Democrats in a tailspin
The field of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates have taken themselves off message, and have veer not just far to the Left of the political party, but have jumped right into the gutter with social media bottom feeders whose only message of opposition to President Donald Trump is to call him a racist and blame him for the recent horrific mass shootings.
The shootings in El Paso and Dayton were committed by mentally disturbed gunmen, not the president. Even Julian Castro, who also calls the president at racist, blames the shooter, not the president for the El Paso shooting that left 21 dead and dozens injured.
In his attempt to stay relevant, Robert 'Beto' O'Rourke not only blamed Trump for the El Paso shooting but even had the gall to pose for selfies while striking a big Kool-Aid smile.
Speaking of Kool-Aid, Sen. Cory Booker took to the airways to emphasize how racist Trump was. I guess him calling Trump a "White Nationalist" and "Racist" bears more weight coming from a black man like himself. Oops! Was that racist to say?
Take a look at 'Beto' O'Rourke's shameless exploitation of the shooting here.
President Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio are calling for "RedFlagLaws" to be enacted to prevent mass shootings like these >>> Click here
Trump signs executive order blocking Venezuelan gov’t property by The Floridian's Daniel Molina
Mums the word from critics who say that Trump isn't doing enough to counter Dictator Maduro in Venezuela. Now Trump is once again stepping on his neck...
Rubio, Scott urge Trump to certify drug-ridden Colombia by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres
Colombia is a great friend and partner in South America, but their record of keeping the drug trade at bay is abysmal. Drug cartels have dictated how it's elections go.
Scott wants U.S. Navy to block Venezuelan oil to Cuba by The Floridian's Daniel Molina
Sen. Scott reiterates his support for military intervention against Venezuela's murderous regime. When will Trump act?
Mucarsel-Powell opposes ‘Born-Alive’ Abortion legislation by The Floridian's Daniel Molina
Left-of-center Congresswoman Mucarsel-Powell opposes "born alive" legislation and isn't afraid to tell her constituents she is.
DeSantis bolsters Florida’s “eco-friendly” tourism by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres
As governor, DeSantis is "Green" and not just because he's only been in office 7 months. DeSantis continues to push a big green initiative in Florida
Measure would ban plastic straws, carryout bags by The News Service of Florida
A fight over disposable straws could return to the state Legislature, even after Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year vetoed a bill that would have blocked local governments from banning plastic straws.
Senate to look at mass violence, white nationalism by The News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE --- In the run-up to the 2020 legislative session, the Florida Senate will review acts of mass violence such as the deadly shootings this weekend in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, along with factors such as white nationalism.
Senate President Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, on Monday directed Senate Infrastructure and Security Chairman Tom Lee, R-Thonotosassa, to lead efforts to determine if any further action is needed after laws were enacted in the wake of the Feb. 14, 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
With the first committee week a little over a month away, state lobbyists are starting to ramp up for the 2020 legislative session here in Florida.
Here is a list of recent signings via the News Service of Florida
BALLARD PARTNERS lobbyists Brian Ballard and Katherine San Pedro have registered to lobby for Star Farms Corp.
JAMES BAX has registered to lobby for the Public Employees Relations Commission.
WAYNE BERNOSKA has registered to lobby for the Florida Professional Firefighters.
JIM BOXOLD has registered to lobby for Arrive Alive Traffic Control, LLC.
BILL HELMICH has registered to lobby for Caribbean Conservation Corp.
LILA JABER has registered to lobby for Spirit Airlines, Inc.
MICHAEL KESTI has registered to lobby for Miami Club Rum.
DOMINIC MAGNOLO has registered to lobby for Triangle Capital Inc.
RYAN MATTHEWS has registered to lobby for the Florida Ground Water Association and Jupiter’s Gold, LLC.
SEAN PITTMAN has registered to lobby for Restoration Management 2013 Inc.
POOLEMCKINLEY lobbyists Erik Kirk and Will McKinley have registered to lobby for Cylance, Inc.
GLEN ROSCOE has registered to lobby for Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Inc.
JOSEPH SALZVERG has registered to lobby for IMG College, LLC.
CLARK SMITH has registered to lobby for Precision Contracting Services, Inc.
SOUTHERN STRATEGY GROUP lobbyists Rachel Cone, Erin Rock and Monte Stevens have registered to lobby for Watchpoint, LLC.
SOUTHERN STRATEGY GROUP lobbyists Rachel Cone, Erin Rock and Clark Smith have registered to lobby for Bluefield Ranch Mitigation Bank and Mitigation Services PBC, LLC.
SOUTHERN STRATEGY GROUP lobbyists Erin Rock and Clark Smith have registered to lobby for David Paul Horan.
President Donald Trump @realDonaldTrump
As they have learned in the last two years, our great American Farmers know that China will not be able to hurt them in that their President has stood with them and done what no other president would do - And I’ll do it again next year if necessary!
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC
What Congress can do about exploding white supremacist terrorism: pass gun safety laws, name WS as terrorism in statute, &more.
The House passed gun safety bills mos ago. McConnell refuses to hold a VOTE, let alone pass them.
He needs to call the Senate back now & do so. #HR8
Trump asks to change immigration laws so that something “PHENOMENAL” comes out of shootings with 29 dead by Telemundo
The president, Donald Trump, has appealed on Monday to this weekend's shooting in El Paso (Texas) and Dayton (Ohio) to urge the Democratic Party to back its immigration reform , so that something “good, yes no PHENOMENAL, get out of these two tragic events. ”
In addition, he has indicated that the media have "a great responsibility in life and security in this country", blaming " the false news " of "contributing much to the anger and anger that has been accumulating for many years "
A 24-year-old man opened fire on Saturday morning with an automatic rifle at an El Paso shopping center near the Mexican border and packed with thousands of people, killing 20 people and wounding more than two dozen. That same day, at night, an individual with bulletproof vest and extra ammunition mortally shot nine people , including his sister, and wounded 26 in a nightlife area in Dayton...
The nation should be outraged": the sheriff of El Paso after the attack that left 20 dead by Univision
El Paso Sheriff Richard Wiles , who oversees the jail in which the man who allegedly killed 20 people in a Walmart in El Paso, Texas , is being detained , described the racist attack in a Facebook post on Saturday night.
" This Anglo man came here to kill Hispanics, " he wrote. "I am outraged and you should be too. This whole nation should be outraged. Today, with all the serious problems we face, we are still confronted with people who will kill others for the sole reason of the color of their skin."
The sheriff's statements came after authorities reported investigating the attack as a hate crime and assessing the possible link of the suspect in the El Paso massacre with an alleged manifesto published on the Internet shortly before the attack.
"Right now we have a manifesto of this individual that indicates a possible hate crime," said El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen , this morning.
The brief, published shortly before the killing that left 20 dead and 26 wounded, speaks of "a Hispanic invasion of Texas" and warns of "replacing white people with foreigners," according to various local media.
THE REPUBLICAN
Matt Gaetz @mattgaetz
I was scheduled for @ErinBurnett
today. She cancelled.
Then I agreed to go on @AC360
. They cancelled later in the day.
I’m ready for the discussion whenever @cnn
is.
THE DEMOCRAT
Debbie Wasserman Schultz @DWStweets
Talk is cheap & Trump's prepared remarks today aren't matched by actions.
Trump needs to treat white supremacist violence like the crisis it is & take immediate action on this domestic terrorism threat, including how he encourages rather than condemns it
25 Arrested in Online Predator Sting by WSVN 7 Miami
SARASOTA, Fla. (WSVN) — Over two dozen men have been arrested in a four-day sting to find online predators.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of 25 people during Operation Intercept VI. Detectives said the suspects range in age from 19 to 65, and they all traveled with the intent of having sex with a child.
Deputies said the suspects responded to Internet-based ads, online apps and social media where they engaged in “sexually explicit written and verbal conversations.”
“Unfortunately, the internet allows for easy and anonymous access to children by strangers who are hiding behind a computer screen. That is why these operations are paramount to ensuring our most vulnerable population is safe and protected,” Sheriff Tom Knight said. “The men arrested during this operation managed to blend into society and attempted to prey on children by developing a trust through promises to exploit them for sexual purposes.”
Detectives also warned about
mobile apps that predators may use to target children. The list is an updated list from last year which initially consisted of nine apps. Detectives have now added an additional six apps.
The list includes Bumble, Snapchat, Kik, LiveMe, Holla, Whisper, Ask.fm, Calculator%, Hot or Not, MeetMe, Grindr, SKOUT, WhatsApp, TikTok and Badoo.
POST DEBATE POLL - The POLITICO/ Morning Consult poll still has Joe Biden up by 14 points after the Detroit debates. This is not good news for the rest of the field of candidates.
