We're losing Florida. What to do?

[Care4all]

Guys, I'm worried that the libtards in Florida are poised to elect Andrew Gillum for Governor and reelect Bill Nelson for Senate.
What can we do to avoid this catastrophe? I'm nervous.

Don't worry. Gillum is self destructing.

I don't know about Nelson. He is the biggest scumbucket in Florida.

I got told about Nelson today. He's never worked a day in his life. Most Americans aren't going to vote for a Communist, not even one that's more silvery tongued and slick than Obama.

That Gillium puts on a good speech, but he's got Tallahassee halfway to being a shithole.

I already know who to vote for, just gotta dig into them damn propositions. They should make them word those in plain English, not doublespeak.


Andrew Gillum’s Former Chief of Staff: “Tallahassee had the Highest Number of Murders in History Last Year” – Tallahassee Reports

FYI, although he had a spike in 2016 in crime, last year crime was at lower levels than when he was hired in 2014.... Tallahassee has a lower crime rate than the once lovely, but Hurricane destroyed, Mexico City.

By Brendan Farrington | AP
October 23
During the first Florida gubernatorial debate between Republican former U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis and Democratic Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, DeSantis repeatedly said Gillum presides over a city that has the highest crime rate in the state. Crime statistics show that claim to be incorrect. Gillum countered that Tallahassee is at a five-year low in crime.


Crime has become a talking point for DeSantis and Republicans as they try to knock down Gillum’s momentum. The two also talked about differences on health care, taxes and guns. Gillum is trying to become the first Democrat to be elected Florida governor since 1994 and Republicans have had full control of state government since 1999. Florida is also the largest state that can swing either way in a presidential election, and the next Florida governor will be in a position to help or hurt his party’s nominee in the 2020 presidential election.


Here’s a look at the claims:


DESANTIS: “Under Mayor Gillum’s leadership Tallahassee is the most crime-ridden city in the entire state of Florida.” --October 22, 2018 debate


THE FACTS: DeSantis is wrong. Tallahassee is not even in the top 25 when it comes to city per-capita crime rates in Florida. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement reports that Tallahassee had 5,765 crimes per 100,000 people in 2017.


By comparison, the city with the highest rate, Medley, had 28,004 crimes per 100,000 people, followed by Mangonia Park (14,215 crimes per 100,000 people), Chiefland (10,132 crimes per 100,000 people), Florida City (9,572 crimes per 100,000 people) and Lake Park (9,324 crimes per 100,000 people).


Tourist destinations like Miami Beach (9,149 crimes per 100,000 people), Orlando, (6,291 crimes per 100,000 people), Fort Lauderdale (6,187 crimes per 100,000 people), and Daytona Beach (6,965 crimes per 100,000 people) also topped Tallahassee.


Even Mexico Beach, the quiet beach town recently devastated by Hurricane Michael, had a higher crime rate than Tallahassee, with 6,572 crimes per 100,000 people. The same can be said of neighboring Panama City (7,256 crimes per 100,000 people).


Also, what isn’t factored into Tallahassee’s crime rate is the college population. Tallahassee has a population of 191,049 people. But it is also home to Florida State University and Florida A&M University, which combined have more than 42,000 students. Students from other cities and states who don’t list Tallahassee as a permanent residence aren’t included in the population when calculating crime statistics; however, crimes they might commit or be victims of would be included.


Similarly, Gainesville, home to the University of Florida, had a crime rate of 4,414 per 100,000 people, also far above the state average of 3,181 per 100,000 people.


Tallahassee is part of Leon County, which has the most crimes per capita out of the state’s counties, with a rate of 4,802 crimes per 100,000 last year. That’s because Tallahassee makes up the bulk of the county’s population, and the density pushes up the county’s overall crime rate.

AP FACT CHECK: DeSantis wrong on Tallahassee crime rate

That in no way means any American Floridian should vote for a silver-tongued Communist.

Can't wait till we get back there to take care of my parents and my vote gets to cancel out yours! Won't be in time for this election though.....

 

[Care4all]

We're losing Florida. What to do?


kiss republicans controlling the government adios - Florida is just a start

I simply am not brave enough I suppose, to actually bank on Florida voters.... since 2000 bush v gore, they've surprised me time and time again....

 

[Care4all]

Speaking of Florida....
They never did find or recover those tens of thousands of voter ballots the DEMOCRATS illegally destroyed in broward county so that their darling, Debbie Wasserman-Shitz would win.
Broward elections supervisor illegally destroyed ballots in Wasserman Schultz race, judge rules

And guess what, there were no prosecutions for those severely illegal activities either AND SHE'S STILL SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
Where there are Democrats, there is deep and pervasive corruption. Always.

you did not read your own linked article in full.... did you?

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Republicans have only themselves to blame.

 

[bripat9643]

Republicans have only themselves to blame.

To blame for what?