JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 8.11.2021 — DeSantis: RSV More Dangerous Than COVID for Kids—Bribery in Tallahassee? —Pizzo, Book, Patronis—More...

"Patronis Says Senate Democrat’s GoFundMe School Board Move ‘Sounds Like Bribery’ by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—No sooner than Senate Democratic Minority Leader Lauren Book and fellow Democratic leaders, Sens. Jason Pizzo, Bobby Powell, and Lori Berman penned a letter announcing that they would be setting up a GoFundMe account to subsidize the salaries of school officials if they are suspended for not complying with Gov. Ron DeSantis ‘no mask mandate’ executive order, CFO Jimmy Patronis calls into question the potential criminality of the move by Senate Democrats.

"Lauren Book ‘Pleased’ with Cuomo Resignation" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—Although Republicans nationwide have celebrated the long-awaited resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY), the condemnation of Cuomo by his fellow Democrats was crucial in pushing him out of office. In Florida, state Senator Lauren Book (D-32)has already called for the prosecution of the New York Governor. Now, Book says she is “pleased” with Cuomo’s resignation.

"DeSantis rakes in cash as Florida's Covid wars rage" by POLITICO'S Matt Dixon—TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis has built a national political brand. Need proof? Just look at his political committee’s more than $4 million July haul.

DeSantis, who has not yet formally declared his 2022 reelection bid, last month brought in political contributions from every state in the country and several United States territories as well as from members of the military serving overseas, according to campaign finance records. DeSantis’ nearly 400-page July campaign finance report represents a massive expansion of DeSantis’ fundraising footprint, driven by his increased use of email to solicit contributions.

"DeSantis Says RSV More Concerning to Children Than COVID" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Surfside—Shortly after acknowledging a group of First Responders that took part in the rescue effort at the Champlain Tower collapse, Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed reports of increased COVID infections and hospitalizations of children around the state.

Senate Passes $1 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill With 19 Republicans Giving Biden A Win" by The Floridian's Mona Salama

"DeSantis threatens to withhold salaries of education officials as counties find mask workarounds"by POLITICO'S Andrew Atterbury—

TALLAHASSEE — At least two Florida school districts want students to get permission from a health care professional before opting out of wearing masks this fall through new policies that “violate” rules created by the DeSantis administration to thwart mandatory face coverings on K-12 campuses.

"NY Governor Cuomo Resigns In Wake Of Damning Sexual Harassment Scandal" by The Floridian's Mona Salama

"Florida Legislator ‘DENIED’ Confidential Pediatric Records Request" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—State Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith (D), who is arguably the most flamboyant and Progressive member of the Florida House of Representatives, appears to be exploiting a COVID records request he has made to the Florida Department of Health, stating that Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is “hiding the truth & muzzling county health directors” from giving him “confidential” pediatric health records of Floridians.

"Biden Defies 2nd Amendment, Says ‘No Amendment is in Fact Absolute’ [VIDEO]" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres

"Some schools buck DeSantis mask mandate ban amid threats of pay cuts to officials"by Tampa Bay Times Ana Ceballos and Bianca Padró Ocasio At least three Florida school districts are defying Gov. Ron DeSantis as they impose mask mandates with some medical exceptions, even as his administration threatens to withhold the pay of superintendents and school board members that go against his orders.

Senate Democrats Outline $3.5 Trillion ‘Social Welfare’ Tax Hike and Amnesty Spending Plan," by The Floridian's Mona Salama—Senate Democrats released the full text of the $3.5 trillion budget resolution Monday, in their first significant step to boost social spending by overhauling the nation’s climate, child care, health care laws, as well as immigration reform through the process of reconciliation without garnishing any Republican votes.

"DeSantis threatens to withhold salaries of education officials as counties find mask workarounds,"by POLITICO's Andrew Atterbury—TALLAHASSEE — At least two Florida school districts want students to get permission from a health care professional before opting out of wearing masks this fall through new policies that “violate” rules created by the DeSantis administration to thwart mandatory face coverings on K-12 campuses.

"U.S. Lawmakers Warn of the Growing Bond Between China, Venezuela, and the Cuban regime," by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—After the U.S. imposed more sanctions on elements within the Communist Cuban regime, the Chinese government came out in full support of their ally in the Western Hemisphere, calling for the Biden administration to end the long-standing and decades-long sanctions put in place by past American administrations.

"Florida still breaking records for daily COVID cases. Single-day high reaches 28,317," by the Sun-Sentinel—Florida set more pandemic records for the most cases of COVID in a single day, with 28,317 new cases for Sunday and 28,316 for Saturday, the CDC said Monday.

Wasserman Schultz Says Ron DeSantis is ‘Dumb’ and ‘Deadly’ by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—According to Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Gov. Ron DeSantis is “dumb” and “deadly,” and “death will be his legacy” as a result of the rapid spread and mutation of the COVID-19 virus in Florida.

"Judge Rules in Favor of Vaccine Passports on Cruises," by The Floridian's Jim McCool—After Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) boldly sued the CDC over vaccine passports being mandated by cruise liners, his actions to protect unvaccinated Americans may take a major hit after a recent court ruling. This week, a judge ruled in favor of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings requiring passengers to furnish a vaccine passport before boarding one of their cruise ships.

"Pediatric Wards Filling up With COVID-19 Patients at Major Hospitals," by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—It seems like COVID-19 Déjà vu, as the deadly disease continues to spike and with more and more children coming down with the virus and being admitted to hospital pediatric wards, Florida Democrats are once again blaming Gov. Ron DeSantis for the skyrocketing infection rate and are calling him to implement restrictions, measures that many Floridians call ‘Draconian.’

‘Maskless’ Obama Dancing Night Away At ‘Epic’ Birthday Bash Packed With A-List Celebrities," by The Floridian's Mona Salama—Former President Obama celebrated his 60th birthday maskless with many celebrities, politicians, and a couple hundred other “close friends and family members” packed in the grounds of his family’s lavish home in Martha’s Vineyard, Mass on Saturday, despite vowing to hold a “scaled-back” swanky soiree amid rising concerns over the Delta variant of COVID-19 resurgence.

"Democrat School Board Member Fails in Dox Ron DeSantis’s Kids," by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—In the ugly world of politics, and in the new ‘Woke” and “Cancel Culture” Americans find themselves living in, no one is off-limits to political attacks or “Doxxing,” not even Gov. Ron DeSantis’s kids.

"‘RINO’ Cassidy Criticizes DeSantis For Banning School Mask Mandates," by The Floridian's Mona Salama—Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) is speaking out against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) executive order on banning mask mandates in Florida public schools, saying that “the local officials should have control” over the decision.

"Trump Warns GOP Senators Not To Vote On ‘Disgrace’ Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill," by The Floridian's Mona Salama

"Trump Responds To Wisconsin Purging 205,000 Bad Voter Registrations After Election," by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Former President Donald Trump has responded to the Wisconsin Elections Commissioner’s recent decision to cancel 205,000 voter registrations because according to a recent report, officials “could not find the voters.”

"DeSantis Questions Biden’s Memory: ‘What Else Has He Forgotten?’ by The Floridian's Jim McCool

"Democrat Group Convenes Over VP Harris’ ‘Media Crisis’by The Floridian's Mona Salama

"Cori Bush Defends Having Private Security But Insists ‘Defunding The Police Has To Happen’ by The Floridian's Mona Salama—Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) defended her hypocritical stance Thursday, spending tens of thousands to “make sure” she has personal security as the congresswoman has “too much work to do,” while at the same time telling critics to “suck it up” because the calls to defund the police “has to happen.”

"Trump Skewers ‘Purple Hair’ Megan Rapinoe and ‘Woke’ Soccer Team After Failed Olympics," by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—After the controversial and “woke” U.S. Women’s National Soccer team humiliated itself by losing first to Sweden 3-0, and then to Canada 1-0, the “woke” group lead by Black Lives Matter supporter Megan Rapinoe, was able to salvage a little bit of dignity by barely winning the Bronze medal by beating Australia 4-3 at the Tokyo Olympics.

"Senate Votes Against Rick Scott’s Amendment Requiring Spending Bills To Show Inflation Analysis," by The Floridian's Mona Salama—

"Southwest Florida Republicans Concerned Everglades Foundation May Sabotage DeSantis Re-Election," by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—The newly-proposed and approved “Alternative CC” plan the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be implemented to manage the toxic algae waters of Lake Okeechobee, could have a negative impact on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ election efforts and could be political in nature to help his potential general election opponent. Rep. Charlie Crist.

"DeSantis Fires Back At Biden Criticism: ‘Why Don’t You Do Your Job?’ To Secure Southern Border," by The Floridian's Mona Salama—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted President Biden Wednesday, telling him that he should focus more on doing his job to get the U.S.-Mexico border secured before even saying “blip” about his leadership on COVID handling.

"Elvira Salazar Faces Challenger in Janelle Perez," by The Floridian's Daniel Molina

FAKE NEWS POLL—:"DeSantis Falls Behind Charlie Crist in New Poll" by The Floridian's Jim McCool

 

Democrats Flock to DC in Attempt to Revive ‘For the People Act’ by The Floridian's Jim McCool—Months after the first bill of the 2021 legislative session, For the People Act, failed all but failed in the U.S. Congress with the measure stalling in the Senate, Democrats across the country are not ready to give up on the bill. As Republicans rev up “election integrity” measures and audit in state legislatures across the country, Democrats flock to Capitol Hill to revive the dead For the People Act.

"Biden Swipes At DeSantis And Abbott For Blocking COVID Restrictions," by The Floridian's Mona Salama—President Biden denounced Govs. Ron DeSantis of Florida and Greg Abbott of Texas Tuesday for banning COVID restrictions including reimposing mask mandates or vaccine passports, calling their freedom imposed measure “bad health policy,” and that the Republican leaders should “get out of the way” of people who are trying to “do the right thing.”

"Lauren Book Calls for Prosecution of Cuomo," by The Floridian's Jim McCool—Amid Governor Andrew Cuomo’s (D-NY) amazing fall from grace as the AG probe into his sexual misconduct was painfully unraveled, a bipartisan push for him to resign has only grown. Now, Florida Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-32) has not only called for his resignation but also his prosecution.

"Biden Calls On Cuomo To Resign After Damning Sexual Harassment Report by The Floridian's Mona Salama

"Cuomo Refuses To Resign, Denies Sexual Allegations From Bombshell AG Report," by The Floridian's Mona Salama

"New York AG Probe Finds Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, Violated State And Federal Law," by The Floridian's Mona Salama

"House Republicans’ Hallway Joke Against Demings, Crist, and Ocasio-Cortez," by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—When former President Donald Trump was being impeached by House Democrats (both times) Rep. Valdez “Val” Demings (D) was front-and-center in the process and pressed for a swift impeachment vote from her position on the House Judiciary Committee, and Republicans were paying attention.

"New Poll: Harris Most Unpopular VP in 50 Years," by The Floridian's Jim McCool—After being assigned the duty of presiding over the ongoing Border Crisis and having some infamous altercations with journalists, Vice President Kamala Harris (D)has had her fair share of gaffes in the past 6 months. Now, a new poll shows that she is the most unpopular Vice President in 50 years.

"Anthony Sabatini: Stephanie Murphy ‘one of the Dumbest Members of Congress’ by The Floridian's Jim McCool

"DeSantis Fires Back at WH for ‘Baseless’ COVID Claims," by The Floridian's Jim McCool—After more than a year of opposing mask mandates and refusing lockdowns, Governor DeSantis (R-FL) has become the subject of scrutiny for national Democrats with Press Secretary Jen Psaki leading the charge, smearing his policies. However, DeSantis has fired back at the White House over what they call “baseless” COVID claims.

"National Republicans Targets Demings Over Her ‘Socialist’ Voting Record," by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—When former President Donald Trump was being impeached by House Democrats (both times) Rep. Valdez “Val” Demings (D) was front-and-center in the process and pressed for a swift impeachment vote from her position on the House Judiciary Committee, and Republicans were paying attention.

"McCarthy Jokes ‘It Will Be Hard Not To Hit’ Pelosi With Gavel If He Becomes House Speaker," by The Floridian's Mona Salama—House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) joked casually during a fundraising event that it “will be hard not to hit” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) with the speaker’s gavel if Republicans take back control of the House in next year’s midterm elections and he becomes speaker.

Biden has ‘Active, Vibrant Marxists Inside of his Base’ [VIDEO]," by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Just as President Joe Biden announced the second round of sanctions against the Cuban regime for cracking down on dissidents and protestors over the past several weeks, more and more Progressive Democrats are calling for the lifting of the U.S. embargo and sanctions against the oppressive regime. Marxists are on the march in Washington.

'Rubio, GOP Congressmen Warn Army Corps Against Limiting Water Supply to South Florida," by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—In response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ recently-unveiled Lake Okeechobee water management plan (Alternative CC) that could jeopardize water supply levels for all of South Florida, Senior Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) said that the plan ultimately adopted by the Corps must have “balance” and consider the “economic and human” impacts.

[GRAPHIC VIDEO] Stephanie Murphy Called To Resign After Making Offensive Gesture," by The Floridian's Jim McCool—Between mask mandates, a border crisis, and a January 6th Committee, it’s no secret that there is tension on Capitol Hill right now. However, Florida’s own US Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) apparently had enough this week and may have let the pressure get to her. Rep.Murphy appears to have directed an offensive gesture (flipped the bird) to a National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) staffer who was trying to ask her a question as Murphy walked toward the congressional office buildings.