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My. Friends: What is Rick Scott up to?

Posted on 02/23/2022 7:38:14 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET

Out of nowhere he comes up with an 11 point plan. This is 9 months before November. Sounds like another Contract With America that everyone will follow. As I remember the 1994 contract was revealed in late September after much anticipation. It confined the campaign to 6 weeks and turned the rats into drama queens. This may be a peak-too-early idea that could fade. What's in it for him going alone?


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To: DoodleDawg

Did I ever say it was a finished product ??

My point is compared to what other Republicans are offering which is nothing it is a solid start

The other point is, you can’t just be anti-Democrat you need to be pro something and Scott’s document is that

Finally I said let it play out before bashing him which obviously you never read or you want to condemn everything Republican immediately sort of what liberals do


41 posted on 02/23/2022 8:52:18 AM PST by srmanuel (`)
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To: srmanuel
Did I ever say it was a finished product ??

It's as finished as it's ever going to be. It's served its purpose and generated a little media attention.

My point is compared to what other Republicans are offering which is nothing it is a solid start.

Of course it is.

The other point is, you can’t just be anti-Democrat you need to be pro something and Scott’s document is that.

It is that.

Finally I said let it play out before bashing him which obviously you never read or you want to condemn everything Republican immediately sort of what liberals do

I have no problem supporting serious proposals, and if Scott would like to immediately change it to a serious proposal in my eyes then all he has to do is present his detailed, balanced, 2023 federal budget. Do that I'll I start paying attention to the rest.

42 posted on 02/23/2022 8:58:40 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Golden Eagle
Before you crucify me, understand I like Trump a lot but his first term proved no one man can do it alone.

Which is why it's our job to make sure Trump isn't alone, and supporting RINOs isn't going to get it done. And yes, sometimes even Trump has to compromise and support RINOs because he doesn't have much of a choice.

43 posted on 02/23/2022 9:00:42 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

He is doing what the double-agent, deep state RINOs do. He is posturing to convince enough of the voting base that he is worth voting for. The same is true of Rubio. They are both double-agent, deep state RINOs. Nothing will change unless we can primary them with MAGA candidates.


44 posted on 02/23/2022 9:02:34 AM PST by Dixie Mom (TRUMP WON SAVE AMERICA)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

#1-Pledge of Allegiance-no go. Leads to facism.
#5-Starve Washington’s economy. Move departments as well as congressional sessions like the NFL draft got around to doing. Closer to the people.
#^6-Eliminate programs. Good luck with that one. We give up too easy(Arnold).
#7-Rigging elections. Make GOVERNORS and state legislators sign it!
#10-God. Just don’t use the term too much. Makes us sound weird.
#11-Globalists? A teachable one saved for last. The Trump Wall can be put in this one.

OK people. This is a good start for serious summer discussion. Pare it down to 5 or 6 points. Make it populist for everyone to see and understand while Biden flounders. State legislatures may be the big target but senator-initiated(from the top) may be the best way.


45 posted on 02/23/2022 9:05:00 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DoodleDawg

Scott is a light weight and his proposal will likely never be modified, I was referring to the Republicans as a collective, Scott’s proposal is a start and before we dismiss it and bash him let it play out is my point, crapping on it immediately is not smart IMO


46 posted on 02/23/2022 9:09:37 AM PST by srmanuel (`)
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To: dfwgator

Scott is being accused by the MSM of “breaking with McConnell by submitting a far-right agenda” which so far actually appears to be correct, to me. You can get a dose of their freak out here, which indicates he’s probably right on target.

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/rick-scott-2022-republican-agenda.html


47 posted on 02/23/2022 9:10:42 AM PST by Golden Eagle ( What's in YOUR injection? You really have no way of knowing.)
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To: Sans-Culotte; All

All things they talk about every 2-4-6 years, NEVER DO.

All they want is one more term. Hard to walk away from the money trough.


48 posted on 02/23/2022 9:11:35 AM PST by qaz123
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To: srmanuel
Scott’s proposal is a start and before we dismiss it and bash him let it play out is my point, crapping on it immediately is not smart IMO

I agree that Scott is a lightweight and that the GOP needs something to run on. But this conglomeration of crap is not that. Put together something intelligent with a half a dozen solid, achievable goals and then they may have something. Until then supporting joke press releases like this isn't helpful.

49 posted on 02/23/2022 9:18:04 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Ask Kentucky about Rick.

It’s astounding how he resurrected himself from near incarceration


50 posted on 02/23/2022 9:20:52 AM PST by wardaddy (1-20-21 if ever was a day needed a reckoning settled with blood....I'm with Bannon)
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To: DoodleDawg
Scott is a lightweight...conglomeration of crap...joke press releases like this

Strong words. Which of his proposals are you specifically against? Surely must be several based on your reaction. Thanks.

51 posted on 02/23/2022 9:22:40 AM PST by Golden Eagle ( What's in YOUR injection? You really have no way of knowing.)
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To: Golden Eagle
Strong words. Which of his proposals are you specifically against? Surely must be several based on your reaction. Thanks.

I mentioned several in my reply 35.

52 posted on 02/23/2022 9:25:52 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: DIRTYSECRET; All
As a post in a recent Rick Scott thread indicated, Scott recently allegedly supported RINOs Mitch McConnell and Lisa Murkowski, evidenced by following non-FR link.
Distance from Donald Trump? Rick Scott bullish on Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski (2.16.22; non-FR)

Corrections, insights welcome.

53 posted on 02/23/2022 9:28:40 AM PST by Amendment10
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To: Georgia Girl 2

*Scott-light weight/crapping on it immediately is not smart IMO* Scott stepped up in ‘18. He was our top tier candidate and should be taken seriously.

*sometimes even Trump has to compromise and support RINOs because he doesn’t have much of a choice.*
Bingo! Not an ‘exciting’ declaration but proper nonetheless. We need 55+ senators to deal with the rinos amongst us. 50 ain’t makin’ it-dig?


54 posted on 02/23/2022 9:29:34 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: norwaypinesavage
The Contract with America was a brilliant plan by Newt Gingrich that none of the frightened Republican ‘leaders’ in congress have had the courage to do since then. It may just take months to entice them to come out from cowering under their beds to embrace something like this again.

The Constitution of the United States is the original Contract with America, but large portions of it are being ignored by those sworn to uphold it.

55 posted on 02/23/2022 9:30:09 AM PST by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Militia to the border! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: DoodleDawg

I think that is what I’ve been saying all along.


56 posted on 02/23/2022 9:30:15 AM PST by srmanuel (`)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Fooling the rubes to re-elect his Assistant Democrat friends.


57 posted on 02/23/2022 9:34:18 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: DoodleDawg
So what are we saying? Send up all the children currently on SNAP or other forms of assistance and put them in a workhouse and get equivalent labor from them?

No, put the irresponsible parents in the workhouse and place the kids with solid, God-fearing foster families to be raised right.

58 posted on 02/23/2022 9:36:20 AM PST by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Militia to the border! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: qaz123
All things they talk about every 2-4-6 years, NEVER DO.

Trump did.

59 posted on 02/23/2022 9:37:52 AM PST by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Militia to the border! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: JimRed
No, put the irresponsible parents in the workhouse and place the kids with solid, God-fearing foster families to be raised right.

But of course that's not what he said. Anyone who won't work, won't eat.

60 posted on 02/23/2022 9:38:27 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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