Rick Scott rails against ‘raving lunatic’ Joe Biden
The political rift between Rick Scott and Mitch McConnell widens. Image via AP

Rick Scott and Mitch McConnell
'All he can do is attack people.'

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is panning Joe Biden as a “raving lunatic” in fresh comments on a presidential speech last week critical of Republicans.

Saying that Biden had “lost his audience,” Scott slammed the President as “incapacitated” and “incoherent” during a Wednesday interview with a friendly local outlet, thrashing the optics of Biden’s prime time address from Philadelphia six days prior.

“Next time, rather than having the armed Marines behind him, maybe he can have armed IRS agents,” Scott quipped. “That way he can sort of explain how he needs 87,000 new IRS agents to target all of his opponents.”

Scott referred back to his experience as Florida Governor, suggesting that Biden could learn some lessons about governing from his approach.

“I was Governor for eight years. You know, when you get elected, your job is to govern. The people in the Executive Branch are supposed to govern. Not play politics every day,” Scott lamented.

“Is he governing or is he politicking? The job is to govern,” Scott admonished, saying Biden’s “primary responsibility is to be the President, solve problems.”

“He can’t do that,” Scott maintained. “All he can do is attack people.”

Scott went on to reiterate his belief that Biden “looked like a raving lunatic,” saying that Biden’s polling was “horrible” in National Republican Senatorial Committee surveys.

“You don’t see any Democrat wanting to be seen with him. Unless he’s paying you, you don’t show up,” Scott charged.

Scott made the comments Wednesday on Panama City’s News Talk 101, the latest iteration in what has been an enduring back-and-forth between the Florida Senator and the Biden White House. Scott has said Biden is “obsessed” with him and his policy proposals, and has called for Biden to resign or be removed via provisions in the 25th Amendment.

Biden, meanwhile, has painted Scott as the face of “ultra-MAGA” Republicanism for months. Polling from earlier this year points to why Biden is targeting Scott.

Another reason is that national polling has shown Scott’s proposals, and Scott himself, are not surveying well beyond the Republican base.

According to a relatively recent national survey of 2,005 registered voters from Morning Consult and POLITICO, Scott is underwater with virtually all demographics, except self-identified conservatives and Republicans.

Independent voters were notably sour on the Senator in the May poll. Just 12% of them approved of Scott, with 29% disapproving. Men particularly were opposed to Scott, with 36% of male independent voters regarding him unfavorably, a staggering -25 with the demographic.

A.G. Gancarski

A.G. Gancarski has been the Northeast Florida correspondent for Florida Politics since 2014. His work also can be seen in the Washington Post, the New York Post, the Washington Times, and National Review, among other publications. He can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter: @AGGancarski


52 comments

  • Andrew Linko

    September 7, 2022 at 9:30 am

    It is Scott that is desperate, as a billionaire, ‘out of touch’ with the reality that Seniors are impacted globally by, inflation, proposing to reduce and eliminate Social Security and Medicare, the ONLY lifeline for many Florida seniors, and still as quiet as a church mouse on his parties alliance with the ‘Oath Keepers’, ‘Probud Boys’, and the denial his cult leader he aspires, led the attacks on the Capitol with the intent to kill a sitting Vice President. You can’t be a cult member, and state, the other political party and it’s President are problems!

    • Hope

      September 7, 2022 at 9:33 am

      This has been debunked and the only person you need to look to is Nancy Pelosi. I see impeachment in her future.

      • Elliott Offen

        September 7, 2022 at 10:08 am

        Your crystal ball is smeared in Trumpian snake oil. You can see nothing…just no insight.

    • Paul Passarelli

      September 7, 2022 at 11:53 am

      So are you calling Scott a billionaire as a pejorative? Has the Left really become that desperate? It was bad enough when they started distorting the meanings of words to push their false agenda, but this may top the cake.

      Buy then again I’m replying to a fake profile. Which shows just hoe desperate the Leftists truly are.

  • Hope

    September 7, 2022 at 9:31 am

    I believe Scott’s assessment of Biden a “raving lunatic” is correct.

    The disgraced FBI agent who buried Hunter Biden’s laptop has been exposed and it is over for Hunter and Joe. Biden has been on a tyrannical rage coupled with his incapacitated state of mind. Biden will bring himself down and all the Democratic Party candidates with him.

    • Joe Corsin

      September 7, 2022 at 9:32 am

      Trump is a raving lunatic..you lunatic.😆

    • Andrew Linko

      September 7, 2022 at 9:35 am

      So you would justify the slaughter of thousands of children and seniors in Ukraine, while you and your cult hold on to the lie about Hunter’s laptop? Your cult President DENIED weapons to Ukraine to fight Putin, and may I remind you your Cult President said numerous times, ‘Putin is a good, smart man’. Your cult leader denied weapons to fight Communist Russia, but BIDEN and the allies of other Nation’s he was able to gain back are fighting Communism, unlike Sen’ Scott fighting Communism with a pen and press releases!

      • Impeach Biden

        September 7, 2022 at 9:50 am

        Why did Putin begin his buildup after Trump left office? Looks to me like he respected Trump and like every other world leader, doesn’t respect or fear Biden.He invaded Ukraine after Trump was looooooooong gone. Now spin that one.

        • Joe Corsin

          September 7, 2022 at 10:11 am

          @Impeach: Putin knows the Trumpian GOP is a threat to the nation. If anything he would invade to try and make the Dems look bad somehow. But in reality, the timing of the invasion has little to do with American politics. This is just some poop you are making up as usual.

      • Hope

        September 7, 2022 at 10:00 am

        Trump prevented the war between Russia and the Ukraine.

        Decisions starting from Clinton, Obama, and Biden led to the war between Ukraine and Russia. It is on Biden’s watch and no amount of spin will be able to change that. Biden is responsible for the war in the Ukraine.

        Do not forget Hunter taking money from the former mayor’s wife in Moscow, then having dealings in the Ukraine. I see treason charges in the future for the Bidens.

        • Andrew Linko

          September 7, 2022 at 10:09 am

          Biden is distinguishing mainstream Republicans from the MAGA cult that threatens American democracy
          In a break from past midterm voting patterns, persuadable voters are favoring the party in power this year, benefiting Democrat candidates
          A judge’s ruling to appoint a special master to review the government’s classified documents that Trump took home will likely delay, but won’t prevent the former president from being held accountable
          Trump is doubling down on crazy as he amplifies QAon conspiracies about the FBI attacking the U.S. Capitol on January 6 and other outlandish claims
          During the FBI’s August search of Mar-a-Lago, hundreds of highly sensitive secret documents were recovered along with more than 11,000 official records Trump wasn’t entitled to keep

        • Joe Corsin

          September 7, 2022 at 10:18 am

          Trump prevented the war in Ukraine and Biden is responsible for the war?😂 You over there drinking booze and taking fists full of pills 😂

  • Andrew Linko

    September 7, 2022 at 9:55 am

    Because the childish political President did not give them the support and weapons they needed, Putin knew he could rely on his ally, the Cult President. He left the State Department empty, Biden filled vacancies and successfully negotiated the return of a captured Marine in Russia, Biden removed number 2 terrorist because YOUR Cult President couldn’t pronounce his name or didn’t recognize the name! Biden eliminated threats, the Cult President let them live and seeded their growth in the USA!

    • Impeach Biden

      September 7, 2022 at 10:02 am

      Your timeline is screwed up. Again, there was no invasion of Ukraine while the “cultist” was President. This all took place after the “cultist” left office. This is squarely on Biden’s hands. Now let’s go back to when Trump first took office. Who was the VP then when it seemed like the terrorists were beheading people every day for the nightly news. Who was that guy? Now when Trump entered office remember when he dropped that MOAB in Afghanistan signaling that there was a “new sheriff in town”, not some weak ass like the previous administration. Trump had many bad guys removed during his time as President.

    • Tom

      September 7, 2022 at 10:10 am

      Linko, you ate totally deranged.
      To suggest Hunter is fake story is totally mental and demonstrates how out of touch soros Manchurians are. How can you say that? Let alone believe it. My goodness.

      Yes, Potus is totally out of touch. He’s raging, screaming all the time. What is this? He has 20 people standing in front of him. He’s destroyed our economy. He’s dropped 5 pts since he went unhinged. He’s totally out of touch with average worker, person America.

      You Manchurians are deranged.

      • Charlie Crist

        September 7, 2022 at 10:13 am

        @Tom: Our economy is not destroyed. You sound like a Russian propagandist. Full of manure buddy.

        • Tom

          September 7, 2022 at 10:29 am

          Corsin and fake aliases are clueless.

          The economy is in recession.
          8.5% inflation on avg., or much greater
          is horrendous. Gas is still bout $4.00 most of country. The Dems have crushed working class, middle class and blue collar workers. This Potus is horrendous. Depression 1/2 step away.

          Just like you and all your aliases.
          Everyone is documented about you corsin. Multiple threats on life by you and your thugs. You and your aliases cannot hide. Security forces are aware.

          Any further harassment bodes badly for you.

        • Tom

          September 7, 2022 at 10:37 am

          Clueless corsin!

          • Joe Corsin

            September 7, 2022 at 11:18 am

            It’s obvious you are lying. If the economy was destroyed then there would be starvation and like 25% of people out of work. You full of sht buddy! Spewing nonsense out of your bung hole 🍩😂

        • Tom

          September 7, 2022 at 11:34 am

          Corsin, you are under surveillance.
          You and aliases threats of violence well documented.

          The Economy is in the tank, recession. Double digit inflation. Job losses will follow as they always in arrears coursin. Biden depression 1/2 step away. Under any reasonable metric the last 2 yrs economy has been destroyed. Green no deal to boot.

          I don’t care what you say, your retread insults are meaningless.

          You don’t understand macro or micro economics. Clueless corsin, aliases soros Manchurian.

  • Andrew Linko

    September 7, 2022 at 10:04 am

    Your comment exposes the ‘CULT’ mentality of this pathetic former President, who lost. National Security is jeopardized, by stealing classified top secret documents, harming the entire intelligence community, but people will follow a lawbreaker?
    Biden is distinguishing mainstream Republicans from the MAGA cult that threatens American democracy
    In a break from past midterm voting patterns, persuadable voters are favoring the party in power this year, benefiting Democrat candidates
    A judge’s ruling to appoint a special master to review the government’s classified documents that Trump took home will likely delay, but won’t prevent the former president from being held accountable
    Trump is doubling down on crazy as he amplifies QAon conspiracies about the FBI attacking the U.S. Capitol on January 6 and other outlandish claims
    During the FBI’s August search of Mar-a-Lago, hundreds of highly sensitive secret documents were recovered along with more than 11,000 official records Trump wasn’t entitled to keep

    • Tom

      September 7, 2022 at 10:43 am

      U Believe that Linko?
      Spoken like a msndc moron!

      The House will flip , no doubt. Only idiots think not. New 15 to 30 plus net seat GOP pickup. Senate tighter, 2 to 3 GOP net or possible Dem 3 or 4 net.

      You are la, la, land. Even Gov Newsom’s in-laws vote DeSantis, Rubio! LMAO.

      • Andrew Linko

        September 7, 2022 at 10:47 am

        A cult is a group or movement held together by a shared commitment to a charismatic leader or ideology. It has a belief system that has the answers to all of life’s questions and offers a special solution to be gained only by following the leader’s rules.

      • Ocean Joe

        September 7, 2022 at 8:08 pm

        Tom, you were predicting 60 seat gain a month ago, 20 seat mininmum as of yesterday, now you are down to 15!
        What’s going on?

        • Tom

          September 7, 2022 at 11:11 pm

          The House is fluid.
          60 was more like 1994, or 2010.
          Biden’s approval opens the door for that type. Redistricting only places 40 plus seats or so in play. The House will flip. 15 to 30 seats is highly doable. It could be some more. Dems, Corp Media not pinning Biden yet on house and senate. Repub. have to. House net gain can be 30 plus. They netted 15, 2 yrs ago.

          Senate is tight, GOP could go up 2 or 3, or Dems 3 or 4.

          Walker will likely win GA. Oz wins PA. Laxalt wins Nevada. Vance wins Ohio. Rubio plus 5 Fl. Surprise race New Hampshire, Dem Hassan is in the worst shape. Kelly is ripe defeat in AZ. Border is awful in AZ. Colorado is really tight. We will see.

  • Andrew Linko

    September 7, 2022 at 10:07 am

    Name one bad guy removed, other than the attorneys from his administration? SEVEN, I repeat, SEVEN Trump members resigned because of indictment. You can’t fight Russia when you can’t follow US law!

    • Impeach Biden

      September 7, 2022 at 10:10 am

      Trump killed more terrorists the day he dropped that MOAB on Afghanistan than Biden was done since he has been CIC. No one fears that feeble old man. No one.

      • Joe Corsin

        September 7, 2022 at 10:15 am

        Terrorist leader Abu Bakr Al-Trump was Americans worst terrorist ever. Just ask terrorist Ashli Babbitt via Ouija board.👹

    • Tom

      September 7, 2022 at 10:17 am

      Linko You are a liar.
      Potus 45 did not have 7 administration officials indicted, period!

      The Russia hoax unfairly targeted campaign officials. Most have been exonerated. Mueller/Weismann have turned out to be a joke!

      Regardless, you mental morons cannot defend this incompetent Potus and his sick corrupt son.

      • Andrew Linko

        September 7, 2022 at 10:18 am

        Charges were filed against Trump campaign members George Papadopoulos, Paul Manafort, Rick Gates, Michael Flynn, and Michael Cohen. Charges were also filed against bank account seller Richard Pinedo, and lawyer Alex van der Zwaan as well as Paul Manafort associate Konstantin Kilimnik. Again, can’t hold up International law, if you’re breaking your own Country’s law!

      • Elliott Offen

        September 7, 2022 at 10:19 am

        You morons can’t defend Trump crime spree… only scapegoat Biden.

        • Tom

          September 7, 2022 at 10:33 am

          Again, no administration officials.
          3/4 of those have been proven to be false charges or just process. Hoax.

          • Andrew Linko

            September 7, 2022 at 11:03 am

            A cult is a group or movement held together by a shared commitment to a charismatic leader or ideology. It has a belief system that has the answers to all of life’s questions and offers a special solution to be gained only by following the leader’s rules. Repeat LEADER’s rules, not law!

          • Elliott Offen

            September 7, 2022 at 11:30 am

            ” I just need you to find 11,080 votes… WHICH IS ONE MORE THAN WE HAVE. Basically I’m admitting that I know that I don’t have the votes but I want them anyway! If I don’t get them, you could be charged with a crime” – Donald J Election Criminal

            Quit lying and shilling for criminals dude. You’re a disgrace to the nation.

  • Andrew Linko

    September 7, 2022 at 10:13 am

    Kill Terrorists? He loved terrorists! Putin was a smart good man, Kim was a good smart man, KKK rioters are good people, He rallied the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to Kill the Vice President, he wouldn’t know how to fight our enemy as ‘Heel spurs’ blurred his oath to serve our nation! Biden is distinguishing mainstream Republicans from the MAGA cult that threatens American democracy
    In a break from past midterm voting patterns, persuadable voters are favoring the party in power this year, benefiting Democrat candidates
    A judge’s ruling to appoint a special master to review the government’s classified documents that Trump took home will likely delay, but won’t prevent the former president from being held accountable
    Trump is doubling down on crazy as he amplifies QAon conspiracies about the FBI attacking the U.S. Capitol on January 6 and other outlandish claims
    During the FBI’s August search of Mar-a-Lago, hundreds of highly sensitive secret documents were recovered along with more than 11,000 official records Trump wasn’t entitled to keep

    • Impeach Biden

      September 7, 2022 at 10:18 am

      You obviously do not remember history nor are you interested in researching the subject. So your boy Biden removed a single terrorist. Good for him and I’m glad he is gone. In comparison that single MOAB strike killed over 36 bad guys and destroyed their underground complex. There were no daily beheadings of westerner’s while Trump was President. Under the Obama / Biden administration it was nightly news.

    • Impeach Biden

      September 7, 2022 at 10:33 am

      Yet you were fine with Hillary and her “Top Secret” server at her house. What was the number? 36,000 documents erased?

      • Andrew Linko

        September 7, 2022 at 10:52 am

        But not a peep when the entire Trump family had multiple private servers? One was good for at least $2 billion from the Saudis!

        • Tom

          September 7, 2022 at 11:25 am

          Out if your mind!
          You must be related to corsin.

          • Joe Corsin

            September 7, 2022 at 11:32 am

            Go away you lying sack of poop. You’ve been discredited a trillion times just within the last week.

          • Tom

            September 7, 2022 at 11:41 am

            Hardly, degenerate corsin.
            I defeat you on all.
            You don’t have substantive bone within you and or your pathetic aliases. You bloviate gas. No one cares or listens. I have legion as a legend.

            Go engage in your incest!
            You are under surveillance.
            FP has been contacted.

  • Andrew Linko

    September 7, 2022 at 10:15 am

    I am not a Cult member like you, you only listen to your cult and repat what they tell you to post and say, no original thought, no thought at all. When he asks you to drink the Kool aid, Will it be 32 ounce or a gallon?

    • Impeach Biden

      September 7, 2022 at 10:23 am

      Shame on the FP moderators for erasing my comment. I will try again. Andrew, the single MOAB that Trump dropped on the terrorist compound killed 36 bad guys and destroyed their underground complex. I’m glad Biden had that terrorist removed. Remember under the Obama / Biden administration beheadings of westerner’s by the terrorists was what seemed a daily event. Trump had to set a standard that no more of this BS would be tolerated and it wasn’t while he was President.

      • Andrew Linko

        September 7, 2022 at 10:59 am

        Trump set a standard alright! 11 Trump associates indicted on criminal charges, not that’s showing the world the law!

    • Tom

      September 7, 2022 at 11:46 am

      No hardly, I think independently.
      Unlike you who says, Hunter in a “set up” LMAO. Clueless.

      You lied bout indicted, not administration officials.
      Totally TDS. Live clueless with msndc.

  • Marconi

    September 7, 2022 at 10:48 am

    This civilization collapse brought to you by DNC, BLM, Barry Obama, Hollywood communists, Joe Dementia. . .and globalist conquistadors like George Soros!

  • Andrew Linko

    September 7, 2022 at 10:50 am

    Constitution says to defend this Country from foreign and Domestic terrorism, yet, the Cult denies January 6th ever happened!

    • Impeach Biden

      September 7, 2022 at 11:24 am

      So what exactly was going to happen on Jan 6? These insurectionists were armed with US flags and cell phones. What exactly were they going to pull off with that armament? You deny the nightly attacks on a U.S. Courthouse in Portland, OR happened?

      • Elliott Offen

        September 7, 2022 at 11:34 am

        They comitted crimes dude. That’s the whole point. Also Congress people had to run. Next you’ll assert that the “protestors” were there to just chat 😆
        You people are rediculous liars…

    • Tom

      September 10, 2022 at 7:58 am

      Moron Linko, protect foreign and domestic, your same retreaded manure bout cult,

      How’s. 4.5 million illegals, I repeat illegals with no testing, no records, murderers and possible terrorists.
      You pathetic liar Linko, just another fake troll. Clueless.

  • Andrew T. Linko

    September 10, 2022 at 12:04 pm

    Yes, I lost my job picking tomatoes in the fields, perhaps it’s the immigrants with completed high school, terminal college degrees where your real fear is? Someone smarter then 45???? reading and talking at a 4th grade level, the real fear is they earn careers 45 followers can’t even qualify for? In 2016, 17.2% of immigrants ages 25 and older had a bachelor’s degree and another 12.8% had attained a postgraduate degree, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.

    • Paul Passarelli

      September 10, 2022 at 9:48 pm

      Can anyone here translate or even interpret that mess of words? Perhaps someone that is more familiar with the writing style of a 4th grader than I, could make sense of it, and share with the room.

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