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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: thundley4 on November 17, 2010, 09:18:46 PM
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mfcorey1 (611 posts) Wed Nov-17-10 01:43 AM
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The nightmare in Florida from the new Republic takeover has begun. 8 Crist vetoes overridden.
Edited on Wed Nov-17-10 01:45 AM by mfcorey1
The voters will regret voting for the right.
BY MARY ELLEN KLAS, STEVE BOUSQUET AND MICHAEL C. BENDER
Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Legislature christened a new era of conservative government Tuesday, flexing its newfound muscle by overriding eight vetoes in a half-day special session.
It also put Congress on notice that it intends to reform the state's multibillion-dollar Medicaid system, and berated members of the Florida Supreme Court for overreaching their authority.
The historic override of Gov. Charlie Crist's vetoes came after the House and Senate swore in 54 new members and named Sen. Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, and Rep. Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, as their presiding officers for a two-year term.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9574017
Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Wed Nov-17-10 01:44 AM
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1. how many states is that now that are threatening to end medicaid funding?
florida, texas, & at least one more.
world of hurt coming.
Skittles (1000+ posts) Wed Nov-17-10 02:34 AM
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10. wait until these stupid repukes realize they'll be footing their elderly parents' medical bills
hoo boy
Winterblues (1000+ posts) Wed Nov-17-10 11:06 AM
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15. Most Seniors are on Medicare, not Medicaid
Medicaid is for the poor, not the elderly...
nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Wed Nov-17-10 01:51 AM
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4. First Texas and now Florida (Medicare)
folks the ride has just started.... I will not be shocked to see ahem 10th amendment remedies soon.... we are getting closer and closer to that just pre-civil war environment.
History does repeat itself in not so amusing ways... and it is easier in a country that loves NOT to know history.
MrModerate (1000+ posts) Wed Nov-17-10 02:31 AM
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8. This time, let the ****ers go!
nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Wed Nov-17-10 01:02 PM
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17. Don't think anybody is going to be able to stop it
And will be more than just the south.
Look at a recent map DUmmies. The country shifted to conservative in a big way.
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MrModerate (1000+ posts) Wed Nov-17-10 02:31 AM
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8. This time, let the ****ers go!
It's hilarious that these idiots think that their little profanity-laced comments will metamorph into policy making.
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Florida is finally getting back on track and these guys just can't stand it. I won't call this the death of their failed ideology in Florida because, as Dracula proves, you can't keep something that really sucks in the grave.
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Wed Nov-17-10 01:51 AM
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4. First Texas and now Florida (Medicare)
folks the ride has just started.... I will not be shocked to see ahem 10th amendment remedies soon.... we are getting closer and closer to that just pre-civil war environment.
History does repeat itself in not so amusing ways... and it is easier in a country that loves NOT to know history.
Hey, isn't that lush actually in Canada?
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Look for Florida to take a dramatic upturn as productive people begin to flock there.
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Look for Florida to take a dramatic upturn as productive people begin to flock there.
Saw some commentary last night to the effect that the census indicates this is already happening, due to state income tax laws, with states that lay the heaviest burden (NY, CA, etc.) losing at the top end and states with none (FL, TX, and TN) gaining the wealthy refugees.
The idea that you have to be in NYC or coastal California to be a big player gets more and more dated with every new webpage and e-commerce transaction, there are a few industries where it will always be true but that herd gets thinner every year.
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As you all know, I hate NY and have been loud about it. My husband and I have some bitter fights about it, because his roots are here. On election night, seeing only one of my candidates (state senator) win the battle, he got a little panicky, knowing I would start chomping at the bit again. He suggested Florida, and I said "You got it."
A little gem from the thread:
RandySF (820 posts) Wed Nov-17-10 01:51 AM
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5. Thank God I live in CA
We may be screwed up, but at least we haven't gone insane.
:lmao: :loser: :gay2:
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DAT, here is a link to the Examiner article showing the productive flight out of moonbat states.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/low-tax-states-will-gain-seats-high-tax-states-will-lose-them-108681159.html
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Thanks!
:cheersmate:
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RandySF (820 posts) Wed Nov-17-10 01:51 AM
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5. Thank God I live in CA We may be screwed up, but at least we haven't gone insane.
:lol: Yeah, you said it RandySF. :lmao: ::)
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As you all know, I hate NY and have been loud about it. My husband and I have some bitter fights about it, because his roots are here. On election night, seeing only one of my candidates (state senator) win the battle, he got a little panicky, knowing I would start chomping at the bit again. He suggested Florida, and I said "You got it."
A little gem from the thread:
:lmao: :loser: :gay2:
I was born here (NY). So was my wife. Hell, a little digging around by my FIL found out that his line goes back (8 or 9 generations back) to the immediately older-sister of Brigadier General Nicholas Herkimer, who commanded the Patriot forces at the Battle of Oriskany in 1777 (and who died 11 days after the battle from wounds sustained in the battle). We may be stupid for doing this, but we're staying . . . and fighting. Someone's got to do it.
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Saw some commentary last night to the effect that the census indicates this is already happening, due to state income tax laws, with states that lay the heaviest burden (NY, CA, etc.) losing at the top end and states with none (FL, TX, and TN) gaining the wealthy refugees.
The idea that you have to be in NYC or coastal California to be a big player gets more and more dated with every new webpage and e-commerce transaction, there are a few industries where it will always be true but that herd gets thinner every year.
The only problem with that though is this, those people fleeing States like NY CA etc, the States that have driven people out? those same people still take their voting habits with them without giving thought to the fact that Democrats have driven those people out, they still vote for them. You see that happening in States like North Carolina and Florida, you can't say those States are solidly red anymore.
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The only problem with that though is this, those people fleeing States like NY CA etc, the States that have driven people out? those same people still take their voting habits with them without giving thought to the fact that Democrats have driven those people out, they still vote for them. You see that happening in States like North Carolina and Florida, you can't say those States are solidly red anymore.
You just have to hope that those fleeing the Blue States are mostly conservatives.
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The only problem with that though is this, those people fleeing States like NY CA etc, the States that have driven people out? those same people still take their voting habits with them without giving thought to the fact that Democrats have driven those people out, they still vote for them. You see that happening in States like North Carolina and Florida, you can't say those States are solidly red anymore.
Yep, though I try to look on the bright side and think of it as us getting the best of the lot. Of course even Red states have home-grown citadels of Lib stupidity, like Austin TX, and Chapel Hill NC.