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I hate this man from the depths of my soul. He's not even a Floridian...fucking transplant. Lochloosa Jun 2012 #1
tell me about it... JCMach1 Jun 2012 #3
I guess I can't fault him for being a transplant. For one thing, razorman Jun 2012 #7
Point taken. I am a Floridian, born and raised. Lochloosa Jun 2012 #33
Oh, you're the one. :) Happy Independence Day. razorman Jul 2012 #83
And the populace will cheer him on. (nt) enough Jun 2012 #2
Won't Matter UncleTomsEvilBrother Jun 2012 #28
This guy is a real dick. He helped steal $ billions from medicare russspeakeasy Jun 2012 #4
Exactly underpants Jul 2012 #87
Or he was filling out his expense report. russspeakeasy Jul 2012 #89
Fox news must be looking for a bad actor..... Grassy Knoll Jun 2012 #5
So......what happens DMNinFL Jun 2012 #6
The Federal Government will step in to administer ALL of the program DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2012 #13
Look for Gov. Goodhair to follow in Gov. Scott's footsteps. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2012 #45
Jindal of Louisiana said same thing, won't allow "Obamacare". dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #50
Not the Medicaid part, if I understand correctly. eomer Jul 2012 #56
republicans sure know how to make it tough on themselves NJCher Jul 2012 #65
it's the Republics' plan: let them sleep in cars in hot parking lots wordpix Jun 2012 #34
Yup darkangel218 Jul 2012 #85
Of all the Republican governors elected in the Koch-engineered coup, it's quite possible..... marmar Jun 2012 #8
Don't discount Brownback, gov. of Kansas, home of the Kochs. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #27
Treason The Jungle 1 Jun 2012 #9
No it is not ProgressiveProfessor Jun 2012 #12
How about sedition Woody Woodpecker Jul 2012 #64
Probably not. It is an option expressly given to the states in the law. ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #72
However, a facebook "friend" who is calling for a "hostile takeover" is probably being seditious. thecrow Jul 2012 #79
That might be half good news for FL. obxhead Jun 2012 #10
It will not be run on the FL taxpayers dime. former9thward Jun 2012 #15
That's not how I understand the law. obxhead Jun 2012 #46
Isn't that Federal money only for the first 3 years? Roland99 Jul 2012 #82
I just read about Scott in Wiki Dalai_1 Jun 2012 #11
He was voted in by all those low information voters in central FL and the panhandle. Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #22
Stupidity. Many Americans are damn proud of how stupid they are. You can't take RKP5637 Jun 2012 #29
"He also left owning 10 million shares of stock worth over $350 million" after being forced from job wordpix Jun 2012 #36
North Florida is Alabama with dental implants. immoderate Jun 2012 #37
He brought the election. Loge23 Jun 2012 #41
Was there any indication of vote fraud? flamingdem Jul 2012 #55
To impeach Voldemort he must be convicted of a misdemeanor or worse demwing Jun 2012 #47
i was shocked NJCher Jul 2012 #68
Excepting medicaid expansion Iliyah Jun 2012 #14
The GOP is the party of sociopaths! They feel nothing, they just don't RKP5637 Jun 2012 #30
"but it's unclear how he arrived at that figure... " BumRushDaShow Jun 2012 #16
pRick Scott has lied about figures before so the media doesn't even bother csziggy Jul 2012 #51
He stole the election with his bling bling now he's stealing your healthcare judesedit Jun 2012 #17
Can't we just give them back to Spain...they don't seem to want to be part of the US... Historic NY Jun 2012 #18
Please don't use "them" or "they".... djean111 Jun 2012 #20
So you're admitting defeat Doctor_J Jun 2012 #25
Are you talkin' to me? djean111 Jun 2012 #32
As a fellow Floridian, thank you. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2012 #74
Seriously... aren't we past the kdmorris Jul 2012 #57
Here, here. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2012 #75
No Federal funds for Florida. nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #19
This is the same thing they did with the bail out, then they took the money anyway. n/t EFerrari Jun 2012 #21
It's the republican game. Make a lot of noise at the front door and RKP5637 Jun 2012 #31
Pretty sure you will 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #23
How he arrived at the figure...it looks like he just added 2 zeroes to the state's population... Canopus Jun 2012 #24
Straight from the asshole's mouth! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #26
When any and or all of these Republican governors............. mrmpa Jun 2012 #35
The law does not require them to do anything. The law also allows future administrations to exempt 24601 Jun 2012 #39
I want the Republicans to self destruct and they are doing it lovuian Jun 2012 #38
no, they aren't Doctor_J Jun 2012 #42
"it's unclear how he arrived at that figure" Pulled it out of his ass? But wouldnt that be cstanleytech Jun 2012 #40
All of FL's federal money should be cut off tomorrow Doctor_J Jun 2012 #43
WH response we won't hear Doctor_J Jun 2012 #44
When did medicare recipients begin to recieve checks? nt cstanleytech Jul 2012 #52
Oops. Meant SS Doctor_J Jul 2012 #53
To bad as if this had been about SS you would have had a slam dunk, oh well. nt cstanleytech Jul 2012 #59
actually, Medicare recipients do get checks sometimes, e.g. if patient pays full amount for care, wordpix Jul 2012 #69
They werent talking about that though. nt cstanleytech Jul 2012 #71
Irony of Ironies... PatrynXX Jun 2012 #48
No surprise to me. eom tawadi Jun 2012 #49
A lot of Floridians are seniors on Medicare, I should think. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #54
I sincerely hope ... GeorgeGist Jul 2012 #58
Any chance this will lead to Civil War II? Ter Jul 2012 #60
Don't know Great Caesars Ghost Jul 2012 #61
no, because no one will ever fight them Doctor_J Jul 2012 #67
Will the fed send in federal marshalls? Great Caesars Ghost Jul 2012 #62
No, because what he's doing is perfectly legal under the ACA onenote Jul 2012 #73
Fine. I hope Gov. Voldemort is in prison by the time the election rolls around Woody Woodpecker Jul 2012 #63
Here's what ScottiCare looks like: DeSwiss Jul 2012 #66
very good! And I like "Scotticare" wordpix Jul 2012 #70
Does this mean Floridians can't Generic Other Jul 2012 #76
Idle threats. These are far right republicans LaurenG Jul 2012 #77
Governor Scott, Are we surprised? It's not like you complied with the law prior! nt Firebrand Gary Jul 2012 #78
The federal government will impose ACA on FL. Unless the state wishes to secede. kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #80
Is he going to resist... regnaD kciN Jul 2012 #81
Simple solution permatex Jul 2012 #84
Not the least bit surprising. Daniel537 Jul 2012 #86
$1.9 Billion? -- maybe he was thinking of $1.7 Billion underpants Jul 2012 #88
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