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Hortensis

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49. +1000, except that I don't think FL IS the front line.

Mon May 15, 2023, 02:21 PM

May 2023

Just spotlit and distracting from the fact that it is in a double rank of states where authoritarian takeovers are underway/being attempted. DeSantis is just greedy for personal attention for all the wrong things, like tRump.

But this is a dangerous time even in states where Republicans have unbreakable control, and most are no doubt happy to have the spotlight distracted to FL as they consolidate power and eliminate rights and protections for their own people.

It's also worth noting that a bunch of red-state governments are under complete Republican control and nowhere close to being flippable, but Florida is flippable.

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Message to all non-Floridians on this website: [View all] Tommy Carcetti May 2023 OP

Bravo! Easterncedar May 2023 #1

Got it. milestogo May 2023 #2

Yep. FM123 May 2023 #3

Thank you Florida Democrats! . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #4

I was just thinking about this................... Lovie777 May 2023 #5

My son is one of them Freddie May 2023 #8

Tommy, you are da man..Thanks from West Palm. n/t SheilaAnn May 2023 #6

OK though I don't know if I can give up treestar May 2023 #7

If you like Florida Man, all you have to do is revert him back to his original purpose. Tommy Carcetti May 2023 #11

My one... 2naSalit May 2023 #13

+1000 Johnny2X2X May 2023 #9

3) We could use some assistance. In It to Win It May 2023 #10

+1000 CaptainTruth May 2023 #24

Amen! Pacifist Patriot May 2023 #55

Thanks for the post.. Deuxcents May 2023 #12

They came for the flyover states and I said nothing... EYESORE 9001 May 2023 #14

It's easy to mock from a safe place wryter2000 May 2023 #15

For sure... RevBrotherThomas May 2023 #83

.... CatWoman May 2023 #16

He's right and it breaks my heart Deuxcents May 2023 #70

Wow, love that guy. Thanks for sharing. nt LittleGirl May 2023 #84

Yeah I tried to get some traction on discussing regional bias TheProle May 2023 #17

Sorry, but as we are hurtling at break-neck speed towards fascism and the destruction of democracy maxrandb May 2023 #18

Unwilling to wait to surrender one of our 50 states to fascism? Hortensis May 2023 #35

Look at Ohio, look at Wisconsin, look at North Carolina maxrandb May 2023 #50

The way to defeat an enemy is to go after him, not everyone. Hortensis May 2023 #58

I think you are wrong maxrandb May 2023 #59

This. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #93

And Bugs Bunny gifs will win the battle? yardwork May 2023 #37

Bugs Bunny gifs are a very gentle way to comment on a state government attacking a corporation for Martin68 May 2023 #80

A US state is not a country treestar May 2023 #63

Sounds like Florida has an overworked tech support staff. paulkienitz May 2023 #19

I have Loved ones there.. it's Cha May 2023 #20

Hey, I live here and feel your pain! lark2 May 2023 #21

I feel your pain. Live in Texas. Nuf' said. nt AndyS May 2023 #22

Please don't judge me mgardener May 2023 #23

That's unpossible! Tommy Carcetti May 2023 #28

I was born and raised in Florida, and none of that bothers me. Native May 2023 #25

Well, speak for yourself then. Tommy Carcetti May 2023 #26

Speaking for myself is something I enjoy. Thank you for allowing me this opportunity. Native May 2023 #30

And, PLEASE, stop recommending people abandon their values Hortensis May 2023 #27

I work in a profession where that's not practical or easy to do even if I wanted to. Tommy Carcetti May 2023 #29

Let me guess... you wrestle gators? Native May 2023 #32

Teaching dogs to surf trikes me as more like Tommy Carcetti. Hortensis May 2023 #42

He may have come for the big "sand boom" but he's staying for the flesh-eating bacteria. jaxexpat May 2023 #53

lawyer treestar May 2023 #62

+1000 CaptainTruth May 2023 #34

THANK YOU! CaptainTruth May 2023 #31

+1000, except that I don't think FL IS the front line. Hortensis May 2023 #49

IMHO the front line runs through several states & FL is one of them. CaptainTruth May 2023 #91

+1 Give em hell Cap. FL still has many good folks of all ages & backgrounds. appalachiablue May 2023 #86

I was born in Florida: a place run by progressive Dems like Reuben Asken, Bob Graham and Lawton Chil JCMach1 May 2023 #33

Long-time resident of North Carolina salutes you. yardwork May 2023 #36

Lived there back in '80s jayschool2013 May 2023 #38

TYVM for bringing out the overwhelming support for UNITED states, Tommy! Hortensis May 2023 #39

Bravo nt XanaDUer2 May 2023 #40

My hat is off to you. Hope22 May 2023 #41

The word Floriduh was straight from a column in the Sentinel SouthernDem4ever May 2023 #43

I have zero desire to reciprocate. Tommy Carcetti May 2023 #61

Totally understand, but yaesu May 2023 #44

Happy to rec this mcar May 2023 #45

im in texas so i feel you moonshinegnomie May 2023 #46

Unfortunately, WcoastO May 2023 #47

I was on the front page of the Miami Herald with Bob Graham tavernier May 2023 #48

Not to worry lonely bird May 2023 #51

We love FL and are going to keep fighting. Jon King May 2023 #52

Hope Bugs calling a square dance is still OK KS Toronado May 2023 #54

We hear you msdogi May 2023 #56

How about "all the nuts roll down to Florida?" Warpy May 2023 #57

Floriduh LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #60

Okay. nt Tommy Carcetti May 2023 #66

Florida's long had more than just political problems. Gidney N Cloyd May 2023 #64

Eventually most Floridians will be non-Floridians. roamer65 May 2023 #65

Best of luck to you, Tommy! Staph May 2023 #67

I am living in the state of Nixon, Reagan, McCarthy, Nunes and the frickin John Birch Society. usonian May 2023 #68

mmmm, no Skittles May 2023 #69

I don't care when the Florida government gets slammed because they 100% deserve it. Tommy Carcetti May 2023 #72

Why should I send my resources there? edisdead May 2023 #90

100% mahina May 2023 #71

So edhopper May 2023 #73

+1,000,000. I grew up in Florida, and would go back today if I could. ms liberty May 2023 #74

I encourage you- go for it! RainCaster May 2023 #75

+1, tnx from west central Florida... mitch96 May 2023 #76

As a Texan, I feel your pain. area51 May 2023 #77

As a Tennessean, I have no standing to look down on Florida. SharonAnn May 2023 #78

Florida is ground zero right now for the right's fascist takeover plans. I'm afraid the memes will Martin68 May 2023 #79

I can't judge. Texas is just as bad. ananda May 2023 #81

Where I live, we spray annually for invasive Floridians. Just pests. Wonder Why May 2023 #82

Cough, cough, Texas has dealt with this for decades. flying_wahini May 2023 #85

Any idea what the next regime will be like after DeSantis is gone? Poiuyt May 2023 #87

Hey Florida.... edisdead May 2023 #88

Same thing about cannabis_flower May 2023 #89

Thank you. But here's a warning from The Guardian: allegorical oracle May 2023 #92