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dsharp88

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16. We were the last Southern state with a Democratic governor, and we lost to...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Oct 15, 2023, 10:34 AM

Oct 2023

the worst Republican on the ballot. This former Attorney General wasted millions of our tax dollars chasing radical right-wing lawsuits he didn't have a chance to win just for his own personal media hype. In this stupid, backward, neanderthal state, it worked.

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Jeff Landry wins Louisiana governorship, flipping the state for Republicans [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 OP

Vote Republican. . .get Republican policies. Time for Red State Democrats to get out. AZLD4Candidate Oct 2023 #1

Unbelievable! czarjak Oct 2023 #2

as in azureblue Oct 2023 #5

Rigged. Who TF votes R? czarjak Oct 2023 #6

Well, I guess Louisiana's voters want to finally succeed Mississippi as the worst in the nation. Lonestarblue Oct 2023 #3

I think after Katrina BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 #4

The stupids win again. ificandream Oct 2023 #7

The first thing DownriverDem Oct 2023 #8

Sad, odd, stupid and more! Beware of what you (vote) desire, it can bite you in your ass. machoneman Oct 2023 #9

Glad I don't live in Lousyana. SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #10

I would love to find a decent place to live in the South. Any suggestions? walkingman Oct 2023 #11

Southwest, like New Mexico SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #12

New Mexico does sound pretty nice. Especially of late. walkingman Oct 2023 #29

Don't think Rebl2 Oct 2023 #13

I'm thinking the same. walkingman Oct 2023 #33

That's a tall order. Karma13612 Oct 2023 #18

You are very lucky!! I worked in NYC back in 72-73 and it was an amazing experience. walkingman Oct 2023 #32

I grew up in NY-21 Karma13612 Oct 2023 #37

The south? DownriverDem Oct 2023 #26

I always use Michigan as an example to my friends that have given up on Texas. walkingman Oct 2023 #31

What can you expect after centuries of poop floating down the Mississippi? GreenWave Oct 2023 #14

My niece lived down there, and is an RN..... LenaBaby61 Oct 2023 #24

Sad! PortTack Oct 2023 #15

We were the last Southern state with a Democratic governor, and we lost to... dsharp88 Oct 2023 #16

"We were the last Southern state with a Democratic governor" BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 #17

Interesting Polybius Oct 2023 #20

Anyone here in Philly, post-Civil War, who was black and wanted to get on the train "down south" BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 #21

Before I moved in the early '82 away from MD Igel Oct 2023 #34

In other words for "Baldimorians" BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 #40

Yeah, I was thinking of Cha Oct 2023 #41

And now, if you are awake, join the celebration on the Lounge. You can't miss it question everything Oct 2023 #42

Wow, I didn't even know that yesterday was the primary Polybius Oct 2023 #19

That's why I try to dig through to find the "buried" news BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 #22

Yeah. :( Solly Mack Oct 2023 #23

I feel sorry for all the sane people in Louisiana. CaptainTruth Oct 2023 #25

It would be so hard DownriverDem Oct 2023 #27

An all-party primary? patphil Oct 2023 #28

They did that in AK and ME BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 #30

It seems the American South is like Australia. LuvLoogie Oct 2023 #35

50% of voters voted "R" in Louisianna... Pototan Oct 2023 #36

Yea I really don't get the outrage kwolf68 Oct 2023 #38

Republican candidates got around 70% of the vote Polybius Oct 2023 #39