Richard Lynn Scott (né Myers) aka Voldemort

#51

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/401 ... e-to-them/

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) issued what he described as a “formal travel advisory for socialists visiting Florida,” on Tuesday, warning that the state was “openly hostile” to socialists and their enablers.

“The state of Florida devalues and marginalizes the contributions of, and the challenges faced by Socialists and others who work in the Biden Administration,” Scott, who is also the state’s former governor, said in a press release.

“Let me be clear – any attempts to spread the oppression and poverty that Socialism always brings will be rebuffed by the people of Florida,” he added. “Travelers should be aware that attempts to spread Socialism in north Florida will fail and be met with laughter and mockery.”

Scott’s statement is a mocking response to recent travel issued by social justice groups declaring Florida an unsafe state for certain minority groups.

#52

What an idiot. So the banning of books and prohibiting the teaching of history is...capitalism? I guess.

Resume18 · #53

He'd better get rid of all them socialists on Social Security, then.

I shouldn't give him any ideas.

ETA: He's probably fine with national socialists though.

Slim Cognito · #54

“Travelers should be aware that attempts to spread Socialism in north Florida* will fail and be met with laughter and mockery.”

Scott lives in SWFL, Naples specifically. Northern Florida is basically southern Alabama.

Yeah, that'll scare us.

*Although someone should point out to Nosferatu that Jacksonville just voted in a D mayor.

#55

I'd always heard that the more Northern you went, the more Southern you were.

#56

AndyinPA wrote: ↑Tue May 23, 2023 8:25 pm I'd always heard that the more Northern you went, the more Southern you were.

We drove across from Tampa to West Palm maybe... 8 years ago? We were flabbergasted at the amount of confederate flags we saw between the coasts. Also, the fire ants. Or whatever they are called. Scary.

Ben-Prime · #57

raison de arizona wrote: ↑Tue May 23, 2023 9:32 pm
AndyinPA wrote: ↑Tue May 23, 2023 8:25 pm I'd always heard that the more Northern you went, the more Southern you were.
We drove across from Tampa to West Palm maybe... 8 years ago? We were flabbergasted at the amount of confederate flags we saw between the coasts. Also, the fire ants. Or whatever they are called. Scary.

It's the fire ants with the confederate flags on their anthills that are the absolute worst.

#58

AndyinPA wrote: ↑Tue May 23, 2023 5:23 pm https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/401 ... e-to-them/

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) issued what he described as a “formal travel advisory for socialists visiting Florida,” on Tuesday, warning that the state was “openly hostile” to socialists and their enablers.

“The state of Florida devalues and marginalizes the contributions of, and the challenges faced by Socialists and others who work in the Biden Administration,” Scott, who is also the state’s former governor, said in a press release.

“Let me be clear – any attempts to spread the oppression and poverty that Socialism always brings will be rebuffed by the people of Florida,” he added. “Travelers should be aware that attempts to spread Socialism in north Florida will fail and be met with laughter and mockery.”

Scott’s statement is a mocking response to recent travel issued by social justice groups declaring Florida an unsafe state for certain minority groups.

It's rich that Scott is bemoaning socialists when he made his name ripping off... Medicare. Asshat.

noblepa · #59

His "Travel Advisory" is in direct response to one issued by the NAACP.

https://naacp.org/articles/naacp-issues ... ry-florida

Scott's advisory even steals some of the language, replacing the term "soclialists" for "African Americans".

Kendra · #60

When the last normal person in the Republican Party leaves, please shut the door behind you. And lock it.

@RonFilipkowski
I guess we need to make sure that the FL Tourism Board notifies people in Europe that Rick Scott doesn’t want anyone traveling here if they believe in socialism.

#61

Voldemort wrote:Senator Rick Scott here. Let me give you a travel warning. If you're a socialist, communist, someone that believes in big government, I would think twice, think twice if you are thinking about taking a vacation or moving to Florida. We're in the free state of Florida, we actually don't believe in socialism. We actually know people, we, some people in our state living under it and we know people who lived under socialism, it's not good. It's not good for anybody. So if you're thinking about it, if you're thinking about coming to Florida and you are a socialist or a communist, think twice. We like freedom, liberty, capitalism, things like that.

Resume18 · #62

When will they start rounding up all those Florida commies sucking up that Social Security/Medicare/Medicaid, then?

More red meat for his imbecilic base (many of whom are sucking at that teat) who have no clue as to how the rest of the world operates; you know, those socialist countries who always rate at the top of personal happiness studies, and have as much (if not more) freedom as we.

What will those anti-commie, freedom-loving Floridians expect from gov't when climate change affects their peninsula even more than it does now? I hope they expect nothing.

#63

There are actual nazis waving swastika flags in front of synagogues & Disneyworld, and he's concerned that someone from Scandinavia might crave a little beach time & an overpriced meal at Joe's Crab Shack.

bob · #64

Voldemort wrote:Senator Rick Scott here. Let me give you a travel warning. If you're a socialist, communist, someone that believes in big government

Florida's junior U.S. Senator.

Florida, the state government regulating individuals' activities and expressions.

Kendra · #65

I hate to give Scott any credit, even where it's due, but at least he showed up today to tour the hurricane damage with President Biden today, unlike DeSantis.

#66

Hurricane damage and socialism ... hmmm

Slim Cognito · #67

Post irony meter meme here.

#68

bill_g wrote: ↑Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:14 am Hurricane damage and socialism ... hmmm

It's not socialism when they benefit from it. Only when pinko fascist commies do. Which is anyone outside the cult.

#69

Kendra wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:46 pm I hate to give Scott any credit, even where it's due, but at least he showed up today to tour the hurricane damage with President Biden today, unlike DeSantis.

It's sick, but DeSantis can't possibly be photographed with Joe Biden. Especially not smiling. Do you remember what happened to this guy?

That's the times we're in, and it's deplorable.

#70

Biden-Harris HQ @BidenHQ wrote: Q: The Arizona Supreme Court upholds a near total abortion ban, do you have a thought on that?

GOP Sen. Scott: That's what's going to happen as a result of the overturning of Roe. I'm pro-life. This is exactly what ought to be happening

noblepa · #71

raison de arizona wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:57 pm
Biden-Harris HQ @BidenHQ wrote: Q: The Arizona Supreme Court upholds a near total abortion ban, do you have a thought on that?

GOP Sen. Scott: That's what's going to happen as a result of the overturning of Roe. I'm pro-life. This is exactly what ought to be happening

Yeah, they wanted the issue to be left up to the states, and they're okay with it when a state bans abortion.

But, just let a state specifically allow abortion, and they immediately start screaming for a federal ban.