JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read —6.14.2022 — Democrats Say

JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read —6.14.2022 — Democrats Say "Gun Control" is Coming—Crist on Pathway to Victory

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Javier Manjarres
Javier Manjarres
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June 14, 2022

 

Clinging to Your Guns and Your Bibles

The recent Senate gun proposal is expected to pass, if and when it is introduced. But while gun-control activists, who have been calling for an across-the-board ban on guns, are questionably praising the bipartisan effort, the move is considered a big “red flag” to Republicans and gun rights proponents.

The new strategy Democrats and gun control advocates are using is to incrementally pass legislation that would lead to their ultimate goal of banning guns.

This is the nightmare gun rights activists fear on a daily basis.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz recently fueled that argument when she said that this Senate bipartisan proposal was “just the beginning.” READ MORE

Charlie Crist Continues on Pathway Victory

The aforementioned Rep. Wasserman Schultz recently referred to Rep. Crist as a ”principled” legislator (Republicans fell over laughing in disagreement) when she endorsed his gubernatorial campaign, and now his former opponent in the Democratic gubernatorial sweepstakes, Sen. Annette Taddeo, has backed his play to become the Democratic nominee. READ MORE

Marco Rubio-When the people in charge won’t produce more oil, put criminals in jail or enforce our immigration laws you end up with historic gas prices,a violent crime wave & a border crisis

Annette Taddeo (She/Her/Ella)-We need to send @CharlieCrist back to the Governors mansion and send me to Congress — Thank you Charlie for your support in this pivotal race. We need representatives that can unite us, bring us together and actually represent all people, not just those that vote for them.

Shevrin “Shev” Jones-Be thankful for your life, because somebody somewhere else is fighting for theirs.

 

Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz/ The Floridian

"Democrats Say Senate GOP Gun Proposal 'Just the Beginning' of a Broader Gun Control Push" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Appearing on “MSNBC Live with Alex Witt” this past weekend, Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz praised the 10 Senate Republicans who offered up a gun violence compromise, but at the same time warned that gun rights “extremists” would now target them and the entire U.S. Congress for doing so, adding that the proposal was “just the beginning” to stricter gun control.

"Taddeo Endorses Crist for Governor" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—After announcing she would no longer challenge Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) and would instead challenge Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) in a congressional race, Florida state Senator Annette Taddeo (D) is not finished with the Democratic gubernatorial primary race.

"Rick Scott Releases National Ad Calling for Biden to Resign" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—On May 10th, The Floridian wrote an article about how Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) called President Joe Biden (D) “Incoherent, Incapacitated, and Confused.” Jim McCool, the main author of the article, reported that Washington was abuzz after Rick Scott said that “The most effective thing Joe Biden can do to solve the inflation crisis he created is resign.

"Senators Announce Bipartisan Gun Proposal That Excludes Assault Weapon Ban" by The Floridian's —Sunday, members of the Senate announced a bipartisan agreement on gun legislation. The proposal was announced by lawmakers such as Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Sen. Cory Booker (D-NY), Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), and others.

"Sabatini Lies About Trump, GOP Opponent Mills for Political Gain (VIDEO)" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres

"Veterans Coalition Supports Simpson" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina

"Rubio Comments on Shangri-la Dialogue Summit" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Over the weekend, Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) was critical of the Indo-Pacific defense summit, the Shangri-La Dialogue.

"Conservatives Angered by George Soros Group Acquiring Miami's Radio Mambi" by The Floridian' Daniel Molina—The acquisition of Radio Mambi by individuals with links to the Democratic party has sent shockwaves across the Republican party and Hispanic communities. A number of conservative lawmakers have criticized the LMN deal, blaming George Soros for the acquisition.

"Jared Moskowitz Calls Florida the 'Model' of Gun Control" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—In Parkland, Florida last weekend, gun control advocates attended a March For Our Lives rally to protest for stricter gun laws in the state. However, Democratic congressional candidate Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) referred to Florida as, "the model," for gun control.

"Democrats, Gun Control Activists Rally In Parkland to Shine Light On Recent Mass Shootings" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Parkland, Florida— Hundreds of gun control advocates and supporters, and a handful of elected officials, descended upon Pine Trail Park to attend the March for Your Lives rally to bring awareness to the recent string of mass shootings that took place in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York.

Gov. Ron DeSantis
Gov. Ron DeSantis

"DeSantis Signs Bill Caring for Retired K-9s" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed a bill supporting retired law enforcement K-9s. According to his staff’s press release, “The program will help caregivers of retired police dogs pay for veterinary costs of the dogs…The Care for Retired Police Dogs Program will provide a reimbursement of up to $1,500 of the annual veterinary costs associated with caring for a retired police dog. This includes wellness checks, vaccinations, parasite prevention treatments, medications, and emergency care for the animals.”

"Biden Appeases Terrorist Sympathizers, Establishes Palestinian Affairs Office in Israel" by The Floridian's Michelle Rosenberg—The Biden Administration announced the opening of the "U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs" in Jerusalem, a reversal of Trump's policy on Palestinian affairs being consolidated with the U.S. Embassy to Israel. The move prompted Florida Senator Rick Scott to state that the Biden administration was "appeasing those who harbor & sponsor terrorism."

"Nearly Half of Young Democratic Men Approve of Assassinating a Politician they find 'Harmful'" by The Floridian's Michelle Rosenberg—The Biden Administration announced the opening of the "U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs" in Jerusalem, a reversal of Trump's policy on Palestinian affairs being consolidated with the U.S. Embassy to Israel. The move prompted Florida Senator Rick Scott to state that the Biden administration was "appeasing those who harbor & sponsor terrorism."

"Tom Fabricio Endorsed by AG Ashley Moody" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina

"DeSantis Beats Trump in 2024 Straw Poll Once Again" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—As Governor DeSantis (R-FL) continues to see his stock rise not only in Florida, but around the country, many have suggested he run for president in 2024. While the Republican Party still seems set on seeing former President Trump (R) run for reelection, the Florida governor has beat Trump in another straw poll.

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis

"NFIB Endorses Jimmy Patronis" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina

"John Rutherford Endorses Wilton Simpson" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina

"Demings on Red Flag Laws: 'The Senate Must Join Us' by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—As The Floridian has reported recently, red flag laws have been divisive within the Grand Old Party. A week ago, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said in a June 2nd committee hearing that “If you back red flag laws, you betray your voters, you are a traitor to the Constitution, you do nothing to make mass shootings less likely, and you put a target on the back of your constituents.”

"Scott, Waltz Introduce the KREMLIN Act to Thwart 'Putin's Evil' Regime" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Today, Florida legislators, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Rep. Michael Waltz both introduced the Keeping Russia’s Energy and Military Liable for Invading its Neighbors (KREMLIN Act) Act in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. As the media coverage of the Russo-Ukrainian War has dwindled, Sen. Scott and Rep. Waltz have reminded the public about an ongoing problem that needs to be addressed.

Carolina Amesty
Carolina Amesty

"Carolina Amesty Endorsed by Senator Danny Burgess" by The Floridian's Jim McCool

"DeSantis Tears into Push for Special Session on Gun Control" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—As school shootings once again rise to eminence around the nation, many lawmakers have pressured state governments to take action.  Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL)  has responded to Democrat lawmakers' call for a special session to address gun violence.

"Iranian Supreme Leader threatens Israel as nuclear talks kick off" by The Floridian's Michelle Rosenberg—As talks of revamping a nuclear deal with Iran commenced at the International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, the Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei, voiced his disdain for Israel when he tweeted, "Today, #Zionism is an obvious plague for the world of #Islam. The Zionists have always been a plague, even before establishing the fraudulent Zionist regime. Even then, Zionist capitalists were a plague for the whole world. Now they’re a plague especially for the world of Islam.”

"DeSantis' Secret Agent Christina Pushaw Goes Hollywood" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres

"House Democrats Pass Gun Control Legislation to ban High-Capacity Magazines" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives has just voted 215-207 on a gun control measure to ban high-capacity magazines and increase the age for an individual to purchase a firearm.

"DeSantis Defends Press Secretary Christina Pushaw With Blistering Response to WaPo 'Smear Piece" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—West Palm Beach—During a press conference to announce his recent support and funding for Florida’s resiliency efforts, Gov. Ron DeSantis came out swinging when asked about a recent Washington Post story that depicted his press secretary Christina Pushaw as a “foreign agent.”

 

The JUICE is squeezed by Javier Manjarres, Jim McCool, and Daniel Molina

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Javier Manjarres

Javier Manjarres

Javier Manjarres is a nationally renowned award-winning political journalist and Publisher of Floridianpress.com, Hispolitica.com, shark-tank.com, and Texaspolitics.com He enjoys traveling, playing soccer, mixed martial arts, weight-lifting, swimming, and biking. Javier is also a political consultant and has also authored "BROWN PEOPLE," which is a book about Hispanic Politics. Follow on Twitter: @JavManjarres Email him at Diversenewmedia@gmail.com

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