Scarborough: GOP Trying to Stop Votes From Being Counted in Florida; 'Third World Country Stuff'

[DonViejo]

by Colby Hall | Nov 9th, 2018, 6:36 am

Joe Scarborough believes that Florida Senator Marco Rubio is “concocting a conspiracy theory” designed to suppress votes from being counted in two very close races in Florida.

At issue is the looming recount for a hotly contested race between Republican candidate (and current sitting Governor) Rick Scott and the incumbent, Democratic Senator Bill Nelson. The gubernatorial race between Andrew Gillum and Ron DeSantis may also be headed for a recount, but we are not yet there.

Turns out that there are still a number of votes still to be counted in Maricopa and Broward counties. With the senatorial race totals only .2% apart, there is the thought that the outstanding votes that come from heavily populated districts that typically favor Democratic candidates may, in fact, tip the scales to Nelson, and perhaps even Gillum (who conceded his race Tuesday night.)

Rubio has been heavily critical of counting these outstanding votes, suggesting some nefarious work at play. Rick Scott believes also that it’s part of some dirty tricks, which has gained national attention from even President Donald Trump.

But Scarborough and his fellow Morning Joe panelists see this story in much simpler terms: just count the votes. He went further and alleged that Republicans critical of the late votes being counted are actually trying to “stop votes from being counted,” comparing it to “third-world country stuff.”

And here is your gamified news narrative of the coming days and weeks!

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https://www.mediaite.com/tv/scarborough-gop-trying-to-stop-votes-from-being-counted-in-florida-third-world-country-stuff/

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. He speaks from first hand experience. Someone needs to remind him how he started getting his mug on

TV in 2000.

[GoCubsGo]

7. Took the words right out of my mouth.

He's right, of course. But, it's hilarious hearing that from him. Many of us haven't forgotten that whole episode in our history, and he was right in the middle of it.

[kentuck]

2. If the votes were in Republican-favored counties...?

Guarantee they would be counted.

I sense it was part of a strategy to not count all the votes in Palm Beach and Broward County? Without those, Republicans win the state in almost all cases.

[Cha]

3. Fascist Fucks.. they must be

quaking in their boots that the votes not counted are for Ben Nelson.

Shut UP Rubio you POSS.

[rzemanfl]

4. Maricopa? n/t

[GoCubsGo]

5. Looks like the author is conflating the FL and AZ counts.

Maricopa County's votes put Kyrsten Sinema ahead in her race.

[rzemanfl]

6. It seems the author is an idiot. n/t

[Native]

8. They meant Miami-Dade. And it's not just the author, Joe also said it

And he's from Florida!

[rzemanfl]

9. Well, it's a given that he's an idiot. n/t

[Native]

10. We have a lot of those in Florida

[rzemanfl]

11. The fl in my username doesn't stand for "Frank Lloyd."

[eppur_se_muova]

12. Well, when you use third world election tactics, what do you expect ? nt