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BlueStater

(7,596 posts)
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 09:41 AM Apr 2013

My state (Florida) overwhelmingly supported universal background checks.

Poll: Most Florida voters favor universal background checks

TALLAHASSEE -- Voters support universal background checks for gun purchases, other gun control laws and Hillary Clinton for president in 2016, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday.

It found that 91 percent of Florida voters support universal background checks for all gun purchases.

‘overwhelming’

“The idea of requiring background checks on those who want to buy guns has overwhelming support, 91-8 percent, in a country where getting a majority to agree on anything is often difficult,” said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

Floridians also support Hillary Clinton more than their homegrown political stars, Sen. Marco Rubio and former Gov. Jeb Bush. In a head-to-head matchup, Clinton leads Bush 51 to 40 percent and outpolls Rubio 52 to 41 percent.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/21/3298547/poll-most-florida-voters-favor.html

I have no idea who this asshole Rubio works for but it is clearly not the people.

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My state (Florida) overwhelmingly supported universal background checks. (Original Post) BlueStater Apr 2013 OP
I tried emailing Rubio on his page to express my disgust on his vote. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #1
Remember, though, polls don't vote. DinahMoeHum Apr 2013 #2
Just remember, if 200 people show up to vote in floriduh, russspeakeasy Apr 2013 #3

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,153 posts)
1. I tried emailing Rubio on his page to express my disgust on his vote.
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 09:48 AM
Apr 2013

I clicked send and it immediately went to a 404 error page.

That pretty much sums it all up as to how much my opinion matters to him.

russspeakeasy

(6,539 posts)
3. Just remember, if 200 people show up to vote in floriduh,
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 10:29 AM
Apr 2013

the repubes win with a margin of 248 to 12. This place is so corrupt that it makes mississippi look progressive and honest.

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