Glad to see this. Pritzger sure has his panties in a wad over the visit.

ELMHURST, Ill. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is said to be heading to a Chicago suburb next week to speak to police officers.

The Chicago Fraternal of Police Lodge has been promoting an event on Monday at an undisclosed location in Elmhurst.

The event is only open to law enforcement officers.

The local police union president tells WGN-TV he’s not organizing the event but was asked to share the invitation by DeSantis’ representatives.

The visit adds fuel to the ongoing feud between DeSantis and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.

Pritzker said DeSantis is dangerous and his agenda has no place in Illinois.

“Well he doesn’t represent the values of the people in Illinois,” Pritzker said. “In fact, he is the antithesis of that. He’s demonstrated that he’s homophobic, that he has tendencies to promote racism.”

Pritzker also called on elected officials and candidates to condemn DeSantis’ policies.

DeSantis edges closer to 2024 decision
“Paul Vallas must condemn the FOP for inviting Ron DeSantis, a dangerous and xenophobic authoritarian to our state,” a statement on Thursday from Chicago Mayoral candidate Chuy Garcia read. “In Florida, Ron DeSantis has banned books, pushed a homophobic and anti-trans agenda, and questioned the integrity of our elections.”

On Friday mayoral candidate Paul Vallas, who is endorsed by the Chicago FOP, said he is disappointed in FOP leadership and there is no place in Chicago for a “right-wing extremist” like DeSantis.

“DeSantis’ record of trying to erase the LGBTQ community, banning books on Black history and much more is not in line with my values, the values of our community, or the values of the rank and file police officers who I believe have no interest in getting swept up in culture wars and national Republican Party politics,” the statement from Vallas read. “I want to build trust between all of Chicago’s communities and the police by holding everyone accountable, because that is the only way we can make our city safer. This decision by the FOP leadership makes that job harder.”

DeSatis’ office did not respond to an inquiry.

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After the visit, there may be a mass exodus of cops from Illinois to Florida.

Anything that gets the leftists panties in a wad has to be good.

Perhaps one of the fine CPD officers we have on SF will provide an after-action report?

DeSantis backs his cops and gives them the freedom to do their job…….unlike Chicago….Ill bet he’s going to pretty darn popular with the officers that speak with him

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Anything that gets the leftists panties in a wad has to be good.

Perhaps one of the fine CPD officers we have on SF will provide an after-action report?

Couldn't agree more, both counts.

Does the liberal playbook have anything other than he’s homophobic and racist.

Good lord that was old 4 years ago.

They just regurgitate the party line, like a good comrade.

I hope the security detail is no less than THE Marines.......................

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Does the liberal playbook have anything other than he’s homophobic and racist.

Good lord that was old 4 years ago.

They don't have much to work with, do they? And the stuff they're saying to discredit him sounds more like an endorsement to my ears. I don't have much use for politicians as a general rule, but this is one event I wouldn't mind attending...would even making crossing the border into Chi-Raq worthwhile, which is something I usually avoid like the plague.

I'm excited about Desantis's potential. He's the rare sort of politician who's policies are agreeable, he's articulate, and at the same time appears to live a personal life that is consistent with my ethics and morals. The fact that the liberals hate him is just icing on the cake.

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Glad to see this. Pritzger sure has his panties in a wad over the visit.

So is he going to Illinois to recruit law enforcement officers to come work in Florida?
I thought at one time Florida had a program giving bonuses to out of state law enforcement officers who move to Florida to work here.

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FOX news yesterday was at Daytona. They had the sheriff on with 3 officers who came to FL due to those programs. One was an Army guy that had just gotten out and come from Savannah. The others were from New Jersey and New York IIRC.

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So is he going to Illinois to recruit law enforcement officers to come work in Florida?
I thought at one time Florida had a program giving bonuses to out of state law enforcement officers who move to Florida to work here.

Texas and Florida municipalities/counties regularly advertise in the Philadelphia area.

IIRC, a large-ish department actually did a interviewing/testing "road show" that came through here a few years ago.

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FOX news yesterday was at Daytona. They had the sheriff on with 3 officers who came to FL due to those programs. One was an Army guy that had just gotten out and come from Savannah. The others were from New Jersey and New York IIRC.

A nearby department recently had a hiring process and out of the 22 applicants, 8 were from New York and 5 from Chicago.

The late Rush Limbaugh always said, “The Left always shows you who they fear the most,” and it’s clear to me that Ron DeSantis is the candidate in that position now.

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Does the liberal playbook have anything other than he’s homophobic and racist.

Good lord that was old 4 years ago.

Don't forget good ol' Misogyny, and fascist

Not sure what the intent of the visit is, but I'm sure he will be popular with the cops.

flashguy

DeSantis is smart to stand up to the wacko cultural issues that the woke democrats are trying to shove down our throats. He may be the candidate who can win the popular vote in the next presidential election.

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The late Rush Limbaugh always said, “The Left always shows you who they fear the most,” and it’s clear to me that Ron DeSantis is the candidate in that position now.

Agreed. DeSantis is looking like the best candidate in 2024.

But as a side note and worthy a separate thread, I think Haley/Tulsi ticket would be fun just because the left would be doing mental gymnastics to come up with angles to attack them. And we on the right can accuse them of being xenophobic/mysogonist/racist for attacking them. And to watch their faces for being called out on their own BS. Priceless.

Why do people seem to think that Tulsi Gabbard is a Republican or even conservative? Because she goes on Tucker Carlson? She is no friend to our cause.

Here's a look at her beliefs and background:
https://www.ontheissues.org/house/tulsi_gabbard.htm