Florida Politics reports:
Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ press secretary Christina Pushaw tweeted accusations that people who oppose a sex education bill working its way through the Legislature are “groomers” or those who would not denounce “groomers” — references to pedophilia and people who help “groom” children for pedophiles and other abusers.
Her tweets drew angry condemnation Sunday from the bill’s opponents. They expressed disbelief that the Governor’s Office would characterize political opponents of a highly-controversial piece of legislation as groomers or pedophiles. The bill officially is entitled “Parental Rights in Education.” Opponents dub it the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
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Gov. DeSantis spokesperson labels sex ed bill’s opponents ‘groomers’ https://t.co/8m8OCJAJMb
— Melissa Ross (@MelissainJax) March 6, 2022
If you’re against the Anti-Grooming Bill, you are probably a groomer or at least you don’t denounce the grooming of 4-8 year old children. Silence is complicity. This is how it works, Democrats, and I didn’t make the rules.
— Christina Pushaw ?? (@ChristinaPushaw) March 4, 2022
#DeSantis’ spokesperson openly accused opponents of #DontSayGay of being ‘groomers’— aka PEDOPHILES. Bigoted attacks like this against LGBTQ people are the worst of the worst. They’re disgusting and dangerous and have NO PLACE in the Guv’s office. @ChristinaPushaw must resign. https://t.co/UAMjvIELBx pic.twitter.com/xbIXpmX5Eb
— Rep. Carlos G Smith (@CarlosGSmith) March 6, 2022
@ChristinaPushaw has shown us she’s anti-Semitic and now that she’s openly homophobic. She definitely needs to resign. This Republican colleagues is an example of privilege. When you can spout hateful rhetoric and still have your job. #FLPol for you.
— Rep. Angie Nixon (@AngieNixon) March 6, 2022