Matt Gaetz, Florida's Own Trumpenis

Deus X wrote:He won the 1st Congressional District of Florida by 69.1% to 30.9%.

The Democrats in this district should be ashamed of themselves. Their latest efforts involve phone bank training. I guess the notion of getting off their lazy asses and walking around the neighborhoods is just too much work--phone banks and fund raisers are the way to go.

The 1st Congressional District deserves this guy.

2seaoat wrote:Good points.  I have been arguing this since the election.  The Hubris of MSNBC every night telling sane people that Trump is an idiot.  Story after story, while the hard work of getting people on ballots and actually vying for election in every position in America is a pipe dream.  My daughter is telling me that in Illinois there are not even Democrats running for key elected office with the primary just a few months away.  Meanwhile Trump knows that in racist America all he has to do is keep playing the race card and the Democrats will form a circular firing squad which actually helps to accent that the Democrats getting infuriated at what a racist pig Trump is does NOTHING to get people to have real electoral choice in POLICY.  Until I see a county coroner race have a democrat running or for other low level office, the same mistakes of 2016 are being repeated.   Focus on issues which are in contrast to insanity, and drive the same home in every county in America by getting people to the ballot with a real choice which benefits middle class families.  It is hilarious that people actually think that the evil of Trump is just the man himself.......that 30% cannot win an election unless the other 70% are abandoned.  

2seaoat wrote:Good points.  I have been arguing this since the election.  The Hubris of MSNBC every night telling sane people that Trump is an idiot.  Story after story, while the hard work of getting people on ballots and actually vying for election in every position in America is a pipe dream.  My daughter is telling me that in Illinois there are not even Democrats running for key elected office with the primary just a few months away.  Meanwhile Trump knows that in racist America all he has to do is keep playing the race card and the Democrats will form a circular firing squad which actually helps to accent that the Democrats getting infuriated at what a racist pig Trump is does NOTHING to get people to have real electoral choice in POLICY.  Until I see a county coroner race have a democrat running or for other low level office, the same mistakes of 2016 are being repeated.   Focus on issues which are in contrast to insanity, and drive the same home in every county in America by getting people to the ballot with a real choice which benefits middle class families.  It is hilarious that people actually think that the evil of Trump is just the man himself.......that 30% cannot win an election unless the other 70% are abandoned.  

Floridatexan wrote:
Here's an excerpt from Matt Gaetz' "weekly reads":

Hello, Friends —
Welcome to the second installment of Weekly Reads. While the media has seemingly been trying to set new records for the amount of foul language used on-air, other things have been happening that are worth noting, too. Without further ado, here are some hand-selected stories for your perusal!

NATIONAL NEWS
Free Speech Under Attack: Twitter Censoring Conservatives

On January 11, the undercover journalism group Project Veritas released worrisome videos that confirm what many have said for years: Twitter is actively suppressing conservative voices on its platform. More information, as well as video evidence, can be seen here (caution: contains foul language). This was followed up by another bombshell report indicating that Twitter employees can (and do!) search through users’ private messages, even after they’ve been deleted. Read more here (note: also contains foul language). Many in the media attempt to downplay or discredit Project Veritas, but they have revealed startling admissions in the past — including CNN commentator Van Jones calling the ‘Russia investigation’ a “nothingburger,” which you can see here.

Bias Targets Search Engines, Too

It’s easy to think that internet search results are completely impartial. It’s also untrue. This is why different search engines — Google vs. Bing, for instance — often show totally different results for the same search. It appears that some search engines are now trying even harder than ever to de-legitimize conservative news outlets, and “bury” conservative articles so they’re harder to find. This is deeply worrisome behavior, and should concern anyone who wants to hear many different perspectives.

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This sucker thinks Project Veritas isn't getting a fair shake and conservative news outlets are being delegitimized...at least that's his story.  I despise this creep.

Deus X wrote:He won the 1st Congressional District of Florida by 69.1% to 30.9%.

The Democrats in this district should be ashamed of themselves. Their latest efforts involve phone bank training. I guess the notion of getting off their lazy asses and walking around the neighborhoods is just too much work--phone banks and fund raisers are the way to go.

The 1st Congressional District deserves this guy.

Floridatexan wrote:

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This sucker thinks Project Veritas isn't getting a fair shake and conservative news outlets are being delegitimized...at least that's his story.  I despise this creep.

panhandler wrote:Hope to see more of Ehr.

Gaetz is a penis!

Deus X wrote:Northwest Florida congressman Matt Gaetz on Monday appeared on far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ radio show to discuss a so-called “secret intelligence memo” as well as his ongoing criticism of former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

During the interview, Gaetz renewed his call for the release of a Republican-written House Intelligence Committee memorandum said to call into question the FBI’s conduct in obtaining a secret surveillance order on a former Trump campaign associate. Democrats on the committee have said the memo is a partisan attempt to discredit special counsel Robert Mueller’s ongoing investigation into possible ties between the Trump campaign and the Russian government.

Gaetz has said in recent days that he believes there is a “criminal conspiracy” within the FBI to discredit and undermine President Trump.

http://pulsegulfcoast.com/2018/01/gaetz-interviewed-by-far-right-conspiracy-theorist-alex-jones

Democrats in Florida's District 1 should hang their heads in shame that this guy got 70% of the vote.

Floridatexan wrote:RETIRED NAVAL OFFICER EHR ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN

DEREK COSSON  JULY 18, 2017  GULF COASTPOLITICS & GOVERNMENT



Retired U.S. Navy officer Phil Ehr announced Monday that ere (sic) will challenge freshman Republican Matt Gaetz for Northwest Florida’s seat in Congress next year.

Ehr, who is running as a Democrat, announced his campaign with a rally at Pensacola’s Veterans Memorial Park. A longtime Republican, Ehr said he switched parties earlier this year after 30 years in the GOP.

“Extreme radical views compelled me to question the Republican Party’s commitment to American values,” Ehr said. “That’s why I switched to the Democratic Party.”

A 26-year Navy veteran, Ehr rose from deck seaman to commander over the course of a career which included flying classified reconnaissance in the Cold War and combat support missions during Operation Desert Storm. After retiring from active duty, Ehr taught British military officers at King’s College London and served as the chief executive of the English Chess Federation for four years.

“I will help Washington work for you,” Ehr said Monday. “I will focus on improving the lives of everyday Americans. I will fight for good jobs, affordable healthcare, and respect for public education.”

Former state representative Matt Gaetz was elected to the congressional seat last year after eight-term incumbent Jeff Miller decided to retire. Gaetz topped a crowded Republican primary field before going on trounce Democrat Steven Specht by more than 30 points.

That’s par for the course for Democrats in Florida’s first congressional district in recent years. A Democrat hasn’t represented the district, which stretches across six counties, in more than 20 years. The district hasn’t voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since 1960. The Cook Political Report gives the district a Partisan Voting Index of R+22, meaning Republicans have a 22-percentage-point advantage over Democrats, the highest in the state.

In fact, no Democrat has managed to garner more than 31 percent of the vote in the congressional race since Joe Scarborough flipped the seat from blue to red in 1994.

Local Democrats are optimistic about Ehr’s chances, though.

“Sending Phil Ehr to Washington will send a message to Congress that the needs of the working poor and middle class will be addressed,” said Dianne Krumel, the Florida Democratic Party’s congressional district chair.

“Phil has character,” said Ellison Bennett, a Vietnam veteran, business owner, and longtime civil rights advocate. “We need to go all in and send him to Congress.”

Republican and Democratic primary elections in the congressional race are scheduled for August 28, 2018, with the general election set for November 6, 2018.

http://pulsegulfcoast.com/2017/07/retired-naval-officer-ehr-announces-congressional-campaign