Husband & Dad | Lt. Governor of Florida | Conservative Fighter from Tampa, Florida | Army Green Beret (ret)
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Communist regimes silence people for challenging those in power. In America, the people have the right to question their government and speak their minds.
You don’t have to agree with someone to defend their right to speak. That freedom belongs to every American, and we have a responsibility to protect it.
"Always take the offensive. Never dig in." — Gen. George S. Patton
🚨BREAKING: Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, a Green Beret who once performed emergency surgery on his own shattered arm in combat, is telling the Republican Party to treat its midterm losses the same way he treated a battlefield wound.
Collins, whom Gov. Ron DeSantis has called the “Chuck Norris of Florida politics,” says the GOP must stop the bleeding, get up, and fight after what DeSantis described as a near extinction-level midterm cycle. His prescription is the Florida model: hold the line on conservative principles while actively expanding the coalition to include no-party affiliated voters instead of only speaking to the base.
“Hard times happen. Warriors, leaders get up and fight,” Collins said. “That’s what we have to do now.”
The former Special Forces medic has been clear that the path forward is not retreat. It is the same refusal to quit that kept him in the fight after being wounded and later losing a leg.
Growth on Florida’s terms. Florida needs growth, but we cannot lose sight of the land and people who feed us. Our farms and ranches are essential to a dependable food supply and deserve a place in our state’s future.
If we cannot feed ourselves, we are never truly free. Respect private property rights. Give landowners voluntary options to keep their land in agriculture. Keeping Florida strong means keeping our farmers and ranchers in business.
Proud to share Florida’s playbook with @foxnewspolitics. Stand firm in our values, earn people’s trust and deliver.
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, a Green Beret who once performed emergency surgery on his own shattered arm in combat, is telling the Republican Party to treat its midterm losses the same way he treated a battlefield wound: stop the bleeding, get up, and fight.
Collins, dubbed the "Chuck Norris of Florida politics" by Gov. Ron DeSantis, says the GOP now faces a choice after what DeSantis called a "near extinction-level" midterm cycle. His prescription is Florida's playbook: stand firm on conservative values, but aggressively court no-party affiliated voters instead of only preaching to the base.
"Hard times happen. Warriors, leaders get up and fight," Collins says. "That's what we have to do now."
Full story here foxnews.com/politics/gop-bru…
Congress returns today with government funding set to expire soon and the annual defense policy bill still unfinished. Those responsibilities cannot wait until the next Congress takes office. Let’s get the work done!!
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Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, a Green Beret who once performed emergency surgery on his own shattered arm in combat, is telling the Republican Party to treat its midterm losses the same way he treated a battlefield wound: stop the bleeding, get up, and fight.
Collins, dubbed the "Chuck Norris of Florida politics" by Gov. Ron DeSantis, says the GOP now faces a choice after what DeSantis called a "near extinction-level" midterm cycle. His prescription is Florida's playbook: stand firm on conservative values, but aggressively court no-party affiliated voters instead of only preaching to the base.
"Hard times happen. Warriors, leaders get up and fight," Collins says. "That's what we have to do now."
Full story here foxnews.com/politics/gop-bru…
Safe communities take follow-through.
Back the officers doing the work. Enforce the law consistently. Protect the people. Less Crime = Less Victims.
Floridians deserve to know their safety remains a priority long after the headlines move on.
NASA unveiled its newest experimental aircraft at Kennedy Space Center this week.
Florida’s aerospace leadership brings together research, industry and the technical skill to turn ambitious ideas into reality.
That’s a strength worth building on. Florida should keep helping America lead in the air and in space.
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Every taxpayer dollar comes from someone who worked for it. The government must respect that.
Before creating a program or increasing spending, ask: Is this a core responsibility of the government? Will it deliver a measurable result? Can we afford to sustain it?
Those questions should guide every budget decision.
Thoughts and prayers for these officers and their families. Florida is blessed by our amazing men and women in Law Enforcement!
** UPDATE (10:45 a.m.)**: A senior patrol officer with the Bradenton Police Department remains hospitalized in the ICU with a traumatic brain injury. A second officer suffered a lower-body injury and has been released from the hospital.
The suspect is Dejerrian D. Murray (35). Murray sustained minor injuries and was released from the hospital. He was taken to Manatee County jail and faces the following charges:
- Two counts of aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon
- Fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer (high speed or wanton disregard)
- Hit-and-run with serious bodily injury
- Hit-and-run with injury
- Reckless driving causing serious bodily injury
- Violation of probation
- Resisting arrest without violence
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement responded to investigate the officer-involved shooting. Additional information will be released when appropriate.
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Cuba’s communist regime puts its own power ahead of its people. Families struggle to meet basic needs while those in charge protect their privileges.
The new U.S. sanctions target companies accused of supplying the regime with weapons and surveillance equipment. Keep that pressure on.
Many Florida families know firsthand what communist repression takes from people. Stand with Freedom and the right to live free.
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Promises made must be promises kept. You shouldn’t have to follow politics every day to know your priorities are being heard.
A safe neighborhood. Bills you can afford. A chance for your kids to get ahead.
Those are reasonable expectations. Leaders should stay focused on delivering them.
On Victims of Communism Day, we remember the people communist regimes killed, imprisoned and forced from their homes.
People have been imprisoned and murdered for speaking their minds or practicing their faith. Many families fled their home nations for an opportunity at a free life.
That’s exactly why I sponsored educational truth on communism right here in Florida. We fight it now so our children never have to live it.
Florida should welcome investment and expect companies to carry their share of the costs.
When it comes to data centers, we need clear answers about power, water and who pays for it. Families and small businesses should not be left covering the bill.
Support innovation, protect taxpayers and plan for the long term.
The economy added 165,000 jobs in October, with unemployment edging down to 4.1%.
More Americans working is encouraging news. Now keep building on that progress and bringing costs down so families have room to get ahead.
Hold the line on taxes, cut unnecessary red tape and let businesses grow. Working families should feel the results.
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You can stand firm on principle and still treat people with respect.
Conservative leadership takes conviction, judgment and the discipline to stay focused on solving problems.
At Miami Dade College, apprentices are earning a paycheck while learning the skills local employers need.
Florida needs electricians, technicians and skilled tradespeople. Expanding opportunities to train on the job helps people build a career and businesses find the workers they need.
This is how we keep opportunity within reach.
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Keeping Florida affordable goes beyond holding the line on taxes. Insurance, housing and utility bills all affect whether a family can get ahead.
Conservative leadership means paying attention to the whole household budget and doing steady work to keep bringing costs down.
Florida families deserve room to save, plan and build a future here.
To the surprise of nobody - Gavin Newsom is moving to commute all 548 death sentences in California to life without parole. What a joke.
Behind those cases are victims whose lives were taken and families who have endured unimaginable loss.
Families who have waited years for those sentences to be carried out should not have them set aside in one blanket decision. Follow through on the punishment. Keep victims and their families first.