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The primary reason is because they know they'll lose voters in Florida if they support drilling there.
Because the GOP is totally fine screwing over everyone as long as they don’t have to take responsibility for it >

Without tourism, FL would be in pretty bad shape. I assume even Republicans can figure that out. >

Yeah, this is what keeps rolling through my head every time they deregulate agriculture and let algae blooms sweep the coast, or get into a fight with Disney World. I get that they're sticking it to the libs, but fuck with tourism too much and Florida residents will have to start paying taxes to make up for all the lost revenue. Since that's half the reason people choose to live in Florida, I can't imagine it will end well. >

Florida is probably one of the worlds longest running real estate scams and the time of the bag holders is upon us. Im glad I don't live there anymore. >

Feds should give away drilling rights now since it’s a Red state moving forward.
They don’t want Blue policies? Fine. Let’s get that oil. >

The problem is that the emitted CO2 hurts us all, not just the local.  NIMBYism doesn't work for global problems >

These people are hypocrites of the highest order. They will absolutely never let drilling take place off their coast. >

How do you feel about other states with similar policies? >

Are they "libertarian" states or are them democratic states? Because the hypocrisy is my issue. >

I’ll agree with that. The hypocrisy of offshoring hydrocarbon production and pretending it makes a difference. >

It defninitely makes a difference both globally, but even moreso locally. My issue with these people is they want to open up drilling everywhere but their own backyard. So let them open it up in their back yard before they bust balls about Alaska or Oregon. >

Republicans are hypocrits.
We are not surprised. >

Excuse me? What happened to “Drill Baby Drill!” >

Republicans have been screaming about this administration strangling the oil and gas industry. It's time for Biden to make an announcement that they are going to allow drilling off of all of Florida's coastline. Offer to subsidize a new refinery and port for oil in Florida. Call their bluff. Then Biden can come out and say I would have lowered your gas prices, but Governor Ron DeSantis didn't want the necessary infrastructure to support oil and gas in his state because he wants everyone to switch to EVs. >

While I agree that the GOP are epic hypocrites, please don't play chicken with them on the environment. I don't see it ending well. >

This is how you play offense in American politics in 2023. >

“But what if they continue to get worse!?”
Respond directly - with purpose - and watch them shrink into oblivion and pretend they never held whatever belief it is. Keep doing it until they shut they fuck up about it. 
Fin. >

NIMBY was invented by Republicans. >

Absolutely, facts! >

Because “not I’m my backyard.” >

Every time I have the ev discussion with someone who is pro oil, I point out the BP oil spill. They say it was cleaned up. To which I tell them to give me 5 minutes and I'll come back with a handful of what I call tar chips (tar mixed with tiny shells and sand). Its not all gone, its diluted. I also point out the mouth of the mobile bay, has like 15 platforms, and I say "do you want that here"? 
Noone wants it in their backyard. 
So there's this mining for cobalt and lithium are destroying the environment talking point.  They are coming out with new battery technology all the time and we won't need rare earth. Recycling will become more prevalent for spent material when market demand increases. >

They need there heads drilled