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user-inactivated  ·  580 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Florida Man asks you to stop laughing at Florida

He can’t announce until the Republican FL congress amends the “resign to run” law that is in place for Florida politicians. Otherwise, there is a vacancy. It looks kooky from the outside looking in as he teases people during his (literal) world-tour. He’s busy admiring the cherry blossoms in Japan while we’re still dealing with the aftermath of freak flooding in South Florida.

Not aware of the gaffes mentioned, but I saw him start to get negative press across the spectrum of news stations last week. That, coupled with the Disney law suit that dropped today makes me excited to be wrong about his primary bid.

Hanging in there has been a weird ride. Really enjoyed the videos in your trip report. Making me long for something other than flat, forest and bogs.

Anywho, we’ll see how this serious season pans out. Sending patience your way for dealing with Abbott et al. o7





am_Unition  ·  579 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yes, very familiar with the "oh but TECHNICALLY I HAVEN'T ANNOUNCED MY CANDIDACY YET" situation (just watch the first 10 seconds). Gaffe made while in Japan on his "book tour". He had a fresh gaffe just yesterday when he completely lost his cool after being asked by a reporter about allegations that he assisted in torture force-feedings in Gitmo.

Glad you enjoyed the trip report :). Yeah someone I know was floating the idea a Fallout game series addition set in Florida, and I was like uhhhhh it's too boring from a topographical perspective, but we quickly solved that problem with the addition of some massive radioactive craters, of course.

Yeah I just voted in my local election a couple days ago. Won't miss another election of any type, ever. Sending patience back atcha, because I'm worried how scorched Earth DeSantis will go if re-elected governor.

user-inactivated  ·  579 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    Glad you enjoyed the trip report :). Yeah someone I know was floating the idea a Fallout game series addition set in Florida, and I was like uhhhhh it's too boring from a topographical perspective, but we quickly solved that problem with the addition of some massive radioactive craters, of course.

May I please introduce you to the book series “Annihilation” (alongside it’s same-name cinematic adaptation) set in the most bio-diverse location in the U.S.: Florida’s panhandle, the home to Apalachicola National Forest. ‘Cuz while the GOP doesn’t want to recognize climate change, but the USACE sends $7bn to FL for conservation, the GOP controlled state has matched that number in recognizing its value until recently where friends in environmental lobbies are getting laid off for political reasons.

ohmahgawd. Yeah… this guy is doing a world tour while we’ve had the wildest weather. Japan for floodings with no response, Jerusalem for the tornados across the panhandle. And he’s out selling books around the globe when his state has no leadership to guide recovery or conservation efforts. 🤬

kleinbl00  ·  579 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I've seen this movie. No, not Annihilation. I'll get to it eventually.