A.G. Gancarski
Language barriers won’t get in the way of Florida voters hearing U.S. Sen. Rick Scott’s indictment of his November opponent.
That’s the clear takeaway from the Republican incumbent’s new Spanish-language spot, entitled “Socialism has a name.”
The 30-second ad makes familiar arguments against former Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.
“In Congress she didn’t last. She joined the socialists. Debbie is about gender change for minors; school indoctrination; demoralizing police; and appeasing dictators,” reads the English language translation.
“Now, Debbie wants to continue doing harm in the Senate. More inflation. Higher taxes. Open borders. Helping dictators. Socialism has arrived and it has a first and last name: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.”
“While Debbie continues to lie to voters and the media, her voting record is nearly identical to that of self-proclaimed socialists like AOC (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) and Ilhan Omar,” Scott’s camp said by way of contextualizing the ad.
“Voters have kicked Debbie out of office before because her voting record favored the socialist agenda and illegal aliens, not Florida families.”
A very similar ad was rolled out last week, except in English. That spot alliteratively argues that Mucarsel-Powell is merely a “silly socialist.”
Meanwhile, as Scott spends to warn Spanish speakers about Mucarsel-Powell, the Democrat is doing her own outreach to diaspora constituencies, rolling out the “Cubans for Debbie” coalition Tuesday.
“Every time Rick Scott votes for the interests of authoritarian regimes in Russia and China, he is hurting the Cuban people who are fighting for patria y vida,” Mucarsel-Powell said.
“The cruel and oppressive Cuban dictatorship is empowered by extremist politicians like Rick Scott who would rather support Russia than our democratic allies, but I say ya no más. I am making a promise to every single Floridan that I will be their champion for freedom in the Senate. I’ll never stop fighting to stand up to dictatorships and protect democracy at home and abroad.”
17 comments
Michael K
September 17, 2024 at 1:01 pm
Fraud and corruption have long been associated with Rick Scott – who is on record for wanting to sunset Social Security and Medicare with a Senate plan so flawed, even Mitch McConnell had to say no way.
Here’s what Rick did to help Floridians facing exorbitant insurance costs:
MH/Duuuval
September 17, 2024 at 4:37 pm
Rick did NOTHING.
Charles Shad
September 17, 2024 at 1:04 pm
Scott is the absolute king of using the “buzz “ word response to anything said about him or any position he takes . Rile up the know nothing base by throwing the “socialist” “socialism “ label at opponents . That base will go no further than the label on any person or policy so described. Truth is Scott has no substance. He never has had . His Senate colleagues knew and voted it when he challenged McConnell for majority leader . They knew he was , and remains , laughable .
Tom
September 17, 2024 at 1:08 pm
Rick Scott is about as much use as a third armpit. I hope he gets caught up in the down ballot losses that are sure to plague the R’s in November.
JD
September 17, 2024 at 1:11 pm
They don’t even try to debate anymore. If it’s not their way, it SOCIALISM or COMMUNISM. How’s that not the same as “woke cultists”?
You all remember how that ended for Mccarthy? Remember that error of shame for America? That’s how it’s going to end for the MAGA – in shame – because America is more self-aware than they think.
Give me a break.
Scott
September 17, 2024 at 1:19 pm
Yes. It’s Medicare money he stole while the CEO of HCA.
Bernard
September 17, 2024 at 2:44 pm
He screams of socialism. But as governor he allow duke energy to bill customers for a nuclear plant that never got built. When duke canceled the project, Scott and his legislation allowed duke to keep the money, and not reimburse the people who were paying for it. And Floridians are still on the hook for it. Yet..he DID receive a large campaign contribution is his run for senator. So Floridians are paying for something they never got, and he got paid by duke. That’s socialism on steroids.
MH/Duuuval
September 18, 2024 at 12:04 pm
MAGAs believe in socializing financial losses but privatizing profits. Such a deal for the mealy mouthed exponents of free market capitalism.
Butt and beave
September 17, 2024 at 5:14 pm
Let me comprehend the reading. People are out for themselves. And other things matter like what about us.
Butt and beave
September 17, 2024 at 5:19 pm
Be wary of faults you might shake more then your hands can hold
MH/Duuuval
September 17, 2024 at 9:42 pm
Don’t sell more of yourself by noon than you can buy back by 5 PM.
woke
September 18, 2024 at 7:51 am
Alien Rick resorts to the same old sad tactics like name calling that the DonOld Turd employs. Rick will not debate Debbie because he’s a coward. He’s a disgrace. He’s a carpetbagger. Vote him out!
rick whitaker
September 18, 2024 at 8:01 am
WOKE, i’m hoping real hard that floridians will see scott for what he is.
Derek Wohlust
September 18, 2024 at 8:31 am
health care fraud has a name too
FLPatriot
September 18, 2024 at 11:29 am
Mr. Potato has a real name too. It’s Rick Scott
Butt and beave
September 19, 2024 at 11:43 am
If socialism so good why is millions running to capitalism to capitalize on socialism.. hand outs need welfare for the already high capitalism problems we came to capitalize on
Butt and beave
September 19, 2024 at 11:59 am
Capitalism is higher prices and taxes.. defunding is about abuses actions then reactions.
Medicare and free school is socialism with others we have.
And indoctrination is dictation.
I don’t see the point with aggressions of Russia and China with Iran and north Korea. Besides the bullishness trying to move on
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