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Tommy_Carcetti

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43. No, thank you.
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:40 PM
Nov 2018

And I personally have never referred to Texas as TexASS.

Because I'm not in elementary school.

But I do see your point, as you have caught my attention.

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So disappointed in Florida. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2018 OP
+1. K&R. rzemanfl Nov 2018 #1
K&R, Desantis is an openly white supremacist person who is a certified idiot uponit7771 Nov 2018 #2
He received 14% of the African American vote. Scott only received 10% DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2018 #3
Ignorance and internalized racism. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #58
But getting more than Scott doesn't make sense Polybius Nov 2018 #59
My big concern with DeRacist is his incompetence Roland99 Nov 2018 #11
+1 uponit7771 Nov 2018 #48
His greatest fault in Florida: scarletlib Nov 2018 #4
I am sad too...but I thought Nelson still had a chance? Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #5
NASA might be in Florida but even they can't raise the NoMoreRepugs Nov 2018 #6
NASA llmart Nov 2018 #15
+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #26
I Get That A Lot Around Here ProfessorGAC Nov 2018 #42
I would think working at NASA one would tend to be more progressive. llmart Nov 2018 #44
You'd Think That ProfessorGAC Nov 2018 #46
Right TheFarseer Nov 2018 #60
That librarian streak is very prominent amoung old school AJT Nov 2018 #55
I hope you meant "libertarian" and not "librarian". LOL llmart Nov 2018 #64
So the question to me now is... jcgoldie Nov 2018 #7
1.5 million ex-felons edhopper Nov 2018 #8
Its a start but... jcgoldie Nov 2018 #9
Gillum lost by edhopper Nov 2018 #17
I would expect participation rates about as low as other groups qazplm135 Nov 2018 #34
1 in 5 African Americans edhopper Nov 2018 #49
I work with three people who have relatives who are ex felons obamanut2012 Nov 2018 #31
No way they all vote. No way even close to a decent % vote Roland99 Nov 2018 #10
The Felon voting law has meant 1 in 5 black voters lost their right to vote. edhopper Nov 2018 #18
This. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2018 #50
Again, I didn't say they would -- 1 ,illion are POC obamanut2012 Nov 2018 #36
It is not a game changer, no matter your all caps desperation Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #65
this obamanut2012 Nov 2018 #30
I absolutely agree with you. We cannot rely on Florida. llmart Nov 2018 #14
and rednecks d_r Nov 2018 #52
We are going to have some vibrant energentic candidates with a vision that will inspire. It should still_one Nov 2018 #51
The Senate race ain't over mcar Nov 2018 #12
Thanks for your observations, Cha Nov 2018 #23
No. It could be heading to automatic recount mcar Nov 2018 #27
Fingers and toes crossed! Cha Nov 2018 #28
No Democrat around to blame exboyfil Nov 2018 #29
I know -- Nelson could still get this obamanut2012 Nov 2018 #37
You gotta wonder how Red Tide Rick and DeRacist mcar Nov 2018 #40
On the issues, the left consistently wins Polybius Nov 2018 #61
it's the racist vote JCMach1 Nov 2018 #13
Here's a thought: start routinely referring to the state as "FloriDUMB." Paladin Nov 2018 #16
That's stupid. Look at the Parkland kids. The voting machinery alllowed this outcome. lostnfound Nov 2018 #24
Parkland kids aren't enough qazplm135 Nov 2018 #35
Umm... I live in FL obamanut2012 Nov 2018 #38
No, thank you. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2018 #43
Hold DeSantis' feet to the fire sagesnow Nov 2018 #19
He will likely pick 3 FL State Supreme Court Justices Roland99 Nov 2018 #20
So sad. n/t sagesnow Nov 2018 #22
Now Florida has an open racist governor workinclasszero Nov 2018 #21
I know. What a disappointment. But there may be recounts for Nelson & Gillum. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #25
Would a repub ask for a recount? Better believe they would. No shame for Ds asking the same. Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #32
Absolutely. They fight, and then fight some more. We should do the same. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #41
+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #45
Nelson may have a slight chance -- hoping! obamanut2012 Nov 2018 #39
I think Nelson got victimized by anti-Gillum racism Goodheart Nov 2018 #33
Well, maybe Florida needs 4 - 8 years of being pissed off continually by the Gov Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2018 #47
We have two Trumps 😞 In It to Win It Nov 2018 #57
LePage was Trump before Trump came along. Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2018 #63
Florida will be ripe for the picking in 2020. dubyadiprecession Nov 2018 #53
Crocks and socks, dinner at 4 PM voters. sarcasmo Nov 2018 #54
Don't remind me! 😟 I'm genuinely scared of a DeSantis governorship In It to Win It Nov 2018 #56
Let them continue to go underwater. Not allowed to mention climate change. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #62
Florida 2018 is among the greatest political letdowns of my lifetime Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #66
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