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Demovictory9

(32,493 posts)
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 05:42 PM Jul 2020

is Florida Gov DeSantis trying to kill prisoners?

In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis, like Abbott, has encouraged masks and social distancing. But unlike Abbott, he has refused to issue a statewide mandate, insisting that new action isn't necessary. He has wiped out funding for coronavirus treatment in prisons and for online learning services, while insisting schools will reopen in the fall. And he is downplaying the spike in cases in his state, saying that those contracting the virus are younger.

"There's no need to be fearful," DeSantis said Monday.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/07/politics/florida-texas-governors-coronavirus/index.html

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is Florida Gov DeSantis trying to kill prisoners? (Original Post) Demovictory9 Jul 2020 OP
DeSantis J_William_Ryan Jul 2020 #1
My brother and his family live in FL ... they ignore him and his "advice". nt 42bambi Jul 2020 #2
Let's see... It's Tuesday.....who to kill next......... Yup, it's prisoners. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #3
I don't think anyone cares... stillcool Jul 2020 #4
"He has wiped out funding for coronavirus treatment in prisons" yonder Jul 2020 #5

yonder

(9,686 posts)
5. "He has wiped out funding for coronavirus treatment in prisons"
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 07:14 PM
Jul 2020

Sounds like cruel and unusual punishment to me. There's a 200+ year old document that is supposed to prevent that. As soon as DeSantis is finished wiping his butt with it, that is.

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