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Florida bill designed to fight gambling scandal could cost state thousands of jobs
Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) signed a bill into law on Wednesday imposing new restriction on online gambling parlors in the state that could leave thousands unemployed, the Orlando Sentinel reported. The measure, House Bill 155, was passed by the state Senate on April 4 by a 36-4 vote, following…
Christian Right Now Outraged At Being Told Their Faith Is Meaningful to Them
A Ryan Rotela supporter working hard at the most mentally challenging task of his life. Ooooooh, did you hear about the evil liberal and no doubt Satan-worshipping college professor who tried to turn all his students against God by having them write the word “Jesus” on a piece of paper…
Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll resigns over Internet gambling scandal
Florida’s Republican lieutenant governor on Tuesday resigned amid questions about her connection to an Internet gambling firm that that is being investigated for racketeering, money laundering and lying about how much it donated to veterans. Florida Department of Law Enforcement sources told News 13 that Lieutenant Gov. Jennifer Carroll submitted…
Experts: Florida’s Medicaid turnaround paves the way for Obamacare
Obamacare supporters say Rick Scott’s decision to back expansion of Medicaid is likely to pressure others to follow suit Supporters of Barack Obama‘s health reforms are hailing Florida governor Rick Scott’s decision to abandon his opposition to a core provision of Obamacare as a “tipping point” likely to force the hand of other…
Gov. Rick Scott Is Batting Way Out of His League
I’m beginning to think we need a new term for white male Republicans whose gender, party, and skin color allows them to drift into positions that hold a lot of power without anyone noticing that they’re very, very stupid. Like the Peter Principle, but for conservative white guys. Gov. Rick…
Florida Gov. Rick Scott returned adopted dog named Reagan
A rescue dog that was adopted by Flordia Gov. Rick Scott (R) as part of his campaign was later returned to its previous owners. The Tampa Bay Times reported that the Labrador retriever was quietly surrendered by Florida’s first family when he proved to be unsuited to life in the…
Satanists organize rally in support of Florida governor Rick Scott
Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s stance on religious liberty likely won accolades from conservative Evangelicals, but he was probably not expecting to be lauded by Satanists as well. Yet a group of Satanists in the Sunshine State will actually hold a rally in support of Scott on Jan. 25, reported Politicker.…
FL Gov. Scott repeatedly ducks O’Brien’s gun control questions
Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) doggedly avoided CNN host Soledad O’Brien’s requests on Wednesday to take a definable position on gun laws after last week’s mass shooting in Connecticut. “What would you support in terms of legislation, if it in fact comes with that?” O’Brien asked. “Do you believe in…
Former FL GOP chair says ‘right-wing crazies’ want to suppress black vote
Former Florida Republican Party Chair Jim Greer testified in a lawsuit filed against his former party that “whack-a-do, right-wing crazies” wanted to suppress the black vote through Voter ID and tactics like current state Gov. Rick Scott’s efforts to purge voter rolls, according to reporting in the the Tampa Bay…
Charlie Crist blasts Rick Scott’s ‘unconscionable’ voter suppression tactics
Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R) on Wednesday criticized his successor, Gov. Rick Scott (R), and other Republicans for using “shameless” tactics that suppress voting rights, including requiring photo IDs, preventing felons from voting and purging voter rolls. “The concern really is on sort of a closing the door on…
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