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SunSeeker

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43. We all have a responsibility to reach those voters.

Sun Nov 18, 2018, 04:47 PM

Nov 2018

I live in Dana Rohrabacher's old district, and knocked on doors for Harley Rouda. Volunteers like me got Harley elected.

Ask not what the Florida Democratic Party can do for you, ask what you can do for the Florida Democratic Party.

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Voted for Trump. Voted for Rubio. Voted for DeSantis. Voted for Scott. [View all] BlueStater Nov 2018 OP

It seems to me that many Floridians are societal refuse. Not all, of course. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2018 #1

Nope. VanillaC Nov 2018 #2

Not true, we have a new voting block now! juxtaposed Nov 2018 #5

All states have issues. As a non Floridian my question would be why does Boward County still_one Nov 2018 #15

Seems a bit fishy that the most Democratic county in Florida continually has "problems" and kerry-is-my-prez Nov 2018 #61

and perhaps we should take some pre-emptive action so it doesn't happen still_one Nov 2018 #66

Theresa Lapore hannah Nov 2018 #62

Thanks still_one Nov 2018 #67

And, stand your ground? pwb Nov 2018 #3

Plus it will be flooded with the rising oceans and global warming. FloraDUH! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2018 #7

And the governor doesn't NOTICE. dawg day Nov 2018 #28

You would think they would get a clue when some streets in Miami flood at high tide. RKP5637 Nov 2018 #31

I sure hope Florida enjoys the monsters they have voted into power. WTF is wrong with RKP5637 Nov 2018 #4

I, and many other Floridians, worked hard for a different outcome mcar Nov 2018 #6

TY for all the FLORIDIANS there that DID EVERYTHING possible to win this bluestarone Nov 2018 #12

Do people realize how close this election was. Anyone who says Florida is a lost cause isn't still_one Nov 2018 #17

True. VERY close, and Nelson really won! He got FUCKED by a shitty ballot and voter suppression. LBM20 Nov 2018 #39

agreed, and the Democratic party really needs to get in front of this issue to avoid it happening still_one Nov 2018 #69

My post wasn't directed towards you. Why get offended? BlueStater Nov 2018 #23

... mcar Nov 2018 #46

That's called an "exaggeration". n/t BlueStater Nov 2018 #59

I suspect voter suppression had more to do with this than the actual will of voters. Liberty Belle Nov 2018 #27

THIS LenaBaby61 Nov 2018 #63

Yes. I don't like such broad brush statements either. The problem is the entrenched powers... Hekate Nov 2018 #33

Thanks, Hekate mcar Nov 2018 #47

I still can't believe it! I thought we had it this time. In It to Win It Nov 2018 #42

It is so depressing mcar Nov 2018 #48

EXACTLY, WE CANNOT CONTROL OTHER'S VOTES!!!! Wiseman32218 Nov 2018 #55

Things are going to change unless somehow that gets thwarted. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 2018 #70

I totally agree!!! Jacksonville here!!! Wiseman32218 Nov 2018 #72

I thought of you and my sister when Cha Nov 2018 #83

Yes, Cha mcar Nov 2018 #87

Yes, Florida Flipped red Seats to BLUE! Cha Nov 2018 #88

Yes. Plenty. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2018 #8

And over half the citizens, who like having a racist as their governor. BlueStater Nov 2018 #20

The incompetence of the Florida Democratic Party is stunning. OrlandoDem2 Nov 2018 #9

Agree, they need to look in the mirror. radius777 Nov 2018 #45

The FL Democratic Party was much more active this time mcar Nov 2018 #49

Couldn't agree more. Phoenix61 Nov 2018 #73

The FDP has lost something like 22 out of 24 statewide elections since 2000.P OrlandoDem2 Nov 2018 #74

Retirees and older voters in Florida Quemado Nov 2018 #10

You know, state-bashing sucks blogslut Nov 2018 #11

You're right. DavidDvorkin Nov 2018 #13

+1 sandensea Nov 2018 #14

I'm a Floridian. BlueStater Nov 2018 #18

I'm a Texan blogslut Nov 2018 #19

Considering Florida will be underwater in like 20 years... BlueStater Nov 2018 #21

Best state (FL) I ever lived in except for recent political outcomes.. at140 Nov 2018 #16

... Scurrilous Nov 2018 #32

Here's why people (especially retirees) move to FL. YOHABLO Nov 2018 #22

That's very true. There is a trend called "Halkbacks" though underpants Nov 2018 #26

I have read that also. llmart Nov 2018 #36

Asheville is really nice underpants Nov 2018 #50

Yes, I've been there a few times... llmart Nov 2018 #79

They have a pretty screwed up political history there too..... kerry-is-my-prez Nov 2018 #68

and there is a $50,000 reduction in assessed value of homes at140 Nov 2018 #35

Why they need to run centrist Dems radius777 Nov 2018 #56

That was the theory with Gwen Graham Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #90

These kinds of threads are trash IMO PoorMonger Nov 2018 #24

20 years ago, Florida was a purple state. BlueStater Nov 2018 #29

Not exactly accurate about NE PoorMonger Nov 2018 #44

It will be a new state in 2020. SunSeeker Nov 2018 #25

That's if the FDP can identify and cultivate these voters. OrlandoDem2 Nov 2018 #30

We all have a responsibility to reach those voters. SunSeeker Nov 2018 #43

My son and I volunteered for my local state representative. OrlandoDem2 Nov 2018 #65

Thank you! SunSeeker Nov 2018 #71

I wonder? atreides1 Nov 2018 #34

The "system" won't stay the same unless we give up and let it. SunSeeker Nov 2018 #37

The constitutional amendment that passed mcar Nov 2018 #51

Gore and Nelson got fucked by bad ballots and other shit. THEY REALLY WON THEIR ELECTIONS IN FL! LBM20 Nov 2018 #38

TOO MANY DEM LEANERS DID NOT VOTE. True, it was better, but MORE PEOPLE NEED TO VOTE! LBM20 Nov 2018 #40

Yep! mcar Nov 2018 #53

Or the mailed in ballots and got fucked by the exact match BS. Blue_true Nov 2018 #64

My county is 70% Democratic MaryMagdaline Nov 2018 #41

There will be 1.5 million more people eligible to vote in 2020 YessirAtsaFact Nov 2018 #52

Breaks my heart janterry Nov 2018 #54

Wrong Burt!! It was close. Don't piss all over everyone. IADEMO2004 Nov 2018 #57

Because of R rule in Fla, their elections are corrupt and their water is filthy. Cousin Dupree Nov 2018 #58

don't a lot of people notbe to florida to avoid paying taxes ? JI7 Nov 2018 #60

I thought those HS school kids were going to play such a big role? Thrill Nov 2018 #75

It is Florida crazycatlady Nov 2018 #89

Great beaches, good food, decent climate pintobean Nov 2018 #76

Half of us are Blue voteearlyvoteoften Nov 2018 #77

I lived in Florida for six years The Genealogist Nov 2018 #78

Yes it does! Seminole County is now blue for one. kydo Nov 2018 #80

Florida rso Nov 2018 #81

voter suppression since 2000 or before. scotus made it open season. pansypoo53219 Nov 2018 #82

The Midwest is the problem with Florida. At least a part of our problem GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #84

In fairness MFM008 Nov 2018 #85

Looking like Florida will be tough to flip blue in 2020 Stidham8 Nov 2018 #86