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obamanut2012

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4. Two Things

Reply to Proud liberal 80 (Original post)

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 08:23 AM

Nov 2020

(I live here)

1. Wingnuts from up north retire here, and rich Russians move here, because we have no state income tax, which KILLS us regular folks. They were already wingnuts before they moved here.

2. The state Dem party sucks. Gwen Graham didn't receive the backing she deserved is just one of many, many, many instances. I have volunteered on a local level, and they are horrible, especially compared to other states I've volunteered in (NC).

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Florida is the most right wing "swing" state [View all] Proud liberal 80 Nov 2020 OP

Not a lost cause at all DarthDem Nov 2020 #1

This! So much this! Follow @AnnaForFlorida. She is potentially our Stacey Abrams. OrlandoDem2 Nov 2020 #3

Because people move there to avoid taxes. While people moving to JI7 Nov 2020 #2

Anecdotal, but everyone I know who has moved to SharonClark Nov 2020 #6

No, not to party. Why do you think it's called God's Waiting Room? (retirees) themaguffin Nov 2020 #15

Two Things obamanut2012 Nov 2020 #4

Let's wait to see how COVID 19 plays out genxlib Nov 2020 #5

I don't think so. There's a lot of corruption in FL rockfordfile Nov 2020 #7

Is OH not a swing state anymore then? OH is trump +8.1; FL is trump +3.4 Roland99 Nov 2020 #8

Yep. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #9

Its about the same margin as 2016 in Ohio. We need election reform Tribetime Nov 2020 #10

Biden won LESS counties in SlowHio than Hillary. HughBeaumont Nov 2020 #13

LMAO @ "Alabama with snow" In It to Win It Nov 2020 #14

Young and liberal types tend to leave the state . Same as Iowa . JI7 Nov 2020 #16

Tell me about it! It's frustrating In It to Win It Nov 2020 #11

Worst Dem party in 50 states and corrupt elections JCMach1 Nov 2020 #12

Aren't they also expanding "Stand your ground"? NT KatyMan Nov 2020 #17