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Congrats, South Florida, You Re-Elected Gov. Rick Scott by Not Showing Up to Vote
The Miami News Times ^ | Nov. 5, 2014 | Tim Elfrink

Posted on 11/07/2014 8:50:02 AM PST by Bettyprob

There's a meme that's been going strong on Reddit's Florida page all summer. It shows Rick Scott and Charlie Crist side-by-side with the caption "Giant Douche Versus Turd Sandwich." That South Park reference seemed to resonate especially in Democrat-rich South Florida. As Riptide noted yesterday, local Facebook feeds and Twitter updates were rich with cynical "Why bother?" messages because of the matchup.

Sure enough, Miami-Dade had the worst turnout in Florida yesterday, with Broward not far behind. In a razor-tight election, the result of that voter apathy in those left-leaning bastions became clear by around 10:30 last night: Gov. Rick Scott had won. Congrats, South Florida apathy!

Look, if you were truly backing Governor Scott -- despite the laundry list of failures as state executive, from openly mocking Sunshine Laws to handing a comically conflict-of-interest-tainted slow-train contract to a company with ties to his chief of staff after turning down federal funds for a real high-speed rail system -- hey, that's your choice.

A couple hundred thousand people statewide also found a constructive way to critique the matchup by casting a ballot for Libertarian Adrian Wyllie. Also a totally defensible choice.

It's the tens of thousands of voters in South Florida who can't stand Scott but decided that not voting at all was a way to lodge a protest against Florida's Democrats running out an orange retread like Crist that are the truly frustrating constituency in this race.

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TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: 2014; charliecrist; crist; florida; rickscott; scott
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To: Bettyprob

South Florida is just biased against people of (orange) color.


41 posted on 11/07/2014 10:39:01 AM PST by kevkrom (I'm not an unreasonable man... well, actually, I am. But hear me out anyway.)
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To: Bettyprob

We clearly need to raise the voting age.


42 posted on 11/07/2014 10:48:03 AM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: Bettyprob
Charlie hit the


43 posted on 11/07/2014 10:57:19 AM PST by JPG (Hey, rats, how'd those elections work out for ya?)
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To: Still Thinking

Now the liberal maggots in Florida know how conservatives feel every four years.


44 posted on 11/07/2014 11:03:35 AM PST by DPMD
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To: Bettyprob
Actually it should be, “Congratulations South Florida you morons; you elected Speedo Charlie; but fortunately the rest of the state didn't fall for him.”
45 posted on 11/07/2014 11:19:27 AM PST by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: onyx
I know this isn't Christian, but some faces just beg for a good smackin'


46 posted on 11/07/2014 11:22:56 AM PST by freedomlover
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To: vetvetdoug
I think the truth is that the fraudulent voters that vote Democrat didn’t vote in this election.

This is most likely a good gauge of what the 2012 election turnout would have looked like without the voter fraud.

47 posted on 11/07/2014 11:23:04 AM PST by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: Joe Brower

You left out evil.


48 posted on 11/07/2014 11:36:59 AM PST by sport
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To: freedomlover

Yep and his is one of those faces!


49 posted on 11/07/2014 11:58:07 AM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: Bettyprob
Rush babies voting for Scott
50 posted on 11/07/2014 12:42:48 PM PST by happyhomemaker (Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Rom 12:12)
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To: Joe Brower

The left is apoplectic that Scott was re-elected. Their alternative was Charlie Crist. How is that any better? A political seesaw vs. a business man who supposedly bilked the government out of money; seems intellect, no matter how morally ambiguous, makes for a better governor than a political hack with no moral compass.


51 posted on 11/07/2014 12:54:54 PM PST by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: onyx

Slap him. Slap him hard. Slap him again.


52 posted on 11/07/2014 1:45:05 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Joe Brower; Bettyprob; JulieRNR21; kinganamort; katherineisgreat; floriduh voter; summer; ...
I must share this with you.

Do not say any premature goodbyes to Charlie Crist! I have it on very good authority that he will run for Senate on the Green Party ticket. This conscience-driven change of party affiliation has a much more personal side, too. He is so upset by the GOP War on Women, and by the wanton murder of the innocent infant, Trayvon Martin, that he will run as a woman, and as an African-American. You heard me, as a Black woman.

I know I can count on your joining me in support for the new Charlie Crist, a man who has the guts to change from Republican, to Independent, to Democrat, to Green and from white gay guy, to white straight married guy, and now to Black female of an orientation TBD.

What a person! To all of you members of the VRWC out there I say, "If you don't like Charlie Crist right now, wait a minute!" If he can change, you can at least consider it!

53 posted on 11/07/2014 1:47:56 PM PST by Kenny Bunk (Now all the Republicans need is a PROGRAM, A PLAN, and a LEADER!)
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To: tcrlaf

The meme is being solidified among the Left that Obama’s “2/3 Silent Majority” should be interpreted that his ideas still have wide popular appeal… Some former supporters likely just don’t like what he’s been doing —for whatever reason— and simply sat out rather than pull a lever for the R/C.


54 posted on 11/07/2014 2:25:24 PM PST by mikrofon (Weekend BUMP)
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To: Kenny Bunk

In response to post 53,

Kenny,

Change yacht clubs immediately! You have been too close to the St Pete Bayfront for too long, as your detailed and accurate picture of Orange Man illustrates. It is not healthy to observe things like Orange Man walking amongst the normal.

Of course, it might be cheaper to just install self closing hinges on the St Pete ‘Locked Ward” doors. The present security team arguably must be seriously color blind if they can’t recognize Orange Man as he minces his way out of the open Locked Ward door.

Don’t even think of firing those color blind guards - they gotz rights!

As for considering “Charlie’s Changes - they seem to be a pain in the a$$ - just sayin’.


55 posted on 11/07/2014 2:38:19 PM PST by GladesGuru (Islam Delenda Est. Because of what Islam is - and because of what Muslims do.)
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To: clintonh8r

A good hurricane will fix their stupid “Facebook” asses.

These cretins are lamenting that a WEIRDO with no INTEGRITY just missed getting elected Governor.

Besides being a degenerate orange sex pervert, Crist is a liar who will say or do ANYTHING (and has) in order to obtain elected office.

Scott has kept his hands out of my pocket and off of my business.

Crist has his hands in peoples pockets all day long.


56 posted on 11/07/2014 3:14:01 PM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA)
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To: GladesGuru
I urge you save any and all portraits of Charlie in his "Orange" and "Male" phases.

Soon his dermatologist will be modifying the formula to a much darker Obama-tint (although personally I would choose the Coupe Deval light mahogany hi-gloss finish) and begin applying it before the appendictomy (if indeed necessary). Naturally, the older portraits will become instant heirlooms and intensely valuable bits of Americana, such as one sees on "Pawn Stars," etc.

It is a real shame that Barry seems intent on making the unfortunately named Loretta Lynch AG before Charlie's medical team has completed the process. "Charlene" woulda been perfect!

57 posted on 11/07/2014 3:43:28 PM PST by Kenny Bunk (Now all the Republicans need is a PROGRAM, A PLAN, and a LEADER!)
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To: Kenny Bunk; Joe Brower; Bettyprob; JulieRNR21; kinganamort; katherineisgreat; floriduh voter; ...

The “other” 55+ % not showed up actually voted clearly that they did NOT like tanny Crist and especially NOT liking Obola’s treasonous politics since 2008 when they “fainted” in droves!

To be black he needs to have a tanning machine working in overdrive!!

To become a “woman” he needs to advise from the first “lady/man” how to change from Michael to Mooochelle!!!


58 posted on 11/09/2014 9:16:29 AM PST by danamco (-)
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