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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 03:24 PM Original message |
Rick Scott KILLS Florida's high speed rail and 24,000 jobs, AND gives up $2.4 BILLION |
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Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. God Damn It |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 03:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Scott is GOP, and I certainly hope he won't be reelected, but there's not going to be a FL left by |
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toddwv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 04:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. This is what happens when a party believes its own lies. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. Can Floridians start a recall drive? nt |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 03:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I don't think it is a provision in our constitution |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 03:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Democrat Rick Kriseman introduces legislation allowing FL citizenry to recall state politicians |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 03:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Good for him... |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 04:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
28. This should have its own thread. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 04:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. here's a RECALL SCOTT facebook page -- it's worth checking out |
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RavensChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
41. That's a good idea. |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. What's the rationale? |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 03:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. there is no "rationale" -- just a bunch of teabagger bullshit, lies and more bullshit. |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 03:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Then what do they THINK they're doing it for? |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. he based his rejection on the bullshit assumption that cost overrun would be $3billion |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 01:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
58. That's where he's vulnerable. |
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retread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 04:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. " It can't simply be"Obama wants this and I want to stick a thumb in his eye"." |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #21 |
43. Exactly. It would be a plus for the Administration. Ergo, no dice. Florida! |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 03:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. wonder if anyone will attempt to forecast just how much that cost FL in jobs, taxes, and |
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tallahasseedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 07:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
46. Especially tourism... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 08:08 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Exactly. That's like playing golf in Scottsdale and being at the |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. Well, that is going to piss off Jeb and his cronies |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
8. Loser. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 03:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. exactly right -- and CA is a BIG winner b/c they'll get that $2.4 BILLION |
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tallahasseedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 08:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
49. I hope that CA will make the most of this money... |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
14. I just hate this asshole. |
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GreatCaesarsGhost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
15. Republican convention in Tampa in 2012 |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 04:05 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. i'm sitting in ground zero of the Orlando business community right now -- NOT HAPPY |
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tallahasseedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 07:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
47. I can only imagine... |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. here's a link to a Biz Journal POLL on killing the high speed rail -- 68% not happy |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
17. Breweresque. I'll say a little prayer tonite that y'all don't |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 03:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. We already have one. His name is Grady Judd. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 04:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. The slimy little bastid is breeding, I swear it. My sympathies. nt |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Yeah, and it's hard to figure out which one is the bigger attention whore. :( |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
26. This was suppose to be part of Obama's work project program and all |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
27. And here we all thought Jedediah Bish was the worstest givner |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
29. Sen. Bill Nelson to see if federal govt can go around Scott |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. SHIT --- Scott's killing rail might be unconstitutional |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 04:27 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. MORE republicans vow to fight Scott!!! |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
32. 2.4 billion times 5.....that`s how much Florida is losing |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
33. Uh... what's that phrase? Oh yeah: SO BE IT |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
34. Tea Party Nation = Third World Nation. nt |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
35. well, he doesn't need the money. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
36. What if a private contractor were offering that kind of money? |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 10:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
56. actually, there are plenty of contractors who are currently not getting paid. |
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laundry_queen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
37. I don't think he realizes |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 07:34 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. He thinks he's a King and not a public servant. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 07:44 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. He's safe. Christie got away with this in NJ, too. |
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RavensChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
39. Damn! |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
40. Oh boy, So sorry. FL really needed the rail and the jobs. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
42. Wonder who voted for him. |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
45. it's the convienience store clerks, the bartenders, the |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
48. All right then, let's get it going where it's wanted -- Portland - Seattle - Vancouver!!!! |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 09:23 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. we'll be traveling up there this summer, scoping out a new home |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 09:25 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Welcome! Enjoy yourselves! |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 10:13 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. when i left nashville i had in mind to move NW, but circumstances brought me back to FL |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
50. The people of CA thank Rick Scott |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 10:15 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. you guys are going to have to fight with NY -- smart people WANT this money! |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
57. By the end of 2012, Florida will look like a scene out of The Road Warrior |
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