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Pacifist Patriot

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58. I've been watching the Orange County press briefings.

Wed Apr 1, 2020, 07:04 AM

Apr 2020

Much better than the anemic sporadic ones in Brevard. We do not have strong or compelling leadership in the best of times. And our sheriff is horrific. I developed a tv crush on the Orange County sheriff during Hurricane Dorian.

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Florida in 48 hours: DeSantis has blood on his hands [View all] Pacifist Patriot Mar 2020 OP

I feel so helpless.😔 I wish they would hurry up and lock us down. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #1

Pinellas County has stay at home, so we are a little better off. rzemanfl Mar 2020 #3

I have been, I only go about once a week. You stay safe dewsgirl Mar 2020 #8

Yeah, those GOPer politicians are masters of common sense. Eyeball_Kid Mar 2020 #5

I am trying, you too. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #12

Here's one disgusting anecdote because of a lack of lockdown orders. It will enfuriate you. Pacifist Patriot Mar 2020 #15

I really hope everything works out for your employee. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #29

There are divorced co-parents in this situation. AtheistCrusader Mar 2020 #37

This has been a big debate in the legal community here. cilla4progress Mar 2020 #50

That is really terrible. Tucker08087 Mar 2020 #47

Please virtual hug your employee cilla4progress Mar 2020 #48

Nope. You're going to have to self-quarantine; voluntary stay-at-home.. Volaris Mar 2020 #24

We may find the natural doubling time of this disease in Florida Loki Liesmith Mar 2020 #2

Other states... GopherGal Mar 2020 #33

will get much worse in coming days and weeks when it takes root in the over 55 communities/condos beachbumbob Mar 2020 #4

DeSantis presumably knows his state's demographics. Eyeball_Kid Mar 2020 #11

we will see wide losses of GOP seats and offices for years to come I hope beachbumbob Mar 2020 #17

I have my hopes this will shift election results soundly for generations to come. Pacifist Patriot Mar 2020 #20

Florida is a free for all... EarthFirst Mar 2020 #6

we cut our wintering in Florida in our RV short by 6+ weeks and got back to Illinois beachbumbob Mar 2020 #19

I hope your parents aren't the typical right wing Villager. OrlandoDem2 Mar 2020 #31

ya know...we were planning on moving to Key West in a couple months... dhill926 Mar 2020 #7

They Keys are one way in; one way out...and in has been shut down. EarthFirst Mar 2020 #10

As EarthFirst said, the Keys may be the safest place in the state. Pacifist Patriot Mar 2020 #18

yep..been keeping track of the situation.... dhill926 Mar 2020 #46

Well, safe from COVID-19.... SergeStorms Mar 2020 #56

It was inevitable Florida was going to get hard because of their idiot governor. shockey80 Mar 2020 #9

In FL there's a local, all men's club. Phoenix61 Mar 2020 #13

Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis a rough quote ... last night Botany Mar 2020 #14

How racist of him MagickMuffin Mar 2020 #23

Nancy has said as much samnsara Mar 2020 #28

I believe he also said, "Florida is different from other places". You got that right, buddy! Cousin Dupree Mar 2020 #32

Trump and Pence are praising him now. phylny Mar 2020 #16

Trump and Pence just said DeSantis is brilliant. Funtatlaguy Mar 2020 #21

Give it a few days....I never met the guy.... OnDoutside Mar 2020 #22

omg BatteriesNotNeeded Mar 2020 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Rainbow Droid Mar 2020 #27

stay safe (((hugs))) samnsara Mar 2020 #26

K&R SheltieLover Mar 2020 #30

Thinking about you lillypaddle Mar 2020 #34

Lockdown order or no. cwydro Mar 2020 #35

This is why Trump's tune has suddenly changed. AtheistCrusader Mar 2020 #36

Two weeks ago I was criticized for blaming the FL gov BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #38

The weird thing is that he initially showed action... Pacifist Patriot Mar 2020 #40

No, it wasn't you. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #41

He will find some Democrat to blame for his ineptitude kimbutgar Mar 2020 #39

Too many Republican governors are frozen in place while they scheme... dlk Mar 2020 #42

Arizona Governor Ducey finally issued a stay-at-home order yesterday. Sloumeau Mar 2020 #43

like a game "Idiot Chicken"... good one elias7 Mar 2020 #55

Why are you surprised? This is the doubling period in a population without countermeasures. localroger Mar 2020 #44

Don't mistake fury for surprise. Pacifist Patriot Apr 2020 #57

My county Lee William769 Mar 2020 #45

And orange heinous will come back and make points cilla4progress Mar 2020 #49

We're on our own here. CaptainTruth Mar 2020 #51

Whereas inslee got praise from none other than Dr Birx cilla4progress Mar 2020 #52

My mother and stepfather live in Kissimmee. At least Osceola and Orange County muntrv Mar 2020 #53

I've been watching the Orange County press briefings. Pacifist Patriot Apr 2020 #58

There is not one Florida. FM123 Mar 2020 #54

There are 40 cases and community spread in The Villages now. SunSeeker Apr 2020 #59

He has already decided to blame New York malaise Apr 2020 #60

The pointing of fingers is insane. Pacifist Patriot Apr 2020 #61