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Bob Wells

Kind of surprised Representative Gaetz isn't suing.

Kind of surprised Representative Gaetz isn&#039;t suing.

Misty

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Does it involve an open criminal investigation or is this the Andrews lawsuit?

Conducting public business on a private account is a no no. Hand em over!

Does it involve an open criminal investigation or is this the Andrews lawsuit? 
 
Conducting public business on a private account is a no no. Hand em over!

Sorry Bob...didn't read the link before I asked.

Sorry Bob...didn&#039;t read the link before I asked.

j p nettles

Who does Gov. Scott think he is, King Barack Hussein?

Poor taste JP. Just my opinion of your comment.

John G

maybe he's trying to protect someone...

perhaps another State Agency?  :shock:

maybe he&#039;s trying to protect someone... 
 
perhaps another State Agency? :shock:

This isn't anything new. He has been avoiding providing this info because of a land deal he wants for expansion of the state mansion grounds, among other things there are rumored to be going on.

This isn&#039;t anything new. He has been avoiding providing this info because of a land deal he wants for expansion of the state mansion grounds, among other things there are rumored to be going on.

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He has a self serving agenda of some sort. Anyone who spends 70 million dollars of their own money to become Governor has something up their sleeve. He is not in it for public service or to do anything good for the State of Florida. Just another crooked wealthy politician trying to enrich himself.

poppy

"Behind every great fortune lies a great crime"

&quot;Behind every great fortune lies a great crime&quot;

Andy A

Vote for Charlie Crist and watck Florida take another nosedive!  I suggest you look at Scott's record as governor which beats Crist's by a mile.  This is the last I will say about the upcoming election.  I hope Scott win.  Regardless of his supposed past, he has the state on the right track.

Vote for Charlie Crist and watck Florida take another nosedive!  I suggest you look at Scott&#039;s record as governor which beats Crist&#039;s by a mile.  This is the last I will say about the upcoming election.  I hope Scott win.  Regardless of his supposed past, he has the state on the right track.

[quote="Andy A, post: 814338"]Vote for Charlie Crist and watck Florida take another nosedive!  I suggest you look at Scott's record as governor which beats Crist's by a mile.  This is the last I will say about the upcoming election.  I hope Scott win.  Regardless of his supposed past, he has the state on the right track.[/QUOTE]

That is a matter of opinion, sorry, but I totally disagree.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Andy A">Vote for Charlie Crist and watck Florida take another nosedive! I suggest you look at Scott&#039;s record as governor which beats Crist&#039;s by a mile. This is the last I will say about the upcoming election. I hope Scott win. Regardless of his supposed past, he has the state on the right track.</blockquote> 
That is a matter of opinion, sorry, but I totally disagree.

Matt J

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[quote="Andy A, post: 814338"]Vote for Charlie Crist and watck Florida take another nosedive!  I suggest you look at Scott's record as governor which beats Crist's by a mile.  This is the last I will say about the upcoming election.  I hope Scott win.  Regardless of his supposed past, he has the state on the right track.[/QUOTE]

Hmm and I thought the last nose dive was President Blackenstein's fault?  Guess that just depends on the race you are trying to skew.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Andy A">Vote for Charlie Crist and watck Florida take another nosedive! I suggest you look at Scott&#039;s record as governor which beats Crist&#039;s by a mile. This is the last I will say about the upcoming election. I hope Scott win. Regardless of his supposed past, he has the state on the right track.</blockquote> 
Hmm and I thought the last nose dive was President Blackenstein&#039;s fault? Guess that just depends on the race you are trying to skew.

[quote="Bob Wells, post: 814311"]Poor taste JP. Just my opinion of your comment.[/QUOTE]
For the record, I think that Gov. Scott should follow the law. Sorry if you were offended by suggesting that the Obama administration also follow the law, my feeble attempt at injecting a little humor into the conversation. The president and his administration  has ignored congressional subpoenas and the court has ruled that Obama broke the law in his NLRB appointments. Refusal to follow the law isn't a partisan issue.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Bob Wells">Poor taste JP. Just my opinion of your comment.</blockquote>For the record, I think that Gov. Scott should follow the law. Sorry if you were offended by suggesting that the Obama administration also follow the law, my feeble attempt at injecting a little humor into the conversation. The president and his administration has ignored congressional subpoenas and the court has ruled that Obama broke the law in his NLRB appointments. Refusal to follow the law isn&#039;t a partisan issue.

[quote="j p nettles, post: 814414"]For the record, I think that Gov. Scott should follow the law. Sorry if you were offended by suggesting that the Obama administration also follow the law, my feeble attempt at injecting a little humor into the conversation. The president and his administration  has ignored congressional subpoenas and the court has ruled that Obama broke the law in his NLRB appointments. Refusal to follow the law isn't a partisan issue.[/QUOTE]
JP I think my issue was the way you referred to the President. I am fine with your dislike of him, I don't like Gov. Scott or Rep Gaetz and I will post it. But I don't make it a habit to name calling which you and a few others are in a habit of doing. Whether I like them or not, they are our elected officials.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="j p nettles">For the record, I think that Gov. Scott should follow the law. Sorry if you were offended by suggesting that the Obama administration also follow the law, my feeble attempt at injecting a little humor into the conversation. The president and his administration has ignored congressional subpoenas and the court has ruled that Obama broke the law in his NLRB appointments. Refusal to follow the law isn&#039;t a partisan issue.</blockquote>JP I think my issue was the way you referred to the President. I am fine with your dislike of him, I don&#039;t like Gov. Scott or Rep Gaetz and I will post it. But I don&#039;t make it a habit to name calling which you and a few others are in a habit of doing. Whether I like them or not, they are our elected officials.

Do you think Governor Scott is right to not disclosing his finances but placing them in a blind trust?
[url]http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/lawsuit-aims-to-force-governor-to-disclose-all-his-assets/2201211[/url]

Do you think Governor Scott is right to not disclosing his finances but placing them in a blind trust? 
<a href="http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/lawsuit-aims-to-force-governor-to-disclose-all-his-assets/2201211" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-b...e-governor-to-disclose-all-his-assets/2201211</a>

[quote="Andy A, post: 814338"]Vote for Charlie Crist and watck Florida take another nosedive!  I suggest you look at Scott's record as governor which beats Crist's by a mile.  This is the last I will say about the upcoming election.  I hope Scott win.  Regardless of his supposed past, he has the state on the right track.[/QUOTE]

So all the Governors who were in office when the economy tanked should be held accountable for for the nosedive that occurred nationwide?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Andy A">Vote for Charlie Crist and watck Florida take another nosedive! I suggest you look at Scott&#039;s record as governor which beats Crist&#039;s by a mile. This is the last I will say about the upcoming election. I hope Scott win. Regardless of his supposed past, he has the state on the right track.</blockquote> 
So all the Governors who were in office when the economy tanked should be held accountable for for the nosedive that occurred nationwide?

m1a1mg

[quote="Bob Wells, post: 814456"]Do you think Governor Scott is right to not disclosing his finances but placing them in a blind trust?
[URL]http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/lawsuit-aims-to-force-governor-to-disclose-all-his-assets/2201211[/URL][/QUOTE]

I'm sure there is absolutely no political motivation behind that move.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Bob Wells">Do you think Governor Scott is right to not disclosing his finances but placing them in a blind trust? 
<a href="http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/lawsuit-aims-to-force-governor-to-disclose-all-his-assets/2201211" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-b...e-governor-to-disclose-all-his-assets/2201211</a></blockquote> 
I&#039;m sure there is absolutely no political motivation behind that move.

[quote="m1a1mg, post: 814460"]I'm sure there is absolutely no political motivation behind that move.[/QUOTE]
A politician telling you to trust them....

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="m1a1mg">I&#039;m sure there is absolutely no political motivation behind that move.</blockquote>A politician telling you to trust them....

How do you feel about the Governor trying to keep his email secret?

[url]http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/governor-takes-fight-to-shield-his-gmail-data-to-california/2200981[/url]

How do you feel about the Governor trying to keep his email secret? 
 
<a href="http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/governor-takes-fight-to-shield-his-gmail-data-to-california/2200981" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-b...o-shield-his-gmail-data-to-california/2200981</a>

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