Florida Sheriff Tells People Moving to State Not to 'Vote the Stupid Way You Did Up North'

[babylonsister]

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Florida Sheriff Tells People Moving to State Not to 'Vote the Stupid Way You Did Up North'
By Alexandra Hutzler On 4/19/21 at 2:57 PM EDT


Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd warned new Florida residents not to "vote the stupid way you did up north" during a press conference alongside Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday.

"This is what we enjoy in Florida. This is the Florida we know and love," Judd said as he held up photographs showing residents at Walt Disney World and the beach.

"We're a special place, and there are millions and millions of people who like to come here. And quite frankly, we like to have them here. So we only want to share one thing as you move in hundreds a day: Welcome to Florida. But don't register to vote and vote the stupid way you did up north, you'll get what they got," the sheriff added, prompting applause from the group of law enforcement officers, lawmakers and state officials gathered.

Judd's remarks were made moments before DeSantis signed the state's controversial "anti-riot" bill into law. The legislation, which was passed in Florida's GOP-controlled Senate last week, contains several provisions that crack down on protests in the Sunshine State.

The law will now define a "riot" as a public disturbance involving three or more people "acting with the common intent to assist each other in violent and disorderly conduct" that results in injury to another person, damage to property, or "imminent" danger of injury or damage.

The 61-page bill established new felonies for organizing or participating in a violent demonstration and enhanced penalties for crimes committed during a riot. It will also authorities to hold arrested protesters without bail until their first court appearance, as well as grant civil immunity to those who drive into protesters who are blocking a road.

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https://www.newsweek.com/florida-sheriff-tells-people-moving-state-not-vote-stupid-way-you-did-north-1584798

[StClone]

1. Purposely never been to Florida one of only five states

They live on tourism. So, I don't feed the animals.

[blueinredohio]

2. Maybe people shouldn't be stupid enough to move to Florida.

[bahboo]

3. jesus fucking christ....

our plans to move to Key West got put on hold by Covid. With each passing day of insanity in Florida, getting less and less sure if we want to do it....altho KW is it's own little piece of whatever it is...still, ya gotta deal with the state sometimes....

[snowybirdie]

5. Please come

We need DUrs here and you'll be happy.

[Dreampuff]

7. Like others have said, don't hesitate to come down

We have our crazies, actually way too many of them, but we also have good people and warm weather and beaches and beautiful flora and fauna.

We need more people like you here so don't think twice.

[bahboo]

8. I do think it will happen, just taking a while to be sure...

we lived in South Florida in the 80's when it was REAL crazy. We've loved Key West forever and have tried to move before, but something always happens. Gonna try and spend a couple weeks this fall for the final try out. We're moving from SoCal, so it will be a big change in terms of politics...but that won't neccessarily stop us. Like you said...2 more blue votes.

[snowybirdie]

4. Many love it

for many reasons. The more Demos that come here to live, the sooner we can get rid of that publicity hound cretin in rural Polk County. Come on down!

[keithsw]

9. That Sheriff

Is a HUGE Trumper, and even bigger attention whore. He loves to see his face on TV, in print, etc. He is the Sheriff in a Redneck rural community.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

10. No worries Sheriff

When it comes to the stupid game you have everyone beat. There's no threat to your title.

[Dreampuff]

12. I posted some of this on the general form yesterday, but will repost it here.

For full disclosure, he is my County sheriff and I have a love-hate relationship with him. A couple of days ago I thought he was the biggest jerk on Earth because he was kissing the butt of the Satan when he was here to brag about his anti-riot law. He just made me cringe and I wanted to move over to Pinellas County, which I love.

Yesterday when our local news came on shortly after the verdict came out, they had asked some of the local law enforcement their thoughts on this and they re-ran something that Judd had said previously. His comment was that had this happened here and it was one of his deputies, he would have been immediately fired and an investigation would have begun. As strange as he can be, at least he hates everyone equally. Well, except for the orange man and Satan who is stationed in Tallahassee.

[PortTack]

11. You can keep your very special f..king place..not in the least bit interested