“I’m very proud of Gov. DeSantis and everything he’s done. I really am,’’ said Gonzmart, a lifelong Republican. “[...] But my concern is the governor putting in a law that says those who have an expired driver’s license cannot renew it because they’re no longer legal. They cannot work. Their papers are no longer legal.”
It's not that "they're no longer legal". They were never legal. You just thought it didn't matter.
Also, what happened to all that wailing about how we need to get rid of all the "illegal immigrants" because "they took our jobs"?
Guess they're cheaper if you can blackmail them for being undocumented
Well not MY illegals. Those OTHER illegals need to go! Not mine. Mine are different.
Isn't it actually a crime to deliberately hire undocumented immigrants in Florida. I'm sure it is.
Why is this guy drawing attention to the fact that he committed a crime?
Seems like he's already been fined $500,000, so probably not worried about the legal consequences anymore.
I am pretty sure there's also IRS issues and possibly other federal law implications, but who are we to keep him from slamming his body parts in doors?
You cant expect conservative voters to know the policies they are voting for, they cant read.
They are well aware, they just never expect that it willl impact their own lives, because they all think they're the special one who is excempt.
Hence the famous quote "He's not hurting the right ones".
If those Republicans could read, they'd be very upset right now.
Solve all out problems in one fell swoop.... institute a reading test before you can vote!
You can even get Republicans to support this by saying the reading test would be written in "American" so only true patriots can vote and none of those foreigners will be allowed.
Do these people ever reflect and think about what they're about to do, do or have done? It's baffling how they're surprised.
No, they don't. We had Brexit. It was a smörgåsbord of stupid like that.
"We want freedom of movement cancelled so EU folks can't come in here, "followed by "What do you mean we don't have freedom of movement and can't just live in Spain?"
"All immigrants gone!" followed by "why are there no cheap immigrants anymore for working in the field and drive trucks?"
"Close the borders!" and "Why is there suddenly this long line and why do we need custom checks and passports?"
"After we made it more difficult for foreigners to come here, we have less tourists. Somebody do something!"
"When we said you can't fish here, we meant we can still fish over there."
"Yeah, I know we cancelled all cooperation but we really would like the subsidies to continue."
You can keep going. There were enough predictions that this was exactly what would happen, it was ignored in emotional flurry, ideologies and name calling. Of course there is a lot of "why didn't anyone warn us?" afterwards. I conclude they're not really thinking, just mostly reacting emotionally and going along with the peer group who has a very high "F U I got mine" content.
Considering how many "save the children" QAnoners that turn out to be pedophiles? No.
Or how many "Family first" Republicans beat their wives or cheat on them? No.
Do these people ever reflect and think about what they’re about to do, do or have done?
Right-wing media always has another scapegoat to deflect the blame.
People still eat meat and dairy. And they know innocent animals are killed and tortured because of it.
We go hard on earth.
assholes like that never learn.. they just keep charging full speed down Asshole Lane.. just to be first..
tru tru
I would like to point out that this guy is hispanic (probably Cuban) and is a Republican. I know far, far too many people online think that only white people are Republican, which is clearly not the case.
this guy is hispanic (probably Cuban)
Lots of Cuban anti-communists who came over in the wake of the revolution and made it their mission to support the most fanatical far-right candidates Florida had to offer. Consequently, a handful of these guys have made a ton of money working for the wealthy right-wing plutocrats that control the state, but everyone else has watched their quality of life disintegrate as the social foundations of Florida are dissolved by wave after wave of bigots and crooks in high office.
In another generation or two, we'll see the grandchildren of the Batista refugees rising up Castro-style.
Nah we know there are plenty of dumb tokens.
True, but Cubans are the only Hispanic group I know of that lean Republican as a whole.
It's because they had terrible experiences under Castro and vehemently hate communism. Since they believe the lies that the Democrats are communist or socialist, they default to the "conservative" party.
As a whole, sure, but there are still Republican Hispanics here and there. They do exist. And even bigger groups of Republican Black's and Asians amd Indians. The internet thinks that only white folks can be Republicans and that is simply not true which is especially infuriating when those same people always get race-baited into issues. They need to understand that sometimes Republicans do things simply because they are assholes, and not necessarily because they are racist assholes.
Good. Fuck this guy. Fucking piece of shit for voting for DeSantis anyway.
Someday, Republicans will realize the main enemy of Republicans are republican voters
People like this guy and his political masters don't need just exposure. They need and I qoute their party " to be roughed up a bit".
I used to work for his company when I was younger! None of this surprises me. If you worked for his company you were going to have a baaaaad time. It’s the only job I’ve ever quit without having anything else lined up.
I'm guessing the working conditions weren't great
Well, yeah, they are in Florida.
Fuck this guy.
It shouldn't have, but your comment made me laugh out loud.
I bet he doesn't even blame DeSantis!
"It's those damn woke liberals ruining everything!"
"Sometimes in the war of woke there are casualties"
Look at that vacant, toddler smile...
"Your feet are plotting to kill you... shoot yourself in the feet if you want to live!!!"
What is it, do you guys want higher wages and worker protections? Or undocumented immigrants? Pick one.
You could simply document the immigrants and incorporate them into large labor coalitions auctioning their work at market rates.
Instead, we have a system of paying workers under-the-table at below market rates, while using their illegal status as leverage to prevent them from negotiating for better pay.
So you need a legal system for migration before you can get higher wages and worker protections. Otherwise, you'll always have a reserve army of scabs in the form of undocumented residents.
This is by design
I just find humor in the hypocrisy of Republicans. Especially when it inevitably backfires on them.
That would only be funnier if it was his own family that he brought over.
"He's not hurting the people he needs to be hurting"
Who even would he "need to be hurting" for this guy? He doesn't seem like the kind of guy who has a vendetta against a particular group. I think he's just an ideological voter, who believes in the American dream (he is living it after all), and doesn't realize that the Republican party is not who they pretended to be back when he was still paying attention.
I worked there in the (very early) 90s and the waiters were unionized, which is so uncommon in Tampa, it was not a bad place at all, honestly.
