Discussion: Florida State House Votes To Remove Confederate Statue From U.S. Capitol

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I wonder how many other traitors we’re still honoring in our nation’s capitol? You know, the ones from the Civil War.

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I guess that’s that.

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O they’re around alright. But honestly I’m surprised that we’re finally getting real about it. I never really expected this to catch on like this and I’m delighted the flag and statues are being removed after all these damn years.

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does this mean the new statue will be of Jimmy Buffet holding a cheeseburger and margarita?

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Even with a veto-proof majority, I’ll bet $100 in rebel money that Scott will veto it.

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“Great Floridians Committee to suggest three possible Floridians for a statue to replace Smith’s”.

Odds-on favorites include George Zimmerman, Katherine Harris, and Rush Limbaugh.

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Now, how about re-naming all those Federal military bases currently honoring secessionists?

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Trump: Political Correctness is dismantling The White Race. Its our genocide.

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Holy Crap! A story about Florida doing something reasonable and socially appropriate…

I’m waiting for the catch…

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Note the date of the donation. I’m only surprised it wasn’t the 40s or 50s.

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Now it should go where it belongs, in a museum or under a bridge.

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Well, the choice is:

  1. George Zimmerman, the statue must depict him curled on his back, holding a gun.
  2. Katherine Harris, the statue must depict her with chad-hanging ballots in one hand and an orange in the other.
  3. Rush Limbaugh, he statue must depict him with a dazed, but happy, look and a bottle OxyContin in hand.

Whichever.

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I suggest Jeb Bush…as he is already in statue form.

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Don’t waste you money. Rick Scott is from Illinois…not Florida.

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ummm… Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, John Cornyn, Imhof, Darrell Issa, Mr Snodgrass Grassley… a few others…

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