Florida state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia (R-Spring Hill) wants to get rid of the Democrat Party.
On Tuesday, Ingoglia filed “The Ultimate Cancel Act” (SB 1248) in the Florida Senate.
If passed, the bill would “cancel the filings of a political party, to include its registration and approved status as a political party, if the party’s platform has previously advocated for, or been in support of, slavery or involuntary servitude.”
The bill continues, “If the division cancels the filings of a political party, the division must provide notice to each voter registered with the canceled political party that the political party has been canceled and his or her voter registration information will now reflect ‘No Party Affiliation,’ and provide procedures for the voter to update his or her party affiliation to an active political party.”
A canceled party is allowed to reregister, but the name must be different than the original.
The act would take effect in July 2023.
Ingoglia said in a statement, “For years now, leftist activists have been trying to ‘cancel’ people and companies for things they have said or done in the past. This includes the removal of statues and memorials, and the renaming of buildings.”
He added, “Using this standard, it would be hypocritical not to cancel the Democrat Party itself for the same reason.”
The bill did not receive overwhelming support on Twitter.
One user tweeted, “Forcing a one-party system because freedom.”
Another wrote, “This is nothing but cringe virtue signalling.”
Attorney Sean Shaw added, “On the last day of Black History Month. Lol. This is beneath anyone in elected office representing a state with real problems. And if you think this is funny/cute/clever, I hope we never have the pleasure of meeting. Thanks.”
History.com explains in the 1850s Southern Democrats were in favor of slavery in all territories, while their counterparts in the North believed each territory should decide for itself.
The website continues, “By the mid-1870s, Southern state legislatures had succeeded in rolling back many of the Republican reforms, and Jim Crow laws enforcing segregation and suppressing Black voting rights would remain in place for the better part of a century.”