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submitted 2 weeks ago by TRAHR@quokk.au to c/politics@lemmy.world

Five out Democrats advanced in Florida House races as Equality Florida-backed school board candidates defeated extreme conservative rivals.

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[-] el_twitto@lemmy.zip 24 points 2 weeks ago

Fuck Florida and fuck Moms for Liberty.

[-] nightwatch_admin@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago

Please no, they might multiply

Fuck Florida, and keep your penis away from moms for liberty?

[-] nightwatch_admin@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

something like this maybe?

[-] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

Isn't Moms for Liberty basically three Karens that are politically connected?

[-] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago

Does it really matter? They still have influence regardless. Unless you're suggesting one of my more bloodthirsty methods?

[-] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I'm saying they should be named, usually above the fold, if not in the headline or subheading.

Just like "Libs of Tiktok" - we need to name these people.

[-] turtlesareneat@piefed.ca 6 points 2 weeks ago

If we're seeing early signs that voters are finally tired of culture wars, then FUCKING ABOUT TIME i mean, great. The pendulum is definitely suspended in midair right now, the I hope its fall will be brutal for them.

[-] Snowies@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Apparently liberty means oppression of dissent.

Here I was thinking it meant you yourself were free and independent. Nope. It means “no one gets to disagree with me or live in ways I don’t respect”.

Conservatism is simple. S.A.X.

Sadism thinly veiled as humor.

Arrogance masquerading as intelligence.

Xenophobia dressed up as common sense.

They are proud of being stupid, and they think there will be no consequences.

[-] Malyca@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

I hope that bitch drowns when Florida sinks with the fishes

[-] Formfiller@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

They voted for AIPAC candidates

[-] hildegarde@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

Florida has closed primaries, and the winner is chosen by plurality. Only registered democrats can vote for democrats, and only registered republicans can vote for republicans.

The two groups this article pits against each other weren't running in the same elections. This shows changes within the groups of registered democrats, and registered republicans, but it says basically nothing about the electorate as a whole.

Current numbers for party registration in Florida is 5.6m registered republicans, 4.0m registered democrats, 3.3m registered with no party affiliation, and 0.5m registered with minor parties. Not a change on that front really.

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