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6. How can he..

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 12:02 PM

Jun 2012

How can Rick Scott defy the Justice Department without any repercussions in the first place? Regardless, I'm glad the purging has halted.

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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Election Supervisor Rebukes Gov. Scott, Refuses To Continue Voter Purge [View all] kpete Jun 2012 OP

This whole thing is just blowing up in Scotts face, that makes me smile. Mr.Turnip Jun 2012 #1

Will Justice do more than say "no". Will they take Scott to court? lark Jun 2012 #15

Same conclusion yesterday, elleng Jun 2012 #2

In other words, they are defying the order by DoJ, just claiming they are not using a certain list L. Coyote Jun 2012 #31

No, they are defying 'order' of governor and Florida Secretary of State, elleng Jun 2012 #38

If they are still purging voters, they are in violation. Too close to the election. L. Coyote Jun 2012 #40

As a Floridian ... Akoto Jun 2012 #3

Supervisors of Elections Ineeda Jun 2012 #11

Scott Has Already Done That DallasNE Jun 2012 #13

It was the previous SoS, Kurt Browning, who developed the list. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #20

Kurt Browning did develop the list ornotna Jun 2012 #24

pRick Scott needs to get a visit from some hifiguy Jun 2012 #4

Pushed tp purge tomkoop Jun 2012 #5

Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #23

How can he.. Catch_22 Jun 2012 #6

Because state governments do not work for the federal government. The enforcement 24601 Jun 2012 #25

There are no voter purges or election fraud. Nothing to see here. Move along. shcrane71 Jun 2012 #7

How many welfare druggies did Scott catch? HockeyMom Jun 2012 #8

Can DoJ send in the U.S. Marshals to rough up Prick Snott just a little bit? Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #9

It is nice to see some Republicans actually standing up for Democracy. Now what should happen lookingfortruth Jun 2012 #10

WOW, you didn't read the OP. They are still doing it, despite the order to stop! L. Coyote Jun 2012 #30

The article I read said they had stopped. I thought the OP was talking about that article lookingfortruth Jun 2012 #32

True, even the OP headline is FALSE given the quote in the OP. L. Coyote Jun 2012 #34

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2012 #12

Scott is hot air and bluster like lil Kim of N Korea. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #14

I wonder what the federal government's recourse is when a governor defies a federal court order. drm604 Jun 2012 #16

yes sweetapogee Jun 2012 #18

Look deeper into the background of voting rights violations in Florida. Feds intervened long ago, L. Coyote Jun 2012 #35

It isn't a court order. It's an order from the Justice Department. totodeinhere Jun 2012 #19

So far its just bluster. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #21

It looks like there is at least one honest Republican in Florida. totodeinhere Jun 2012 #17

Actually, there are a few. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #22

You have just been hoodwinked by a Republican with the greatest of ease L. Coyote Jun 2012 #29

If so, then I guess there are no honest Republicans down there after all. n/t totodeinhere Jun 2012 #41

You getting hoodwinked and honest Republicans are not mutually excluding in one direction, but L. Coyote Jun 2012 #42

K & R Scurrilous Jun 2012 #26

Leroy and Bubba sulphurdunn Jun 2012 #27

Don't be fooled. They are going forward even though it is against the law this close to an election L. Coyote Jun 2012 #28

Stay out of small planes, Deborah. Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #33

Interesting the spin that goes on here at DU. Kinda strange L. Coyote Jun 2012 #36

Oh, come on. Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #37

How can you agree with what she is doing when it is the opposite of the DoJ order? L. Coyote Jun 2012 #39

You are very misinformed. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #43

I actually read the quote, which says: L. Coyote Jun 2012 #44

Translation: Scotts data is a pile of steaming shit, HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #45