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Chainfire

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5. I would like to think so too, but the Republicans are so entrenched that I am not sure that they

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 26, 2023, 04:31 PM

Apr 2023

will respond to the voters any more. I recently saw my district gerrymandered out of blue control. We essentially have one party, one man rule at this time. What DeSantis wants, DeSantis gets and everybody else can go to hell. Cross him and he will bring the power of the state down on you; ask Disney. Even our ballot initiatives are undercut; Democracy lives somewhere else.

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Report: Almost half of households in Sarasota-Manatee region live paycheck-to-paycheck [View all] Zorro Apr 2023 OP

Florida is ranked fourth in wait staff salary jimfields33 Apr 2023 #1

Doesn't go that far when rents are approaching $2k/month Zorro Apr 2023 #2

Those numbers don't say what you think they say TheRealNorth Apr 2023 #3

Good one. I know Florida is going through a thing right now. But jimfields33 Apr 2023 #4

I would like to think so too, but the Republicans are so entrenched that I am not sure that they Chainfire Apr 2023 #5