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Some takeaways from Q&A with Eddie Rispone for Governor
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:24 am
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:24 am
Eddie took questions last night at a meet and greet.
The Advocate has a great write up about it, but he answered a lot more questions than mentioned here:
5 Takeaways from Meet and Greet
However, here are my takeaways:
1. Education is his number one issue, particularly school choice and vouchers, high schools partnering with trade schools, and community colleges partnering with industry.
2. He came out emphatically for a Constitutional Convention to change the way we fund priorities.
3. Called for reforming the way state agencies communicate with each other to foster greater cooperation (so that the left hand knows what the other is doing)
4. Made a great and compelling case both for the Industrial Tax Exemption Program and laid out why JBE's changes to it were so damaging for it.
5. He didn't come out swinging for wholesale tort reform, but said he was open to exploring it.
6. He said he opposed medicaid expansion, but didn't vow to repeal it, instead focusing on instilling accountability, and making it less easy to defraud
7. When confronted with issues he wasn't overly familiar about, he didn't bullshite, admitted he wasn't well-versed, and said that he would defer to others.
8. He discussed criminal justice reform, tort reform, and coastal erosion in the context of number 7.
9. He came out emphatically against legalizing recreational marijuana, admitted he doesn't know anything about marijuana, and then said he wants to know more about medical applications before taking a stance on our current medicinal set-up.
10. He came out emphatically against legacy lawsuits and coastal erosion lawsuits against the oil companies.
Feel free to ask me any other questions and I'll tell you how he answered to the best of my recollection.
The Advocate has a great write up about it, but he answered a lot more questions than mentioned here:
5 Takeaways from Meet and Greet
However, here are my takeaways:
1. Education is his number one issue, particularly school choice and vouchers, high schools partnering with trade schools, and community colleges partnering with industry.
2. He came out emphatically for a Constitutional Convention to change the way we fund priorities.
3. Called for reforming the way state agencies communicate with each other to foster greater cooperation (so that the left hand knows what the other is doing)
4. Made a great and compelling case both for the Industrial Tax Exemption Program and laid out why JBE's changes to it were so damaging for it.
5. He didn't come out swinging for wholesale tort reform, but said he was open to exploring it.
6. He said he opposed medicaid expansion, but didn't vow to repeal it, instead focusing on instilling accountability, and making it less easy to defraud
7. When confronted with issues he wasn't overly familiar about, he didn't bullshite, admitted he wasn't well-versed, and said that he would defer to others.
8. He discussed criminal justice reform, tort reform, and coastal erosion in the context of number 7.
9. He came out emphatically against legalizing recreational marijuana, admitted he doesn't know anything about marijuana, and then said he wants to know more about medical applications before taking a stance on our current medicinal set-up.
10. He came out emphatically against legacy lawsuits and coastal erosion lawsuits against the oil companies.
Feel free to ask me any other questions and I'll tell you how he answered to the best of my recollection.
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Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:36 am to kingbob
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9. He came out emphatically against legalizing recreational marijuana, admitted he doesn't know anything about marijuana, and then said he wants to know more about medical applications before taking a stance on our current medicinal set-up.
But why?
Why come out emphatically then admit you know nothing. Especially when he said he would defer to others if he was not well versed.
Props for the constitutional convention, ITEP, and education stances.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:39 am to fjlee90
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But why?
No idea. My guess is that it has something to do with the fact that his company employs people in an industry where drug use is strictly prohibited and enforced via frequent drug tests. Either way, he sounded like a typical old person in that way. I don't know what it is, have never tried it, don't know what it does, but I know it's bad for you so you can't have it.
This post was edited on 1/9/19 at 10:40 am
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:42 am to kingbob
He is the man we should elect governor.
Big pocketbook---we will hear a lot more from him.
Meanwhile JBE and family await the bomb shells coming from the pending Chad Scott trial in Federal Court.
Will there be indictments of members of the Edwards machine by the feds?? vote buying investigation in Amite, bad cops claims at TPSO, bail bond fraud inside TPSO, many claims of abuse in the Edwards jail in Amite. Too much smoke for there not to be a fire it would seem
Big pocketbook---we will hear a lot more from him.
Meanwhile JBE and family await the bomb shells coming from the pending Chad Scott trial in Federal Court.
Will there be indictments of members of the Edwards machine by the feds?? vote buying investigation in Amite, bad cops claims at TPSO, bail bond fraud inside TPSO, many claims of abuse in the Edwards jail in Amite. Too much smoke for there not to be a fire it would seem
This post was edited on 1/9/19 at 10:44 am
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:44 am to kingbob
Eddie Ripsone is a non-starter. Abrahams is your next governor.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:48 am to fjlee90
quote:
9. He came out emphatically against legalizing recreational marijuana, admitted he doesn't know anything about marijuana, and then said he wants to know more about medical applications before taking a stance on our current medicinal set-up.
But why?
Because he knows old people in Louisiana will not vote for him if he endorses it.
I hate this state so much sometimes. Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:49 am to LSUTigersVCURams
Eddie has WAAAAAAY more money in his war chest. I don't think Abraham is a bad candidate, but supposedly, he has less than $200k in his war chest where Eddie has close to $5 million. JBE has over $8 million.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:50 am to kingbob
This dude has no shot. How many people in this state know of this guy? A few thousand?
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:50 am to kingbob
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He came out emphatically against legalizing recreational marijuana, admitted he doesn't know anything about marijuana, and then said he wants to know more about medical applications before taking a stance on our current medicinal set-up.
100% absolute losing issue and death sentence for any republican on a big stage. They have GOT to get on board with marijuana in some fashion. I hate defending conservative policies then hear a republican leader spout this out of touch BS.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:51 am to Logician
It’s not a loser in Louisiana. People here are ignorant
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:52 am to kingbob
quote:
9. He came out emphatically against legalizing recreational marijuana, admitted he doesn't know anything about marijuana, and then said he wants to know more about medical applications before taking a stance on our current medicinal set-up.
frick him.
quote:
7. When confronted with issues he wasn't overly familiar about, he didn't bullshite, admitted he wasn't well-versed, and said that he would defer to others.
8. He discussed criminal justice reform, tort reform, and coastal erosion in the context of number 7.
double frick him.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:52 am to kingbob
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He came out emphatically against legalizing recreational marijuana
He's got my vote.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:53 am to CoachChappy
quote:The old people will vote republican anyway. Start leaning left on the pot issue and pick up younger voters and centrists. I will never understand some republicans stubbornness about it.
Because he knows old people in Louisiana will not vote for him if he endorses it. I hate this state so much sometimes.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:56 am to Logician
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I will never understand some republicans stubbornness about it.
If he really doesn't think it should be legal should he go against his conscience just to gain votes? Or worse just say he's for it but then never do something? At least he's up front about it.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:57 am to OysterPoBoy
Upfront and ignorant
Just like we like ‘em
Just like we like ‘em
This post was edited on 1/9/19 at 10:58 am
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:01 am to Logician
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The old people will vote republican anyway. Start leaning left on the pot issue and pick up younger voters and centrists. I will never understand some republicans stubbornness about it.
The old people will vote Republican even if he's associated with prostitutes.
Get where I went with that?
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:03 am to NIH
Nobody knew Mike Foster.
The state is ready for a non politician. Nobody respects career politicians any more.
$5 million goes a long way in Louisiana. His name will be a household name by mid summer.
He has the administrative skills JBE and Abrahams lack.
He is an outsider much like Trump BUT he is much less abrasive.
The state is ready for a non politician. Nobody respects career politicians any more.
$5 million goes a long way in Louisiana. His name will be a household name by mid summer.
He has the administrative skills JBE and Abrahams lack.
He is an outsider much like Trump BUT he is much less abrasive.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:07 am to fjlee90
Legalizing marijuana is so far down the list of problems in this state.
We are losing population, those remaining are having to pay more for more government, and our infrastructure is crumbling.
JBE raises taxes and is annointed King because he balanced the budget.
We need tax reform, we need reforms at DOTD, we need reforms with Medicaid, and we need to quit picking winners and losers and giving out tax breaks to businesses.
We are losing population, those remaining are having to pay more for more government, and our infrastructure is crumbling.
JBE raises taxes and is annointed King because he balanced the budget.
We need tax reform, we need reforms at DOTD, we need reforms with Medicaid, and we need to quit picking winners and losers and giving out tax breaks to businesses.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:09 am to CptBengal
Given the issues we have at hand today it is foolish to pick a candidate solely on their support or non support of legal weed.
It is the very last issue of importance to me.
The man is calling for more school voice, a constitutional convention, ending medicaid fraud---what other candidate is brave enough to espouse those very important stands???
It is the very last issue of importance to me.
The man is calling for more school voice, a constitutional convention, ending medicaid fraud---what other candidate is brave enough to espouse those very important stands???
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:10 am to doubleb
quote:
we need to quit picking winners and losers and giving out tax breaks to businesses.
Well, have less of a shite hole state (I can say that, I live here).
No fortune 500 company will come close to LA because of the lack of an educated population and the shite infrastructure. Not to mention the corruption.
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