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vaberella

(24,634 posts)
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:39 AM Nov 2012

Isn't Governor Rick Scott afraid of losing his seat?

Why are these governors not afraid of losing their seats or posts because of their clearly obvious tactics and antics in suppressing the vote. Their names are all over the media outlets---okay excluding FOX. But even the voters---be them Black or White (Republican or Democrat/ Young or Old) are experiencing the same thing at early voting.

Does he think Republicans winning nationally means that he will maintain his seat locally? Isn't he afraid of losing his post?! These guys are like kamikaze pilots. I will take a hit to maintain America's downfall. I would think these people would fear their own posts, but they don't.

I have to say even with the call of voter suppression. Pundits on tv make it seem as though only the Black or Hispanic vote is being hit hard. What if you're a white person at these places. And I sincerely doubt that Rick Scott was successful in lessening the vote in Black neighborhoods over white neighborhoods. Not to mention There are White people (some of whom are Republican) who live in Black neighborhoods. I just don't see this working out to the benefit of Republicans politically and even less for Rick Scott's Gubernatorial future.

Just sayin'.

For the Freeper lurkers out there...don't you think you're GOP politicians are a bit short sighted, since what they do hurts either you or someone you know as well?! But then maybe not...since you're complacent partners in this game. It's not about our America for you----it's all about YOUR America. These teabagger freaks ALWAYS seem to say "I want MY America back..." They never see it as a shared land.

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Isn't Governor Rick Scott afraid of losing his seat? (Original Post) vaberella Nov 2012 OP
He will lose it. derbstyron Nov 2012 #1
they came in as teabaggers... most were not planning on more than one term.. oldhippydude Nov 2012 #2
If his approval numbers don't improve, reelection might be a pipe dream. HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #3
What consequences have any of them paid for their criminality? LuvLoogie Nov 2012 #4

derbstyron

(1,085 posts)
1. He will lose it.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:48 AM
Nov 2012

To a man (and former governor) named Charlie Crist. He already loses to him in hypothetical poll matches. Bank on it. It will happen. Spoken as someone who has lived in Ohio for the past two years but before that lived in Florida for forty.

oldhippydude

(2,514 posts)
2. they came in as teabaggers... most were not planning on more than one term..
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:48 AM
Nov 2012

that's the reason the agenda was rushed through... this is a rearguard action by a white minority that knows it's about about to become demographically irrelevant

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
3. If his approval numbers don't improve, reelection might be a pipe dream.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:52 AM
Nov 2012

He's been trying to rebrand his image, I think he still might be below 40%. Several possible Dem candidates (plus Charlie Crist) could very well beat him. There's a reason Romney hasn't asked him to make campaign appearances.

LuvLoogie

(7,011 posts)
4. What consequences have any of them paid for their criminality?
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:00 AM
Nov 2012

Until someone gives them a swift kick in the choppers, they will carry on with their shenanigans. Rick Scott is a sociopath. Why the hell would he give a damn? It's gonna take the pussies who sat out and let that creep in to get off their pampered asses and stand in a six-hour line to vote that fucker out.

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