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RandySF

(77,418 posts) Thu Sep 4, 2025, 03:26 AM Sep 4

FL-19: Former Rep. Madison Cawthorn plots return to Congress

Former GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn is preparing to run for Florida's 19th Congressional District seat, people familiar with the matter told Axios.

Why it matters: Cawthorn, who once said the House Republican conference is full of degenerates, appears eager to rejoin his old colleagues. If elected, he'd almost certainly create fresh headaches for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).

Johnson is already navigating razor-thin margins and an unruly right-flank. A wild-card like Cawthorn, who has a history of turning on his own party leadership, could compound those challenges.

The seat will be open with Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) running for governor.

https://www.axios.com/2025/09/04/madison-cawthorn-congress-florida

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FL-19: Former Rep. Madison Cawthorn plots return to Congress (Original Post) RandySF Sep 4 OP

he's right about GOP being filled with degenerates Skittles Sep 4 #1

I don't judge crossdressers. RandySF Sep 4 #2

LOL Skittles Sep 4 #3

Asshole going for a sweet pension Captain Zero Sep 4 #4

money is always a big motivation for these degenerates Skittles Sep 4 #5

No. But, I sure as hell judge sexual harrassers/abusers and he was repeatedly accused of severe misconduct hlthe2b Sep 4 #6

By the same token EYESORE 9001 Sep 4 #9

He has the penmanship of a 7 year old... and can't even spell his name correctly. Oopsie Daisy Sep 4 #7

No one under 40 can sign their names Danmel Sep 4 #8

40 means they were born in 1985 newdeal2 Sep 4 #15

That's generally true... but not always. Oopsie Daisy Sep 4 #16

Wasn't he a NC rep? I guess he moved to FL? Iris Sep 4 #10

"Full of degenerates.....and that's where I belong!" tanyev Sep 4 #11

Tell us about the Republican cocaine sex-fueled orgies Madison! PuraVidaDreamin Sep 4 #12

Bring out the video clip of him humping his (male) cousin. Madison LeftinOH Sep 4 #13

Why, oh why, do they always come to Florida? We have enough invasive non-native species already. Timeflyer Sep 4 #14

Skittles

(167,567 posts)

1. he's right about GOP being filled with degenerates

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 03:42 AM

Sep 4

but - he was one of them

RandySF

(77,418 posts)

2. I don't judge crossdressers.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 03:43 AM

Sep 4

Skittles

(167,567 posts)

3. LOL

Reply to RandySF (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 05:02 AM

Sep 4

it's got nothing to do with that - read the wiki entry

for example: his tenure was marked by various controversies, including allegations of insider trading, improper payments, bringing a handgun to an airport

he's a corrupt asshole

Captain Zero

(8,443 posts)

4. Asshole going for a sweet pension

Reply to Skittles (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 05:33 AM

Sep 4

Skittles

(167,567 posts)

5. money is always a big motivation for these degenerates

Reply to Captain Zero (Reply #4)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 05:41 AM

Sep 4

certainly trumps WE THE PEOPLE

hlthe2b

(111,367 posts)

6. No. But, I sure as hell judge sexual harrassers/abusers and he was repeatedly accused of severe misconduct

Reply to RandySF (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 05:57 AM

Sep 4

No hiding behind a supposed photo of cross-dressing when he was in college and/or drunk. No virtue THERE.

EYESORE 9001

(29,056 posts)

9. By the same token

Reply to RandySF (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 07:04 AM

Sep 4

I don’t give a pass for despicable behavior from anyone.

Oopsie Daisy

(6,670 posts)

7. He has the penmanship of a 7 year old... and can't even spell his name correctly.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 06:08 AM

Sep 4

Danmel

(5,585 posts)

8. No one under 40 can sign their names

Reply to Oopsie Daisy (Reply #7)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 06:18 AM

Sep 4

Last edited Thu Sep 4, 2025, 10:30 AM - Edit history (1)

They don't learn script writing.

newdeal2

(4,144 posts)

15. 40 means they were born in 1985

Reply to Danmel (Reply #8)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 08:59 AM

Sep 4

They were still teaching cursive in the 90’s and probably early 00’s.

Oopsie Daisy

(6,670 posts)

16. That's generally true... but not always.

Reply to Danmel (Reply #8)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 09:25 AM

Sep 4

In this case, it indicates a lack of curiosity... and lack of ability... a lack of professionalism... a lack of class... a lack of any attention to detail or appearances.