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		<title>By: Kick</title>
		<link>http://www.chrisweigant.com/2024/04/01/abortion-will-need-a-supermajority-in-florida/#comment-208152</link>
		<dc:creator>Kick</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 22:05:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The voters of Florida had previously legalized the use of medical marijuana through a constitutional amendment in 2016 by a vote of 71% in favor. 71% !!!

Heh. :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The voters of Florida had previously legalized the use of medical marijuana through a constitutional amendment in 2016 by a vote of 71% in favor. 71% !!!</p>
<p>Heh. :)</p>
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		<title>By: Kick</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kick</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 21:42:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>nypoet22
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To your very good point, in 2018 Florida voted 64.5% to approve Amendment 4, Voting Rights Restoration for Felons which would automatically restore the right to vote for people with prior felony convictions (except those convicted of murder or a felony sexual offense). Florida lawmakers threw a &quot;monkey wrench&quot; into the will of the people on that constitutional amendment with the passage of Senate Bill 7066 requiring convicted felons to complete &quot;all terms of sentence&quot; including full payment of restitution or any fines, fees, or costs resulting from the conviction, before they could regain the right to vote. 

Righties do &lt;b&gt;not&lt;/b&gt; want people to vote because the more people are enfranchised to vote, the more Republicans lose. 

Fast forward to Florida Amendment 4, the Right to Abortion Initiative on the upcoming November 2024 ballot, the last poll I saw was 64% voting &quot;yes&quot; to support establishing a constitutional right to abortion before fetal viability.

&lt;b&gt;I&#039;m surprised CW didn&#039;t mention it&lt;/b&gt;, but Florida also has another initiative on the November 2024 ballot that should also drive high voter volume: 

Florida Amendment 3, Marijuana Legalization Initiative, wherein a &quot;yes&quot; vote supports legalizing marijuana for adults 21 years old and older and allowing individuals to possess up to three ounces of marijuana.

Weed is on the ballot in Florida at the same time as abortion. Poor Righties. Turnout is likely to be amped up in Florida for more reason than one, and while they may ultimately prevail in taking away the will/freedom of the majority of citizens, it&#039;s going to cost them a lot of cash.</description>
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<p>To your very good point, in 2018 Florida voted 64.5% to approve Amendment 4, Voting Rights Restoration for Felons which would automatically restore the right to vote for people with prior felony convictions (except those convicted of murder or a felony sexual offense). Florida lawmakers threw a "monkey wrench" into the will of the people on that constitutional amendment with the passage of Senate Bill 7066 requiring convicted felons to complete "all terms of sentence" including full payment of restitution or any fines, fees, or costs resulting from the conviction, before they could regain the right to vote. </p>
<p>Righties do <b>not</b> want people to vote because the more people are enfranchised to vote, the more Republicans lose. </p>
<p>Fast forward to Florida Amendment 4, the Right to Abortion Initiative on the upcoming November 2024 ballot, the last poll I saw was 64% voting "yes" to support establishing a constitutional right to abortion before fetal viability.</p>
<p><b>I'm surprised CW didn't mention it</b>, but Florida also has another initiative on the November 2024 ballot that should also drive high voter volume: </p>
<p>Florida Amendment 3, Marijuana Legalization Initiative, wherein a "yes" vote supports legalizing marijuana for adults 21 years old and older and allowing individuals to possess up to three ounces of marijuana.</p>
<p>Weed is on the ballot in Florida at the same time as abortion. Poor Righties. Turnout is likely to be amped up in Florida for more reason than one, and while they may ultimately prevail in taking away the will/freedom of the majority of citizens, it's going to cost them a lot of cash.</p>
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		<title>By: nypoet22</title>
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		<dc:creator>nypoet22</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:40:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>in 2010 florida voted 63% to stop gerrymandering, and the legislature is STILL fighting hard to keep doing it.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>in 2010 florida voted 63% to stop gerrymandering, and the legislature is STILL fighting hard to keep doing it.</p>
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		<title>By: Kick</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kick</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 23:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;i&gt; &lt;b&gt;Abortion Will Need A Supermajority In Florida&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/i&gt;

Flipping a Senate Seat in Florida Will &lt;b&gt;Not&lt;/b&gt; Need a Supermajority

Making the GQP spend a lot of money to just to defend Florida will also weaken them nationwide. :)</description>
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<p>Flipping a Senate Seat in Florida Will <b>Not</b> Need a Supermajority</p>
<p>Making the GQP spend a lot of money to just to defend Florida will also weaken them nationwide. :)</p>
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