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Simeon Salus

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1. Louisiana's people have always been better than Louisiana's elected officials

Reply to MayReasonRule (Original post)

Sun Mar 30, 2025, 08:53 AM

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It's sad to see a state like Louisiana or Arkansas kept back in the twentieth century by a racist owner class.

Warren's All the KIng's Men is as relevant as when it was first written.

In the book, Willie Stark's bodyguards accidentally shoot him to death while defending him from some guy with a gun.

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Louisiana voters reject 4 constitutional amendments, handing Landry major defeat --------- 'No on All' [View all] MayReasonRule Sunday OP

Louisiana's people have always been better than Louisiana's elected officials Simeon Salus Sunday #1

But it's the people electing the shit officials JI7 Sunday #2

Some times. LiberalArkie Sunday #4

Hear, hear!!! MayReasonRule Sunday #6

At some point people will realize that it's not "the people" whose votes are being counted. Then maybe we can unite. live love laugh Sunday #19

The Vote Is HEAVILY Suppressed Througout The Entire State... MayReasonRule Sunday #5

Here's an article that describes the amendments briefly Bluetus Sunday #8

Exactly. OldBaldy1701E Sunday #9

Pretty crappy and propagandized maxrandb Sunday #12

Good job, Louisiana. Mysterian Sunday #3

Great job, Louisiana voters!! Now let's keep that momentum going all across the country!! Florida next! wordstroken Sunday #7

And Wisconsin! Wiz Imp Sunday #15

Yes! Yes! And Wisconsin! wordstroken Sunday #17

This is the best indication I've read that the USA really does have a learning curve. Amen. lindysalsagal Sunday #10

See what happens when we turn out? boonecreek Sunday #11

Sorry to bare bad news angrychair Sunday #13

SO you think 99% of the population of Louisiana is racist? Wiz Imp Sunday #16

I said 99% of the vote angrychair Monday #20

All good points, angrychair. wordstroken Sunday #18

The most startling part of the election was . . . peggysue2 Sunday #14