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re: kennedy not running for governor
Posted on 12/3/18 at 9:57 am to 90proofprofessional
Posted on 12/3/18 at 9:57 am to 90proofprofessional
Know how I know he doesn't know what his job is?
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Posted on 12/3/18 at 9:58 am to 90proofprofessional
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he's probably pretty pissed that kennedy out-waited him only to not run
Exactly.
Which is why I say frick Kennedy. If his heart wasn't in it after all, he had a duty to announce as early as he can, like a few months ago, not with less than a year to go.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 9:58 am to boosiebadazz
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I assumed he had talked to Kennedy and Kennedy confirmed he was running
Kennedy fancies himself the Bill Clinton of Louisiana (in the way that he went to Oxford and should be president) and those that know him think he's a major prick. How many elections did he lose before finally breaking through?
Landry is a joke of an AG and knows he can't win right now.
Scalise is the GOP's best and only shot to beat JBE.
This post was edited on 12/3/18 at 10:00 am
Posted on 12/3/18 at 9:59 am to Sentrius
If JBE is so bad, why aren’t the big name Republicans doing something to stop him?
Could it be he’s not really as bad as I’ve read here?
Could it be he’s not really as bad as I’ve read here?
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:00 am to Elleshoe
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Scalise is the GOP's best and only shot to beat JBE.
I agree, but he he stated his intentions either way?
I think it’d be hard for him to leave as he’s moving up the ranks in DC.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:01 am to Giantkiller
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Giantkiller
Weren't you one of those alleged republicans for JBE constantly claiming that he would be a one termer?
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:05 am to boosiebadazz
JBE is really bad from a fiscal standpoint, but those are issues that piss off business folk and the money class, not joe-blow who teaches 7th grade American history or Tina Tally the dental hygenist. Comunicating how the changes in the tax and credit structure of the state chased off $20 billion in investments over the past 3 years is not an easy task. Incombent governors are always tough outs (unless they’re complete nincompoops like Buddy Roemer). To beat an incombent governor, you have to be clearly better AND convince every little local pissant that you’re so much better that they don’t have to fear the incombent governor slashing all funding to their district via line-item veto if they choose to support his challenger. That means, the governor has massive entrenched support that a challenger must flip by showing that he WILL win, so they should fear having their budgets slashed by the challenger rather than the seat holder.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:05 am to Wayne Kenoff
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I wonder, if he wins reelection, if the national Democrat party tries to recruit him for a run in 2024.
He's pro-life. No way the party of baby-killers will back him.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:08 am to boosiebadazz
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If JBE is so bad, why aren’t the big name Republicans doing something to stop him?
You're confusing not doing something with shitty timing preventing it as I've already mentioned.
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Could it be he’s not really as bad as I’ve read here?
Highest spending levels every in Louisiana history with nothing to show for it besides more glut in government.
Some of the highest taxes in the country and JBE demanding more with nothing to show for it.
Massive brain drain of our best and brightest out of state.
JBE refusing to take meaningful steps to incentivize business to invest capital here.
Sue happy against the private sector and largest sources of private employment.
.......
What exactly is not really as bad here as you claim?
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:14 am to Golfer
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This clears the path for Rispone or Abraham.
We don't need JBE raising more taxes just to piss it away
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:14 am to kingbob
kingbob has covered a lot of major points including his previous post on who else there might be.
Let me add a few things:
JBE is an incumbent governor and therefore tough to beat. However I really doubt Kennedy isn't running because he thought JBE would beat him. I have seen too much polling that put him ahead of JBE.
I also suspect this isn't being done in a vacuum. Kennedy would have talked to someone before dropping out. Maybe that person is Landry. I actually am thinking Schroeder, but that is a guess.
And while Kennedy probably would have won and he probably would have been better than JBE, I am not really sure he would have been a great governor. He loves his sniping too much. I have never really seen any solid policy proposals from him. So IF a more substantive candidate can will, it might be better in the long run.
Kennedy had a lot of baggage. Someone like Rispone might be a tougher target. I just don't know how strong a campaigner he is. In a tough race like this, money is important, but it won't be enough.
We are going to see a lot more people's names getting mention. It's a whole new world in the governor's race.
Let me add a few things:
JBE is an incumbent governor and therefore tough to beat. However I really doubt Kennedy isn't running because he thought JBE would beat him. I have seen too much polling that put him ahead of JBE.
I also suspect this isn't being done in a vacuum. Kennedy would have talked to someone before dropping out. Maybe that person is Landry. I actually am thinking Schroeder, but that is a guess.
And while Kennedy probably would have won and he probably would have been better than JBE, I am not really sure he would have been a great governor. He loves his sniping too much. I have never really seen any solid policy proposals from him. So IF a more substantive candidate can will, it might be better in the long run.
Kennedy had a lot of baggage. Someone like Rispone might be a tougher target. I just don't know how strong a campaigner he is. In a tough race like this, money is important, but it won't be enough.
We are going to see a lot more people's names getting mention. It's a whole new world in the governor's race.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:15 am to Sentrius
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If Kennedy really was not going to run, he had no business waiting this long to announce it. People were waiting months for him to shite or get off the pot.
Hey man I told you he told me at Washington Mardi Gras he wasnt running.
But this should not be news on a Political website. He never organized and mobilized his people and wasnt raising money.
This is a political opinion site, the actual number of people here that know anything about how real politics work (not opinion) I'd put at about 3.
ETA: Nobody, and I mean nobody is going to leave the US Senate and run for Governor of a sinkhole like LA, that is also Political Naivete 101.
This post was edited on 12/3/18 at 10:19 am
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:16 am to Sentrius
Time for Coach O to declare.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:21 am to Lakeboy7
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is a political opinion site, the actual number of people here that know anything about how real politics work (not opinion) I'd put at about 3.
If 3 were the over/under, I’d take the over, but not by much.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:22 am to Sentrius
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Sentrius
This guy gets it
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:22 am to Midget Death Squad
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This perception is why I believe he will be difficult to beat. He has all of the information tools on his side (the press and such), so it's difficult for the truth to reach the people.
Yup. This board isn't too good with reality. Reality is, JBE is well-liked. Maybe he doesn't deserve to be, but he is.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:23 am to Midget Death Squad
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This perception is why I believe he will be difficult to beat. He has all of the information tools on his side (the press and such), so it's difficult for the truth to reach the people.
And a mountain of cash that gets bigger everyday. Potential opponents understand that.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:23 am to Wayne Kenoff
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if the national Democrat party tries to recruit him for a run in 2024. A democrat that can win 2 terms as governor of a deep red state would be attractive, in my opinion, to the Democrat party.
He would poll well, but he is way too moderate to appeal to the base of the Dems, including their big money donors.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:25 am to boosiebadazz
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I assumed he had talked to Kennedy and Kennedy confirmed he was running
Nope, Landry wants to remain viable, a big statewide loss and he is done. Common knowledge Kennedy wasnt running.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:28 am to kingbob
Scalise is a tough one. I think he would be a great governor. But if the GOP gets the house back in two years, he will be an even bigger asset for us in his house leadership role.
Graves - my worry is he is another Jindal. Smart, savvy, but is he really committed? And will he actually fix problems or just paper them over?
Graves - my worry is he is another Jindal. Smart, savvy, but is he really committed? And will he actually fix problems or just paper them over?
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