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Florida has 29 electoral votes and the GOP is scaring out anyone who might vote against them.
Another solid argument in favor of eliminating the electoral college.
“The plan isn’t working only half are leaving” - DeSatan, probably >

"We'll send the rest to the conversion ^(torture) therapy centers!"
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—Desantis, for sure >

Genspect is a thing. They're just NARTH reincarnate. They just slapped a new brand on it and are already reselling it. >

Genspect, a group so mad about Roe being overturned they blamed it on trans people. Literally, they did that. >

Isn't their name short for "genital inspectors?" >

And now you have me thinking of a cartoon character named Genital Inspector Gadget. >

Go-go gadget speculum? >

exactly the point >

Yep, make living there so repugnant for anyone other than white Christians, Republicans "win" every election going forward. 60-40, 70-30, eventually 90-10. >

Mississipification. Transform your state into a shithole, in order to drive out the liberals. Ohio has ramped up that strategy as well. >

Oxford is the one bright spot in that shithole state (Mississippi). It's like the one decent city in the entire place, even then it's got MS problems. My dad is trying to move me there and I do not want to go sorely on the basis of it being in Mississippi. >

I was convinced to return to my hometown blue city in a red state. Just before Trump was elected. I very much regret it. >

Come to Minnesota, we're a helluva lot better than Florida! >

I came to Minnesota as a traveling medical worker. I love it so much I’m considering staying. >

Minnesota rocks. Minneapolis absolutely rules. Gorgeous green spaces and paths to recreate throughout the city. >

We have a great music scene too. Heres a local artist that filmed their music video on the Minneapolis Greenway >

Pretty sure that's "mission accomplished" to these fucks.
The bad guys won. >

Yup. They are sending the message to LGBTQIA+ people that if you better flee Florida or they will make you extinct. >

They're working on another Holocaust. >

They really are. Pay attention to their rhetoric. >

The real battle is getting enough of everyone else to pay attention to it and connect the dots accordingly.
I'm scared, y'all. >

Same. The shit that I hear from my dad gives me panic attacks. >

Come to Georgia! 😇 It’s leaning blue and those extra votes will tip it into nearly solid blue >

Honestly, as a Floridian, it's so weird seeing our neighbor to the north being ahead of us. Georgia has gotten A LOT better. >

I would...  Look back on Nazi Germany.  Those who left early lived. >

The pessimists came to America and the optimists died in the camps. >

I have to say that the poor never had a chance. >

They never do. I was paraphrasing a dark joke I remember hearing from a survivor. I forget where the interview was. >

Your point is somewhat true, but even some of the pessimists were turned away.  Dark times. >

I saw the writing on the wall and got the hell out of there last year.  And I am a straight, white old fuck. Most of my neighbors were right wing nut jobs, and they all knew I wasn't.  I miss the beach and the lack of winter, but I just couldn't stay there anymore.  I can only imagine how it is for the LGBTQ folks. >

DeSantis, his cronies, and his ideological bedfellows all around the nation are civic terrorists >

That's the truth. I'm wondering when they are going to set up the conversion centers filled with electric shock chairs. Once that happens, we know Desantis and his prevaricating friend Christopher Rufo will call for all parents of LGBTQIA+ kids and LGBTQIA+ adults to be rounded up and electrocuted. >

Disney etc should leave. I know it would be difficult. But they should. >

They can use the recent hurricane threatening Orlando as justification, if they want an apolitical exit. (If they want to make shareholders happy, say it's because of Florida changing the county-tax issue and "government unpredictability" in the future) >

They’ve dumped way to much money over 60 years into Disney world >

But not enough in local politics apparently. >

I think Disney was actually one of the biggest corporate donors for Donald Trump during 2020 so I’m assuming they donate heavily to who they think will likely win regardless of party. >

Same could be said for Trump, who was a longtime Democratic party donor before running in 2016. >

Not exclusively a Democratic party donor though. He donated to Mike Pence once. >

And just today I saw a “Desantis 2024” bumper sticker in Michigan. I’m truly terrified for the future of this country. >

Doesn't surprise me in the least. I live in TN and almost all LGBTQ people I know, myself included, are considering leaving the state. Some have already made preparations. I bought a house last year before the extreme craziness in my state started, so I am kind of stuck. If it gets much worse, I am going to sell and move somewhere else.
EDIT: Okay, even more extreme craziness. The TN legislature was already batshit crazy. >

Biggest regret was buying a home outright in Alabama.  This nut job conspiracy groomer crap hit maybe 2 months after we closed.  Nice area ruined by MAGA Christian fascists.   
We've been here for 10 years and it's never been a problem within our community before now. Now it's a serious problem. Got doxxed by one of the daughters of a prominent MAGA politician locally. We armed up and dared them to come get us. Surprise, nothing but hot air.   
Very happy we didn't listen to our friend and buy a home in Orlando though. F Desatan.   
If the rhetoric isn't put in check we'll be selling and moving to a more progressive state. >

I closed right before the Roe v Wade overturn. It seems like it was around that time that things started getting even more insane in TN. Honestly, so much has gone wrong here it's hard to keep track. It seems like the TN legislature is increasing hostility to LGBTQ people gradually. 
I just don't want to end up waiting too long to leave. Not to be overly dramatic, but Germany had a thriving LGBTQ community before the Nazis seized power. People say it can't happen here, but it can. Some of the rhetoric I hear people say casually about transgender people gives me chills. >

They're openly talking about feeding members of the LGBTQ community feet first into wood chippers.   
The fact that this is allowed in a "first world nation" tells me that we are anything but a first world nation.   
It also tells me that our constitution is woefully outdated and inadequate for the modern era. Concepts like freedom of speech and the right to arms are abused to the point that they've brought more harm than good.   
We need speech and gun control yesterday. >

Speech is a slippery slope. 
Gun control was needed yesterday. Fact is we need a new constitution protecting things like healthcare and education for a long time now. 
Other than speech, I agree with what you said. The issue though? We need to be in a healthy place to write a new constitution but we are so far from it. >

The biggest problem with unabridged freedom of speech is that it allows people like Alex Jones & others to exist and spread insane conspiracies with no basis in reality which in turn directly translates to the endangerment of minority groups.   
Common sense curtailment of the 1st amendment could be achieved while maintaining some right to free speech.  Follow the UK model. They investigate terrorists pushing conspiracy theories, and those who post hate speech.   
If they can do it, we can too. >

I don't know if they are so much terrified or logically understanding that Florida is a sinking fascist ship. There's no shame in leaving a state full of scumbags. What other categories will Desantis persecute til they leave? And when the state is left with a couple million fat old white men their ass will go under. >

Fuck that: I’ve lived in Florida my whole life. Fuck these fascist assholes. Me and my husband will continue to raise our two children here just fine.  
My family bond will outlive this dying gasp of antiquated republican ideology. >

I support you, but be careful because I bet a lot of Jews in Germany thought that exact same thing. >

The whole GOP plan is to drive left-leaning voters out of certain states so they remain permanently red and keep those 2 senate seats no matter what. >

Same shit in every red state. >

Jewish people fled Germany so they wouldn’t be persecuted. Now here in 2023 Americans flee Florida so they and their family are not persecuted. >

Jewish people should be fleeing too, look at how literal Nazis are on college campuses now.
Fuck Florida! >

I would. If you have the means,then leave. Life is too short to stay somewhere so backward 
He's only one guy, but apparently a majority of folks support his views. >

Don't come to Oklahoma. We are under the Stitt-show. >

Yeah. We’re in the stages of an early genocide where they only want us gone. It’s prudent to take the hint before the fascists decide they want us dead.
I know I’m evaluating my long term prospects of being able to stay in Kansas. >

Don’t kid yourself, they already want us dead. They just don’t have the means to do it yet, so they’re settling for other ways of terrorizing us while they consolidate power. >

I can't blame them. I'd leave, too, if I felt threatened by the local government. >

Same thing is happening in missouri. >

Good. I hope all the interesting and vibrant people leave that hellhole and it will be left with urban sprawl, tweakers and the Villages >

Don't forget Meth-laced alligators. >

Oh lord, is that the com8ng sequel to Cocaine Bear? >

I feel like that sequel should be "Crackodile" >

I live in Alabama and so very many LGBTQ people I know have left, are making plans, or are scared. I can’t tell you the slurs I’ve heard yelled at me, a straight person, for flying a Pride flag. Don’t send your kids to school in red states. >

I wouldn't be surprised if DeSantis blows up the bridge to Key West. >

The Conch Republic will rise again! >

I wonder how many Republican voters who have LGBTQ family members don’t know how to feel about this position? >

How they feel doesn’t matter as much as speaking up and voting against this hate. >

First they came for Gay people, and I did not speak out—because I was not Gay.
Then they came for the school teachers, and I did not speak out—because I was not a school teacher
Then they came for Transgender, and I did not speak out—because I was not Transgender.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me. >

Where is the ACLU on this? >

They're trying. >

But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. >

Isn’t this what R wants? People unlike them to leave? >

That's the goal. These cruel red state policies are designed to drive those who oppose out, making the state even redder. >

See people with a lot of disposable income are poison for an economy. Plus they draw tourists and who needs that? Mo money mo problems right? What’s really nice is the synergy! Make abortion illegal then drive out a lot of the folks who might adopt a child, thats two great ideas combining to be greater than the whole! No one can accuse you of not thinking ahead, with all the restrictions on teaching anything race related pretty soon minority residents will take off and once they leave you will lose House seats and electoral college votes and then people will finally leave you alone. Brilliant! >

Anyone that isn’t white straight Christian male should consider moving out of Florida. >

They should leave, teachers, black people and businesses too. Florida is being run by racist homophobic anti education Republicans. >

Leave now, or leave later because of climate change. Might as well do it now. >

Desantis is American Hitler. Prove me wrong. >

DeSantis hasn’t advocated for full-on genocide of the LGBTQ+ community just yet (And let’s hope it stays that way). If anything, he’s more like American Putin or Orban. >

Not openly, anyway >

Disney etc should leave. I know it would be difficult. But they should. >

What other state would allow a Disney fiefdom? >

I will gladly trade our inbred hicks craving freedom to be abhorrent for these families. Florida seems to like taking in the former. So win-win. >

Only half because it’s up to the parents, if it were up to the kids it would be 100% >

Call it what it is: a full-fledged government POGROM targeting the non-binary. >

Not all trans people are non-binary, just to clarify >

Not all non-binary people are trans. What are you getting at? >

I don't understand why any LGBT person or woman stays in that fascist hellhole >

Moving at all is expensive in a world where most people are only a few paychecks from the streets. Moving out of state even more so. >

From a political perspective, it’s time to admit Florida is gone. We need to focus on keeping Georgia and maybe Arizona blue. I feel for all the LGBTQ folks in Florida though. Don’t give up hope and please stay with us. >

Why should progressives concede a gorgeous state like Florida? Fight back! >

Most people don't want to be a martyr for a cause. They just want to live their life and care for their families. >

The more progressives concede the more Rs will take, starting with the good stuff. >

That's true. But most people just want to live their life. They don't want to be treated as second-class citizens. They don't want their children to be dehumanized in their schools and out in public. 
It's asking a lot for parents of LGBTQ children to stay in a state where their children are suffering. >

Yeah I genuinely don’t blame them, people are fucking stupid, full of hate, and armed. I wouldn’t wanna be there either. >

I thought that was the point of what DeSantis was doing.  The people fleeing the state is the intent. >

Lavendar scare 2 WAS NOT A SEQUAL WE ASKED FOR! >

What are the half that are staying thinking >

Where is the ACLU suing on their behalf for everything? >

They already have been. >

Good to know. Funny how I feel like I never read about that in Fla news stories, that anyone is fighting back against this guy. >

So, it’s working?!
🙄 >

He is a horrible person. >

Sad for those too poor to leave. >

Christian nationalism needs to be stopped. 
Everyone is free to their beliefs. But, no one has to adhear them. >

All the women of child bearing age should leave too. >

What's really sad is all the families that support LGBT rights will leave and the only thing left will be pure bigots.
Which will make all the kids of those bigots who are LGBT forced to suffer in pure hell and silence if not suicides or homicides.
It's not like the out and proud LGBT folk leave and suddenly Florida is a hetero only state. Tons of kids with no way out will be stuck living in fear and repression.
My heart goes out to them. >

Come up and live with us in a free state.  We’d love to have you. >

And this is how they get a bigger red advantage.  Terrorize largely liberal LGBT+ folks until they leave >

I am completely 100% convinced DeSantis is gay himself. His demeanor, his walk, his talk, his white booties. And he tries to deny so hard, he overcompensates on rulings against gay (lgbtq..) people. His upbringing probably instilled in him he’s a sinner. I might be wrong, but I’m not. >

I get them wanting to leave, but unfortunately that's exactly what we don't need, we need them there on the ground fighting back.  Easy for me to say from so far away as I don't live anywhere near FL, but leaving is allowing him to win.  Again though I get it, and some people should if they feel their quality of life will be impacted beyond a point they want, but I would urge any that can to stay and help organize against people like DeSantis and the FL GOP. >

Florida is a red state now. It’s not salvageable. >

People said that about GA not long ago and we now have 2 Dem Senators and they gave us the Presidency last election.  Every state is salvageable, some just take longer and/or more work than others. >

I'm not sure you can reliably extrapolate a survey done on 113 people on to a state population of over 20 million. While surveys are usually conducted this way, the number of participants seems way too small. >

Register new voters. Drive voters to polls. Comments here are pointless. >

So what’s the over/under on it coming out that he has a boyfriend? >

Well then, it appears the ancillary plan is working. Yall should stay, get ultra flamboyant till the haters move. >

That seems alarmist. There’s plenty of wild gay sex going down in Florida. It’s happening right now >

It's Wisconsin all over again. >

That's the aim. >

I’m pretty sure this was the plan. It’s basically vote suppression by making life for people who wouldn’t vote for me so miserable that they leave, so he’s always guaranteed the majority of votes… and it’s also to build his presidential platform on culture war issues. >

That’s their goal, turn Florida deep red >

I've got news for everyone that stays: straight, gay, bi, or whatever.
The politics at play here only runs on a continued stream of issues to rail against a  population and enact cruelty on them.
If you support this political thinking soon or later you'll find yourself in the population that gets attacked. >

I've noticed more plates on everyday cars(they don't seem like rentals) from out of state coming into my blue state. No doubt Roe v Wade also pushed many families away from their homes into states that make them feel safer. It's legitimately a sad and scary time for much of the country. Christo-facists playing a game of who can hurt people the most, it's sick. >

That’s how you solidify a red state. By literally using the state to harass and attack minorities. >

So it’s all according to plan. There are significantly more xenophobic voters in Florida than there are LBGTQ+ families. The LBGTQ+, at least those considering leaving, would not be voting for the GOP. However the xenophobic voters would applaud this exodus and would be more likely to go to the polls and vote GOP. 
So they’ve created a situation where not only does the FL DNC lose votes when they leave, but the GOP will also be gaining multiple votes for each that does. 
And since they aren’t putting them on a plane/bus/whatever the GOP can play that “of their own free will” card. >

That's what they want too.  They want to do their fucking asshole HuRdEr 'cleansing'. Fuck em all >

I can see this happening, and I agree it’s tragic. I’m also very skeptical they will all be using Uhaul as the article’s picture clearly indicates….