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

[Zorro]

Among my friends, there’s a lot of enthusiasm for locking up President Trump and throwing away the key. Many people can’t wait to see the worst president in modern history wearing striped PJs behind metal bars.

But much as I too dislike Trump, I must admit that I am worried about what comes next. How powerful will the backlash be? Will the charges brought by Manhattan Dist. Atty. Alvin Bragg hold up in court? Will the country break down entirely in partisan division and civil strife?

To me, the scariest indicator — so far — was the immediate reaction of putative presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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.

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

[dchill]

1. "a frightening new low even for him..."

Oh, stop! Flattery will get you nowhere.

[slightlv]

2. I disagree that it's a threat we haven't yet seen...

In fact, we've been seeing it for months from many, many cities and, especially, states. About gun laws, over abortion, over women's rights in general, over racism, over education. We've had states of Florida, Idaho, Wyoming, Texas, etc., just flat out say they're not going to follow "this" law or "that" law, federal government be damned.

By not stepping in and stopping this bullcrap from the very start, we now end up where we're at - where a state's governor can unilaterally declare he's not going to follow the constitution. But he's been breaking the constitution constantly for many months, why should this be any different?

The only difference I see is he's trying to find that very fine line he can walk, without crossing over, where he can hang on to *rump's magats, while throwing *rump to the legal winds. JMO.

[Skittles]

11. excellent response

their path into fascism has been underway for some time now

[Cha]

3. ".. worst president in modern history.."

Could there Ever have been a worse president? He barely qualifies a human being.

deSadist likes to shock & not so awe.. he's pissy pandering to cult 45.. he wants to Steal the cult.

Ties him to dt.

[murielm99]

8. Who is the guy behind Mr. Whiteboots?

Is he security? It looks like he is pigeon-toed. Look at his feet. If he is security, can he run fast if he is pigeon-toed?

[Jarqui]

4. I've said it a few times ... DeGenocidis is handily more dangerous than Trump ...nt

[PuppyBismark]

5. But will all the other governors do the same

All New York would need to do is wait until tfg goes to a state that would follow the Constitution. Wouldn’t that be fun to see him arrested as he gets off his plane for an out of state rally.

[republianmushroom]

6. Don't think we have seen just how low DeSantis will go,

just wait.

[wnylib]

7. It was a cheap throwaway line.

DeSantis does not have to carry out his threat to refuse to allow Trump to be extradited because Trump will turn himself in voluntarily. DeSantis knew that when he spoke. He was just playing to the Trump supporters whose votes he hopes to get.

[lees1975]

9. The Florida constitution doesn't give the governor that kind of authority

If there's an extradition order, Florida has to honor it.

[Skittles]

10. there absolutely is no low to which repukes will not willingly sink

and after Trump pretending to be "president", that BAR is now so low it is underground