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Are voters sending Landry a message?
Posted on 5/17/26 at 7:41 am
Posted on 5/17/26 at 7:41 am
Could their overwhelming rejection of more amendments symbolize a rejection of Landry?
I know he’s still going to win reelection with 11% voter turnout but still.
I know he’s still going to win reelection with 11% voter turnout but still.
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Posted on 5/17/26 at 7:44 am to 4cubbies
Stupid idea.
Posted on 5/17/26 at 7:44 am to 4cubbies
No. This state is loaded with dim bulbs on both sides who can't comprehend the amendments and don't bother to put in the work to research the pros and cons. As a result they vote a blanket "No."
You will see many on this board who proudly post that they vote "No" on all amendments.
You will see many on this board who proudly post that they vote "No" on all amendments.
This post was edited on 5/17/26 at 7:46 am
Posted on 5/17/26 at 7:48 am to Jake88
Jake is spot on.
I voted yes on 1-4, as they all seemed logical to me.
I voted yes on 1-4, as they all seemed logical to me.
Posted on 5/17/26 at 7:51 am to Jake88
Wrong. People can read and comprehend. They simply didn’t want to pass the Amendments
Posted on 5/17/26 at 7:52 am to Jake88
quote:
You will see many on this board who proudly post that they vote "No" on all amendments.
I will always vote "No" on new amendments unless a "No" vote really means "Yes". You really have to read the language. I will always vote "No" on any tax increase also.
However, I will vote "Yes" to get rid of amendments.
Posted on 5/17/26 at 7:54 am to Jake88
quote:
No. This state is loaded with dim bulbs on both sides who can't comprehend the amendments and don't bother to put in the work to research the pros and cons. As a result they vote a blanket "No."
You will see many on this board who proudly post that they vote "No" on all amendments.
Could also be that people vote "no" because its absolutely asinine how many times we amend our state constitution.
I'm sure thats a minority, but why the hell does the state constitution have to be amended to address teacher salaries or the St. George school system, anyway?
Every tax proposal/renewal in Acadiana failed as well, and I have a hard time believing the two aren't related, or that that's most dems voting down taxes.
Posted on 5/17/26 at 7:56 am to Timeoday
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I will always vote "No" on new amendments unless a "No" vote really means "Yes". You really have to read the language. I will always vote "No" on any tax increase also.
Yes, and the language is often intentionally vague to create confusion in the voter, if he comprehends it at all. There are sites that break them down and try to explain, but they are often not completely accurate.
Posted on 5/17/26 at 7:57 am to 4cubbies
No, my 81 yr old mom is as pro Trump as you can get and likes Landry. She voted no on all amendments.
The boomers, sadly, use facebook ads for who to support. They fail miserably at doing any research on items or issues that don’t have a name.
The boomers, sadly, use facebook ads for who to support. They fail miserably at doing any research on items or issues that don’t have a name.
Posted on 5/17/26 at 7:58 am to BigNastyTiger417
quote:
Wrong. People can read and comprehend.
Wrong.
I know a boatload of teachers.
They were all wrong on Amendment 3 and voted against it.
I believe that people simply don’t trust the legislature (especially post Covid), and the conditioned response is simply to vote no.
Posted on 5/17/26 at 8:00 am to Cowboyfan89
quote:Because that is how the state is set up. It isn't equivalent to passing amendments to the US Constitution.
Could also be that people vote "no" because its absolutely asinine how many times we amend our state constitution
A large number vote "No" because they are too dense to comprehend the amendme t or too lazy to research.
Posted on 5/17/26 at 8:01 am to Jake88
quote:
You will see many on this board who proudly post that they vote "No" on all amendments
I do! But it's not about being stupid. It's about rejecting every opportunity that the state government takes to make us even more of a corrupt disaster of a state.
Take the teacher pay raise for example. That got a no from me solely because we were told by the state many years ago that if we supported gambling, all of those proceeds would go to education. Obviously no money went to education and we still have the same problems with education that we did then. The state police is pretty much the major benefactor of gambling proceeds. So, for me alone, I will never support a tax increase to increase teacher pay. We have already paid for it, it is just being stolen by a government so corrupt that the entire nation laughs at us.
Posted on 5/17/26 at 8:01 am to tankyank13
quote:
The boomers, sadly, use facebook ads for who to support.
It’s not just boomers. The teachers that I spoke with mentioned being “informed” by Facebook.
The “person” informing them was signed off as “an educator.”
No name, just half truth’s designed to promote a “no” vote.
They got the desired result.
I told them that their next raise may never happen.
Congrats on being shortsighted.
This post was edited on 5/17/26 at 8:03 am
Posted on 5/17/26 at 8:04 am to Beessnax
quote:Is this your reasoning for voting down the St. George amendment?
I do! But it's not about being stupid. It's about rejecting every opportunity that the state government takes to make us even more of a corrupt disaster of a state
Posted on 5/17/26 at 8:04 am to Jake88
quote:
No. This state is loaded with dim bulbs on both sides who can't comprehend the amendments and don't bother to put in the work to research the pros and cons. As a result they vote a blanket "No."
You are certain that no one read the amendments and disagreed with them?
Posted on 5/17/26 at 8:07 am to jimmy the leg
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It’s not just boomers. The teachers that I spoke with mentioned being “informed” by Facebook.
Birds of a feather…
Maybe you just keep dim company.
Posted on 5/17/26 at 8:07 am to jimmy the leg
I wouldn't trust the legislature on much. Not exactly the most principled group, especially with fiscal responsibility.
Posted on 5/17/26 at 8:08 am to Beessnax
quote:
Take the teacher pay raise for example. That got a no from me solely because we were told by the state many years ago that if we supported gambling, all of those proceeds would go to education. Obviously no money went to education and we still have the same problems with education that we did then.
In the district where I live, they received roughly 3 million from these trusts. With a debt pay down, they would have lost that 3 million (a facet that was pushed online), BUT, would have had 14 million more in the coffers.
So, going with old school math (not common core math), 14-3=11.
In short, my local district lost out on 11 million dollars.
Again…very shortsighted.
Posted on 5/17/26 at 8:11 am to ZombieCajun
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I wouldn't trust the legislature on much. Not exactly the most principled group, especially with fiscal responsibility.
History supports your stance.
Yet 1/3 of the current legislators are new. Much of what was proposed came from them.
I get that there is reason for distrust (historically).
However, that is why it was important to be informed on these amendments.
The blanket “no” may (will in the case of Amendment 3) prove costly.
Posted on 5/17/26 at 8:14 am to 4cubbies
quote:
Maybe you just keep dim company.
I’m engaging with you, so…
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