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Florida Democrats walk out of Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo confirmation hearing
Tampa Bay Times ^ | 1/26/22 | Kirby Wilson

Posted on 01/26/2022 10:46:01 PM PST by DallasBiff

TALLAHASSEE — A panel of Florida senators on Wednesday advanced the confirmation of Joseph Ladapo, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ pick to be Florida’s surgeon general.

After an hour of grilling Ladapo on COVID-19 vaccines, his resume and other Department of Health initiatives, Democrats refused to participate in the vote.

TALLAHASSEE — A panel of Florida senators on Wednesday advanced the confirmation of Joseph Ladapo, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ pick to be Florida’s surgeon general.

After an hour of grilling Ladapo on COVID-19 vaccines, his resume and other Department of Health initiatives, Democrats refused to participate in the vote.

“We don’t feel that we’re getting any answers,” Sen. Lauren Book, D-Plantation, said just before senators were set to begin debate over the confirmation. “The Florida Senate Democrats in this committee now are going to abstain, walk out and come back when we have more business.”

The Republicans on the committee then quickly advanced Ladapo’s nomination. Democrats are in the minority on the committee, and their votes would not have changed the outcome.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: covid; covid19; democrats; fl; florida; flsurgeongeneral; josephladapo; ladapo
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The dems showing their racist roots.
1 posted on 01/26/2022 10:46:01 PM PST by DallasBiff
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To: DallasBiff

Both sides do this, usually when they are powerless to effect the outcome anyway.


2 posted on 01/26/2022 10:57:11 PM PST by lee martell
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To: lee martell

The dems show their cowardice by not being on the record.


3 posted on 01/26/2022 10:59:34 PM PST by DallasBiff (Lautenberg The Forefather of "The Nanny State!")
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To: DallasBiff

So, Dr. Ladapo was born in Nigeria. That explains the last name. I thought maybe he was Brazilian. Many Nigerian imigrants or there children are hardworking and good students.
With their own country in shreds due to militia groups such as
the Boko Harem, they know real opportunity when they see it here.


4 posted on 01/26/2022 11:01:36 PM PST by lee martell
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When do cowardly Republicans do it?


5 posted on 01/26/2022 11:03:32 PM PST by Fledermaus (I'll wear a mask when Dr. Fraudchi shuts the hell up.)
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To: lee martell

It must have felt great for all these racist Democrats to release all their pent-up purulence, like lancing a boil.


6 posted on 01/26/2022 11:08:06 PM PST by alstewartfan ("She looks like she's 19 years old, sitting there like a lady with her legs crossed." Creepy Joe)
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To: Fledermaus

Well, we talked about doing it following certain hateful remarks from members of The Squad, but I don’t think it ever really happened.


7 posted on 01/26/2022 11:10:46 PM PST by lee martell
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To: DallasBiff

I saw him on Tucker. Very impressive.


8 posted on 01/26/2022 11:14:21 PM PST by willk (O)
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To: Fledermaus

The next time the Republicans do it will be their first time.


9 posted on 01/26/2022 11:22:34 PM PST by sport
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To: DallasBiff

Don’t let the screen door hit ‘ya in the ass on the way out, sweetie!

CC


10 posted on 01/26/2022 11:25:35 PM PST by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV.)
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To: lee martell

I’m confused, so both sides do this, or only one side?


11 posted on 01/26/2022 11:30:11 PM PST by deek69
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To: DallasBiff

>their votes would not have changed the outcome<

That is the proper way of dealing with the democrats - put them in a minority such that their votes would not affect the outcome.


12 posted on 01/26/2022 11:48:27 PM PST by eclectic (Liberalism is a mental disorder)
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“We don’t feel that we’re getting any answers,” Sen. Lauren Book, D-Plantation, said.

"We don't feel that we're getting the answers we wanted", Sen. Lauren Book, D-Plantation, said.

Democrat plantation!!!! Hahahahahahahahaha.


13 posted on 01/26/2022 11:55:13 PM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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“We don’t feel that we’re getting any answers,” Sen. Lauren Book, D-Plantation,

+++++++++++++++

Having seen Dr. Ladapo speak before, the DemonRats WERE getting answers, it’s just that they didn’t like the answers they were getting.


14 posted on 01/27/2022 12:15:04 AM PST by Qiviut (🍊 #standup "Don't let your children die on the hill you refuse to fight on.")
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To: DallasBiff

The R’s in Oregon were doing this a lot in the past, Mainly because they were able to stop the vote by not having enough reps present. Gov had their Troopers haul em back


15 posted on 01/27/2022 12:46:38 AM PST by SPDSHDW (You get what you let occur with no resistance. Everything Joepedo n' felons do is on your head.)
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To: DallasBiff

His answers to their questions were very detailed and concise. The only other possible reason that they walked out is that the Dims don’t like independent-minded Blacks.


16 posted on 01/27/2022 1:21:25 AM PST by throwthebumsout
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To: DallasBiff
Whatever happened to reaching across the aisle?


17 posted on 01/27/2022 1:32:29 AM PST by magooey (The Mandate of Heaven resides in the hearts of men.)
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To: DallasBiff

This is what happens when democrats face resistance. Vicious Temper tantrums, lashing out at schoolchildren, petulance and other pre-adolescent behaviors. DeSantis should treat them like stubborn teenagers.


18 posted on 01/27/2022 1:43:00 AM PST by Samurai_Jack (This is not about hypocrisy, this is about hierarchy!)
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To: DallasBiff
"Sen. Lauren Book, D-Plantation,"


Lol.. how fitting 😉
19 posted on 01/27/2022 2:15:40 AM PST by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: DallasBiff

Oh well. Too bad, so sad. Say hello to Florida’s new Surgeon General.


20 posted on 01/27/2022 2:29:42 AM PST by FLT-bird
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