Nikki Fried’s Political Funny Season
Agricultural Commissioner Nikki Fried is known to throw big jabs and punches at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, but accusing him of “threatening” lawmakers, lobbyists, and businesses, appears to be a bit far-fetched.
Well, Commissioner Fried’s comments claiming Gov. DeSantis has threatened legislators did not go unnoticed. DeSantis’s executive office told The Floridian that Fried sounded like a conspiracy theorist.
“If someone goes up against him, he’s threatened to veto bills, he’s threatened to take money out of line-item vetoes, certainly legislators …”- Nikki Fried
Special Session
Gov. DeSantis may reject the Republican-led legislature's newly-proposed anti-vaccine mandate bills if they are "watered down' from their original forms. So far, the House has done right by DeSantis and rejected any and all Democratic amendments that would lessen the bite the governor is hoping for. Stay tuned...
Rep. Anna V. Eskamani -NEW: @GovRonDeSantis s anti-immigrant EO signed back in September has resulted in nearly 60 vulnerable children being relocated from a Lutheran Services facility in Sarasota due to DCF not renewing their license. These are kids— not political pawns
Jimmy Patronis-My State is better than yours.
AG Ashley Moody -We have been successful in reducing robocalls. Unfortunately, scammers have found ways to circumvent technology created to block scam messages. I am asking the FCC to implement stricter processes on companies to help us in the fight to stop scam calls.
Florida Senate Democrats-@senpizzo has filed the Aggressive Careless Driving bill (SB 476) to hold reckless drivers accountable for harming or damaging a person or property. The Anthony Reznik Act will honor the memory of 11-year-old Reznik who was tragically killed by reckless driver.
Shevrin “Shev” Jones-"We need to define what social equity means to us as a state. These buzz words that so often get tossed around still place people of color outside of the sandbox of being able to participate.”
Representative Dan Daley-Honored to have @fred_guttenberg in Tallahassee this week as we reintroduced House Bill 181, Jaime’s Law. Thank you for your leadership and hard work in Jaime’s honor. Proud to stand with you!
Kat Cammack-Freedom-loving Americans are moving to the Sunshine State, and Democrats are losing ground. And as a result, @FloridaGOP now outnumbers Democrats on voter registration! #RedWave
Debbie Wasserman Schultz-The repressive crackdown on free speech and peaceful assembly in Cuba illustrates just how tyrannical this Cuban regime is: true freedom does not exist for Cuban citizens.
"House Democrats Set Up Censure Vote To Punish Gosar Over Anime AOC Video" by The Floridian's Mona Salama—The House will vote on two resolutions Wednesday that seeks to punish Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) for tweeting an edited anime-style video last week that depicted him attacking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and President Biden.
"DeSantis Accused of ‘Threatening’ Florida Lawmakers" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—TALLAHASSEE—Shortly after concluding a press conference to bring attention to Rep. Dan Daley’s “Jamie’s Law” gun legislation that would mandate a background check for individuals attempting to buy ammunition, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) spoke to Tallahassee reporters, where she accused Gov. Ron DeSantis of bullying lawmakers if they did not conform to his political and legislative agendas.
"All Cuba Needs is ‘Green Light’ from White House" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—Washington D.C.- Over the past several months, many Congressional Republicans have been pushing the Biden Administration to take action against the Cuban regime, especially US Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL) , who insists all Cuba needs is, “the green light from the White House.”
"Diaz-Balart Slams Biden For ‘Worsening The Situation’ In Cuba" by The Floridian's Mona Salama—Florida Rep. Mario Balart-Diaz (R) blasted President Biden over the lack of response in Cuba since the historic summer protests that broke out, adding that his silence approach is “worsening the situation” and invited the “unholy alliance” of China, Iran, and Russia to influence the Communist regime.
"Allen West Welcomes Beto O’Rourke to TX Governor Race" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—As the gubernatorial election in Texas heats up, former Congressman Beto O’Rourke has officially thrown his hat in the ring, prompting Republican primary candidate Lt. Colonel Allen West (R-TX) to welcome O’Rourke to the race.
"Sen. Simpson Insists Anti-Mandate Bill Is What DeSantis Wants" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—With the special session currently underway, it seems as if some Republicans are fighting harder against it than most Democrats, calling it a watered-down bill. Now, Senator Wilton Simpson (R) is pushing back against this rhetoric, insisting the bill is what Governor DeSantis (R-FL) collaborated for.
"AshBritt Makes History by Receiving the Largest Federal Debris Removal Contracts From the Dept. of Defense" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—The U.S. Department of Defense has made history by awarding four contracts totaling $1.75 billion to AshBritt, Inc., representing the largest pre-positioned federal debris management contracts value awarded to a single firm. The record-breaking awards make AshBritt the prime Department of Defense debris management partner in four U.S. regions, comprising 25 states.
"US Showing Bipartisan Support for Protest in Cuba" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—With the Cuban protests having lost steam over the past couple of months, the resistance to the oppressive government has organized its biggest display yet. Now, the United States is showing bipartisan support for the November 15th island-wide Cuban protest.
"New Study: Rooftop Solar Industry Creates $18.3B in Economic Impact for FL" by The Floridian's Jim McCool
Rubio Slams ‘Hypocrite Marxist’ Danny Glover Over Cuba" by The Floridian's—As the Cuban people embark on taking to the streets to protest the Castro regime, the domestic conversation continues regarding the issues affecting the Cuban people. Danny Glover, an actor and outspoke supporter of Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro, has now penned an op-ed, criticizing the United States government for contributing to oppression in Cuba.
"FOX Nation Holds Patriot Awards In Hollywood, Florida" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres
"Biden Signs ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Infrastructure Bill" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Over the weekend, President Joe Biden (D) directed a message to supporters, championing the infrastructure bill that will be signed today. Calling it a “once-in-a-generation investment,” the President added that it will contribute to progress in the country. The bipartisan bill will generate “good-paying jobs,” it will “modernize our infrastructure, turn the climate crisis into an opportunity, and put us on a path to win the economic competition for the 21st century.”
"Miami-Dade County ‘has a Seven-day Positivity Rate of 1%’" by The Floridian's—Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava took to social media over the weekend to praise the county over maintaining a low COVID-19 positivity rate. Specifically, she shared that “for the first time since the pandemic began, Miami-Dade County now has a seven-day positivity rate of 1%.”
"Russia Continues Dominance Over Dictators in Latin America" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Earlier this month, long-standing dictator, Daniel Ortega, clinched a sham election in Nicaragua — as expected— as he jailed every and all of his political opponents. Did anyone congratulate Ortega? Of course, the usual suspects, the dictators in Russia, Cuba, and Venezuela, did.
"Cherifilus-McCormick Defeats Holness in Democratic Special Election" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—After counting all remaining overseas and military ballots in the Democratic primary race in Florida’s 20th congressional district ‘special election,” it appears that businesswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has defeated Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness by 5 votes.
"Rick Scott Calls Biden a Liar Over 30% Middle Class Tax Hike" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—President Joe Biden (D) famously campaigned on not raising taxes on families that report an annual income below $400,000 per year. However, Biden’s new inflation tax will raise taxes on middle-class families by 30%, leading US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) to accuse President of telling a bald-faced lie.
"Federal Grand Jury Indicts Steve Bannon for Contempt of Congress" by The Floridian's Mona Salama—A federal grand jury on Friday indicted former Trump White House strategist Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress over his failure to comply with a subpoena issued by the Democratic-led House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
"Demings, Rubio Share Veteran’s Reform Plans" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—On Veteran’s Day, a number of lawmakers took the time to celebrate the Veteran’s past and present on social media. Two lawmakers that expressed their gratitude were Florida Rep. Val Demings (D) and Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R), who are currently engaged in a soon-to-be contentious senatorial race.
"Conservative Legislator Censored By Big Tech" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—After State Rep. Anthony Sabatini (R-32) posted his opinion on the developing Kyle Rittenhouse case, Facebook censored the conservative legislator on their platform.
"Kamala Harris’ Approval Rating Stoops to 28%" by The Floridian's Mona Salama—While President Joe Biden (D) has seen relatively excruciatingly painful plummeting poll numbers, Americans have allowed this to overshadow the even worsening approval ratings of Vice President Harris (D). Kamala Harris’ approval rating has now stooped down to 28%.
"Florida Democratic Leaders Continue to Decry DeSantis’s ‘Special Session’ by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature is about to hold a Special Session to file legislation that would prevent the recent federal government vaccine mandates handed by President Joe Biden from being enforced. And as expected, Florida Democrats are fuming over what they believe is a simple “political stunt” by Gov. Ron DeSantis to score political points.
"Harris Awkwardly Uses French Accent During Paris Trip" by The Floridian's Mona Salama
"Patronis Grills Eskamani Over In-N-Out and Lack of Jobs Creation Experience" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—After Progressive Rep. Anna Eskamani (D-49) bashed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his statements in support of bringing on In-N-Out Burger to Florida, CFO Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) clapped back at Eskamani, implying she knows nothing about job creation.
"Demings Hit With FEC Complaint For Allegedly Violating Federal Law" by The Floridian's Mona Salama—Americans for Public Trust has filed a complaint Wednesday with the Federal Election Committee (FEC) against Florida Democrat Val Demings and Val Demings for U.S. Senate campaign over allegations the campaign violated the federal “soft money” ban.
"Inflation Surges To New 30-Year High in October" by The Floridian's Mona Salama—Inflation accelerated at the fastest monthly and annual pace, hitting a three-decade high in October — a key indicator that prices are rising more than expected as companies continue to struggle with the ongoing supply chain, labor shortage, and consumer demand.
"Brian Mast Publicly Calls Out Pelosi on House Floor" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—With a slim majority in the House, Democrats have still managed to pass critical Build Back Better legislation with the help from 13 Republicans. However, US Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) is not going down without a fight after calling out Speaker Pelosi on the House floor.
"Crist: DeSantis Administration is an “Authoritarian Regime” by The Floridian's Daniel Molina–Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has called a Special Session for lawmakers to address the vaccine mandates the federal government has recently issued. Gov. DeSantis, who has officially filed for reelection, affirmed that the state is “going to strike a blow for freedom.” However, while the Governor may have picked up supporters in his crusade, detractors are still far and wide throughout the state. Florida Rep. Charlie Crist (D), who’s vying to unseat the Governor, recently criticized DeSantis, calling his administration an “authoritarian regime.”
"Rubio Says Floridians Will Know ‘the Real Val Demings’ by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) is facing his toughest reelection bid yet as challenger Florida Rep. Val Demings (D) looks to unseat the Florida Republican in the upcoming 2022 midterm election.
"On The American-JetBlue Lawsuit, Republicans Should Know Better"—by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres
"Open Letter: Jim Lamon ‘Only Republican’ Who Can Beat Sen. Kelly"—OPINION
"Jason Mariner Appears Constitutionally Eligible to Hold Federal Office"—by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—News outlets have been running with the narrative that Republican congressional nominee Jason Mariner is ineligible to hold public office because he did not go through the necessary process set in place by the Florida Commission on Offender Review and Office of Executive Clemency, but it appears as if he is eligible.
"Rick Scott Labels Biden Agenda ‘Systemic Socialism’ on Real America Podcast"—by The Floridian's Jim McCoolToday, the Republican National Committee (RNC) released another episode of their podcast, “Real America.” In this episode, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel sat down with US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) where the two reiterated the term, “systemic socialism” to describe the Biden/ Democrat Party agenda for America.
"In-n-Out Burger Might Move to Florida Amid California Restrictions" by The Floridian's Jim Mccool—It is no secret that Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) loves his hamburgers. Now, Florida is rumored to be courting In-N-Out Burger to Florida over the Draconian vaccine passport mandates in California.
"AOC ‘Fears’ Social Spending Bill Will Be Gutted After Progressives Gave Up"Infrastructure Bill ‘Leverage’ by The Floridian's Mona Salama—Rep. Alexander Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) “fear[s]” since Progressives gave up its “leverage” in making sure that both the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill and the Build Back Better act were voted at the same time, President Biden’s massive social welfare spending package will now be gutted down.
"Florida Democrats Reveling in Their Infrastructure Victory' by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres
The JUICE is juiced by Javier Manjarres, Daniel Molina, and Jim McCool
The JUICE is juiced by Javier Manjarres, Daniel Molina, and Jim McCool
