'The audacity of this guy': Scott Israel files for reelection as Broward County sheriff

CNN made him a hero with its very, very premature town hall/show trial following the Parkland school shooting, and it took a lot to finally pry Scott Israel out of the sheriff’s office: first, Republican Ron DeSantis had to win the Florida governor’s race so he could issue an executive order suspending Israel. Israel fought that suspension in court, but in April, the Florida Supreme Court affirmed DeSantis’ right to suspend him.

Proving that he has no shame whatsoever, Israel on Monday filed paperwork to run again for Broward County sheriff.

Hunter Pollack lost his sister Meadow in the shooting, as Israel’s school resource officer hid in a stairwell and his deputies took positions behind their cruisers while the shooting continued. Finally, police from Coral Springs rushed past them and into the building to confront the shooting and begin rescue operations.

Today, Scott Israel announced that he will be running for Sheriff in 2020. Under his leadership, 22 innocent people died in two preventable mass shootings.

His horrible policies led my sister to be defenseless when his deputies hid during gunfire (1/3)https://t.co/kz7Mhn9XZp

— Hunter Pollack (@PollackHunter) July 1, 2019

Ironically, on the same day as Israel announced his election for Sheriff again, the Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation voted 13-0 to strip BSO of the accreditation, citing the missteps from the shooting. (2/3) https://t.co/jsJwVZOPh8

— Hunter Pollack (@PollackHunter) July 1, 2019

Since @GovRonDeSantis suspended Scott Israel, his replacement Sheriff Gregory Tony has done an incredible job in our community.

Help us defeat Scott lsrael. DM me to find out how you can help. (3/3)

— Hunter Pollack (@PollackHunter) July 1, 2019

Broward County was collectively stupid enough to elect this lying partisan previously. Let's hope enough of its residents have had their awakening, and that the price paid by Parkland kids (and others) is sufficient to result in a sound repudiation of this fool.

— Buck Leahy (@BuckLeahy) July 1, 2019

He should move to Portland and run there. He's just their type.

— Vincil Muselova (@VMuselova) July 1, 2019

He should mortgage everything he owns to fund it.. it would be awesome to see him penniless at the end

— Mike (@mikem8662) July 1, 2019

Jesus. I’d say Sheriff Israel has some balls on him to run again…but after what he let happen at Parkland we know somebody cut those things off long ago

— … (@DCNovember) July 1, 2019

Apparently he didn't get the memo that everyone is aware that he is a coward, a fraud, and incompetent

— Gary Epstein (@GJE556) July 1, 2019

He is a vile POS..He is just delusional about everything he needs to just crawl in a dark hole and stay there. Who does he think he is fooling. Governor DeSantis basically said get out ?

— Marissa M (@marissameringue) July 1, 2019

OMFG…What a narcissist, only he in his own mind would think this is appropriate! C’mon fellow Floridians down the in Broward County, please do not vote for him! ?

— summer 2013 (@Ecsullie) July 1, 2019

The nerve he has!!!!

— Jennifer B (@Jennifer0903197) July 1, 2019

He's a stooge that even pointed a finger at the NRA during the Parkland townhall meeting.

He needs to retire.

— harryusa1776 ?? (@harryusa1776) July 1, 2019

FFS has he no shame?

— Michigander (@Q8675309) July 1, 2019

He is a truly an non self aware individual

— Yeah, I said it (@CeeLee_K) July 1, 2019

He deserves jail, nothing else?

— SandyL ?? (@saRRLob) July 1, 2019

In my eyes, Israel is a criminal.

— Hector R. Fernandez-Negron (@HrFdez) July 1, 2019

Make no mistake. Under Israel's leadership and guidance, Broward became a sheltered incubator for a monster to develop and attack. Without Scott Israel there would be no attack.

— _Fruhmann_ (@_Fruhmann_) July 1, 2019

There is definitely something wrong with that guy. He seems to want to continue haunting the families that lost children. I don't get his thinking he needs to just go the hell away.

— Matt Stevens (@TSC_Stevens) July 1, 2019

Hasn’t he done enough damage?

— Alisa Allen (@AlisaAl47676195) July 1, 2019

He’s just as shameless as he was when CNN set him up as the hero of their little post-game rally.

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ICYMI==> WATCH: Scott Israel blames the NRA for his suspension by Gov. DeSantis https://t.co/km9spW6hqz

— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 12, 2019