Wed Nov 15, 2017, 10:19 AM

Puerto Rican wave hits Florida, carrying big political implications. 130,00 arrived. GOP won by 113,

Some 130,000 Puerto Ricans have arrived in Florida since Hurricane Maria, adding to an already steady wave and signaling a potential major development in I-4 corridor politics.

Experts at the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College in New York estimate that more than 300,000 Puerto Ricans could leave the island in the next two years, and Florida would likely attract many of those.

The political ramifications are big and at least on paper favors Democrats, as Puerto Ricans tend to vote for the party.

"Florida is a big swing state and Central Florida is the epicenter of that," Dennis Freytes, a political activist in the Orlando area, told the Tampa Bay Times in September, just after the storm. "This could be a very big deal. There are going to be voter registration drives and both parties are going to be after them. They already are."

more: http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2017/11/10/puerto-rican-wave-hits-florida-carrying-big-political-implications/

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Puerto Rican wave hits Florida, carrying big political implications. 130,00 arrived. GOP won by 113, (Original post)	Madam45for2923	Nov 2017	OP
130,000 Puerto Ricans abandoned by Trump move to state he won by only 113,000 votes	Madam45for2923	Nov 2017	#1
Register, register, register & then GOTV GOTV GOTV !!!	Madam45for2923	Nov 2017	#2
Also, fight like hell any new voter ID requirements or new residency standards adopted.	rogue emissary	Nov 2017	#5
#ProtectTheVote	Madam45for2923	Nov 2017	#9
Florida! July 30 2018 is the deadline to register for primaries!	Madam45for2923	Nov 2017	#3
We welcome our fellow country people!	mcar	Nov 2017	#4
My State of NY is even offering IN-STATE tuition to incoming Puerto Ricans!	Madam45for2923	Nov 2017	#6
That is great!	mcar	Nov 2017	#7
+1!	KPN	Nov 2017	#42
See! Seeeeee!	angrychair	Nov 2017	#8
You know that crooked state will find a way	Thrill	Nov 2017	#10
They have high-turnout in the island for their elections there. Am sure many are motivated.	Madam45for2923	Nov 2017	#11
it could cost us a senate seat	DrDan	Nov 2017	#12
???	Madam45for2923	Nov 2017	#14
I second those ???s. Nt	moriah	Nov 2017	#16
Scott vs Nelson - Scott has gone out of his way to get the PR vote	DrDan	Nov 2017	#17
Puerto Ricans in Florida are to the left of Cubans & now that their island was left 4 dead	Madam45for2923	Nov 2017	#19
I agree with that in general - but Scott has, as I said, gone out of his way	DrDan	Nov 2017	#20
Sen. Bill Nelson offices & phone numbers:	Madam45for2923	Nov 2017	#23
I just called Sen. Nelson office and learned that he went to the island and is working to pass	Madam45for2923	Nov 2017	#32
that's a good thing - but realize Scott has declared an emergency for all Fl counties to aid PR's,	DrDan	Nov 2017	#54
Well, am glad they are being helped anyhow.	Madam45for2923	Nov 2017	#55
can't disagree at all - my dil is from PR with family still there	DrDan	Nov 2017	#56
Then we should be focusing on making sure they are registered as Dems in time	KPN	Nov 2017	#44
PR's are registering to vote in Florida - however most are choosing "no party affiliation"	DrDan	Nov 2017	#58
YES!!! That is good news.	usaf-vet	Nov 2017	#13
Also, they don't need passports to come to the mainland.	Madam45for2923	Nov 2017	#15
And yet, in our new papers please society if your melanin level is high...	Wounded Bear	Nov 2017	#18
I hope they turn out to vote	Vogon_Glory	Nov 2017	#21
Why do you suppose that is?	KPN	Nov 2017	#46
No, its not because theyre undocumented	Vogon_Glory	Nov 2017	#50
Curious. Do you have data that shows that?	KPN	Nov 2017	#51
No, I leave the data-collecting to other folks.	Vogon_Glory	Nov 2017	#53
Cue up GOP voter suppression efforts against past residents of PR	workhat	Nov 2017	#22
Cue Up	DownriverDem	Nov 2017	#30
GOP will assign an entire team of fascists to this issue to stop as many patriots	Eliot Rosewater	Nov 2017	#35
it will be hard for many to prove citizenship......	getagrip_already	Nov 2017	#24
If they were able to fly or take a ship to the mainland they have their id's.	Madam45for2923	Nov 2017	#25
but what id?	getagrip_already	Nov 2017	#26
Hello?	DownriverDem	Nov 2017	#28
yes, and so are hispanics who have been born here, but....	getagrip_already	Nov 2017	#37
In order to get a photo ID or driver's license in Florida you have to provide a birth certificate	csziggy	Nov 2017	#41
So ... what can Democrats do to help the them obtain proof of their US citizenship?	KPN	Nov 2017	#47
Florida Dems, please gear up to help our fellow citizens	Hekate	Nov 2017	#63
I called Sen Nelson office & learned that incoming Puerto Ricans are being helped @ d Intnl Airport	Madam45for2923	Nov 2017	#33
Get ready for lawsuits then	DownriverDem	Nov 2017	#29
The Question	DownriverDem	Nov 2017	#27
I called Sen Nelson office just now & spoke to them about that!	Madam45for2923	Nov 2017	#34
and?	getagrip_already	Nov 2017	#38
I was told that incoming Puerto Ricans are being helped at the Intnl Airport get Florida drivers	Madam45for2923	Nov 2017	#40
that wasn't the question....	getagrip_already	Nov 2017	#60
That 113K is due to an unprecedented turnout of WWC voters which will not be matched again.	LonePirate	Nov 2017	#31
WWC?	Vogon_Glory	Nov 2017	#49
White Working Class (the non-degreed white workers who turned out in force due to his racism)	LonePirate	Nov 2017	#57
That supposed win is due to vote suppression and tampering.	triron	Nov 2017	#36
I agree! Thanks for reminder!	Madam45for2923	Nov 2017	#39
And so far, from what I can gather,	KPN	Nov 2017	#48
The refugees from Puerto Rico may well change the Florida political landscape	Gothmog	Nov 2017	#43
Message auto-removed	Name removed	Nov 2017	#45
"both parties are going to be after them" .... BOTH ? Some F**king neck.	OnDoutside	Nov 2017	#52
Send some to my county. nt	Blue_true	Nov 2017	#59
Plenty of room in Texas :) :)	uponit7771	Nov 2017	#61
Message auto-removed	Name removed	Nov 2017	#62

Response to Madam45for2923 (Original post)

Wed Nov 15, 2017, 10:21 AM

Madam45for2923 (7,178 posts)

1. 130,000 Puerto Ricans abandoned by Trump move to state he won by only 113,000 votes

130,000 Puerto Ricans abandoned by Trump move to state he won by only 113,000 votes https://shareblue.com/130000-puerto-ricans-abandoned-by-trump-move-to-state-he-won-by-only-113000-votes

Puerto Rican wave hits Florida, carrying big political implications. 130,00 arrived. GOP won by 113,

1. 130,000 Puerto Ricans abandoned by Trump move to state he won by only 113,000 votes

2. Register, register, register & then GOTV GOTV GOTV !!!

5. Also, fight like hell any new voter ID requirements or new residency standards adopted.

9. #ProtectTheVote

3. Florida! July 30 2018 is the deadline to register for primaries!

4. We welcome our fellow country people!

6. My State of NY is even offering IN-STATE tuition to incoming Puerto Ricans!

7. That is great!

42. +1!

8. See! Seeeeee!

10. You know that crooked state will find a way

11. They have high-turnout in the island for their elections there. Am sure many are motivated.

12. it could cost us a senate seat

14. ???

16. I second those ???s. Nt

17. Scott vs Nelson - Scott has gone out of his way to get the PR vote

19. Puerto Ricans in Florida are to the left of Cubans & now that their island was left 4 dead

20. I agree with that in general - but Scott has, as I said, gone out of his way

23. Sen. Bill Nelson offices & phone numbers:

32. I just called Sen. Nelson office and learned that he went to the island and is working to pass

54. that's a good thing - but realize Scott has declared an emergency for all Fl counties to aid PR's,

55. Well, am glad they are being helped anyhow.

56. can't disagree at all - my dil is from PR with family still there

44. Then we should be focusing on making sure they are registered as Dems in time

58. PR's are registering to vote in Florida - however most are choosing "no party affiliation"

13. YES!!! That is good news.

15. Also, they don't need passports to come to the mainland.

18. And yet, in our new papers please society if your melanin level is high...

21. I hope they turn out to vote

46. Why do you suppose that is?

50. No, its not because theyre undocumented

51. Curious. Do you have data that shows that?

53. No, I leave the data-collecting to other folks.

22. Cue up GOP voter suppression efforts against past residents of PR

30. Cue Up

35. GOP will assign an entire team of fascists to this issue to stop as many patriots

24. it will be hard for many to prove citizenship......

25. If they were able to fly or take a ship to the mainland they have their id's.

26. but what id?

28. Hello?

37. yes, and so are hispanics who have been born here, but....

41. In order to get a photo ID or driver's license in Florida you have to provide a birth certificate

47. So ... what can Democrats do to help the them obtain proof of their US citizenship?

63. Florida Dems, please gear up to help our fellow citizens

33. I called Sen Nelson office & learned that incoming Puerto Ricans are being helped @ d Intnl Airport

29. Get ready for lawsuits then

27. The Question

34. I called Sen Nelson office just now & spoke to them about that!

38. and?

40. I was told that incoming Puerto Ricans are being helped at the Intnl Airport get Florida drivers

60. that wasn't the question....

31. That 113K is due to an unprecedented turnout of WWC voters which will not be matched again.

49. WWC?

57. White Working Class (the non-degreed white workers who turned out in force due to his racism)

36. That supposed win is due to vote suppression and tampering.

39. I agree! Thanks for reminder!

48. And so far, from what I can gather,

43. The refugees from Puerto Rico may well change the Florida political landscape

52. "both parties are going to be after them" .... BOTH ? Some F**king neck.

59. Send some to my county. nt

61. Plenty of room in Texas :) :)