“What passes muster in New York and California isn’t passing muster here,” said DeSantis. Peeples had won; but how, she wondered, had her cause suddenly been turned into a political cudgel for conservatives?”
Perhaps because Democrats in many states are DEFENDING THE SQUATTERS - so go ask the Democrats, instead of blaming Republicans like DeSantis.
“Peeples had won; but how, she wondered, had her cause suddenly been turned into a political cudgel for conservatives?”
Also because voters are talking to their representatives about squatters. Weigle tries to blame conservative media, but he himself acknowledges that the issue is covered frequently by local media. This coverage includes:
- a string of unrelated, sometimes frightening stories involving squatters, including one incident where a woman was killed by the people who had taken over her Manhattan apartment.
- reports of illegal aliens instructing other foreigners how to come into this country and commandeer property.
- viral stories in multiple states, including New York and Florida, about people seizing homes they don’t own, which is inspiring legislation to stop it.
- videos like the one on TikTok teaching others how they can utilize New York’s laws to their advantage.
Far from being a polical cudgel, these stories are prompting Democrats and Republicans alike to tighten up laws that protect renters so they cannot be abused by these illegitimate squatters.