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TheFarseer

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60. Right

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 02:08 PM

Nov 2018

I just want to tell them very slowly, “They want you to not get funding. You know that, right? They want you to not have your job.”

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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