A.G. Gancarski
A group of retirees wants Rick Scott to follow their lead when it comes to his political career.
That’s the take of his Democratic opponent in this year’s Senate race.
“I am proud to have earned the support of the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans in our fight to retire Rick Scott, who literally wrote the plan to eliminate Social Security and Medicare,” said Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, announcing the group’s endorsement.
The former member of Congress from South Florida invoked her own family in explaining why FARA’s nod matters to her.
“Like so many seniors across our state, my mother worked two jobs to earn the benefits she now relies on. I have seen firsthand the difference these programs have made in her retirement – the fight to protect Social Security and Medicare is personal to me. While I wrote the bill in Congress to expand Medicare coverage, Rick Scott would leave thousands of families uninsured and push our seniors into poverty. Together, we will hold him accountable in November and ensure that Floridians all over the state can retire with dignity.”
Indeed, Social Security and Medicare are major issues for this group.
“The Florida Alliance for Retired Americans (FLARA) is committed to protecting Social Security and Medicare at the national level, advocating for seniors at both the state and national level as well as monitoring, educating and informing older Americans of those lawmakers who support issues affecting those over 55. That is why FLARA is proud to endorse, without reservation, the campaign of Debbie Mucarsel-Powell for US Senator from Florida,” said Felicia Bruce, President of FLARA.
“Her record while in Congress demonstrated unequivocal commitment to do what is best for aging Americans. Her platform is focused on strengthening America’s most popular programs: Social Security and Medicare. She has a proven voting record of supporting every issue that would help both seniors and the middle class. DMP is a candidate for ALL of US, especially for older Americans.”
19 comments
Michael K
September 21, 2024 at 9:36 am
I hope Rick Scott enjoys his retirement. We Floridians will enjoy not seeing this nattering nabob of negativism in our lives.
Buh-bye!
Bobblehead Kammy
September 21, 2024 at 9:45 am
Debbie needs to start looking for work. She is going to get beat in November. Sorry Michael K.😜
A Day without MAGA
September 21, 2024 at 11:01 am
You like to support Medicare fraudster,just like you support the rapist Trump
Bobblehead Kammy
September 21, 2024 at 11:07 am
Debbie is a single term congressperson. Two years, that’s it in very heavy Hispanic Dade County. Her appeal to Hispanics at the local level certainly will not carry her in a state wide election. Bye bye Debbie.🤣
rick whitaker
September 21, 2024 at 12:23 pm
MAGA MARK, there you go with that racial bs.. dude or duddette, you are a serious racist.
Bobblehead Kammy
September 21, 2024 at 2:45 pm
Nope. Again nice try. She is appealing to her Hispanic voters openly. I lay out some facts for you and you pull the race card. You are a moron.
rick whitaker
September 21, 2024 at 8:16 pm
MAGA MARK, nobody is pulling the race card. that is defensive of you in saying that. the truth is, you make a racist comment, i call it out for what it is. your defensiveness only proves my observation. if you want to be a racist and a sexist, i can’t help that.
Bobblehead Kammy
September 21, 2024 at 8:42 pm
You called me a racist dumb azz. Do you even know what you write? Getting senile like Joe. 😜
Billy Rotberg
September 23, 2024 at 4:32 pm
Rick has a history of posting anger and hate. There seems to be no joy in the democrat party.
A Day without MAGA
September 21, 2024 at 11:01 am
Google Rick Scott Medicare Fraud
Deb concerned citizen
September 21, 2024 at 4:46 pm
Why does everyone have to be so nasty. How about agree to disagree the way it used to be before the Obamas who really started the racial divide
rick whitaker
September 21, 2024 at 8:22 pm
DEB THE CONCERNED CITIZEN, yeah, your right, everything was good until a black man came a long. your post is hideously racist, but you have no clue according to your post. white christian nationalist like you has caused an artificial divide. shame on you.
Billy Rotberg
September 23, 2024 at 4:31 pm
Prove your claim.
Ocean Joe
September 22, 2024 at 10:46 am
When only white folks were allowed to be president, and everybody knew their place. Got it.
Victoria Olson
September 21, 2024 at 8:41 pm
He was a horrible Governor & worse a Senator who has done nothing but travel to foreign counties & done nothing for his constituents except give us grief. The man who is Senator or a “retirement state wants to end Social Security & Medicare. Vote for Debbie who will work for US not some foreign BS.
Bobblehead Kammy
September 21, 2024 at 8:48 pm
Two term Governor that will get re-elected to a second six year term. Let’s do the math. Eight years as Governor and now twelve in the Senate. You are in the minority in Florida.
RonBeGone
September 21, 2024 at 11:32 pm
He should be in prison. You sheep keep feasting on the crap that the billionaire class and Fox News are feeding you and making clueless choices at the ballot box.
It will take decades to recover from all these years of Republican mismanagement and corruption, but rest assured that this is the year the recovery begins.
Ocean Joe
September 22, 2024 at 10:53 am
But you dont have anything good to say about him and neither does anyone else. Appreciate your honesty.
Billy Rotberg
September 23, 2024 at 4:28 pm
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell has taken nearly $10,000 in campaign contributions from the employees and agents
of a Ukranian warlord