tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post3306321695131008386..comments2024-03-08T05:08:55.233-05:00Comments on EYE ON MIAMI: Democrat State Rep Nick Duran is a big disappointment because Lobbyists Rule. By GeniusofdespairGeniusofdespairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-5118584665826657352016-12-02T18:45:35.580-05:002016-12-02T18:45:35.580-05:00I didn't know who Duran was before the electio...I didn't know who Duran was before the election. Now I know and in 2 years I'll remind him why he's no longer state rep. Who's the alternative? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-81262674127223085872016-12-02T08:00:25.418-05:002016-12-02T08:00:25.418-05:00The gop'ers are out and out fascists. The dems...The gop'ers are out and out fascists. The dems have ties to lobbyists and are not really progressive (DINOS) and the state dem party is spineless and gives us warmed over gop'ers. And we wonder about turnout?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-21801167012733565332016-12-02T07:45:12.175-05:002016-12-02T07:45:12.175-05:00When Dems behave the way they did to JJR, they wil...When Dems behave the way they did to JJR, they will always be losers. Bit players. To Republicans, lobbyists are like manna from heaven. To Dems they are like crack cocaine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-64953086670725940422016-12-01T19:24:29.842-05:002016-12-01T19:24:29.842-05:00Don't blame me. I voted for the woman all the ...Don't blame me. I voted for the woman all the way down the ballot. The only special interest is us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-31170843942017988432016-12-01T19:09:21.218-05:002016-12-01T19:09:21.218-05:00The Dems will never have clout if we don't sup...The Dems will never have clout if we don't support them. Jason Pizzo ran a real campaign, and was second to Campbell.Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-50645352952302653692016-12-01T17:45:33.455-05:002016-12-01T17:45:33.455-05:00We can't blame Michael Gongora for Daphne Camp...We can't blame Michael Gongora for Daphne Campbell's win. If we must point fingers, then why not Jason Pizzo? Gongora was a much, much stronger candidate than Pizzo.<br /><br />Isn't the point of the delegation to be effective advocates on behalf of our county, and also help their Miami-Dade colleagues? If so, then you want someone with clout.<br /><br />JJR doesn't have any. ThatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-40517099225130090952016-12-01T14:56:18.714-05:002016-12-01T14:56:18.714-05:00So thoroughly despicable. So thoroughly despicable. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-32084459557374476302016-12-01T12:55:19.684-05:002016-12-01T12:55:19.684-05:00I hate to say it but I think I will become a Repug...I hate to say it but I think I will become a Repugnant again I am so furious with how stupidly insane the Dems decisions are.Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-57251026528387861792016-12-01T12:07:52.817-05:002016-12-01T12:07:52.817-05:00RE: Duran .... based on state public records, he r...RE: Duran .... based on state public records, he received nearly $80,000 to his campaign from the Florida Democratic Party! Then he turns his back on Democrats. It is absolutely unbelievable how "disloyal" he is ...in his first vote! Im sure Daddy-in-Law will ensure he wont need the $80,000 in 2018! but hey R's will come after his A$$ then as well, cause they love weak disloyal DINOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-51875653504775088872016-12-01T11:34:06.839-05:002016-12-01T11:34:06.839-05:00Geller and Hardemon are from lobbyist families. Ma...Geller and Hardemon are from lobbyist families. Maybe they are small potatoes next to Abrams but lobbyists are all over and in our State Legislature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-19388082210251033982016-12-01T11:13:10.028-05:002016-12-01T11:13:10.028-05:00They are just as bad as Republicans. Except Jose, ...They are just as bad as Republicans. Except Jose, Daisy Baez and Arscenio in Miami.Vanessanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-34897384696746281802016-12-01T11:02:14.579-05:002016-12-01T11:02:14.579-05:00Duran is just another wannabe who will do what his...Duran is just another wannabe who will do what his father-in-law lobbyist will tell him.<br /><br />The reason Miami politics is so broken is not because we don't have enough fresh faces but because the same idea makers (i.e. lobbyists) are the only ones who have any influence. So, bad ideas are perpetuated. Mistakes repeated. Taxes go up. Environment be damned.<br /><br />When will people Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-70613107081894931852016-12-01T10:42:16.214-05:002016-12-01T10:42:16.214-05:00Without your EyeonMiami, we would not know just ho...Without your EyeonMiami, we would not know just how effed-up our Democrats are. Given the fact that the Republicans control all of the actual legislative chairs, it would have been reasonable to have a Democrat chair the local delegation. Miami-Dade is a major Democratic popular vote stronghold, and the delegation should be led by an elected Democrat. This type of weakness by Duran, Geller, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-5822761814777948182016-12-01T10:41:42.882-05:002016-12-01T10:41:42.882-05:00Hmm...readers proof your comments, you don't h...Hmm...readers proof your comments, you don't have to spell check them.Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-12635199285411064232016-12-01T10:38:08.860-05:002016-12-01T10:38:08.860-05:00This example of lobbyists, poor candidates, and po...This example of lobbyists, poor candidates, and politics as usual is why the system only favors larg corporations at the expense and f the voters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com