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senseandsensibility

(25,377 posts) Mon Aug 9, 2021, 06:51 PM Aug 2021

Can anyone from TX or FLA tell me why people [View all]

aren't in the streets demanding resignations from DeSantis and Abbott? These states are not super red. There are plenty of people there smart and informed enough to see what is happening with the Delta variant and schools reopening without masks. I just don't see a lot of pushback. Of course. maybe the view on the ground is different.

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Can anyone from TX or FLA tell me why people [View all] senseandsensibility Aug 2021 OP

I am from California, but I suspect with covid raging in those states, might have something to do JohnSJ Aug 2021 #1

Yean, good point. senseandsensibility Aug 2021 #2

We were talking about that situation in our home yesterday Dan Aug 2021 #30

Agree. But for covid, we'd be "street meat" a couple times a month. nt Atticus Aug 2021 #3

Because a lot of right wing assholes moved there for "freedom" nycbos Aug 2021 #4

Sure, but TX and FLA are purple states. senseandsensibility Aug 2021 #5

Not really. Florida is a light red state. nycbos Aug 2021 #7

Many STILL dont think its real oldsoftie Aug 2021 #6

Florida not having an income tax has attracted a lot of anti personal tax people. Blue_true Aug 2021 #11

Same for Texas. No income tax. rickyhall Aug 2021 #18

They're why I moved tazkcmo Aug 2021 #27

I'm in FL mcar Aug 2021 #8

Thanks. senseandsensibility Aug 2021 #15

You are welcome mcar Aug 2021 #17

Same for Texas, it's hot. I was amazed at the voting rights marchers a few weeks ago. rickyhall Aug 2021 #20

i hear you mcar Aug 2021 #21

I'm a Texan in exile. Retireds do better in Arkansas unless they have money, which I don't. rickyhall Aug 2021 #26

Because Democrats seldom go to the streets. Blue_true Aug 2021 #9

I'm not from either of those 2 states but I'll chime in MustLoveBeagles Aug 2021 #10

Absolutely. senseandsensibility Aug 2021 #16

Florida responses for DeSantis recovering_democrat Aug 2021 #12

Heat stroke affects weak-minded people more than regular people. (correction) TheBlackAdder Aug 2021 #13

Generalization and insulting snowybirdie Aug 2021 #14

Thanks for the insult mcar Aug 2021 #19

Congrats! That's quite an accomplishment. nt Phoenix61 Aug 2021 #24

Come and hang out a while. Phoenix61 Aug 2021 #23

DeSantis no longer cares about Florida, he's just positioning himself for MAGA primary votes. sop Aug 2021 #22

Yep! His "I'm standing in the way" speech was nearby. Phoenix61 Aug 2021 #25

De Santis never cared about Florida, or about any of the people therein. nt. Mariana Aug 2021 #33

Why do people keep imagining mass protests? brooklynite Aug 2021 #28

We were in the streets on July 31st... LeftInTX Aug 2021 #29

Because we are not French? That's not how Americans generally roll. GulfCoast66 Aug 2021 #31

"Any backing down will be seen as weakness by his base." Mariana Aug 2021 #35

Live in TX now. Most people don't care about the big Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2021 #32

A lot of people in FL love DeSantis Poiuyt Aug 2021 #34