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Who would claim Governor Rick Scott’s slash-and-burn Tea Party agenda didn’t go far enough in the 2011 Legislative session? Answer: Charlie Crist’s former campaign manager George LeMieux. It seems 47-percent of Independent Florida voters would disagree.

Just like Gov. Scott, who was at the helm of a company who received the single largest fine for Medicare fraud in history, this former used car salesman is no stranger to criminal activity. Congressman Vern Buchanan – who is currently under investigation by the feds - has made CREW’s Most Corrupt list not once, but a remarkable three times for his shady, ethically-challenged dealings. 

Following in the footsteps of Rick Scott, the Madoff of Medicare, Congressman David Rivera is facing federal and state investigations for a bevy of crooked activity. Rivera also managed an impressive feat, making CREW’s Most Corrupt list after less than a year in office.

In the midst of these tough economic times, it’s hard to imagine a politician who advocated turning away nearly 50,000 jobs. But that’s exactly what Rick Scott did when he rejected High Speed Rail. His Tea Party clone, Adam Hasner, was right there by his side praising the Governor for putting the interest of the Tea Party ahead of creating jobs for Floridians. 

No surprise here: these two Tea Party extremists continue their support for a slash-and-burn approach to cutting critical service for Floridians, all the while padding their Tea Party cronies with plush government jobs. 

What do these two ethically-challenged politicians have in common? A bad memory. One pled the Fifth 75 times in a deposition; the other was caught spreading lies about his military service.