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EBR Mayoral race — why are republicans endorsing Ted James?
Posted on 9/30/24 at 11:29 pm
Posted on 9/30/24 at 11:29 pm
So we have an even more radical candidate than SWB in Ted James in the EBR mayoral race and now I am hearing big name local Republicans like Eddie Rispone are backing Ted James?
I don’t get it. Do some republicans actually believe James will be better than SWB?
He’s not— he was Kamala Harris Louisiana State campaign manager in 2020 race— that’s hilarious (and I guess par for the course with weak pathetic local state Republicans) if anyone thinks he will be less radical and more unifying somehow than SWB and definitely not somebody who will clean up the problems in this town.
I just don’t get it. Especially with Sid Edwards out there. Sure he’s a long shot to win a runoff — but I just don’t see how it really matters anyway if you have SWB versus James— they both are equally terrible at that point in a runoff. If you are a Republican— I don’t see how anyone—unless they are maybe promised something once James is elected, is making that call).
I don’t get it. Do some republicans actually believe James will be better than SWB?
He’s not— he was Kamala Harris Louisiana State campaign manager in 2020 race— that’s hilarious (and I guess par for the course with weak pathetic local state Republicans) if anyone thinks he will be less radical and more unifying somehow than SWB and definitely not somebody who will clean up the problems in this town.
I just don’t get it. Especially with Sid Edwards out there. Sure he’s a long shot to win a runoff — but I just don’t see how it really matters anyway if you have SWB versus James— they both are equally terrible at that point in a runoff. If you are a Republican— I don’t see how anyone—unless they are maybe promised something once James is elected, is making that call).
This post was edited on 9/30/24 at 11:34 pm
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Posted on 9/30/24 at 11:36 pm to bigbowe80
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EBR Mayoral race — why are republicans endorsing Ted James?
Because he isn't SWB. Pretty simple, really.
The consolidated city-parish is dying inside of a decade and everyone knows it anyway. It makes no sense now that that there are multiple major municipalities in the parish.
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Especially with Sid Edwards out there.
A football coach that is running on name recognition from a school that doesn't exist anymore?
Posted on 9/30/24 at 11:43 pm to Indefatigable
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Because he isn't SWB. Pretty simple, really
Again— the Kamala Harris Lackey — you trust he is going to be better than SWB? How? Why? What part of his previous experience and what he is saying he will do now would make you trust him more than SWB?
I don’t get it. It’s not like he is framing himself as another Kip— sort of moderate unifier. If anything he is saying SWB isn’t being aggressive enough attacking and disrupting the St. George transition even more.
Posted on 9/30/24 at 11:46 pm to bigbowe80
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you trust he is going to be better than SWB?
He cannot be worse. She's had eight years and taken the parish backwards in every possible way.
No one thinks Ted James is the ideal candidate. But we live in reality. Its him or its her, and I don't want her for 12 years. No other candidate has any chance whatsoever.
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If anything he is saying SWB isn’t being aggressive enough attacking and disrupting the St. George transition even more.
St. George is over. It exists. It will continue to exist. As I said, the city-parish is DOA as a political entity. It won't be a problem in ten years.
This post was edited on 9/30/24 at 11:48 pm
Posted on 9/30/24 at 11:49 pm to Indefatigable
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He cannot be worse.
Famous last words…
Posted on 9/30/24 at 11:57 pm to BigJim
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Famous last words…
The city of BR has been dying for decades, and its never coming back. Were you not aware?
This post was edited on 9/30/24 at 11:57 pm
Posted on 10/1/24 at 12:02 am to bigbowe80
I got a text today from some republican trying to get me to support Ted James. I can't do it. I'm voting for Sid. With two strong Democrat candidates, this is the best chance to get a Republican in office. Republicans can't vote for the Democrat though.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 12:03 am to Indefatigable
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No one thinks Ted James is the ideal candidate. But we live in reality. Its him or its her, and I don't want her for 12 years. No other candidate has any chance whatsoever.
Again— you say that like you are very confident and just assume Ted James is better- from everything I have seen and read about him— he has a lot of the same views and ideology as a Chokwe Antar Lumumba type radical. At least they have worked and associated with alot of the same national radicals anyway.
You think BR is bad now— maybe you should check out what Jackson, MS has been dealing with the last 6-7 years.
This post was edited on 10/1/24 at 12:06 am
Posted on 10/1/24 at 12:08 am to bigbowe80
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Again— you say that like you are very confident and just assume Ted James is better- from everything I have seen and read about him— he has a lot of the same views and ideology as a Chokwe Antar Lumumba type radical. At least they have worked and associated with alot of the same national radicals anyway.
You think BR is bad now— maybe you should check out what Jackson, MS has been dealing with the last 6-7 years.
As I've said. Its him or SWB. Feel free to sign on for four more years of SWB if you want to. I don't "support" him either. But when he makes the runoff, it will be him or her. Vote for Sharon if you wish.
The City of Baton Rouge itself is a corpse and will never get better ever. Move out as soon as possible, that's the best advice I can give you. StG beckons if you want to stay in EBRP.
This post was edited on 10/1/24 at 12:10 am
Posted on 10/1/24 at 12:11 am to LSUSkip
I got a text today from some republican trying to get me to support Ted James. I can't do it. I'm voting for Sid. With two strong Democrat candidates, this is the best chance to get a Republican in office. Republicans can't vote for the Democrat though.
You have the correct answer. I think some people are confusing competence with good governance. He probably is more competent than SWB— but that doesn’t mean a better long term trajectory for BR. What if he is just that much more efficient at racing BR to the bottom of the barrel?
Posted on 10/1/24 at 6:23 am to bigbowe80
Some big donor Republicans are donating to Broome, too.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 6:25 am to bigbowe80
BR republicans are a special kind of cuck
Posted on 10/1/24 at 6:40 am to Big4SALTbro
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BR republicans are a special kind of cuck
This.
Ever since Rolfe got his panties in a bunch and endorsed SWB over Bodi White in 2016.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 8:38 am to bigbowe80
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but that doesn’t mean a better long term trajectory for BR. What if he is just that much more efficient at racing BR to the bottom of the barrel?
Agreed. I think Sid has a slim shot if he makes a runoff and Trump wins. 4 more years of SWB or 12 years of Ted James. Ted is big buddies with Murphy Paul. That’s all I need to know.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 8:44 am to lsufan1971
"Better the devil you know than the devil you don't"
James's history suggests he could be worse for EBR, which is saying a lot.
James's history suggests he could be worse for EBR, which is saying a lot.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 8:47 am to Indefatigable
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He cannot be worse.
Ted is smarter than SWB. He is more progressive. He is an idealogue. You will get 12 years of him potentially. You have 4 at most with SWB.
As to op - the state GOP and the Parish GOP are in shambles. Jeff Landry won in spite of any State GOP participation. Him winning as big as he did speaks to how bad the State GOP was in the two JBE elections.
I cannot say this enough on this forum - I no longer live in the Parish. I no longer have a vote (and since 2020 do not exercise that vote anyway). But I went to law school with Ted and Ted will make SWB seem like Kip Holden to you all. You will wish you had SWB.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 9:16 am to udtiger
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Rolfe
My dad invited me join him at the Business Report Symposium today. I told him I was sick...
Posted on 10/1/24 at 5:33 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
I just looked at the Board of Ethics Campaign Finance website. Broome has 25 pages of donors, James has 50. Edwards has 15 donors total. What gives? Is he not filing reports?
This post was edited on 10/1/24 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 10/1/24 at 6:21 pm to bigbowe80
I think some poll I saw last week had Broome leading & Ted and Sid tied in second.
I love reading comment sections & often use it to gauge public opinion on things. I’ve seen a lot of support for Sid in the NBR areas. I don’t know much about him, but he seems very well liked and respected.
I love reading comment sections & often use it to gauge public opinion on things. I’ve seen a lot of support for Sid in the NBR areas. I don’t know much about him, but he seems very well liked and respected.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 6:37 pm to bigbowe80
The Hayride-Sid Can Win
Sid jumped into the race late, after Ted James had been working on fund raising.
And this doesn't mean Sid can't get the republican support now.
Sid jumped into the race late, after Ted James had been working on fund raising.
And this doesn't mean Sid can't get the republican support now.
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