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Phoenix61

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8. I am in Florida

Wed Feb 14, 2018, 06:46 PM

Feb 2018

Do you have any idea how red it is here? Look up Mark Gaetz. Bill is actually a good senator although he is short on charisma. Strong on the environment but Florida is staunchly pro-gun. Trayvon Martin ring any bells? Or how about our wonderful, but unconstitutional, stand your ground law. Twitler and the Koch brothers are backing our current governor, Rick Scott, in his run against Bill. Bill's statement that until the citizens of the state of Florida want a change in the gun laws, he's not going to pursue it. That is actually his job, to advocate for the wishes of his constituents. Our weather might be like Cali but our politics are more like the Carolinas. I wish it were otherwise but it's not.

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Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fl) was interviewed earlier about the latest school massacre, [View all] procon Feb 2018 OP

Repubs Stick To The Same Script SoCalMusicLover Feb 2018 #1

His voting record isn't that bad janterry Feb 2018 #4

Yeah, That Panhandle SoCalMusicLover Feb 2018 #6

Yep, he is my senator, sounds like him. dewsgirl Feb 2018 #2

He neither said nor acted like that obamanut2012 Feb 2018 #41

Thank you! I saw the entire interview, NO he didn't say what the OP claims or acted like that..... George II Feb 2018 #64

Thanks George. I have no idea why some feel empowered to distort things still_one Feb 2018 #68

If Senator Nelson is really bad (from what I am reading William769 Feb 2018 #77

Wow!!! Bill. Good to see you. Also, great point still_one Feb 2018 #80

Good to see you too my friend. William769 Feb 2018 #82

An excellent question mcar Feb 2018 #92

It seems that some want to help Rick Scott defeat Senator Nelson Gothmog Feb 2018 #124

Yep, seems that way. George II Feb 2018 #125

He's sort of a middle of the road democrat janterry Feb 2018 #3

Lots of formerly New Yorkers live in Florida. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #56

I just saw him on CNN and I totally disagree mcar Feb 2018 #5

Well, Nelson Looks Like JFK Next To Rubio SoCalMusicLover Feb 2018 #7

Thank you nt Phoenix61 Feb 2018 #9

Yeah, so why are people on this board slamming Nelson? mcar Feb 2018 #12

Speaking For Myself SoCalMusicLover Feb 2018 #18

16 children are dead mcar Feb 2018 #20

16 Dead Children Won't Have An Impact SoCalMusicLover Feb 2018 #24

So why slam Dems now? mcar Feb 2018 #25

I'm Not Slamming Democrats SoCalMusicLover Feb 2018 #28

Senator Nelson is not hurting us, Senator Rubio is mcar Feb 2018 #30

Dead Children Just The Price Of FREEDOM & 2nd Amendment SoCalMusicLover Feb 2018 #31

What's your plan to improve on conservative Dems. like Nelson in FL? appalachiablue Feb 2018 #87

Seriously? Maybe because if no one ever tries nothing ever changes, and procon Feb 2018 #29

He didn;t act or say what you are claiming obamanut2012 Feb 2018 #51

Attacking any and all Democrats no matter why is an agenda that Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #57

Nelson was just on Hardball, too obamanut2012 Feb 2018 #60

I will work to GOTV for Nelson mcar Feb 2018 #67

You are totally misrepresenting what Nelson said. You already said he's not your Senator, but yet.. George II Feb 2018 #71

Except Nelson didn't say or act that way obamanut2012 Feb 2018 #43

We know why. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #21

I just can't with this today, Eliot mcar Feb 2018 #22

Of course the response by some is to attack Democrats, we see that all the time. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #32

I was also wondering about this Gothmog Feb 2018 #35

Mine too, thank you nt Phoenix61 Feb 2018 #10

Exactly -- Nelson said the opposite of what the OP claimes obamanut2012 Feb 2018 #40

That is terrifying, obamanaut mcar Feb 2018 #49

"Rubio is posting bible verses on Twitter in response. How about we say bad things about him?" George II Feb 2018 #66

Any day is a good day to slam Democrats, for some mcar Feb 2018 #69

+1,000 n/t malaise Feb 2018 #75

I'm watching Sen. Nelson's interview with Chris Matthers now csziggy Feb 2018 #104

Thanks for the links mcar Feb 2018 #119

I am in Florida Phoenix61 Feb 2018 #8

+ 100 janterry Feb 2018 #13

I worked with a young African-American woman Phoenix61 Feb 2018 #14

I have friends in Tally janterry Feb 2018 #16

Exactly. George II Feb 2018 #72

Let me see if I have this right: PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #11

Going Off To School Entails An Unknown & Small Risk Of Being Murdered SoCalMusicLover Feb 2018 #19

But there should be almost zero risk of being murdered at a school. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #44

Is this really the time to slam our Democratic Senator? mcar Feb 2018 #15

Mahalo, mcar.. I agree. Cha Feb 2018 #17

Thank you, Cha mcar Feb 2018 #23

NO, Now is Not the time to Slam, Democratic Senator, Cha Feb 2018 #27

Yeah, that's soooo NOT Democratic of you. procon Feb 2018 #26

seems like you went of half cocked in the OP and are now doubling down BoneyardDem Feb 2018 #34

I said that Nelson was more interested in defending guns than sympathizing procon Feb 2018 #48

And that is 100% incorrect. Maybe you should look up his record instead of taking shots.... George II Feb 2018 #73

Yet that IS precisely the topic I posted. procon Feb 2018 #83

None of those "other Dem politicians" were Floridians, they weren't as closely affected.... George II Feb 2018 #85

I'm pretty sure Debbie Wasserman Schultz is from Florida, procon Feb 2018 #90

Oh, pleeze... human compassion does not end at the state line. procon Feb 2018 #91

Phil Mudd broke down and cried on CNN this afternoon, they had to switch over... George II Feb 2018 #95

What connection are you trying to make with this one? procon Feb 2018 #96

Phil Mudd isn't a "reporter". Perhaps you should look into his background. Didn't take much time. George II Feb 2018 #97

That was an irrelevant dodge, are you too tired to reposte? nt procon Feb 2018 #99

Nope. But I see you've decided to resort to insulting. Very telling. Thanks! George II Feb 2018 #100

Being tired is an insult? Who knew? procon Feb 2018 #102

I saw Nelson on CNN mcar Feb 2018 #93

And? procon Feb 2018 #98

you seriously expect this board to believe an entire lifes work is reflected in your bias? BoneyardDem Feb 2018 #128

I'm trying to silence you? mcar Feb 2018 #42

I did, and it referred me back to your post to delete my thread. nt procon Feb 2018 #53

How cute mcar Feb 2018 #76

These attacks only help the GOP Gothmog Feb 2018 #36

Marco Rubio, who has an A+ rating from the NRA, mcar Feb 2018 #37

I noticed that also Gothmog Feb 2018 #65

Perhaps that's the objective? George II Feb 2018 #74

Why would a member of this board want to help that asshole Rick Scott? Gothmog Feb 2018 #117

Scott would be a nightmare senator mcar Feb 2018 #120

I live and work close to Parkland obamanut2012 Feb 2018 #47

My husband is a public school teacher here in Central FL mcar Feb 2018 #61

oh no... that really brings it home renate Feb 2018 #63

The Reason Dems Have A Hard Time Winning Me. Feb 2018 #55

Another school massacre...quick, blame Dems and ignore the NRA, Trump and the other Reps BoneyardDem Feb 2018 #33

This! mcar Feb 2018 #38

This is absolutely not true 00 why are you saying this??? obamanut2012 Feb 2018 #39

with a name like "procon" he couldn't possibly be trolling CreekDog Feb 2018 #139

Could the OP be confused maybe? dewsgirl Feb 2018 #45

No, and he just repeated that he was waiting for the public to speak up and procon Feb 2018 #58

Did you hear Rick Scott last night? Gothmog Feb 2018 #118

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JUst stop -- he neother said nor acted like teh OP is claiming obamanut2012 Feb 2018 #50

Nelson is on TV right now, and Chris Matthews asked him procon Feb 2018 #70

Waiting for the voters? guillaumeb Feb 2018 #52

That isn't what Nelson really said. George II Feb 2018 #84

What did he say? guillaumeb Feb 2018 #86

You'll have to watch a video of it and HOW he said it. George II Feb 2018 #88

You have every right to criticize this person. mainstreetonce Feb 2018 #54

Except Nelson didn't do any of this obamanut2012 Feb 2018 #62

Sure, if the critic gets the facts correct mcar Feb 2018 #94

Not here zipplewrath Feb 2018 #126

You think he may have been stunned and hadn't gathered his thoughts yet? George II Feb 2018 #59

Thank you for your interpretation. procon Feb 2018 #78

I just watched a snippet of him being interviewed on TV. Scurrilous Feb 2018 #79

Anybody using this tragedy to get Republicans elected has a rotten soul. yardwork Feb 2018 #81

Every Florida tragedy turns into a public speaking contest between Nelson and Scott Awsi Dooger Feb 2018 #89

he has been a good senator & I hope he wins again, his opponent will probably be Motley13 Feb 2018 #101

OFFS, you really are going to attack the one statewide elected Democrat we have here? Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2018 #103

Mahalo, TC! Cha Feb 2018 #105

This! mcar Feb 2018 #122

Are you sure you are not just pissed... GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #106

Criticizing the man for not mentioning the victims of today's massacre procon Feb 2018 #108

I am not the cause of any war. GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #110

I guess you missed this interview William769 Feb 2018 #112

Gulfcoast66's words: "Medicare for all scheme"...I think someone slipped a little CreekDog Feb 2018 #135

Ya think? William769 Feb 2018 #136

! CreekDog Feb 2018 #138

Sen. Nelson: Let's just not talk about it, let's do something about it Gothmog Feb 2018 #133

hmm, looks like you may have figured out what this is about JI7 Feb 2018 #109

Predicted it last year. GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #111

I know, right? sprinkleeninow Feb 2018 #115

you said "scheme" CreekDog Feb 2018 #137

Compared to our other choice for Nelson's seat this year radical noodle Feb 2018 #107

Translation: Someone didn't say EXACTLY what I wanted to hear..... brooklynite Feb 2018 #113

The correct translation is that he forgot to mention the victims. procon Feb 2018 #114

You Wouldn't Have Been Happy. . . ProfessorGAC Feb 2018 #121

Really? Gothmog Feb 2018 #132

Senator Nelson was on Morning Joe this morning Gothmog Feb 2018 #116

This is why we can't have nice things mcar Feb 2018 #123

Only votes matter not words. I dont care what he says AlexSFCA Feb 2018 #127

He has an F rating from the NRA obamanut2012 Feb 2018 #140

Why are we slamming Democrats again? murielm99 Feb 2018 #129

It seems that some want to help Rick Scott defeat Senator Nelson Gothmog Feb 2018 #131

Senator Nelson's comments on the Senate-Lets get these assault weapons off our streets Gothmog Feb 2018 #130

Great remarks! mcar Feb 2018 #134

Ive had my issues with Nelson tavernier Feb 2018 #141

thought we were not supposed to attack fellow dems...... dembotoz Feb 2018 #142