"Florida Man" is still at it

[Essence Lumin]

9-138.000 - Prohibition Against Certain Persons Holding Office And Employment

www.justice.gov

That has to do with some very specific and unusual job positions in labor relations, not members of Congress.

 

[WolfEyes]

That has to do with some very specific and unusual job positions in labor relations, not members of Congress.

Sorry, wrong link.

Felons in Elected Office - FactCheck.org

Q: Can a convicted felon serve in elected office? A: The Constitution allows a convicted felon to be a member of Congress, even if in prison. It’s up to the Senate or House to decide who may serve. As for state offices, different laws apply in different places. FULL ANSWER Alaska Sen. Ted...

www.factcheck.org

 

[danielravennest]

Does he enjoy any sort of immunity from either state or federal prosecution because of his office? I ask because I know in some places elected representatives can't be prosecuted, though not in others. We prosecute sitting Members of Parliament, for example.

The US constitution specifies "Article I, Section 6 also says that Senators and Representatives shall not be questioned in court or by the President for any speech or debate they give or participate in on the floor of the Senate or the House. This assures ample freedom of debate in Congress." Also "They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; " Aside from that they are subject to all the other laws that apply to everyone.

Members of Congress have been prosecuted and convicted in the past for various crimes.

 

[Romana]

I'm not sure, entirely. I mean, I know the sitting President is immune from certain things, which could explain why someone was so desperate to stay in office. I can't imagine any other reason to not at least pretend to investigate Gaetz on charges of doing illegal drugs, sex with minors or anything else he's been implicated in, other than a level of immunity.

A level of immunity meaning rich daddy?

 

[Romana]

Two Florida Women Are in More Trouble Than You Might Think After Allegedly Throwing Glitter at a Man Inside His Apartment

While the particles used in the alleged incident may be paltry in the extreme, the charges decidedly are not. Each woman faces the possibility of life in prison, according to Florida Statutes.

lawandcrime.com

 

[Rose Karuna]

Two Florida Women Are in More Trouble Than You Might Think After Allegedly Throwing Glitter at a Man Inside His Apartment

While the particles used in the alleged incident may be paltry in the extreme, the charges decidedly are not. Each woman faces the possibility of life in prison, according to Florida Statutes.

lawandcrime.com

Sorry to say this but it's Florida and these two women are white so it's unlikely that they have to worry about getting life in prison for something so stupid. It's also sad to say that sentencing for trivial stuff like this can still be given when crimes like rape go unpunished for the rich and powerful.

Napleton car-dealership heir gets probation in plea deal over West Palm Beach rape case

Edward Napleton Jr. technically didn't admit guilt in the August 2018 incident at a South Florida hotel and may end up without a felony record.

www.palmbeachpost.com

 

[Aribeth Zelin]

Sorry to say this but it's Florida and these two women are white so it's unlikely that they have to worry about getting life in prison for something so stupid. It's also sad to say that sentencing for trivial stuff like this can still be given when crimes like rape go unpunished for the rich and powerful.

Napleton car-dealership heir gets probation in plea deal over West Palm Beach rape case

Edward Napleton Jr. technically didn't admit guilt in the August 2018 incident at a South Florida hotel and may end up without a felony record.

www.palmbeachpost.com

Though if he's a white guy, they might get the book thrown at them - they are women, after all.

 

[Romana]

Though if he's a white guy, they might get the book thrown at them - they are women, after all.

I think they may not be as lucky if they are poor, rather than rich, white women.

 

[Romana]

 

[Aribeth Zelin]

Trying to figure out how anyone can use paradise, Florida, kingdom and authoritarian in the same sentence unironically....

 

[Romana]

Trying to figure out how anyone can use paradise, Florida, kingdom and authoritarian in the same sentence unironically....

It's a paradise if you're an authoritarian who wants to be king.
That's the way I read it.

Come to think of it, that's probably why my brother's ex spends so much time there.

 

[Free]

Sometimes Florida Man succeeds against Florida Man!

Florida man uses martial arts to fight off suspected necrophile

According to FOX 35 Orlando a teenager has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly tried to ambush and kill a jogger. Authorities believe Logan

www.bloodyelbow.com

Authorities believe Logan Smith, 18, planned to store his victim’s body in a closet and use the remains to “fulfill his sexual fantasies”.

However, Smith’s alleged plans were thwarted when his victim used his martial arts training to fight off the suspected attack. The victim reportedly overpowered Smith and detained him until deputies arrived on the scene.

A police report detailed how the alleged attempted assault took place. Investigators claim that Smith told them he had planned the attack after studying the jogger’s movements from his home over a six week period. Smith said he decided he wanted to kill the jogger after watching a movie that included graphic depictions of murderous acts.

The victim told investigators that he immediately realized he was under attack before using martial arts to defend himself and subdue Smith. The jogger was not injured during this incident.

 

[Rose Karuna]

There is certainly a great positive potential, but large chunks of mankind are evil.
Praise the forces, that it will most likely all become first available long after I have eaten my last sandwich.
So I don't have to make choice to take one or not or get this stuff forced on me.

Sometimes Florida Man succeeds against Florida Man!

Florida man uses martial arts to fight off suspected necrophile

According to FOX 35 Orlando a teenager has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly tried to ambush and kill a jogger. Authorities believe Logan

www.bloodyelbow.com

There are some very scary people to there. Even scarier, finding out they're your neighbors or coworkers.

 

[Aribeth Zelin]

So, as per my spouse, the Florida Senate is in a clash with DeathSentence over new district maps.

IIRC, our Constitution has an amendment forbidding gerrymandering [if only they would realize a box can be gerrymandered as much as a squiggly area connecting two cities], so I'm guessing that the Senate is telling the Gov he can go sit and spin on his authoritarian demands.

 

[Rose Karuna]

So, as per my spouse, the Florida Senate is in a clash with DeathSentence over new district maps.

IIRC, our Constitution has an amendment forbidding gerrymandering [if only they would realize a box can be gerrymandered as much as a squiggly area connecting two cities], so I'm guessing that the Senate is telling the Gov he can go sit and spin on his authoritarian demands.

One can only hope.

 

[Innula Zenovka]

 

[Free]

Florida man shoots out his own windows in road rage video - Autoblog

Florida man Eric Popper, 30, is charged with two felonies for firing on a Toyota Camry while driving his Venza Hybrid on I-95 near Miami.

www.autoblog.com

 

[Rose Karuna]

Florida man shoots out his own windows in road rage video - Autoblog

Florida man Eric Popper, 30, is charged with two felonies for firing on a Toyota Camry while driving his Venza Hybrid on I-95 near Miami.

www.autoblog.com

This is INSANE, there are no words for the absolute stupidity. No matter what the other driver did, the drive in the video's car was not damaged by a stupid water bottle, just his what? pride? He's DAMN lucky he didn't hit the driver he was aiming at, himself or an innocent bystander. I can't fathom why someone would do this - he has completely wrecked his car and his life, losing his job and serving time for two felonies, over what?

Also, closing his eyes and shooting? What a frigging tool.

How much does anyone want to bet that he's an incel too?

 

[Innula Zenovka]

Not really Florida Man but I thought it belongs here

 

[Essence Lumin]

Not really Florida Man but I thought it belongs here

Someone said in that thread that fluid is not a state. Someone else replied that liquid is a state though so they saw how it could be confusing.