News the photo is from 2005 and shows him in a costume contest in high school, where he dressed up as his best friend.

Sabatini said he meant no harm then, and is sorry for anyone who takes offense now, but said the photo is much different than other photos surfacing recently that show other politicians in blackface, given his age at the time.

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https://www.wesh.com/article/state-representative-anthony-sabatini-under-fire-for-wearing-blackface-in-2005-photograph/26227240

[TlalocW]

1. Look, I hate to use a Bill Maher thing

But new rule: Quoting a dictator, murderer, etc. is not a good look.

My other new rule is: If you're going to campaign at a fair, do not get anything on a stick. Photographers are just waiting for you to bite into whatever it is, and you're not going to look good especially if it's a corndog. Get something you can easily pop in your mouth or eat with a fork/spoon.

[BigmanPigman]

2. I feel sorry for that poor dog.

being forced to be photographed with MTG. He shit have bitten her.

[packman]

4. What do you have against dogs

The poor thing would have caught some mad-Greene disease.

[scarletlib]

3. All you Freedom loving Cuban-Americans & Venezuelan-Americans keep voting Republican.

That’s the fascist loving party that will guarantee your freedom from socialist loving Democrats.

[Hortensis]

5. The responses were condemnations of admiring a fascist dictator,

so good! (and some prettty good ), BUT I was 4/5 of the way to the bottom of the screen before I anyone pointing out that the people we elected to represent us are answerable to us. (And of course we are responsible for what they do with the power we give them.)

Link to tweet

DFlindy

[Kid Berwyn]

6. "...and to voters."

Fucker.

[Solly Mack]

7. K&R