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Cynthia Rucker's avatar

Florida, a hive of old thoughts and fears.

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Daniel Solomon's avatar

Those are Gerrymandered districts.

Want to flip the House? Protest 24/7 at CANF. Cuban American National Foundation.

2147 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135

3 Cuban American MAGATS represent majority Democrats. Call, email, picket Gimenez, Diaz Balart, Salazar. All have protested parts of Trump immigration policies. Gimenez, born in Cuba, was our Dem county mayor to 2020.

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olderwoman's avatar

Yes, HOW do those Miami Cubans keep winning for Replublicans?

I don't know anything about it other than there are right wing Cubans in Miami.

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Daniel Solomon's avatar

It's complicated, but Cubans are't the only ones. The most influential person here, par none is Norman Braman, who is Rubio's main influencer. Rubio's wife used to work for him. May still. Car dealer. If you want to influence the politicians get Braman to do it. I don't know where he stands on Ukraine but he can't be happy with Musk.

The second, as a group is CANF.... "Based in Miami and Washington, DC, CANF engages in cultural activities, supports education and research, and conducts various events, including lectures and conferences. Historically, the organization has been known for its hardline stance against the Cuban government..." Miami (305) 592-7768. The Republican donor base is connected here. 202 530 1894.

But for these people, GWB would not have been elected. He and his dad had people bron in Cuba in their cabinets.

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Leslie's avatar

I am so embarrassed to live in Florida.

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ramona j's avatar

My only sister who speaks to me because of dump, lives there too. We are blue dots in red hell. We still need you in the fight. Stay low. Good trouble !!!

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Leslie's avatar

I am going to march on April 5th!

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Ellen CW's avatar

Leslie, so am I. I’ll be in St Pete!

It will be great!

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Leslie's avatar

Me too! Downtown St. Petersburg!

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Daniel Solomon's avatar

Ashley Moody, and Luna-tic, are local. How much will local schools lose due to loss of education funds? The regional VA hospital is there!

How can Moody, a former state judge, oppose the rule of law? How can she support the SIGNAL BS? Protest at her offices, her house!

Luna lives in Penellas. Was in the Air Force. Ask her whether she supports the axis of evil.

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Suzn Sez's avatar

I hope to see you and Ellen there! I'll be waving my sign on corner K.

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Cathy Delia's avatar

Me too!

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JA's avatar

Florida is a State of Has-Beens!

Old ways, old ideas, and worn-outs!

Visit somewhere else!

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ramona j's avatar

So true! That's why Trump lives there. He is a has been . Old ways and a concept of what a brain is used for

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ramona j's avatar

Ground zero for the regime of stupid as well

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Dee Joy's avatar

Musk probably rigged the florida election too. Election Truth Alliance will tell us after they've analysed the data

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ramona j's avatar

Maybe.. but i have a sister down there. Blue dot. When I recently visited her, it was a horror. They just don't get it. All in on hate , violence and division. Couldn't wait to get back to the Northeast.

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Cathy Delia's avatar

So true

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Kathy's avatar

Gay Valimont lost 01 but she flipped her county ( 4 in the district) for the first time since 1960!

“ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — Republican stronghold Escambia County, the westernmost and oldest county in the state of Florida, went blue in a historic flip Tuesday night.

Escambia had not voted for a Democrat for president since John F. Kennedy in 1960, even when its house district was held by a Democrat. Even Joe Biden's 40% share in 2020.”

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/politics/democrat-gay-valimont-flips-stronghold-escambia-county/77-7e5c5092-d098-4cff-bbe9-3de4ea48aff3

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