Shame on the Arizona Republican Party and shame on the voters in Arizona Legislative District 12 who elected an indicted 2020 Fake Elector Traitor, individual who exploited child labor, and speedster Jake ‘Troll Farm’ Hoffman to the State Senate.
How this person is in office and a member of the National Republican Committee instead of serving jail time is surprising?
But in MAGA world where tribalism is rampant and supported over defending the Constitution and Law and Order, there is a know nothing white nationalist Christian base that will view suspect candidates who in their eyes can do no wrong and forgive many sins as long as the person is on their side and tribe.
Such is the case with Mr. Hoffman who, like his MAGA idol, Donald Trump, a person guilty of many transgressions but is rewarded by a rabid base in the South East Valley of Maricopa County to win seats to office, stir up mischief, obstruct the institutions of government like Governor Hobbs’s cabinet picks, put up devout MAGA primary challengers to MAGA scared conservatives like Tom Horne, and throwing bogus charges of unethical behavior against Senate Democrats like Analise Ortiz who publicly shared already public information about an ICE raid led by masked Gestapo type agents in her local community.
How this insult to public service, who claimed legislative immunity for driving 89 miles per hour in a 65 mph zone, has the audacity to level ethics complaints in the hopes of achieving expulsion against a fellow Senator when he has a substantial wrap sheet of his own is the height of hypocrisy and shows how tribalism and stupidity have totally engulfed the former Party of Lincoln.
Hoffman is the one who should have the petition to expel lodged against.
To her credit, Senator Ortiz is not backing away from this attack, posting on social media:
“Masked, armed men showed up at a school in our community and I reshared a post to let my Instagram followers know. Now, Arizona Republicans are going to extreme levels of intimidation to block me from doing my job for the people of LD 24. They’ve filed an ethics complaint calling for me to be expelled. If they don’t have the votes to expel me, they want to lock me out of the Senate, strip me of my committees, and remove the People of LD 24’s office and assistant. Arizona Republicans want police operations to happen in secret. They want Arizonans terrified to talk about what we are witnessing happening to our friends, family, and neighbors. The Trump administration is violating the constitution and we are bearing witness. These tactics are straight from the authoritarian playbook and eerily reflect the darkest moments in world history. The future of our Democracy depends on bravery. I choose to remain brave.”
The Senate Democratic Leadership has come to Senator Ortiz’s defense, calling Hoffman’s attack on her an attack on free speech, posting a social media video earlier today.
Senate Democratic Leader Priya Sundareshan started off the presentation, saying:
“This week, Senate Republicans filed an ethics complaint against Democratic Senator Analise Ortiz for re-sharing and Instagram post, informing people of possible ICE activity near a school.”
Senate Democratic Whip Rosanna Gabaldón continued, stating:
“The (Trump) Administration has emboldened masked men to violate the Constitution and dismiss due process by harassing anyone who they assume is not a citizen.
Assistant Democratic Leader Catherine Miranda went on, conveying:
“Republicans are calling for Senator Ortiz to be expelled or to be locked out of the Senate and stripped a way of her committees, her office, and her assistant. This is massive overreaction to Senator Ortiz exercising her first Amendment right to free speech.”
Democratic Caucus Chair Lela Alston asserted,
“Under the First Amendment, you have the right to record and observe law enforcement and their official duties. You may report what you observe. If they’re able to attack a sitting State Senator for this activity, then all of our freedoms of speech are lost.”
Senator Miranda returned and reminded viewers:
“Let’s not forget Senator Hoffman, who initiated the complaint, has been indicted for trying to overturn an election. He is now weaponizing this moment for personal gain and cheap political points. Republicans are going to extreme levels of intimidation to block Senator Ortiz from speaking to her community and doing her job.”
Senator Gabaldón returned and relayed:
“These tactics and threats are straight from the Authoritarian playbook.”
Senator Sundareshan reaffirmed her leaderships support for Senator Ortiz, saying:
“We fully support Senator Ortiz’s First Amendment rights, and we will stand beside her as Republicans continue to try to make an example out of her, Their attempts to silence our caucus member will have a broader chilling effect and serve as a playbook to silence any Arizonan they disagree with. That is not what America should stand for.
Senator Alston concluded with:
“At this time. We’re asking everyone to call their state senator and support of Senator Analise Ortiz and our freedom of speech. Thank you.”
Senate Democrats should, like Democratic Governors are doing against Republican ones who are trying to gerrymander and cheat their way to victory in 2026, fight against Hoffman and his band of MAGA sycophants by lodging a petition to throw him out.
Enough of playing nice with these bastards.
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