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peggysue2

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14. The most startling part of the election was . . .

Reply to MayReasonRule (Original post)

Sun Mar 30, 2025, 12:32 PM

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The turnout was 21%. The expected turnout was 12%. It's amazing these proposals were turned down.

But good for Louisiana! Love the Republican excuse:

Soros, all his fault. LOL.

I wouldn't be surprised if Republicans don't go after early voting after this result because seemingly that's how the election was won--whipping the early vote to unprecedented numbers.

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

Some times. LiberalArkie Sunday #4

Hear, hear!!! MayReasonRule Sunday #6

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And Wisconsin! Wiz Imp Sunday #15

Yes! Yes! And Wisconsin! wordstroken Sunday #17

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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