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genxlib

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4. The very definition of a Boondoggle

Reply to snowybirdie (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 12:49 PM

9 hrs ago

Someday, a Carl Hiaasen novel should be written about this.

Meanwhile, Florida has a DOGE office that is auditing local municipalities for wasteful spending. Glass houses and all.

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Ha ha DeSantis [View all] snowybirdie 10 hrs ago OP

Ran out of money...... Lovie777 10 hrs ago #1

They realized he's turned from a useful idiot into a blithering fool. marble falls 10 hrs ago #2

Temporary by court orders, not by intent. That's why they built it so large. marble falls 10 hrs ago #3

The very definition of a Boondoggle genxlib 9 hrs ago #4

And Florida it's now last Ghost of Tom Joad 8 hrs ago #5

REPUBLICANS plank: Destroy each state one by one dave99 7 hrs ago #6

Some bad things have happened there and they are trying to cover it up ! kimbutgar 7 hrs ago #7