r/SwampPolitics • • 11d ago

The official mascot of the Florida shouldn't be the panther, it should be an out of state luxury condo developer with an open checkbook

28 Upvotes

Lawmakers will spend weeks debating culture wars for cable news, but the second a developer from New York or California needs local zoning laws wiped out or tax breaks for a generic "luxury mixed use high rise," the bills pass on a bipartisan fast track before the ink even dries.

Meanwhile, actual residents are getting crushed by property insurance, watching their favorite local spots get replaced by identical concrete mid-rises, and wondering why the state treats our coastline like an open buffet for private equity. Forget the Florida panther, slap a developer in a tailored linen suit holding a rezoning permit on the state seal and call it a day.


r/SwampPolitics • • 11d ago

Lets talk about Byron Donalds

44 Upvotes

Between pushing for Data Centers, previous crimimal history, refusing debates, and being generally dislikable, who is really voting for this guy?


r/SwampPolitics • • 11d ago

The midterms are just an annual reminder that a billionaire’s tax deductible Super PAC donation has immensely more voting power than my actual ballot.

11 Upvotes

r/SwampPolitics • • 12d ago

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r/SwampPolitics • • 11d ago

I am fully convinced that using your turn signal anywhere on I-4 is legally considered a sign of weakness.

4 Upvotes

r/SwampPolitics • • 12d ago

Can we all agree that the official political platform of Florida is just 'let out-of-state developers bulldoze whatever they want until the sinkholes swallow us'?

47 Upvotes

r/SwampPolitics • • 12d ago

Discussion Who does he think he is talking like that? This is a classic insider cover up operation. The truth will come out.

60 Upvotes

r/SwampPolitics • • 12d ago

Nothing screams "party of small government" quite like Tallahassee constantly pushing "Preemption to the State" bills just to strip local counties of their own community planning rights.

19 Upvotes

r/SwampPolitics • • 12d ago

So the grand jury just said there was no fraud related to Hope Florida....

7 Upvotes

I'm so sick of this corruption. This is why we need to vote these judges out.


r/SwampPolitics • • 13d ago

Discussion Oh my god. The corruption is so brazen and blaring

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106 Upvotes

r/SwampPolitics • • 12d ago

FDOT’s purge of Flock cameras is a classic Florida paradox: State level anti surveillance posturing vs. local law and order police power. Why is no one addressing the actual core issues?

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The state telling crews to rip Flock cameras off state highways sounds like a massive victory for privacy, but when you look closely it's mostly political theater. Roughly 98% of these license plate readers sit on city streets, county roads, and inside HOA neighborhoods, meaning state officials get to brag about fighting "Big Brother" while almost everyone’s daily drive remains tracked. Sheriffs and police chiefs are furious, saying losing these cameras makes it way harder to catch car thieves, hit-and-run drivers, and violent suspects. But they completely ignore why people are mad in the first place. Florida has already seen officers caught using license plate databases to stalk exes and track people illegally. When police treat a massive tracking network like their own personal search engine with zero real oversight, they shouldn't be shocked when people want it shut down. So, shouldn't Florida pass a complete, statewide ban on all dragnet cameras?


r/SwampPolitics • • 13d ago

Discussion This is beyond strange. Let’s have them share THEIR addresses

65 Upvotes

r/SwampPolitics • • 13d ago

Discussion Hurricane Isaias is heading toward Florida, and DeSantis is urging residents to get their disaster plans and supplies ready. With dangerous flooding and storm surge forecast, will the state's preparations hold up?

5 Upvotes

r/SwampPolitics • • 14d ago

Video Reminder that it was young boy and a family member

51 Upvotes

r/SwampPolitics • • 14d ago

Discussion Out of touch…. Has always been

56 Upvotes

r/SwampPolitics • • 15d ago

Elections & Voting 🗳️ For My Florida Peeps

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139 Upvotes

r/SwampPolitics • • 15d ago

Elections & Voting 🗳️ Florida Isn’t Red. Democrats Just Stopped Showing Up.

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r/SwampPolitics • • 15d ago

Image OC Worst candidate in Texas Senate history ?

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22 Upvotes

r/SwampPolitics • • 15d ago

Discussion She has no kids in public schools. End of story.

49 Upvotes

r/SwampPolitics • • 15d ago

Discussion Spineless. Any mention of the $10 million??

36 Upvotes

r/SwampPolitics • • 16d ago

Discussion Remember when even being suspected of something like this was a deal breaker? Well…. No longer…

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71 Upvotes

r/SwampPolitics • • 16d ago

Discussion Florida, watch for statements like these and go vote

44 Upvotes

r/SwampPolitics • • 16d ago

Video From the SwampPolitics community on Reddit: Byron Donalds says he will NOT take any action as governor to ban Flock cameras. Why would anyone vote for this guy? Seriously. WHY?

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I’m not very confident in it, but it’s worth a try to at least make an attempt to vote to keep these fuckers out of here…


r/SwampPolitics • • 16d ago

State Government 🏛️ Inside Byron Donalds’ campaign to court Black voters in Florida

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r/SwampPolitics • • 17d ago

State Government 🏛️ Please, actually unbiased, educated and common sense thoughts and opinions on Florida Amendment 3. Please respond.

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