Step by step, Florida Guard inches toward becoming DeSantis’ personal army | Opinion

[THE_DEVIL]

The creeping threat of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new State Guard has increased again, this time with the news that a special unit within the organization recently took lessons at a Panhandle combat training center on things like “aerial gunnery” and treating “massive hemorrhages.” Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article283335183.html#storylink=cpy

 

[joelbc1]

I am sure Kim is taking notes.

 

[OrlandNole]

...recently took lessons at a Panhandle combat training center on things like...treating “massive hemorrhages.”

Maybe they're gearing up to work on DeSantis' presidential campaign?

 

[seminole97]

I’m sure Floridians will be terrified to learn that state law enforcement sought training to help them interdict migrants at sea in response to the recent increase in migrants from Haiti and Cuba.

“Well, probably not, so let’s recast it and devote a few sentences to imagining the Governor is going seize power in a coup!”

LOL

As we have said before, the big danger is that DeSantis will turn the State Guard into his personal militia. In a state that is already trying to squelch dissent and target vulnerable groups, that’s a scary prospect. This latest information only bolsters that fear. FLEEING STRONGMEN That holds especially true in Miami. The push to give the governor what amounts to a personal law enforcement unit should ring some terrifying bells of recognition: Too many people here have had to flee countries run by authoritarians or strongmen who keep power through force.