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Race for Louisiana's Speaker of the House
Posted on 12/11/19 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 12/11/19 at 3:53 pm
This seems entirely reasonable: AG Landry and Sen Kennedy encourage House GOP to elect an R as Speaker
Hope the House conservatives do the right thing and rally around whoever will appoint legit conservatives to chairmanships and likewise stack important committees with conservatives. Sounds like Sherman Mack, a lower profile member from near Hammond, has the inside track right now from the more pro-business, conservative members of the House.
With both chambers of the legislature leaning more conservative (at least on paper) than ever before it seems fair to return the favors offered in the Senate by D's and severe RINOs over the past four years of JBE reign.
Hope the House conservatives do the right thing and rally around whoever will appoint legit conservatives to chairmanships and likewise stack important committees with conservatives. Sounds like Sherman Mack, a lower profile member from near Hammond, has the inside track right now from the more pro-business, conservative members of the House.
With both chambers of the legislature leaning more conservative (at least on paper) than ever before it seems fair to return the favors offered in the Senate by D's and severe RINOs over the past four years of JBE reign.
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Posted on 12/11/19 at 4:34 pm to Ron Grover
Yeah, I think Mack and Schexnayder are the leaders, but by no means is this a done deal yet.
I think the GOP gets it, but we will see.
I think the GOP gets it, but we will see.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 4:37 pm to BigJim
They never do get it. The governor will dangle some really beautiful carrot in front of a midline RINO, they'll take the bait and the black caucus, and the story will be over.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 4:54 pm to FalseProphet
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They never do get it. The governor will dangle some really beautiful carrot in front of a midline RINO, they'll take the bait and the black caucus, and the story will be over.
Absolutely could see it.
But who though? I am really trying to root out the JBE moderate. It's not Sherman or Clay. Not Lance. Barry Ivey is in his own world. Not Garafalo.
I just don't see who the JBE guy might be. Any ideas?
Posted on 12/11/19 at 5:02 pm to BigJim
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I just don't see who the JBE guy might be. Any ideas?
Paula Davis? High profile after last session. Gets along with everybody. Pragmatic. Republican. Connected lobbyist husband.
This post was edited on 12/11/19 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 12/11/19 at 5:13 pm to BlackAdam
I could see Davis being JBEs dark horse for sure. She did the gov a lot of favors by authoring a huge sales tax increase.
Mack seems to have the most legit conservative support. Schexnayder seems like a good dude but sounds like he has a lot of less conservative supporters surrounding him--that should be concerning for most of the state.
JBE barely won re-election and it was based on three parishes over-performing. There's no reason for conservative legislators from parishes not named Orleans to buckle.
Mack seems to have the most legit conservative support. Schexnayder seems like a good dude but sounds like he has a lot of less conservative supporters surrounding him--that should be concerning for most of the state.
JBE barely won re-election and it was based on three parishes over-performing. There's no reason for conservative legislators from parishes not named Orleans to buckle.
This post was edited on 12/11/19 at 5:16 pm
Posted on 12/11/19 at 5:31 pm to Ron Grover
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I could see Davis being JBEs dark horse for sure. She did the gov a lot of favors by authoring a huge sales tax increase.
Agreed on Davis. She's pretty on the eyes but I don't trust her enough with a job like Speaker. It's too big of a risk after the damage that JBE has done the last four years.
Now is the time for the conservative statehouse to make clear that JBE is a lame duck and will not have the success he did in his first four years.
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JBE barely won re-election and it was based on three parishes over-performing.
That and Rispone running the worst campaign he possibly could run.
Rispone made the mistake of insulting New Orleans and Baton Rouge and let democrats go completely ape shite there.
He wants to compare himself to Trump so much that he forgot that not even Trump was stupid enough to insult specific locations and the voters in it.
If Rispone had managed to get Edwards down to 65-72% in Orleans parish, decent chance he would be Governor-Elect tonight.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 5:44 pm to Ron Grover
Isn't Sherman Mack a trial lawyer?
Posted on 12/11/19 at 6:36 pm to BlackAdam
I see Davis as acceptable to JBE and everyone could be OK with her, but she isn't running.
She might be Ways and Means chair though.
She might be Ways and Means chair though.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 7:04 pm to Ron Grover
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Sherman Mack
You can kiss tort reform goodbye
Posted on 12/11/19 at 7:21 pm to udtiger
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You can kiss tort reform goodbye
That went out the door when JBE won re-election. No matter who’s the speaker.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 8:43 pm to Kreg Jennings
Mack is for tort reform. It is the only simple big issue that communicates concern for the middle class that has a chance of passing.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 9:12 pm to zeebo
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Isn't Sherman Mack a trial lawyer?
Hayride: Does Sherman Mack Look Conservative to You
“And yet he comes off in that video as a grasping, money-grubbing shyster.” This billboard trial lawyer isn’t changing his stripes.
Posted on 1/3/20 at 1:01 pm to Ron Grover
.....I don't really care. But I was wondering. Does the Speaker of the House still hand out kickback checks, from the gambling casinos, on the floor of the legislature?
Just curious.
Just curious.
This post was edited on 1/3/20 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 1/3/20 at 1:09 pm to GeorgePaton
You really should care. The Speaker appoints Committee Chairs, and if those folks are even reasonably adept, they can completely control what reaches the Floor.
Posted on 1/7/20 at 1:12 pm to GeorgePaton
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Does the Speaker of the House still hand out kickback checks, from the gambling casinos, on the floor of the legislature?
Hahaha. Fortunately those days are over. But for those who care about state issues the Speaker's race is heating right back up. It'll be interesting to see what happens next week.
I care very much about destroying Clemson on Monday. Conservatives across the state should also care about how this Speaker's race shakes out.
Posted on 1/7/20 at 1:51 pm to BigJim
Posted on 1/7/20 at 3:18 pm to Jake88
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Isn't Sherman Mack a trial lawyer?
The horror!!!
Posted on 1/7/20 at 3:23 pm to goinallout
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“And yet he comes off in that video as a grasping, money-grubbing shyster.” This billboard trial lawyer isn’t
Sherman is basically a dime store Gordon McKernan.
I had thought he was term limited and was going to run for district attorney for 21st JDC. Maybe he is after this term and will run for DA after.
This post was edited on 1/7/20 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 1/7/20 at 3:35 pm to Pechon
Only Nixon could go to China.
Only a trial lawyer can pass tort reform. The big secret is there won’t be any car wreck cases in 10 years.
Only a trial lawyer can pass tort reform. The big secret is there won’t be any car wreck cases in 10 years.
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