Author Archives: Justin Snyder
A Progressive’s Guide To #SOTU2014: What We Want To Hear
Author’s Note: This article will simply lay out what the Progressive base of the Democratic Party wants to hear the President say tomorrow. Tomorrow, I’ll be live Tweeting the speech from our Twitter account which you can follow here: @Fl_Political_Sq and we will also release a response to what we heard not only from the President but also […]
The State of Rick Scott’s Florida – TFS Presents: #ItsNotWorking
Over the past 2 years, Floridians have been subjected to the grandiose bragging and credit taking of Governor Rick Scott, RPOF Chairman Lenny Curry and RPOF leadership, claiming that Florida has turned a corner- that we’ve created hundreds of thousands of new jobs and Florida’s economy is on the right track. Thats all well and […]
Did Four Florida Democrats in Congress Sell Us Out to Wall Street?
Author’s Note: This piece started out as an exposé on Wall Street’s influence over a certain South Florida Congressman that sits on the Financial Services Committee. As our research deepened, we came across startling discoveries: Patrick Murphy is not the only Florida Democrat taking Wall Street cash while voting in favor of their sponsored and in some […]
PPP Poll: Charlie Crist Lead Over Rick Scott Dwindles To Just 2 Points, 65% Approve Medical Marijuana, 62% Approve Min. Wage Hike
Yes it’s 10 months before the general election, and yes, there’s still a primary to be won on the Democratic side. But, as one Florida reporter told me recently, it ain’t the bottom line – it’s the trend. Charlie Crist’s lead over incumbent tea party Governor Rick Scott is in freefall. The last time Public […]
The Crist Files: The Man Behind The Curtain: How Alleged War Profiteer Harry Sargeant’s Blood Money Has Been Bank Rolling Charlie Crist and The RPOF
In politics, much like organized crime, the way to find out the truth is to follow the money. In crime, the money brings us to the big fish or the kingpin. In politics, the money brings us to the influencers or a pol’s inner circle- those that have the most direct access to our elected […]
Zest Of The Day: Get Boozy and Drunk Dial Congress!
Quite possibly the greatest civic action in American History! Have it folks! More Here Cheers America! JS
Zest Of The Day: California’s Success Story = Vote Out The Tea Party
Say what you want about outspoken late night funny man Bill Maher, but last night, he hit the proverbial nail on the head in a segment about California’s resurgence from the depths of economic peril: They said no to the tea party and republican obstructionism and found ways to cut spending, raise taxes, and reinvest […]
Snyder’s Take: The Future Is Now
Don’t get it twisted. The ousting of Minority Leader Daryl Rouson and the subsequent election of Progressive Champion Mark Pafford to the same position is huge news. No. It’s a BFD. It proves what many of us have already known: the progressive movement in Florida is spreading statewide like a central Florida dry season brush […]
Zest Of The Day: 4 in 5 Americans Near Poverty; No Work
Time for a reality check: Call me crazy. Call me a radical. But when 80% of Americans are near the poverty line its time for a New Deal. It’s time to stop calling this “recovery” a recovery and have a real discussion about whats going on in our economy- grand theft by the top 1% […]
The Florida Squeeze 