Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis Wednesday morning suspended a Black Democratic State Attorney and replaced them with an appointee of his own choosing.DeSantis, who is also running for president, says he is suspending Florida State Attorney Monique Worrell "for neglecting her duty to faithfu...
The Florida constitution allows the governor to remove certain state officials for “misfeasance, malfeasance, neglect of duty, drunkenness, incompetence, permanent inability to perform official duties, or commission of a felony.”
This is the second time in as many years that DeSantis has removed an elected Democratic leaning State Attorney because they didn’t want to prosecute based on DeSantis’ unconstitutional laws. I believe that this is the first time he’s just appointed a replacement, which is super illegal.
ELI3: He governor, he doesn’t care about laws, the state legislation backs him completely with a super majority, he’s doing his best Greg Abbott impression.
Could someone ELI5 how he can remove am elected person and replace with an appointee? I don’t understand how this is legal.
The Florida constitution allows the governor to remove certain state officials for “misfeasance, malfeasance, neglect of duty, drunkenness, incompetence, permanent inability to perform official duties, or commission of a felony.”
This is the second time in as many years that DeSantis has removed an elected Democratic leaning State Attorney because they didn’t want to prosecute based on DeSantis’ unconstitutional laws. I believe that this is the first time he’s just appointed a replacement, which is super illegal.
It isn’t. He’s a fascist. No ones going to get off their ass and do anything about him.
ELI3: He governor, he doesn’t care about laws, the state legislation backs him completely with a super majority, he’s doing his best Greg Abbott impression.
He’s using “dereliction of duty” as an excuse. He did the same to another black DA too