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teach1st

(5,966 posts) Thu Aug 4, 2022, 10:49 AM Aug 2022

DeSantis suspends Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren

DeSantis suspends Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren
Tampa Bay Times, 8/4/2022

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that he was suspending Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren for not prosecuting certain crimes.

At a news conference in front of Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies, DeSantis said Warren has “put himself publicly above the law” by signing letters saying he would not enforce laws prohibiting gender-affirming care for minors or laws limiting abortion.

“Our government is a government of laws, not a government of men,” DeSantis said.

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Warren, a Democrat, has been a frequent critic of DeSantis, including calling the governor’s 2021 “anti-riot” legislation a misguided “solution in search of a problem.”

It looks like Bay-area police aren't happy with Warren, either.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2022/08/04/desantis-suspends-hillsborough-county-state-attorney-andrew-warren/

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DeSantis suspends Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren (Original Post) teach1st Aug 2022 OP

That guy is a straight up dictator...has nothing to do with the law. He only uses the law when he PortTack Aug 2022 #1

There's high-rolling Democrats who wanted Warren out, too. Baggies Aug 2022 #2

government of 'men,' eh, Rhonda? CurtEastPoint Aug 2022 #3

Rhonda? Has he transitioned? I don't understand this at all? jimfields33 Aug 2022 #4

Rhonda Santis Geechie Aug 2022 #6

Yeah, should have included a link to this brilliant DQ CurtEastPoint Aug 2022 #7

We have it now. It's really informative. jimfields33 Aug 2022 #9

I never saw that. A pretty good amount of info. jimfields33 Aug 2022 #8

I just learned about it a couple of weeks ago. Geechie Aug 2022 #10

Judging by what snowybirdie Aug 2022 #5

PortTack

(34,704 posts)

1. That guy is a straight up dictator...has nothing to do with the law. He only uses the law when he

Reply to teach1st (Original post)

Thu Aug 4, 2022, 10:53 AM

Aug 2022

Finds that it works for him…that isn’t following the law

Baggies

(666 posts)

2. There's high-rolling Democrats who wanted Warren out, too.

Reply to teach1st (Original post)

Thu Aug 4, 2022, 10:57 AM

Aug 2022

He’s pissed off several. They don’t want someone who Republicans can point to and say “See! Democrats are soft on crime.” That hurts the Party.

CurtEastPoint

(19,193 posts)

3. government of 'men,' eh, Rhonda?

Reply to teach1st (Original post)

Thu Aug 4, 2022, 11:01 AM

Aug 2022

jimfields33

(19,137 posts)

4. Rhonda? Has he transitioned? I don't understand this at all?

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 4, 2022, 11:15 AM

Aug 2022

Is it supposed to be funny? I’m not finding the joke.

Geechie

(941 posts)

6. Rhonda Santis

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 4, 2022, 12:07 PM

Aug 2022

You can visit her here: https://twitter.com/rhonda_santis?lang=en]

Not to imply our guv'na is trans, just pushing his buttons.

CurtEastPoint

(19,193 posts)

7. Yeah, should have included a link to this brilliant DQ

Reply to Geechie (Reply #6)

Thu Aug 4, 2022, 12:25 PM

Aug 2022

jimfields33

(19,137 posts)

9. We have it now. It's really informative.

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #7)

Thu Aug 4, 2022, 02:30 PM

Aug 2022

I feel dumb even asking in my previous post. But in a way I’m glad, because now I have that great Twitter page full of awesome info about the garbage party.