Perhaps you're new to politics, so I'll take a stab at trying to help you out. A Rockefeller Republican (now referred to as a Compassionate Conservative) believes government is the solution, not the problem. They'll support expanded government at every opportunity. While claiming to reduce taxes they'll only reduce the less significant taxes - knowing that it's required in the Republican Party - but will (as quietly as possible) support higher big revenue taxes. While pushing for larger government, and the taxes that inevitably follow, a Rockefeller Republican will be able to pressure Republicans (even conservatives) to support his initiatives. It's a formula for disaster and fiscal profligacy. A Democratic Governor, particularly facing a solidly Republican legislature and Cabinet, won't be able to do much, if anything.
This year, divided government is the best we can do in Florida.
A most acute case of FLOR-A-DUH! Get that treated ASAP!
That is an exact description of me and how I feel. It is also a good description of many of my Republican and Democratic associates. It says much about the difficulties of our times, when the best we can hope for is split government. It also says much about the party hacks that they have no clue or care as to how we feel. But the saddest ones of all are those feeble sheep who blindly follow and "Baa" at others who don't docilely follow them to slaughter.