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teach1st

(5,966 posts)
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 04:50 PM Feb 2023

DeSantis floats bill making it easier to sue news outlets

DeSantis floats bill making it easier to sue news outlets
Tampa Bay Times, 2/7/2023

Seated behind a news anchor-style desk, the governor did not offer specifics, but told viewers to “stay tuned.”


Gov. Ron DeSantis raised the possibility Tuesday of passing legislation that could lower the bar for prominent people to successfully sue news outlets for defamation.

In a roundtable discussion that featured complaints about the unfair “narrative” of the news media, DeSantis sat behind a desk similar to one of a news anchor with the backdrop of the word “Truth” on a screen. DeSantis spoke with six panelists including attorneys who litigate libel cases, libertarian journalist Michael Moynihan and Nicholas Sandmann, a conservative activist who has spoken extensively about his mistreatment by mainstream media outlets.

While the governor and the panelists weighed various policy options, the event concluded without DeSantis announcing any specific bill or action to be taken, only telling viewers to “stay tuned.”

Since he first ran for governor in 2018, DeSantis has kept traditional news outlets at a distance, preferring instead to grant interviews to conservative broadcasters while framing the general media as a political opponent. His reelection team included clips in campaign ads of him sparring with reporters at news conferences. More recently, DeSantis’ lawyers have argued in court that he possesses executive privilege, similar to a U.S. president, that allows him to shield records of his choosing from the public.


https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/02/07/desantis-floats-bill-making-it-easier-sue-news-outlets/

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DeSantis floats bill making it easier to sue news outlets (Original Post) teach1st Feb 2023 OP
He doesn't care about other prominent people. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #1
Such an important issue, so glad someone's finally addressing it. Wingus Dingus Feb 2023 #2
And make it simply easier to sue Republicans toooooooooooooooooooooo..... Lovie777 Feb 2023 #3
Faux Snooze will have to pull out of Florida. lpbk2713 Feb 2023 #4
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Irish_Dem

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1. He doesn't care about other prominent people.
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 04:52 PM
Feb 2023

He means he wants to control the press to protect himself.

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