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JCMach1

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47. This is the correct answer... older people are absolutely terrified/terrorized by what's going on...

Mon Jul 20, 2020, 11:45 PM

Jul 2020

I am a native Floridian (my parents still live there) and I saw this first hand when I visited just before this latest spike.

I will even go out on a limb and say Florida is already lost to Trump by 2-5%.

Book mark the prediction.

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Here's why Trump will win Florida [View all] Cyrano Jul 2020 OP

I fear you are right. Biden is correct to be wary SiliconValley_Dem Jul 2020 #1

My problem with this is that with a few quick searches I haven't found how many felons ... TreasonousBastard Jul 2020 #2

Lol to "not hope for criminal voting blocs." Hortensis Jul 2020 #64

You think Biden should therefore concede Florida? tman Jul 2020 #3

Please don't put words in my mouth. Cyrano Jul 2020 #5

The words are right there in your title. tman Jul 2020 #6

More doom and gloom...Obama won Florida...Some- not saying you -want Trump out Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #8

YOU posted them. SlogginThroughIt Jul 2020 #19

You really should delete this OP. Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #26

your header did obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #52

"You think Biden should therefore concede Florida?" - a classic straw man argument! Towlie Jul 2020 #11

"TRUMP WILL WIN" tman Jul 2020 #13

I don't think you know what a straw man argument is because you just did it again! Towlie Jul 2020 #29

And by it's very definition, you are doing that which you accuse me of, yourself. lol tman Jul 2020 #67

DELETE THIS THREAD. IT STINKS trueblue2007 Jul 2020 #44

My bad on that OP headline Cyrano Jul 2020 #24

Can you change the headline to reflect that? Caliman73 Jul 2020 #32

Wish I could change it, but we're too deep in the thread now Cyrano Jul 2020 #34

We won this state in 08 and 12. It was close in 16 and Hillary was very unpopular. GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #4

There are lots of pollsters that agree Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #9

Not to mention, the large elderly population may consider the Trump administration covid karynnj Jul 2020 #10

I agree Gulf. You and I live on the ground here. Blue_true Jul 2020 #22

I live here, and agree obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #55

So the vote of ex-felons is Biden's only hope to win?? honest.abe Jul 2020 #7

It truly is. I live here, that claim couldn't be farther from the mark. nt Blue_true Jul 2020 #23

Do you have any stats or polling to back that up? honest.abe Jul 2020 #27

Just personal observation. The love for Trump among the White voters that helped him win Blue_true Jul 2020 #30

Im sorry I think I misinterpreted your previous message. honest.abe Jul 2020 #31

I found some stats that suggest its not a huge impact. honest.abe Jul 2020 #28

i do, too -- same obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #56

I'm going to stay positive... there's plenty of why he won't win this state or that..just sayin' Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #12

Obama took Florida; B Clinton took it once; Gore lost just barely, etc.; without x-prison vote. Hoyt Jul 2020 #14

Obama won Florida (twice) without the ex-felon voters... brooklynite Jul 2020 #15

And Bill Clinton won it once without the same. nt Blue_true Jul 2020 #25

And Hillary was close -- she wasn't routed obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #54

So they owe money? Crowd funding to pay the "poll tax".. Get some wealthy sports figures mitch96 Jul 2020 #16

It's not that easy mcar Jul 2020 #18

"can't even tell the returning citizens what they owe. " mitch96 Jul 2020 #35

Yep mcar Jul 2020 #41

I seriously doubt that Trump will win Florida. Blue_true Jul 2020 #17

Florida Democrats gain vote-by-mail advantage mcar Jul 2020 #20

Covid19 is the key to Florida IMO. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2020 #21

This is the correct answer... older people are absolutely terrified/terrorized by what's going on... JCMach1 Jul 2020 #47

2018 showed us it doesn't matter who actually wins edhopper Jul 2020 #33

Democrats fixed it for DeSantis and Scott Awsi Dooger Jul 2020 #39

So how did Bill Nelson lose? RhodeIslandOne Jul 2020 #46

Boom! I'm glad to see someone else who agrees with me about Graham obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #58

Winner, winner chicken dinner GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #65

Trump only won Florida last time by about 100,000 votes Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2020 #36

And, the FBI and DeathSsantis said two counties here were hacked by Russia obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #60

Paging Bloomberg! Oh, Mr Bloomberg! herding cats Jul 2020 #37

The ex-felon vote was going to be split anyway Awsi Dooger Jul 2020 #38

Right, not sure how people assume excons Cosmocat Jul 2020 #40

Were you living here when an African American named Obama won the state twice? GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #42

I have not been seeing Republican canvassers this year Awsi Dooger Jul 2020 #43

Trump will steal Florida RhodeIslandOne Jul 2020 #45

With a pandemic raging in Florida - notinkansas Jul 2020 #48

Why do you think they would all vote D? Renew Deal Jul 2020 #49

Spectacularly lacking in context, data, or logic grantcart Jul 2020 #50

Same -- I've already taken the day after off obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #61

I live here -- Biden will win obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #51

They will pull out every stop...they believe their bullshit and the Russians are helping. nt Baltimike Jul 2020 #53

K&R, Roberts court has *CONSISTENTLY* leaned against expanding voting rights uponit7771 Jul 2020 #57

Self delete. nt USALiberal Jul 2020 #59

There was extensive analysis done of this law before it passed NewJeffCT Jul 2020 #62

Regarding "... SCOTUS refused to hear the case ..." sl8 Jul 2020 #63

The Florida legislature is full of right wing nutcases. A HERETIC I AM Jul 2020 #66