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re: So who would be your vote for Louisiana Governor if the election were held today.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 9:52 pm to Cubera
Posted on 8/11/23 at 9:52 pm to Cubera
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LANDRY! His policies (social, economic, 1A-2A) are sound and he’s not going to bend to the liberals. The US is screwed up right now and we need people like that to get us back on the right track.
I mean that sounds great but there is absolutely nothing about him that says that.
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Posted on 8/11/23 at 10:19 pm to TigerWiz
I'd vote for the crook because it's important.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 10:26 pm to TigerWiz
Hunter Lundy
Posted on 8/11/23 at 10:27 pm to Hamma1122
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Louisiana needs a bully
Because that helps to build a coalition and make for an optimal environment people want to live & work in? Attract business and grow the population?
Posted on 8/11/23 at 11:10 pm to TigerWiz
I was on the Landry train, he was the only counterweight to JBE on the vaccines, etc., but his skipping any form of live debate is troubling. What kind of Republican candidate skips the Louisiana Farm Bureau gubernatorial debate, I can’t imagine a more friendly crowd! He won’t get on stage with any opponent. I don’t think that he can articulate clear policy versus others in the race, and he knows as soon as you get past platitudes and media headlines he doesn’t have the goods.
I’ve switched to supporting Nelson. The mere fact that he hasn’t been in Louisiana politics forever is reason for most people to give him a strong look. You have to ask yourself what have all these other folks done to fix the state given the amount of power they have had over the YEARS (landry 14 years in BR & Wags at LABI for a decade, etc).
I’ve switched to supporting Nelson. The mere fact that he hasn’t been in Louisiana politics forever is reason for most people to give him a strong look. You have to ask yourself what have all these other folks done to fix the state given the amount of power they have had over the YEARS (landry 14 years in BR & Wags at LABI for a decade, etc).
Posted on 8/11/23 at 11:15 pm to LA_KY
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but his skipping any form of live debate is troubling
His arrogance is really astounding. Considering all the skeletons he has in the closet, this is a bold move. I don’t think he has this locked up like he think he does.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 11:18 pm to LA_KY
I think Landry’s reasoning is that he’s going to basically take attacks from every side since he’s the front runner. Better to wait until the runoff to debate so it’s an actual back-and-forth. Not saying I agree with this strategy but I understand it.
Also, on Nelson, I’d urge you to read his platform. He’s not aligned with the America-first conservative-populism movement, although that may be a selling point for you. He’s basically an Asa Hutchinson Republican.
Also, on Nelson, I’d urge you to read his platform. He’s not aligned with the America-first conservative-populism movement, although that may be a selling point for you. He’s basically an Asa Hutchinson Republican.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 11:20 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Was hoping Wags was going to bow out as I think Wags and Nelson have the same base.
Wags has the backing of LABI and the petrochemical industry. Nelson does not. Nelson is opposed by every power player in government:
1. The teachers hate him because he wants to expand school choice
2. The sheriffs, LSU, alcohol lobby, and casinos hate him because he wants to legalize recreational marijuana and allow for citizens to grow their own
3. Louisiana family forum hates him because he didn’t back the veto override of the “don’t say gay” bill
4. LABI crowd hates him because his tax reform bill would eliminate the inventory tax boondoggle and ITEP.
5. The trial lawyers hate him because of his support for tort reform
I applaud any candidate that stands up to the state’s big lobbying interests and tells them to go to hell.
In my opinion, a lack of social conservatism has never been what has held Louisiana back as a state. What Louisiana needs is tax reform, a new constitution, and to break the power of its political establishment that would rather be kings of ashes than split shares of a much larger pie. Nelson seems like the best opportunity since Jindal to do that.
Landry strikes me as a culture warrior who will pick a lot of battles, but lacks the wonk to make any policy changes that will actually improve the business climate. I don’t trust him to appoint decent administrators to carry out his agenda or to have a real legislative agenda. Landry is principled and a fighter, but a detailed planner he is not.
Wags is a solid candidate, but I would expect him to make changes that greatly benefit existing businesses, particularly the petrochemical industry, but protect existing businesses from outside competition. Wags wouldn’t be a serious improvement over the status quo, but I doubt his incrementalism would yield any real long term gains necessary to reverse our brain drain.
I need to hear more from Schroeder. He seems competent, conservative, qualified, and well-mannered, but I have zero policy information on him. His campaign has been invisible thus far.
Hewitt is a RINO, but she has a great education plan. Whichever republican makes the runoff would be wise to borrow from it.
This post was edited on 8/11/23 at 11:31 pm
Posted on 8/11/23 at 11:22 pm to TigerWiz
Waguespack will get my vote.
Landry = Typical good ole boy Louisiana Poly-Ticks.....He will buy the election with the money he stole from us!....we never learn.
Landry = Typical good ole boy Louisiana Poly-Ticks.....He will buy the election with the money he stole from us!....we never learn.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 11:25 pm to Dan0eaux
I’m leaning Waguespack as well
Posted on 8/11/23 at 11:33 pm to kingbob
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I applaud any candidate that stands up to the state’s big lobbying interests and tells them to go to hell.
Nelson’s right on a few of those issues, like tort reform (though he hasn’t led on that issue like other real conservatives have such as Alan Seabaugh) and dead wrong on others, like his opposition to protecting children from the LGBTQIA+ agenda and his plan to increase the overall tax burden in exchange for ending the income tax (I’m all in favor of ending the income tax but don’t accept the left’s bogus argument that any tax reform must be “revenue neutral”).
Nelson’s fundamental flaw though, is that he’s not a leader. He never built a coalition in the legislature on any of his “big ideas.” Landry, for all his flaws, will lead and will at least produce some positive changes for the state, much like Mike Foster did.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 12:12 am to Riverside
Schroder.
When people start paying attention, he’ll get strong in the mix.
When people start paying attention, he’ll get strong in the mix.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 12:55 am to TigerWiz
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Richard Nelson
Pathetic. 100% RINO in training. Zero relevant experience.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 1:10 am to Riverside
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Landry, for all his flaws, will lead
Why do so many people have a hard time understanding that forcing someone to follow you using threats and intimidation isn’t leadership?
I’m glad that this race will finally get some attention with qualifying being over. I hope all candidates going forward will participate in forums and debates so we can all be informed before the election. I’d love to hear more than platitudes from most of these folks. But I doubt we get much transparency or clarity.
It would also be funny for the state GOP and its leadership to be made fools of.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 1:11 am to Riverside
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Based on what? His time working in Hillary Clinton’s State Department as a lawyer? Has Nelson ever held a job outside of politics?
It’s mind boggling to me that some of the posters here are actually supporting a candidate as devoid of any relevant experience as Nelson. RINO.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 1:56 am to Socrates Johnson
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Socrates Johnson
Dude, let it go
The thread asked peoples preference, and youve stated yours
Now youre trying to tell people to change their opinion s on your guy. This is not the thread for that. We get it, youre somehow connected to Nelson. Great, now move along
Posted on 8/12/23 at 4:03 am to Havoc
quote:And the rest of them are doing something worthwhile? You need to get out more.
It’s mind boggling to me that some of the posters here are actually supporting a candidate as devoid of any relevant experience as Nelson. RINO.
quote:Precisely why I like him. For the record, "relevant experience" in the legislature is what got us where we are today.
Zero relevant experience.
This post was edited on 8/12/23 at 4:58 am
Posted on 8/12/23 at 5:21 am to Riverside
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Landry, for all his flaws, will lead and will at least produce some positive changes for the state, much like Mike Foster did.
Lead a circus maybe. Landry couldn’t even lead the AG’s office.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:22 am to Havoc
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Pathetic. 100% RINO in training. Zero relevant experience.
Even if this is true - and I don’t think it is - he is the best candidate to run against Wilson.
The Dems want to run against Landry. He’s a very flawed candidate. JBE is replaying his Vitter campaign.
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