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Yes by 64145 vote out of over 5 million. Not happy about it but good ol NWF certainly helped.

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I did and I picked Florida... Doesn't change my unhappiness with politicians who straight up lie about what he did.

I did and I picked Florida... Doesn&#039;t change my unhappiness with politicians who straight up lie about what he did.

Andy A

I didn't need to read more than the first paragraph of that left wing rag.  It sounded very much like someone else I've heard of recently.  Do classified emails and Hillary Clinton ring a bell?  Much more serious than state employees when our national security is involved.  No gov. is a single issue gov. including gov. Scott.  Overall, Florida seems to be on the right course.  I wish I could say that for the rest of the nation.  And Bob, if you are going to complain about any politician "straight up lie about what he did", may I refer you to the man in the Oval office?

I didn&#039;t need to read more than the first paragraph of that left wing rag.  It sounded very much like someone else I&#039;ve heard of recently.  Do classified emails and Hillary Clinton ring a bell?  Much more serious than state employees when our national security is involved.  No gov. is a single issue gov. including gov. Scott.  Overall, Florida seems to be on the right course.  I wish I could say that for the rest of the nation.  And Bob, if you are going to complain about any politician &quot;straight up lie about what he did&quot;, may I refer you to the man in the Oval office?

[quote="Andy A, post: 831741"]I didn't need to read more than the first paragraph of that left wing rag.  It sounded very much like someone else I've heard of recently.  Do classified emails and Hillary Clinton ring a bell?  Much more serious than state employees when our national security is involved.  No gov. is a single issue gov. including gov. Scott.  Overall, Florida seems to be on the right course.  I wish I could say that for the rest of the nation.  And Bob, if you are going to complain about any politician "straight up lie about what he did", may I refer you to the man in the Oval office?[/QUOTE]
Andy
As you can see I only made my comment reference Gov Scott. I know you have issues with media that doesn't suit your political agenda and that is fine as it is your right. If you had been following this I had even in the past where the outrage was from a certain active member in the community that has issues with politicians not obeying the the Sunshine Law and where Representative Gaetz was as he seems to be a defender of the Sunshine Law. As for my comments Andy I will stand by them. As for yours, I will take them with the bias you deliver them with.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Andy A">I didn&#039;t need to read more than the first paragraph of that left wing rag. It sounded very much like someone else I&#039;ve heard of recently. Do classified emails and Hillary Clinton ring a bell? Much more serious than state employees when our national security is involved. No gov. is a single issue gov. including gov. Scott. Overall, Florida seems to be on the right course. I wish I could say that for the rest of the nation. And Bob, if you are going to complain about any politician &quot;straight up lie about what he did&quot;, may I refer you to the man in the Oval office?</blockquote>Andy 
As you can see I only made my comment reference Gov Scott. I know you have issues with media that doesn&#039;t suit your political agenda and that is fine as it is your right. If you had been following this I had even in the past where the outrage was from a certain active member in the community that has issues with politicians not obeying the the Sunshine Law and where Representative Gaetz was as he seems to be a defender of the Sunshine Law. As for my comments Andy I will stand by them. As for yours, I will take them with the bias you deliver them with.

Thank you for giving me the benefit of my "right" as allowed by the Constitution.  Its not bias, its common sense.  But I don't expect recognition of it by many who post here.

Thank you for giving me the benefit of my &quot;right&quot; as allowed by the Constitution.  Its not bias, its common sense.  But I don&#039;t expect recognition of it by many who post here.

[quote="Andy A, post: 831746"]Thank you for giving me the benefit of my "right" as allowed by the Constitution.  Its not bias, its common sense.  But I don't expect recognition of it by many who post here.[/QUOTE]
I forgot that with you it is, your way is the only right way.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Andy A">Thank you for giving me the benefit of my &quot;right&quot; as allowed by the Constitution. Its not bias, its common sense. But I don&#039;t expect recognition of it by many who post here.</blockquote>I forgot that with you it is, your way is the only right way.

CastlesOfSand

[quote="CastlesOfSand, post: 831760"]Isn't this the lounge?  :):)[/QUOTE]
Kick back, put your feet up.... Relax

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="CastlesOfSand">Isn&#039;t this the lounge? 🙂🙂</blockquote>Kick back, put your feet up.... Relax

steel1man

[quote="Bob Wells, post: 831763"] Kick back, put your feet up.... Relax[/QUOTE]  so what time does the Growler Garage close?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Bob Wells">Kick back, put your feet up.... Relax</blockquote> so what time does the Growler Garage close?

[quote="steel1man, post: 831764"]so what time does the Growler Garage close?[/QUOTE]
I do not know but maybe I should find out.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="steel1man">so what time does the Growler Garage close?</blockquote>I do not know but maybe I should find out.

Cost is up to 1.3 million for Gov Scott's violation of the Sunshine Law.

Cost is up to 1.3 million for Gov Scott&#039;s violation of the Sunshine Law.

Teresa

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Gov Scott has been embroiled in so much controversy since day one that I don't think people even notice anymore. I can't imagine a worse governor of Florida.

Gov Scott has been embroiled in so much controversy since day one that I don&#039;t think people even notice anymore. I can&#039;t imagine a worse governor of Florida.

Yeah he has.  Because people who are Democrats insist on ignoring the facts that he has grown jobs, lowered taxes and, in general, improved the lot of all Floridians.  But it is hard to recognize progress when you have your head stuck in the sand or somewhere else.

[quote="Andy A, post: 832107"]Yeah he has.  Because people who are Democrats insist on ignoring the facts that he has grown jobs, lowered taxes and, in general, improved the lot of all Floridians.  But it is hard to recognize progress when you have your head stuck in the sand or somewhere else.[/QUOTE]
So it's ok?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Andy A">Yeah he has. Because people who are Democrats insist on ignoring the facts that he has grown jobs, lowered taxes and, in general, improved the lot of all Floridians. But it is hard to recognize progress when you have your head stuck in the sand or somewhere else.</blockquote>So it&#039;s ok?

Just recently read that Gov Scott is to receive an environmental award. Lololol 

[url]http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/miami-developer-to-give-gov-rick-scott-environmentalist-award-7782775[/url]

Just recently read that Gov Scott is to receive an environmental award. Lololol 
 
<a href="http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/miami-developer-to-give-gov-rick-scott-environmentalist-award-7782775" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/m...gov-rick-scott-environmentalist-award-7782775</a>

Jdarg

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[quote="Teresa, post: 832142"]Just recently read that Gov Scott is to receive an environmental award. Lololol  [URL="http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/miami-developer-to-give-gov-rick-scott-environmentalist-award-7782775"]http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/miami-developer-to-give-gov-rick-scott-environmentalist-award-7782775[/URL][/QUOTE]

How on earth could he win an environmentalist award?  Did it come out of a gum ball machine?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Teresa">Just recently read that Gov Scott is to receive an environmental award. Lololol <a href="http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/miami-developer-to-give-gov-rick-scott-environmentalist-award-7782775" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/miami-developer-to-give-gov-rick-scott-environmentalist-award-7782775</a></blockquote> 
How on earth could he win an environmentalist award? Did it come out of a gum ball machine?

Naw, it came from some EPA employee who was present for the screw-up with the mine water.

Gov Scott settles lawsuit where he violated the Sunshine Law, $700000... 
[url]http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/gov-rick-scott-agrees-to-pay-700000-to-end-public-records-lawsuit/2240461[/url]

Gov Scott settles lawsuit where he violated the Sunshine Law, $700000... 
<a href="http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/gov-rick-scott-agrees-to-pay-700000-to-end-public-records-lawsuit/2240461" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.tampabay.com/news/politi...-700000-to-end-public-records-lawsuit/2240461</a>

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