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re: Edwin Edwards Dead
Posted on 7/12/21 at 12:41 pm to Zarkinletch416
Posted on 7/12/21 at 12:41 pm to Zarkinletch416
Nor do I, but I have the feeling fast eddie wasn’t doing a lot repenting towards the end, hopeful but doubtful.
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Posted on 7/12/21 at 1:18 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
One of if not the most talented campaigner ever.
Corrupt as hell and screwed Louisiana bigtime
Corrupt as hell and screwed Louisiana bigtime
Posted on 7/12/21 at 1:19 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
His vote will live forever.
This post was edited on 7/12/21 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 7/12/21 at 1:21 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
No tears shed, good riddance.
He is a huge reason Louisiana is a shite hole banana republic. The fact that so many of y'all speak fondly of him is the rest of the reason.
He is a huge reason Louisiana is a shite hole banana republic. The fact that so many of y'all speak fondly of him is the rest of the reason.
Posted on 7/12/21 at 1:34 pm to WMTigerFAN
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Probably the most interesting politician in my lifetime. Corrupt but capable, definitely a ladies man.
The “most interesting politician” reminds me of the proported old Chinese curse “may you live in interesting times”. EWE gave us interesting times.
-Accepted bribes from Korean nationals.
-Accepted illegal campaign contributions.
-The 1974 Constitution that hampers us to today.
-Openly sold state posts.
-Paid off cronies with tax dollars like the construction of ULM’s baseball stadium.
-Selling pardons that got his brother killed.
-During his third term oil prices crashed (Jindal like) he refused to cut spending and asked for over a billion dollars in new taxes (sales, corporate income, and gas).
-These tax increases started the out migration of business and decreased opportunity for our children. The higher paying oil and gas corporate jobs like engineering and management fled Louisiana for Texas.
-Indicted on charges of mail fraud, obstruction of justice, and bribery. Again stealing tax dollars to enrich himself and cronies.
-Lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in Las Vegas and payed of with suitcases of cash. Louisiana tax payers subsidizing Nevada!
-Brought legalized gambling and sold the licenses for personal gain even to members of organized crime.
-Got caught paying off Cleo Fields.
-Edwards was found guilty on seventeen of twenty-six counts, including racketeering, extortion, money laundering, mail fraud and wire fraud; his son Stephen was convicted on 18 counts.
Louisiana is in every way poorer due to Edwards. Our children are leaving because of political corruption and mismanagement from every governor since Long with the possible exception of Foster.
We deserve our plunge into darkness because of our attitude of “Yes, but he is Colorful!”
Finally, was he really capable?
His first term (1972-1980) was during OPEC oil embargo and sky high oil prices that would have flooded Louisiana’ coffers no matter the governor. So what did he do with this flood of public funds? 1) He stole it. 2) He paid off his family and cronies. 3)He tossed some “free shite” to the population as “Bread and Circuses”. Did he improve Louisiana’s long term fortunes? No he stole and squandered it for personal gain! He was only capable of corruption and “color”.
His third term (1984-1988) saw him incapable of managing the state without inflated oil revenues. He became the standard Tax and Spend Democrat. He drove legitimate business out of the state and became so unpopular that he conceded his reelection (Blanco like).
His fourth term (1992-1996) occurred only because his opponent was fricken David Duke! He decided to retire because an opponent as horrible as Duke can only come once in a lifetime, at best!
His capability is a myth! His corruption is a fact. Louisiana is poorer. And arseholes still say, “Yes, but he was colorful.”
Posted on 7/12/21 at 1:34 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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but did vote for him over David Duke.
Me too. That sucked!
Posted on 7/12/21 at 6:05 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
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Edwin Edwards Dead
I hope he repented before God, confessed his sins and accepted the glory of his maker so he could enjoy Heaven. Anyone that can do that does not deserve hell. I'll be praying for that to have already happened.
With that said, Edwin Edwards was and still is giant piece of shite on Earth and Louisiana lost nothing of value with his death. He was the 2nd most corrupt and destructive Governor in Louisiana history, behind Huey Long. So many problems Louisiana faces today can be traced to him. He did as much as Huey Long to institutionalize a culture of corruption, grift and self dealing and an anti business mindset that has this state 20-30 years behind the rest of the south.
Good riddance to Edwin Edwards.
Posted on 7/12/21 at 6:11 pm to Gaspergou202
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The “most interesting politician” reminds me of the proported old Chinese curse “may you live in interesting times”. EWE gave us interesting times.
-Accepted bribes from Korean nationals.
-Accepted illegal campaign contributions.
-The 1974 Constitution that hampers us to today.
-Openly sold state posts.
-Paid off cronies with tax dollars like the construction of ULM’s baseball stadium.
-Selling pardons that got his brother killed.
-During his third term oil prices crashed (Jindal like) he refused to cut spending and asked for over a billion dollars in new taxes (sales, corporate income, and gas).
-These tax increases started the out migration of business and decreased opportunity for our children. The higher paying oil and gas corporate jobs like engineering and management fled Louisiana for Texas.
-Indicted on charges of mail fraud, obstruction of justice, and bribery. Again stealing tax dollars to enrich himself and cronies.
-Lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in Las Vegas and payed of with suitcases of cash. Louisiana tax payers subsidizing Nevada!
-Brought legalized gambling and sold the licenses for personal gain even to members of organized crime.
-Got caught paying off Cleo Fields.
-Edwards was found guilty on seventeen of twenty-six counts, including racketeering, extortion, money laundering, mail fraud and wire fraud; his son Stephen was convicted on 18 counts.
Louisiana is in every way poorer due to Edwards. Our children are leaving because of political corruption and mismanagement from every governor since Long with the possible exception of Foster.
We deserve our plunge into darkness because of our attitude of “Yes, but he is Colorful!”
Finally, was he really capable?
His first term (1972-1980) was during OPEC oil embargo and sky high oil prices that would have flooded Louisiana’ coffers no matter the governor. So what did he do with this flood of public funds? 1) He stole it. 2) He paid off his family and cronies. 3)He tossed some “free shite” to the population as “Bread and Circuses”. Did he improve Louisiana’s long term fortunes? No he stole and squandered it for personal gain! He was only capable of corruption and “color”.
His third term (1984-1988) saw him incapable of managing the state without inflated oil revenues. He became the standard Tax and Spend Democrat. He drove legitimate business out of the state and became so unpopular that he conceded his reelection (Blanco like).
His fourth term (1992-1996) occurred only because his opponent was fricken David Duke! He decided to retire because an opponent as horrible as Duke can only come once in a lifetime, at best!
His capability is a myth! His corruption is a fact. Louisiana is poorer. And arseholes still say, “Yes, but he was colorful.”
Good write up and I couldn't put it any better.
We're still dealing with that today given that we have his political twin in office today.
Posted on 7/12/21 at 6:40 pm to Gaspergou202
As detailed a list as this is, and it is accurate, there are pages more covering ways he ripped the State off not listed here. One small example: there was a large, old fashioned but remodeled plantation in Breaux Bridge whose owner went bankrupt. Edwards had personal plans for it but did not want to use his own money & "talked" its owner into waiting till he got re-elected.This was between his 2nd & 3rd terms. In office, he got the State to purchase it & to spend several million in State monies in turning it into a 5 star type hotel. In turn, several of his cronies then subleased it from the State, at a significant "discount". And turned it into "resting" place for out of the country oil dignitaries in the State for oil & gas business. At a very high price. Imagine the perks that came with a room. Imagine where a lot of the profit ended up. My mother had family, going back generations, in Breaux Bridge & this was common knowledge among the locals. Ever wonder whose families had locked down contracts to provide everything that went on the floating casinos, from chips & cards to tables, chairs, curtains, etc?
Posted on 7/12/21 at 7:45 pm to Sentrius
Yet you get on here praising freaking Jeff Landry who is also a corrupt pos but he has an R behind his name so it’s cool
Posted on 7/12/21 at 7:51 pm to Midtiger farm
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Yet you get on here praising freaking Jeff Landry who is also a corrupt pos but he has an R behind his name so it’s cool
Jeff Landry isn't even in the top 25 most corrupt people in this state.
You're really going to say this while the political twin of Edwin Edwards in the Governor's mansion right now?
Posted on 7/12/21 at 7:51 pm to Stingray
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His picture needs to be included in the standard definition of politician.
Would also be appropriate for roué and rake.
Posted on 7/12/21 at 7:53 pm to Keltic Tiger
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Keltic Tiger
I appreciate the stories about old time Louisiana politicians you bring. Those are very necessary to remind the youngsters on this board why Louisiana is in the shape it is today.
Posted on 7/12/21 at 7:57 pm to Sentrius
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Jeff Landry isn't even in the top 25 most corrupt people in this state.
Ha he is but you’re not really saying a lot when you have the BR and Nola political machines and all their issues
They guy is a slimy as frick and he still sucks at his job and doesn’t get shite done
JBE couldn’t hold a candle to EWE on both the good and the bad side
Posted on 7/12/21 at 8:19 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
I knew him for what he was. When I came to Louisiana, I could not believe a charlatan like him could get elected, much less keep getting re-elected. So, anyway. The feds came up with a program to give the states a couple hundred million dollars each to update the state voting machines. Louisiana stipulated that in exchange for the federal multimillion dollar grant, it had to remove, destroy and scrap all the old voting machines. Edwin diverted millions of $$$$ of the funds to himself and family, and contrary to the provisions to destroy the old machines, sold them to Mexico for cash (that he also pocketed). Would have gotten away with it too, except in 1998, Edwin Edwards was elected President of Mexico.
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