Column: Ron DeSantis' response to Trump's indictment is a frightening new low even for him

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

To voice support for Trump in his hour of need is one thing. To criticize the legal arguments underlying the case is within the bounds of political debate.

But to vow, as DeSantis did, to refuse to follow the Constitution in working with New York authorities to extradite Trump from Florida is a threat to the rule of law we haven’t yet seen in this Trump-driven national crisis. As with Trump, DeSantis in making that pledge shows a boundless willingness to undermine America’s democratic institutions for personal political gain.

--------

DeSantis most likely will never have the opportunity to make good on his no-extradition stance, not that he could really prevent it anyway.

But that doesn’t make his odious statement — issued to pander to the antler-wearing, flag-wielding insurrectionist vote — any less reprehensible. He called the indictment — which he presumably hasn’t read because it is under seal — “un-American” and accused Bragg of weaponizing the law “to advance a political agenda.”

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-04-01/donald-trump-indictment-ron-desantis-extradition

[Haggard Celine]

1. ".....and accused Bragg of weaponizing the law."

That's exactly what DeSantis does. What else could you call it. He's been using the weapon on GLBTs and all progressives and liberals. It's obscene what he does, and he wants to accuse someone else of doing the same thing.

[Thomas Hurt]

2. He knew that from the beginning that is why he said it. It was a way to play both sides...

He knew Trump was going to surrender and his bluff would never be called. Why not sound tough, the cultists will like it.

[Deuxcents]

3. Just a week ago, he said he was gonna charter a boat and bring in the un vaxxed

Tennis player to the tournament in Miami as he was not allowed to play unless he got vaccinated. He was all blow then as he knew there was nothing he could do about it. He’s courting tfg’s voters with his grandiose fluff…he’s got bigger plans for us and his legislators are at his service.

[moniss]

4. In another time

he would certainly have been one of the elected officials standing and blocking the school door.

[patphil]

5. DeSantis is too stupid to realize how this actually hurts him.

He's all in on Trump, and that makes Trump's nomination more certain.
Being a toady is such a non-rewarding job. You never get any acknowledgement for the intensity of the ass kissing you engage in.
How can he possibly make any kind of legitimate run for the Republican nomination when all he can do is elevate Trump?
Maybe he thinks Trump will be jailed and not be able to continue his campaign. He doesn't realize that Trump can command his base from anywhere, and they are strong enough to carry him through any closed primary.
Governor white boots is so pathetic.

[Martin Eden]

6. "frightening new low" is standard playbook for today's Rethuglican Party

The road to winning the primary is littered with sedition, lies, and pandering to the lowest common deplorable denominator.