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re: kennedy not running for governor
Posted on 12/3/18 at 3:58 pm to dixiechick
Posted on 12/3/18 at 3:58 pm to dixiechick
Oh, so you’re fricking insane?
Good to know.
Good to know.
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Posted on 12/3/18 at 3:59 pm to dixiechick
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Are you familiar with the Louisiana longitudinal data system?
i actually am
This post was edited on 12/3/18 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 12/3/18 at 3:59 pm to Sentrius
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Just make it clear that you don't want to be Governor.
He did that and at an appropriate time. If you think he is suddenly going to stop commentating on LA instate dysfunction you are sadly mistaken.
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Let's be honest here. Kennedy has a reputation as a pure political animal that's a bit of job hopper
Lets be honest thats the very definition of a politician
. He literally reached the pinnacle of his "profession" shudder to call it that, he has the cushiest jobs for 6 years and will be a shoe in probably with the committees he has to get re elected and its years away. quote:
He had a responsibility to make sure Louisiana conservatives had the best chance to win
He is doing that with this move, he made it clear today, it is not a bad time I actually think it is the best time possible. Behind the scenes which you probably do not know a whole lot about he is going to put serious money and weight and help organize the GOPe/T pick whichever direction they go.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 4:00 pm to CoastTrashTiger
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nobody in their right mind thinks that JBE is in the same league as a politician as Edwin was
tbh the "political twin of edwin" stuff is pretty silly
you can think jbe sucks without that kind of hyperbole
Posted on 12/3/18 at 4:10 pm to CoastTrashTiger
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nobody in their right mind thinks that JBE is in the same league as a politician as Edwin was.
Let's see.
Loves high taxes. Check.
Loves red tape out the arse. Check.
Loves wasteful spending and more glut in government. Check
Loves putting more welfare queens on the dole and growing government. Check.
Loves going after the private sector to pocket suits for his friends. Check.
Has questionable to possibly corrupt dealings like Tangi parish with his brother and the flood program. Check.
Sounds like an EWE clone to me. Get him the frick out of here.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 4:17 pm to CoastTrashTiger
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He did that and at an appropriate time.
Too late.
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If you think he is suddenly going to stop commentating on LA instate dysfunction you are sadly mistaken.
I don't expect him to. Just that he needs to put a disclaimer on it as early as possible.
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Lets be honest thats the very definition of a politician
Some reputations are more equal than others.
And John Kennedy is a pure political animal that's a bit of a job hopper. that just happened to make a decision to stick with one for his own good.
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he made it clear today, it is not a bad time I actually think it is the best time possible.
With less than a year to go before the election?
Really?
Posted on 12/3/18 at 4:19 pm to Sentrius
Im not going to argue my man, if you think JBE is in the same stratosphere as his like second cousin fast Eddie then I do not know what to tell you.
You may, hate the guy, I certainly would have and I know many relatives that did. But there are very few politicians that literally can run as the corrupt option and get away with that like he did against Duke. I tell people from out of state about "Vote for the Crook it Matters!" bumper stickers and how the gtuy running embraced that and they are shocked. JBE does not ahve the charisma nor the skill EE had, he also never will and never had the power he did.
You may, hate the guy, I certainly would have and I know many relatives that did. But there are very few politicians that literally can run as the corrupt option and get away with that like he did against Duke. I tell people from out of state about "Vote for the Crook it Matters!" bumper stickers and how the gtuy running embraced that and they are shocked. JBE does not ahve the charisma nor the skill EE had, he also never will and never had the power he did.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 4:23 pm to CoastTrashTiger
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JBE does not have:
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the charisma
Agree
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nor the skill EE had,he also never will
yep
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and never had the power he did.
Sure (though as governor, he still has a LOT of power).
But you miss the point. Name one IDEOLOGICAL difference between the two.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 4:25 pm to CoastTrashTiger
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Alario
There’s a staunch, lifetime Republican for you. Smh
Posted on 12/3/18 at 4:34 pm to BigJim
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But you miss the point. Name one IDEOLOGICAL difference between the two.
Damn Sentrius, switched alters that quick. Im not missing any point, the biggest ideological difference was the fact that Edwin Edwards had the mentality and was as upfront as you can be about this, any contract, any revenue, and any tax that the state brought in he thought he was entitled to some of it. The main ideological difference is the state worked for Edwin, JBE works for the state, I do not agree with JBE's policies whatsoever but for anyone to think they are comparable right now is silly to me IMO.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 4:36 pm to CoastTrashTiger
They just try to find the biggest boogeyman in Louisiana politics and compare JBE to him.
Edwards Derangment Syndrome of a sort. Sentrius needs to talk to a professional about it. He has it bad.
Edwards Derangment Syndrome of a sort. Sentrius needs to talk to a professional about it. He has it bad.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 4:36 pm to Sentrius
I’m on board for the Wayne Kenoff plan. I’d even go further to say instead of paying TOPS upfront, you make it a debt forgiveness program that requires 1) graduation and 2) debt forgiveness for every year they stay in Louisiana. Maybe with the money we save, we can award four or five TOPS debt forgiveness packages to some Ivy League schools to attract those graduates to Louisiana.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t we lower taxes by a half cent or something and wasn’t that passed by the legislature, not the Governor?
Seems like the kind of elitism that is always claimed by Republicans against liberals.
People tend to forget how much Jindal was disliked on his way out. And say what you want, JBE is pretty moderate in most peoples eyes when compared to other democrats outside the state.
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In 3 years under JBE, we have some of the highest taxes in the country
Correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t we lower taxes by a half cent or something and wasn’t that passed by the legislature, not the Governor?
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The average Louisianaian thinks they are doing fine. They don't know any better / any different.
Seems like the kind of elitism that is always claimed by Republicans against liberals.
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I don’t deny that JBE has been a tax and spend liberal
What I have a problem with is this weird narrative you concocted in your head that this place was some kind of economic paradise pre-JBE
People tend to forget how much Jindal was disliked on his way out. And say what you want, JBE is pretty moderate in most peoples eyes when compared to other democrats outside the state.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 4:59 pm to CoastTrashTiger
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Damn Sentrius, switched alters that quick.
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Im not missing any point, the biggest ideological difference was the fact that Edwin Edwards had the mentality and was as upfront as you can be about this, any contract, any revenue, and any tax that the state brought in he thought he was entitled to some of it. The main ideological difference is the state worked for Edwin, JBE works for the state, I do not agree with JBE's policies whatsoever but for anyone to think they are comparable right now is silly to me IMO.
I am not sure you know what ideology means.
But your point that EWE was corrupt and JBE is (for now) not is well taken but at best that just means JBE is a tax and spend liberal who isn't corrupt. Whoop-de-do!
Posted on 12/3/18 at 5:06 pm to BigJim
JBE is corrupt as well im not saying he is not again think we are missing each others points.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 5:10 pm to CoastTrashTiger
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JBE is corrupt as well im not saying he is not again think we are missing each others points.
Haha, I did miss that.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 5:12 pm to CoastTrashTiger
Until the legislature cuts TOPs (government give-away program) and support to public schools (which has received very few cuts), LA will never get anywhere fiscally.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 5:17 pm to SaintsnTigers1
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Until the legislature cuts TOPs (government give-away program) and support to public schools (which has received very few cuts), LA will never get anywhere fiscally.
Uh you're forgetting about getting rid of a lot of community colleges and 4 year schools.
A lot of those worthless, degree devaluing mills need to be shut down. Nicholls, gambling, SUNO, RPCC, and so on.
Louisiana is way too small to have as many schools as it has right now.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 5:19 pm to SaintsnTigers1
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Until the legislature cuts TOPs (government give-away program)
So you think Louisiana would improve if they cut TOPs completely? Lol
Its not in the same category as "give-away" programs as you described it.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 5:26 pm to Sentrius
Are you aware as a result of Jindal's cuts, universities receive very little funding from the state, but this makes a good political talking point. I believe they only receive 20% of their funding from the state. The largest areas of state funding are by far, health care and elementary and secondary education.
This post was edited on 12/3/18 at 6:42 pm
Posted on 12/3/18 at 5:29 pm to CoastTrashTiger
I take it you have kids in college or soon to be.
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