A.G. Gancarski
Pedestrian right of way only goes so far in the “Free State of Florida.”
Particularly when the non-drivers are obstructing traffic.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is extending “stand your ground” to the roadway, saying that if people feel threatened by protesters while driving, they have the right to run them over to get to safety via what he calls a “zero-tolerance policy.”
“And we also have a policy that if you’re driving on one of those streets and a mob comes and surrounds your vehicle and threatens you, you have a right to flee for your safety. And so if you drive off and you hit one of these people, that’s their fault for impinging on you. You don’t have to sit there and just be a sitting duck and let the mob grab you out of your car and drag you through the streets. You have a right to defend yourself in Florida,” DeSantis told friendly interviewer Dave Rubin on Wednesday.
As has been the case all week, DeSantis weighed in on the riots in Los Angeles, explaining in great detail why Florida will not tolerate civil disobedience, such as that seen in California, including during protests expected this weekend.
“They’re supposedly going to do demonstrations all over the country, so we’ll see what they do in Florida. We already have our state resources on alert. They will be deployed as needed,” DeSantis said.
“People can always choose to do the wrong thing, even in Florida. The difference is in Florida, you ain’t just getting a slap on the wrist like they do in Portland, and you go right back on the street. You’re going to end up in the inside of a jail cell, and you will be held accountable. So we will do everything within our authority to bring people to justice.”
18 comments
Michael K
June 11, 2025 at 10:10 pm
This governor is crazy and desperate for attention. He’s just itching for a crazy person to drive into a No King protest this weekend.
Larry Flowers
June 11, 2025 at 11:24 pm
Or…you are a weak, beta male who is willing to become a victim of other weak beta males.
Along for the Ride
June 12, 2025 at 1:26 am
Only weak males use the term beta.
Victoria Olson
June 11, 2025 at 10:12 pm
Spoken like a true Fascist NAZI that DeSantis is. Notice the no empathy for the person hit this tells me that DeSatan does not care about people just about his EVIL agenda of hurting people he has Not a humanitarian thought in his mind.
Suzanne Rosenberg
June 11, 2025 at 11:41 pm
. People who block other people from going about their business has no empathy! They just want to inconvenience everyone because of their left wing Marxist views. What if someone is sick or their family member and they have to get to the doctor or hospital? Good for DeSantis. He’s the best Governor in the nation. He cares about his constituents not criminals like the Dems do.
Along for the Ride
June 12, 2025 at 1:29 am
Peaceful Protesting is a right under the first amendment. It’s also a right to believe in whatever you want to believe in. And it’s the same amendment that allows everyone to speak that opinion
dan h
June 12, 2025 at 12:52 pm
Thats true, but you’re not too bright because it says you are allowed to flee for your safety if they are blocking your way. So if they are blocking your safe exit thats kidnapping, not peaceful protesting. People don’t like to be held captive by an angry mob, how is that peaceful?
Flash
June 12, 2025 at 4:21 pm
So if you’re going to work and someone blocks, run them and over?
Mark
June 12, 2025 at 1:32 am
If anyone needs a reminder, Rhonda’s job during Iraqi Freedom was to legalize the use of deadly force against “insurgents” by special forces. Not man enough to pull the trigger himself. But, of course, wanting to be in the spotlight. He’s still a psychopath.
ScienceBLVR
June 12, 2025 at 8:26 am
Pedestrian right of way only goes so far in the “Free State of Florida.”
Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands it – Albert Einstein
Bill
June 12, 2025 at 8:29 am
Rhonda sure likes his tough guy talk. Reminds me of the kid who runs his mouth to start trouble then goes hiding behind everyone else when things turn nasty. Kind of like Trump. All cut from the same mold I guess.
This guy wasn’t very well treated by his schoolmates, that’s for sure!
June 12, 2025 at 8:45 am
We know “people can choose to do the wrong thing” – too many cast their vote for this wannabe Trump! As if he alone determines the meaning of Stand Your Ground – puh-leeze.
Rick Whitaker
June 12, 2025 at 8:53 am
Looks like a flood of Kalifornian’s have invaded Florida. Thankfully the majority of Floridian’s do not agree with you libs as DeSantis won in a landslide on his re-election run.
Michael K
June 12, 2025 at 9:02 am
Fun fact for she/they/it of so many personas.
California just surpassed Japan as the 4th largest economy on the planet. California subsidizes your poor, backward red states by paying far more in federal taxes than any other state in the union.
Dixie Wrecked
June 12, 2025 at 3:39 pm
That was a while ago now. These days, he’s more like Rodney Dangerfield. He just can’t get no respect.
LexT
June 12, 2025 at 2:24 pm
People can protest without blocking a road. Don’t block a road in Florida. It won’t be good for your health. I’m not saying it will be legal or the person who hits you won’t be a fault, but don’t block a road in Florida. There are plenty of respectful ways to protest and to be heard without doing something illegal like blocking a roadway. It is not worth being hit and its illegal to block a road way, so don’t do it because Florida will lock you up for blocking a road.
Bill
June 12, 2025 at 3:31 pm
Great point and yes, people should protest but be respectful. The childish threats from our Governor are honestly beneath the office. His bombast makes him look like a fool.
John Liccione
June 12, 2025 at 3:09 pm
See John William Liccione v Ronald Dion DeSantis, et al, my RICO election fraud case in the US District Court of the Middle District of Florida – Tampa Division, Case No. 8:24-cv-02005, for my personal and professional takes as a recent FL CD-13 Congresional candidate and cyber-security expert on the corrupt DeSantis regime.