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rownesheck

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Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Sun Oct 13, 2019, 07:02 AM

Oct 2019

John bel Edwards is really conservative. Isn't he pro birth? Sorry, but conservative dems don't really excite the base to come out and vote, and that's on top of the fact that it's nearly impossible to get our generally apathetic asses to vote anyway.

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Democrat Edwards will face runoff in Louisiana governor's race [View all] Polybius Oct 2019 OP

Race for second place too close to call? fleur-de-lisa Oct 2019 #1

Abraham 24 %, Rispone 28 %, elleng Oct 2019 #2

It was a disappointing result for Bel Edwards ritapria Oct 2019 #3

silver lining Tiggeroshii Oct 2019 #4

Disappointed he didn't hit 49% rpannier Oct 2019 #5

The polling was pretty miserable ritapria Oct 2019 #6

+1. Racists are also liars. dalton99a Oct 2019 #7

It could also be that Democrats stood home Polybius Oct 2019 #13

Not at all. FBaggins Oct 2019 #15

Polls helped cost Hillary votes--many voters stayed home because they were so sure she tblue37 Oct 2019 #16

Also rownesheck Oct 2019 #8

"pro birth" ? RandiFan1290 Oct 2019 #9

Pro Forced birth was meant. Lucky Luciano Oct 2019 #12

Sorry. rownesheck Oct 2019 #17

True Story Roy Rolling Oct 2019 #10

"And once Edwards brings out the "big guns" for the general election, they won't stay home." Polybius Oct 2019 #14

"The base" doesn't live in Louisiana brooklynite Oct 2019 #11