Rick Scott warns ‘socialists’ not to visit Florida.

Republican Senator Rick Scott Mocks NAACP’s Travel Advisory with One of His Own

After the NAACP posted a travel advisory attacking Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida legislators, Republican Senator Rick Scott of Florida responded with an advisory of his own. The NAACP’s statement claimed that “Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals.” In response, Scott mocked the form of the NAACP’s statement in a release posted to Twitter.

NEW FLORIDA TRAVEL ADVISORY pic.twitter.com/r9GFLzIL8x

— Rick Scott (@ScottforFlorida) May 23, 2023

Scott’s statement claimed that the travel advisory was in response to “the Biden Administration attempts to erase capitalism and the system that has brought prosperity to Florida and the entire United States.” He wrote, “Florida is openly hostile toward Socialists, Communists, and those that enable them.” He warned travelers that “attempts to spread the oppression and poverty that Socialism always brings will be rebuffed by the people of Florida.” Scott then noted that many Floridians know what the evils of leftist government are all about.

Twitter Users React

Many Twitter users praised Scott’s response to the NAACP’s advisory.

This is absolutely fantastic!

— Jenn Ecks Redux (@CactusCat236) May 23, 2023

This is how you fight back against leftist organizations like the @NAACP

Florida is openly hostile towards Socialists… well done @SenRickScott https://t.co/3xEW1iTchl

— I Shame Liberals (@NotAPajamaBoy) May 23, 2023

Scott called the NAACP advisory “discriminatory” and said, “Let’s judge people by their character, their reputation, how hard they want to work. And so I’m just I’m very disappointed the NAACP would do something like this because I think it promotes discrimination rather than trying to bring people together.” Governor DeSantis’ office called the NAACP pronouncement “a stunt.”

Source: The Western Journal