Florida Democrats Ditching the Democrat Party

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This is becoming a bit of a trend. First @lawgator1 leaves the Democrat party and is now a self-identified “Independent”. This comes after years and years and years of passionately and mindlessly defending the Democrat party. Even after it was clear the Democrats only goal was to obtain power in order to destroy this country.

Then just a few weeks back Rep. Susan Valdes decided to leave to Democrat party to join the much more effective Republican Party. “I’m tired of being the party of protesting when I got into politics to be part of the party of progress,” Valdes wrote in her statement.

And this week Rep. Hillary Cassell stated “I have been increasingly troubled by the Democratic Party's failure to unequivocally support Israel and its willingness to tolerate extreme progressive voices that justify or condone acts of terrorism," she said. "I'm constantly troubled by the inability of the current Democratic Party to relate to everyday Floridians."

I think it’s clear that the best thing EVERY Democrat can do now is to leave the party and join the GOP or register as an Independent.

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Tampa's Susan Valdes jumps to GOP, adding to Florida House supermajority

Valdes, elected to the House four times as a Democrat, wrote that she didn’t expect to agree with “fellow Republicans” on every issue, but “that in their caucus, I will be welcomed and treated with respect.”
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Another Democratic defection: Hillary Cassel becomes 2nd Florida lawmaker to flip parties

The Florida legislative Republican supermajority has grown yet again.
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VOLS INC. said:
This is becoming a bit of a trend. First @lawgator1 leaves the Democrat party and is now a self-identified “Independent”. This comes after years and years and years of passionately and mindlessly defending the Democrat party. Even after it was clear the Democrats only goal was to obtain power in order to destroy this country.

Then just a few weeks back Rep. Susan Valdes decided to leave to Democrat party to join the much more effective Republican Party. “I’m tired of being the party of protesting when I got into politics to be part of the party of progress,” Valdes wrote in her statement.

And this week Rep. Hillary Cassell stated “I have been increasingly troubled by the Democratic Party's failure to unequivocally support Israel and its willingness to tolerate extreme progressive voices that justify or condone acts of terrorism," she said. "I'm constantly troubled by the inability of the current Democratic Party to relate to everyday Floridians."

I think it’s clear that the best thing EVERY Democrat can do now is to leave the party and join the GOP or register as an Independent.

www.wusf.org

Tampa's Susan Valdes jumps to GOP, adding to Florida House supermajority

Valdes, elected to the House four times as a Democrat, wrote that she didn’t expect to agree with “fellow Republicans” on every issue, but “that in their caucus, I will be welcomed and treated with respect.”
www.wusf.org www.wusf.org

www.tallahassee.com

Another Democratic defection: Hillary Cassel becomes 2nd Florida lawmaker to flip parties

The Florida legislative Republican supermajority has grown yet again.
www.tallahassee.com
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Not sure bragging about the unequivocal support of Israel is a good thing. Desantis isn't exactly leading a pro freedom effort either. Just trading one master for another
 
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utvolpj said:
Not sure bragging about the unequivocal support of Israel is a good thing. Desantis isn't exactly leading a pro freedom effort either. Just trading one master for another
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If you replaced "Israel" with "China", "Russia", "England", or any other country people would be losing their minds.

But because of a century and a half old resurrection of an ancient heresy here we are today.
 
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PEPPERJAX said:
So you defected after the whole guys can get pregnant thing started?
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I did when it became apparent to me that the Dem party has gone too far to embrace those sorts of ideals. Was uncomfortable with it for a long time and you didn't see me in the threads about that issue defending them.

When they just handed the nomination to Harris, when there were much better candidates available, that was the proverbial straw for me. Same with when the Florida Dem party put up Charlie Crist to run against Desantis. Just doomed from the getgo.

Trump tried to lose with his debate performance. But managed to win despite himself, i think proving how much the Dems bungled a great opportunity.
 
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lawgator1 said:
I did when it became apparent to me that the Dem party has gone too far to embrace those sorts of ideals. Was uncomfortable with it for a long time and you didn't see me in the threads about that issue defending them.

When they just handed the nomination to Harris, when there were much better candidates available, that was the proverbial straw for me. Same with when the Florida Dem party put up Charlie Crist to run against Desantis. Just doomed from the getgo.

Trump tried to lose with his debate performance. But managed to win despite himself, i think proving how much the Dems bungled a great opportunity.
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The Dem party sure doesn't represent democracy very well either.
 
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norrislakevol said:
Spot on IMO for a lot of folks. Seen it a bunch, though I have always been the guy on the right.
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I was just left of Center in 2012. I was still in my twenties. So fairly common. By 2015 I was cheering on Ted Cruz in the GOP primary.

The Left has lost it!! They got too radical for me. I mean, they have just completely gone insane.
 
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lawgator1 said:
Probably accurate in many respects. Particularly the prioritization of social issues over fiscal management.
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Well to be fair the GOP hasn’t exactly been all that great either. I know it’s extremely difficult for you. But let’s set Trump to the side for just a moment and focus on the GOP from a legislative and communications standpoint. F’ing terrible!!!

Not to mention how wasteful they are with campaign dollars. Mismanagement cost us at least a half a dozen House seats a few Senate seats. Still better than the alternative. But beyond frustrating.
 
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VOLS INC. said:
Well to be fair the GOP hasn’t exactly been all that great either. I know it’s extremely difficult for you. But let’s set Trump to the side for just a moment and focus on the GOP from a legislative and communications standpoint. F’ing terrible!!!

Not to mention how wasteful they are with campaign dollars. Mismanagement cost us at least a half a dozen House seats a few Senate seats. Still better than the alternative. But beyond frustrating.
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I won't argue with that. Seems like politics is such a distasteful endeavor these days that both parties find themselves with their own share of imbeciles driving at least part of the bus.
 
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lawgator1 said:
I did when it became apparent to me that the Dem party has gone too far to embrace those sorts of ideals. Was uncomfortable with it for a long time and you didn't see me in the threads about that issue defending them.

When they just handed the nomination to Harris, when there were much better candidates available, that was the proverbial straw for me. Same with when the Florida Dem party put up Charlie Crist to run against Desantis. Just doomed from the getgo.

Trump tried to lose with his debate performance. But managed to win despite himself, i think proving how much the Dems bungled a great opportunity.
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No you just made new ones defending them.
 
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C-south said:
No you just made new ones defending them.
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Not about focus on things like gay rights. I do think the GOP overstated the extent to which gender surgeries actually happen. But the Dems didn't do much to reassure folks it wasn't really a big priority.
 
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