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[–] solidgrue@lemmy.world 87 points 1 year ago (2 children)

For those who also weren't sure: Florida state Senator Tom Wright (R-14)

[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 49 points 1 year ago

The (R) is obvious, based on the behavior.

[–] b3an@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

Ofc it’s Florida.. oh man.. 😂

[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 62 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Shouldn't they include a little detail about the situation instead of just the video? I found another article with some details.

It appears that this clown has been accusing the people running a Domestic Violence center of trafficking children and doing drugs. The inspector general, to whom he made the accusations, found nothing. He then, for some reason I can't fathom, joined the Division of Children of Families on a tour of the facility. Due to confidentiality statutes, the occupants of the shelter were moved to the bus to protect their identities during the tour. For some reason, he tried entering the bus which would violate those statutes

This ass had no business trying to get on that bus. Typical Republican. Rules for everyone else, but he should just be allowed to do whatever he wants and threaten violence if anyone should get in his way.

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

That's much worse than anything I thought it might have been. JFC.

[–] jpreston2005@lemmy.world 56 points 1 year ago

yup, I'm willing to bet all of the money that if he were told "no" by a man, he would've slinked away. Instead, he was told "no" by a woman, and this is how he reacts. By putting his hands on her, and then bull rushing her with plenty of "no you" energy. He's a misogynistic POS, so, republican.

[–] kitonthenet@kbin.social 32 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

The worker should’ve Stood Her Ground, she rightfully feared for her life, she didn’t know if this guy had a gun, if he was going in there to hurt people

[–] RegularGoose@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yeah, find out the hard way that it doesn't count as self-defense if you do it to someone in the ruling class.

[–] kitonthenet@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

Take one of them with you :)

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 16 points 1 year ago

well he certainly shows what a little cunt he really is, doesn't he

[–] RunningSpaces@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

This would've been a FAFO moment