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SouthBayDem

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Reply to Jose Garcia (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 04:50 PM

Oct 3

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/desantis-orders-florida-national-guard-state-guard-to-intervene-in-port-strike

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DeSantis orders Florida National Guard, State Guard to intervene in port strike [View all] Jose Garcia Oct 3 OP

Maybe I need to drive to Fla. to get toilet paper? 3Hotdogs Oct 3 #1

Another IDIOT that thinks he's God bluestarone Oct 3 #2

Good boy, Ron. Biophilic Oct 3 #3

Trump did say strikers should be fired and replaced, Ron's just being Mini Me. dem4decades Oct 3 #4

DeSatanist is acting like it takes no training or skill to handle the ports. Duh? You're going to have a MESS on BComplex Oct 3 #5

Bingo. With the volume most US ports handle daily.... paleotn Oct 3 #25

Deaths will happen if people off the street get "employed". OAITW r.2.0 Oct 3 #33

Or you could, and stay with me here, pay the port workers a fair wage... jvill Oct 3 #6

they do get a fair wage. uncle ray Oct 3 #8

This is a common right wing talking point..... they have to work a lot of overtime to make as much as that. groundloop Oct 3 #10

Plus many physically tolling and dangerous jobs. quaint Oct 3 #17

Not a great look for the strikers either. truthisfreedom Oct 3 #7

Yup and it's a wasted opportunity as it would have earned them alot of positive PR which they need. cstanleytech Oct 3 #16

another Republican trip back to the 1890s DBoon Oct 3 #9

Granted but it's a strike they can't break. paleotn Oct 3 #27

Just because it is impossible and they will look like fools trying will not stop republicans DBoon Oct 3 #35

DeSantis is a scab JoseBalow Oct 3 #11

Still won't endorse a candidate, Teamsters? SunSeeker Oct 3 #12

Every Teamsters union in Florida backs Kamala Harris for President magoo221 Oct 3 #36

Good. But I'm still pissed at Sean O'Brien. nt SunSeeker Oct 3 #40

National Guard interfering with strikers. What could possibly go wrong? GreenWave Oct 3 #13

Well, If O'Brien Was The Union President, This Could Result In More Votes for DeSantis. TomCADem Oct 3 #22

non AMP link SouthBayDem Oct 3 #14

Did he get help for the Floridians after their storm? bluestarone Oct 3 #15

Too late lift boy, they go back to work tomorrow Javaman Oct 3 #18

Yep. Slow outta the gate. pfitz59 Oct 3 #20

LMAO bronxiteforever Oct 3 #19

Perhaps This Will Impress The Unions To Support Desantis Like Some Teamsters Support Trump? TomCADem Oct 3 #21

Excuse me DENVERPOPS Oct 3 #23

you should let Joe Biden handle it, Ron 4catsmom Oct 3 #24

He'll take credit for their returning to work tomorrow. Bristlecone Oct 3 #26

Thanks to Biden the strike is over, Ron Duh Hassler Oct 3 #28

And that's how you do that. paleotn Oct 3 #29

Too late IbogaProject Oct 3 #30

Ron steps on yet another rake. hay rick Oct 3 #31

They won't be able to use the equiptment Historic NY Oct 3 #32

Florida State Guard underpants Oct 3 #34

I'm surprised he didn't jump the gun n call out his special "army" Deuxcents Oct 3 #37

PERFECT TIMING. Calls up his Pinkerton Army just as there is a strike settlement. usonian Oct 3 #38

What will he do now? LiberalFighter Oct 3 #39

Sounds like De Santis is pissed off that me missed out on Costco's toilet paper sale. Baitball Blogger Oct 3 #41

Probably even MORE pissed that Biden and Harris scored another win. calimary Oct 4 #42

Oh well. Poor Mr. White Boots failed again. C Moon Oct 4 #43

A day late and a dollar short Nululu Oct 4 #44

Aww, bless your heart RandiFan1290 Oct 4 #45