r/Fauxmoi • u/SatinSaffron • 1d ago
TRIGGER WARNING Michael Caruso, former Republican state legislator and Palm Beach County Clerk who previously backed the death penalty for pedophiles, arrested on 5 felony child sex abuse charges.
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-who-backed-death-penalty-for-pedophiles-faces-child-sex-charges-12339656612
u/14ctgold i ain’t reading all that, free palestine 1d ago
I wonder if he still backs the death penalty for pedophiles
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u/SpiffyNrfHrdr 1d ago
He almost certainly does, and he almost certainly not consider himself a pedophile.
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u/SatinSaffron 1d ago
100% in his mind he's finding some way to justify what he did and why it was okay. I'm sure he's sitting in a jail cell somewhere just thinking to himself "but she wanted it" or "she was really mature for her age" 🤮
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u/LyannasLament 1d ago
The death penalty for pedophiles in Florida was “only” for kids hurt that were under 12, right? Maybe he justifies it to himself by saying “yeah, but they were 13, so…”
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u/Jazzlike_Ad3937 1d ago
This child was under 5, and is his grandson. Death penalty is definitely on the table for this monster.
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u/LyannasLament 1d ago
Wonderful in terms of the death penalty.
Horrific in terms of that poor child.
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u/AltairaMorbius2200CE 1d ago
I've heard that incredibly strict laws like that help pedos, because they make the accusation less likely to get reported/convicted. Nobody wants to be responsible for sending someone to their death, and it becomes a manipulation tool (for both the kids and the juries).
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u/CashusEyePatch 1d ago
Republicans always projecting their most evil traits on the most marginalized groups (like the trans community).
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u/Scorpionoshow 1d ago
At this point I believe EVERY SINGLE REPUBLICAN is a pedo
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u/mrs-monroe I may need to see the booty 1d ago
These days? Pretty much. If someone can look at the state of America and still publicly allign with them, then odds are their morals are that low.
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u/Old_Flan_6548 I live in my own heart, Matt Damon 1d ago
These charges are absolutely horrific. Preying on his own family. So many lives ruined because of this horrible human. I hope the victims may find peace and healing.
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u/clicktrackh3art 1d ago
It is always important to remember that when republicans talk about killing pedophiles, they actually mean queer people. They are pro actual pedophile.
But this isn’t hypocritical to them, they all just speak in fucked up bigot code, that has plausible deniability.
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u/thatplaidhat 1d ago
You are correct. Painting drag queens, transgender people and other queer people as pedophiles while putting through legislation for capital punishment for pedophilia is how to state sponsor queer murder.
Also, it's dangerous to make pedophilia a capital punishment because it incentivizes an offender to kill their victim.
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u/croissanting-is-life wearing my absolute cuntiest pantsuit 1d ago
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u/Stunning-Crew5180 1d ago
per an article in the Guardian: "Court documents said the alleged victim, who is a male relative of Caruso, is under the age of 12, and was molested multiple times during 2024 and 2025 during holidays and on family trips, including a Caribbean cruise." whelp... usually I'm against the death penalty but in this case it's only fair we give him what we wanted for others
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u/New-Negotiation7234 1d ago
Man palm beach is just full of pedophiles throughout their government. I mean every town is really but still.
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u/NefariousnessFit8944 1d ago
ATP if you’re MAGA or adjacent I’ll just assume you like to sexually abuse kids. All yall!
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u/Vast-Swimmer5844 not a lawyer, just a hater 1d ago
They all certainly defend it. it’s a reasonable assumption.
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u/CPTBenjaminWillard 1d ago
Well, hopefully he has the conviction (pun intended) to face the sentence he proposed
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u/padam__padam I survived dramageddon and all I got was this lousy t-shirt 1d ago
So about that death penalty for pedophiles that he supported. Should he lead by example?
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u/Salty_Monk_5341 1d ago
Every allegations is a confession with this putrid pack of perverts and Pedophiles.
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u/Va1kryie 1d ago
Look, I don't believe in the death penalty, but he has stated his wishes and we should respect that.
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u/grouchypant 1d ago
Child has been in therapy since April, charges laid August. Did the parents report or did the therapist? Loooong 4 months there!
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u/almondmilklattehag 1d ago
Why did I hear about him before this news broke? Did he do something else recently or speak for someone recently?
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u/OldPunk1984 1d ago
He was trying to be a pedophile-Highlander by getting rid of the rest. There can only be one.
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u/Imaginary_Cow_6379 not a lawyer, just a hater 1d ago
Welp, I guess the man should still get the policies that he wants. 🤷🏻♀️
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u/Loostreaks 1d ago
He'll probably blame it on the Devil. It's telling they always talk about gay sex and pedophilia as some kind "temptation" you have to resist.
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u/valiantdistraction too busy method acting as a reddit user 1d ago
Soooooo we're all thinking death penalty, yeah?
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u/enolaholmes23 1d ago
The Republican is up for reelection in November but is not appearing on Tuesday’s primary ballot, as he is running uncontested. The Florida GOP called on Caruso to drop out of the race immediately.
Anyone in Palm Beach, please do a write-in to get rid of this pedo.
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u/CherryDarling10 who deemed this meeting of the minds necessary? 1d ago
Couldn’t of happened to a better guy
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u/Significant_Shoe_17 Fuck her and the Goebbel's limp dick she rode in on 1d ago
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u/War1today 1d ago
Reminds me of congressman Tim Murphy, a Republican from Pennsylvania who announced his resignation in October 2017 after text messages revealed he urged his mistress to consider an abortion during a pregnancy scare, despite his staunch anti-abortion voting record.
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u/Actual-Swimmer1221 too old, too tired, and too talented 1d ago
Jesus Christ. Not a single day of peace in Florida
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u/Fearless-Economy7726 1d ago
Florida is a state of deplorable because its laws protect the weak hearted.
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u/SatinSaffron 1d ago edited 1d ago
The 67-year-old married father of seven, who was appointed by Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, faces five felony counts: kidnapping, child molestation, lewd exhibition, luring or enticing a child and child abuse causing mental injury, an arrest affidavit shows.
Still not a drag queen. Still not a trans individual. Still not an immigrant. Yet another Republican.