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Motley13

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17. Rick Scott visited Mar a Lago yesterday

Mon Jan 1, 2018, 07:02 PM

Jan 2018

these two are as thick as THIEVES,
The medicare defrauder will probably run against Nelson, I'm sure that was in the discussion.

Nelson is one of the good guys, I hope mid & north Fla agree

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Florida may restore voting rights to 1.7 million ex-felons: So long, Republicans! [View all] applegrove Jan 2018 OP

I will wait until I celebrate. dhol82 Jan 2018 #1

That's what came to my mind too! BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #3

I will wait until I celebrate. mitch96 Jan 2018 #56

The ACLU and other groups have worked hard to get this on the ballot Gothmog Jan 2018 #2

Florida, Iowa, and Virginia felons lose the right to vote permanently ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #4

Which is why there is a movement to restore their voting right in Florida. dhol82 Jan 2018 #5

What's wrong with contrasting blue with red states? ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #10

I will agree with that. dhol82 Jan 2018 #14

Virginia is a blue state ClarendonDem Jan 2018 #29

Virginia is an odd one ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #41

To clairfy about Virginia Sam McGee Jan 2018 #39

Don't forget to add in the residents who just moved in from Puerto Rico! tableturner Jan 2018 #6

I wish the PR Governor not do a campaign to get mainland Puerto Ricans to vote for Democrats. Blue_true Jan 2018 #30

First of all, I have to wonder how many of them will even register. Tipperary Jan 2018 #7

White supremacists should also have the right to vote. It's called Democracy. Lochloosa Jan 2018 #9

Of course. cwydro Jan 2018 #49

You mean among the PR refugees? dhol82 Jan 2018 #16

How did PR refugees get into this discussion of felons? cwydro Jan 2018 #58

"...there may be a fair number of white supremacists in that group." Comatose Sphagetti Jan 2018 #32

They exist -- Dirty White Boys, Florida Aryan Brotherhood, etc. Small, but yes, they'll get to vote. ancianita Jan 2018 #43

That will never pass the state house janterry Jan 2018 #8

Ballot initiative. Change to the Florida constitution. Lochloosa Jan 2018 #11

Oh. janterry Jan 2018 #12

The more north you go in Florida, the more south you go. Lochloosa Jan 2018 #13

Totally janterry Jan 2018 #15

Tallahassee is a college town, they are dems Motley13 Jan 2018 #18

I lived in Gainesville for about a year janterry Jan 2018 #22

I certainly agree with that Motley13 Jan 2018 #24

My home town. One of the most liberal cities in Florida. Lochloosa Jan 2018 #19

I worked in the prison in the surrounding areas janterry Jan 2018 #20

You go outside the city limits it's S GA. Lochloosa Jan 2018 #28

what city is that? Motley13 Jan 2018 #25

Tallahassee Lochloosa Jan 2018 #27

I lived in Key West for over 20 years. cwydro Jan 2018 #51

What we affectionately refer to as L.A. Phoenix61 Jan 2018 #21

Floribama SeaDoo77 Jan 2018 #36

Scott won't and DeSantis won't if elected quartz007 Jan 2018 #55

Rick Scott visited Mar a Lago yesterday Motley13 Jan 2018 #17

Scott is pretty much hated in my neck of the woods (PB County) so I doubt he would have monmouth4 Jan 2018 #23

I signed the petition several months ago. Blue_true Jan 2018 #26

Curious ClarendonDem Jan 2018 #31

Once a person has served his legal sentence he should have the right to vote. The solution pnwmom Jan 2018 #33

It should be, no matter the offense, you do your time and you've paid your dues. Comatose Sphagetti Jan 2018 #34

In my state James48 Jan 2018 #35

I think felons should regain their right to vote IluvPitties Jan 2018 #37

Define "stay out of trouble" ornotna Jan 2018 #46

No. We all "misbehave" but still have the right to vote as citizens of our country. SunSeeker Jan 2018 #48

"We all "misbehave"..." Comatose Sphagetti Jan 2018 #50

Yep, that's why I think not just ex-felons but current prisoners should vote. SunSeeker Jan 2018 #53

Yes I agree prisoners should have the right to vote. n/t. airplaneman Jan 2018 #52

Personally, I never understood how the hell this can be constitutional. mountain grammy Jan 2018 #38

Me neither. nt SunSeeker Jan 2018 #54

Some here don't know they're eliglble Rorey Jan 2018 #40

I've signed that petition mcar Jan 2018 #42

Florida may restore voting rights to 1.7 million ex-felons: So long, Republicans! LenaBaby61 Jan 2018 #44

Info about the Initiative: Salviati Jan 2018 #45

Done. lamp_shade Jan 2018 #57

I hope enough Puerto Ricans have established their residency in Florida. That will help. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #47