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In reply to the discussion: Worst governor of your state [View all]Tommy_Carcetti
(43,173 posts)The difference was that even most Republicans are ashamed of Scott. So they aren't constantly pumping him up like they do some of their "heroes." And that's the most frustrating thing--when people think their naked emperor has beautiful clothes.
Whereas with Jeb, Republicans acted like he was some great governor who was indispensible for the state. They called him the "Education Governor" when all he did was advocate for the destruction of the public school system. He bragged in his inaugural address that he wanted nothing more than to have all the government buildings around him empty, meaning he wanted to privatize, privatize, privatize.
And he was corrupt. And should have been impeached, or imprisoned for this disgusting little incident:
http://jacksonville.com/apnews/stories/102602/D7MTF4BO0.html
Newspapers: Donations poured in to GOP after factory decision
The Associated Press
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Representatives of a company that sought permission to build a cement plant in north Florida gave more than $180,000 to the Republican Party after Gov. Jeb Bush and the Cabinet approved the deal, two newspapers reported Saturday.
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Approval of the project marked a reversal for Bush, who paddled down the pristine stream in June 1999 with his environmental secretary, David Struhs, and said he would oppose the permit.
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Campaign finance records reveal that within two days of the deal's completion on June 29, 2000, $140,000 in contributions from some executives and family members went to the party. Another $43,000 was donated later in the year.
Of the contributions, $40,000 went to the Republican National Committee to help George W. Bush's campaign. Other large contributions went to the state Republican Party, or to an account the state party uses when it spends money to benefit candidates for federal offices.
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