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carpetbagger

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19. Maybe. Unless Florida has become Old Florida again.

Fri Sep 23, 2022, 12:35 AM

Sep 2022

Old Florida: LeRoy Collins, hardly a progressive, killed his chances of reelection as governor by offering to mediate at Selma and ending up with a picture of him and MLK in the papers. If White Florida is convinced that DeSantis is on their side, he wins and this comes off helping him. White Florida Men love when their politicians get the white on. Look at George Smathers, one of the senators in the 60s. Voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964, worked behind the scenes to get it passed.

New Florida: DeSantis loses key support in the Venezuelan and Cuban communities with the stunt, and it might be just that 0.1% pushing Crist past him.

I think the first answer is where they're at, would love to be proven wrong.

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Chris Hayes raised a good point tonight [View all] malaise Sep 2022 OP

Bridgegate was nothing compared to kidnapping and relocating unblock Sep 2022 #1

Yes and no malaise Sep 2022 #2

I'm hoping this will eventually be the end of Dirty DeSantis' ambitions. Henisnauch a sleaze. Lonestarblue Sep 2022 #8

Absolutely true. Zilli Sep 2022 #15

I didn't mean to suggest bridge gate was minor. unblock Sep 2022 #10

Don't forget slightlv Sep 2022 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Sep 2022 #3

Exactly. Christie PLUS. dchill Sep 2022 #6

That and the fact it was leaked and the lawsuit had been filed. herding cats Sep 2022 #4

Great post malaise Sep 2022 #5

Thank you! herding cats Sep 2022 #7

Why I declare... rubbersole Sep 2022 #12

I understood the second flight was cancelled because his loose lips camp leaked it.... Brother Buzz Sep 2022 #9

Here's the video for those who missed it: Rhiannon12866 Sep 2022 #11

Great segment. crickets Sep 2022 #17

I agree - and the news hosts need to keep pressing with these questions Rhiannon12866 Sep 2022 #18

I wonder if someone still made a couple $ mil off the cancelled flight? Beartracks Sep 2022 #13

- - K&R - - spanone Sep 2022 #14

Maybe. Unless Florida has become Old Florida again. carpetbagger Sep 2022 #19