Current Events > DeSantis says Florida will not comply with Title IX changes.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4621642-desantis-florida-will-not-comply-with-new-biden-title-ix-rules/

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Thursday his state will not comply with recently unveiled changes to Title IX by the Biden administration.

Florida rejects [President Bidens] attempt to rewrite Title IX, DeSantis said in a video posted to the social platform X. We will not comply, and we will fight back.

We are not gonna let Joe Biden try to inject men into womens activities, DeSantis continued. We are not gonna let Joe Biden undermine the rights of parents, and we are not gonna let Joe Biden abuse his constitutional authority to try to impose these policies on us here in Florida.

The Biden administration unveiled a final set of changes to Title IX last week that add protections for transgender students to the federal civil rights law on sex-based discrimination. The changes will take effect in early August.

First Abbott tells the federal government to pound sand. Now DaSantis is doing likewise. At some point there has to be consequences for Republican governors for openly defying federal law, right?

darkace77450 posted...

At some point there has to be consequences for Republican governors for openly defying federal law, right?

Trump tried to overthrow the government 4 years and isn't even yet on trial for it. Currently it is being argued to the Supreme Court if he can actually be prosecuted for it.

https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-trump-immunity-prosecution-capitol-riot-9fd5dc5947dab82bbd18d3efcb4267d8

darkace77450 posted...

https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4621642-desantis-florida-will-not-comply-with-new-biden-title-ix-rules/

First Abbott tells the federal government to pound sand. Now DaSantis is doing likewise. At some point there has to be consequences for Republican governors for openly defying federal law, right?

Only Democrats are held accountable, didn't you know?

darkace77450 posted...

https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4621642-desantis-florida-will-not-comply-with-new-biden-title-ix-rules/

First Abbott tells the federal government to pound sand. Now DaSantis is doing likewise. At some point there has to be consequences for Republican governors for openly defying federal law, right?

Lol no.

Joe should send the armed forces to every public school in Florida that doesn't comply.

darkace77450 posted...

First Abbott tells the federal government to pound sand. Now DaSantis is doing likewise. At some point there has to be consequences for Republican governors for openly defying federal law, right?

You'd think so, wouldn't you?

fuck DeFascist

ZMythos posted...

Joe should send the armed forces to every public school in Florida that doesn't comply.

Cut their highway funding the way we did to Louisiana when they refused to get on board with a legal drinking age of 21. Watch the highways they rely on for agriculture and tourism crumble and they'll be singing a different tune in short order.

darkace77450 posted...

At some point there has to be consequences for [states] for openly defying federal law, right?

Probably. But some things, like pot legalization, are also kinda flying under the radar.

"Denial of federal funding for defense/infrastructure projects" is probably the most effective thing the federal government can do about this, although it will negatively affect the most vulnerable populations (which the GOP loathes) the most and take a few years before the effects are felt.

It worked for Louisiana roads and their drinking age, eventually.

This is why Republicans keep saying things about small government and states rights.

I hope the federal gov't has some way to punish him for this stance.

Trash government with a bigoted leader

wanderingshade posted...

This is why Republicans keep saying things about small government and states rights.

While pushing for a federal abortion ban. Their principles are quite malleable.

What's the excuse for Biden not taking action against Abbott and DeSantis?

I hope blue state leaders follow this example the next time a Republican takes office

Doe posted...

What's the excuse for Biden not taking action against Abbott and DeSantis?

I lost track of the Abbott case after it got tied up in court.

DeSantis' defiance hasn't technically happened yet since the new regulations don't go into effect until August. Given his track record, there's a chance this is bluster for his supporters.

Cut off all federal funding except for education, healthcare, and other social services until he complies.

FaultyCircuitry posted...

I hope the federal gov't has some way to punish him for this stance.

iirc the mechanism is to cut federal education funding for schools not in compliance?

which would when thinking about it play to desantis, as he wants to cut higher education funding, and it would make the universities in florida even more dependent on him

Cool, not another red cent of Federal money for anything in Florida.

Build a wall around Florida and have the GOP pay for it.

Trump admin sued California over emissions regulations they put on car manufacturers.

These are things you just let happen. If a trans student is hurt or harmed, then you send in the FBI or someone to investigate, but until then, let Florida do their thing, because once a Republican is in office, things could be much much worse and you'd rather have states have a little rights to tell the government to fuck off in far more important matters than the < 100 trans athletes in the United States.

darkace77450 posted...

We are not gonna let Joe Biden try to inject men into womens activities

Oh, look, bigotry.

darkace77450 posted...

undermine the rights of parents

But only the rights of parents that are also bigots. The ones that want to get their kids transitional care don't get rights.

DoesntMatter posted...

fuck DeFascist

^

ItsNotA2Mer posted...

Cool, not another red cent of Federal money for anything in Florida.

Actually, after further consideration, this would only fuck over the people who are already most negatively affected by DeFacist's bullshit policies.
Ugh.

Republican get to do what they want to again.

Yet he was fine when Trump/Betsy DeVos completely rewrote Title IX four years ago, right?

Because at the university level, it is now EXTREMELY difficult to hold any students/professors accountable for sex-related accusations (sexual assault, inappropriate sexual conduct, gender-based favoritism, etc.), and the rules are set up to basically make 99% of the accusers quit the process before anyone is held accountable

darkace77450 posted...

At some point there has to be consequences for Republican governors for openly defying federal law, right?

Nope. It's the Magic R, somehow it's totally fine and dandy if a Republican does something. And with the joke of a Supreme Court we have these days it's going to stay that way for potentially the next 40 years.

Greg Abbott is not one to be outdone in the race to the bottom.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4629807-texas-governor-says-state-will-ignore-illegal-biden-title-ix-revisions/

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Monday his state will not abide by the Biden administrations sweeping new changes to Title IX, the federal civil rights law prohibiting sex-based discrimination at government-funded schools.

In a letter to President Biden, Abbott railed against the revised rules which provide new protections for transgender students saying theyre illegal and the result of a ham-handed effort to impose a leftist belief onto Title IX, which Abbott said exceeds your authority as President.

I'll ask again: if these two can ignore federal regulations, why can't Democratic governors do likewise and start banning guns? Other than the lack of a spine, I mean.

darkace77450 posted...

Greg Abbott is not one to be outdone in the race to the bottom.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4629807-texas-governor-says-state-will-ignore-illegal-biden-title-ix-revisions/

I'll ask again: if these two can ignore federal regulations, why can't Democratic governors do likewise and start banning guns? Other than the lack of a spine, I mean.

Think of the optics!

States have been ignoring federal laws since the pot legalization votes and probably longer in less visible areas. There is always going to be some tension between the States and the Federal government. That said, the longer stuff like this happens though the worse it is going to get Blue and Red. The societal contract and faith in institutions is breaking down in real time where Red states don't believe Democrats have their best interests at heart and likewise Blue states feel the same about Republicans.

Then no federal money for their schools? That's how it's supposed to work.

Send in the black helicopters.

How come ix is used, why cant they just say 9?

I'm beyond tired of these GOP shitstains. Can we please just send them off to a faraway island with minimal resources so the actual adults can run the country?

Serious_Cat posted...

Then no federal money for their schools? That's how it's supposed to work.

Destroying education in their states is one of their goals.

SaikyoStyle posted...

Destroying education in their states is one of their goals.

What about college football and basketball?

divot1338 posted...

What about college football and basketball?

Theyll keep those

leonkr41138 posted...

How come ix is used, why cant they just say 9?

Because it's a subdivision of a larger act and so gets classified with a Roman numeral.

I mean if this is just a end to women's sports then I can see why it's a free winning issue for Republicans. I don't think they'd get away with not enforcing it, they'd have to (and should) take it to court.

He should be forcibly removed from his post.

Go Go Gadget Unhinge Jaw and Laugh

cjsdowg posted...

Republican get to do what they want to again.

Well for the last fifty years they went and voted every time whereas Democrats have to be begged to vote even once to save democracy.

I feel bad for all the girls and women this screws over.

divot1338 posted...

Well for the last fifty years they went and voted every time whereas Democrats have to be begged to vote even once to save democracy.

Pretty much. Hell, look at the people talking about voting NOW, where it's like "Ok I vote against Trump and everything is fine right, I no longer ever have to do anything again?"

When Abbott didnt listen to Biden or Scotus this was bound to happen Biden really should have sent in troops

The law is clear that the federal government supersedes states. But you have to enforce it.

thats the rub Biden isnt gonna enforce it

Red states could do a whole lot worse than this and Biden/Democrats/the feds still wouldn't do shit. They're cowards and enablers. They're almost allies at this point.

Let one blue state not listen to Trump and watch feds and troops and everything else sent in