The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) has suddenly decided that the phrase “F around and find out” is not suitable for political speech.

The RPOF objects to the fornicative framing of the state’s congressional reapportionment process from U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the current leader of the Democrats in Congress.

“Our message to Florida Republicans is: F around and find out,” Jeffries said a week ago regarding redistricting plans.

“If they go down the road of a DeSantis dummymander, the Florida Republicans are going to find themselves in the same situation as Texas Republicans, who are on the run right now. And under no circumstances are Texas Republicans picking up five seats,” Jeffries added, referencing mid-decade redistricting efforts in the Lone Star State.

RPOF Chair Evan Power, who is running in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, said Jeffries “is nothing more than a political puppet and his violent rhetoric against Republicans, especially after a third assassination attempt against President (Donald) Trump, reminds voters just how radical the Democrat Party has become.”

Notably, Jeffries’ comments came last Wednesday, days before the attempted shooting at Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.

Jeffries’ “FAFO” phrasing has also been used in the past by Florida officials in different contexts.

CFO Blaise Ingoglia has traveled the state promoting “FAFO” spending audits targeting local governments, via the “Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight.” Gov. Ron DeSantis said the nomenclature had a “nice ring” to it.

But Ingoglia objects to taxing and spending, not the proposed “dummymander” Jeffries spotlights, which is intended to privilege what DeSantis calls “race-neutral districts” with the salutary benefit of potentially creating just four Democratic safe seats in Florida’s 28-member Congressional Delegation.

Power and the party assert this is what democracy looks like.

“Democrats want maps drawn to protect politicians. Republicans want maps drawn to represent people,” Power added. “That contrast is exactly why Florida has become the model for the nation.”

DeSantis and Jeffries have jousted in dueling press conferences and interviews in recent days. The Governor repeatedly invites the Congressman to Florida to campaign, even offering to “put him up” in the Governor’s Mansion.

Jeffries is putting his money where his mouth is, meanwhile. The House Majority PAC is committing $20 million to Florida ads on the Interstate 4 corridor and in South Florida.

We are reaching out to Jeffries for comment, and will update if he responds.