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Edwin Edwards says Democrat party needs to move to the center
WWLTV ^

Posted on 09/19/2011 6:47:19 PM PDT by astuddis

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards, a longtime Democrat, says he tells state Democratic leaders that the party needs to move to the center and persuade people that it doesn't advocate socialized government.

Though the Democratic Party has faced a string of losses in Louisiana and hasn't attracted well-known candidates for any statewide elections this fall, Edwards says he believes the party will attract people again. He compared politics in Louisiana and the nation to the swing of a pendulum, saying no one party stays victorious forever.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: edwards; edwinedwards; louisiana; socialism
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1 posted on 09/19/2011 6:47:22 PM PDT by astuddis
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To: astuddis
Dead girl, live boy, blah blah.

Broken clock right twice daily.

2 posted on 09/19/2011 6:48:58 PM PDT by aposiopetic
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To: astuddis

“When asked how the Democratic Party can re-brand itself, Edwards first quipped, “Change the name.”

Edwards may have been a corrupt crook but he always had a likeable rascal sense of humor.


3 posted on 09/19/2011 6:52:19 PM PDT by chuckee
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To: astuddis

Advice from another ex-con Democrat.


4 posted on 09/19/2011 6:53:34 PM PDT by kittymyrib
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To: astuddis

He just finished up a 10-year stint in the Federal pen....
He should know all about the Democratic party....they all should be in there doing time.


5 posted on 09/19/2011 6:54:01 PM PDT by lgjhn23
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To: astuddis

‘it doesn’t advocate socialized government’...

Me thinks it’s too late for the dim Dems.


6 posted on 09/19/2011 6:54:25 PM PDT by GreatRoad (O < 0)
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To: astuddis

Bumper sticker was “Vote For The Crook”, LOL


7 posted on 09/19/2011 6:58:49 PM PDT by 1066AD
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To: astuddis

“...and persuade people that it doesn’t advocate socialized government.”

So...lie?


8 posted on 09/19/2011 6:59:18 PM PDT by Grunthor (Almost any republican currently running for POTUS would be light years better than Obama)
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To: astuddis

Eddie Edwards, your party has always been about socialism, and now fascism/communism. The smart Dems left the party years ago. What’s left of it now are rich socialists and/or race-baiters.


9 posted on 09/19/2011 7:00:00 PM PDT by Carling (Sarah Palin Supported TARP Before She Was Against It)
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To: astuddis

He’s only been out of prison since January and already he’s trying a political comeback. I think he’ll need a pardon (from Obama?) before he runs for public office.


10 posted on 09/19/2011 7:00:27 PM PDT by Mobties (Let the markets work! Reduce the government's footprint!)
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To: chuckee

Your ‘likeable rascal” has ruined Louisiana for generations to come. The Good Ol’ Boy network will outlive me. I wish the bastard and his whole damn family ill until his sirname is dead.


11 posted on 09/19/2011 7:01:38 PM PDT by SgtBob (Freedom is not for the faint of heart. Semper Fi!)
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To: astuddis

Chad Rodgers has done Louisiana a favor. Great website!


12 posted on 09/19/2011 7:04:32 PM PDT by SgtBob (Freedom is not for the faint of heart. Semper Fi!)
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To: Mobties

He won’t get a pardon from obama if he keeps talking like that!


13 posted on 09/19/2011 7:04:45 PM PDT by kevslisababy
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To: astuddis

The “Center” of the United States believes in the efficacy of the Constitution. Since that is incompatible with the democrat party, this be definition cannot happen.


14 posted on 09/19/2011 7:05:33 PM PDT by C210N (0bama, Making the US safe for Global Marxism)
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To: astuddis

The ‘RATS have gone so far to the left that there is no way they can get back to the center by November 2012 even if they jumped aboard a “high speed rail” right now. Sorry ‘RATS. You’re toast.


15 posted on 09/19/2011 7:06:08 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Hey Mexico! Your poverty isn't America's problem.)
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To: astuddis

Won’t work. We have the internet now.


16 posted on 09/19/2011 7:13:38 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (Rabid democRATS and 0bama the dictator own it all now.)
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To: astuddis; Galactic Overlord-In-Chief; wardaddy; Impy; GOPsterinMA; Clintonfatigued; Crichton; ...
"Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards, a longtime Democrat, says he tells state Democratic leaders that the party needs to move to the center and persuade people that it doesn't advocate socialized government."

In other words, lie to people. They've already been doing that for eons.

17 posted on 09/19/2011 7:26:08 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Rick Perry has more red flags than a May Day Parade)
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To: astuddis

After looting the country now the ipiphany? I say throw the guy in jail.


18 posted on 09/19/2011 7:26:49 PM PDT by samadams2000 (Someone important make......The Call!)
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To: astuddis

After looting the country now the ipiphany? I say throw the guy in jail.


19 posted on 09/19/2011 7:26:59 PM PDT by samadams2000 (Someone important make......The Call!)
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To: TribalPrincess2U

“Won’t work. We have the internet now.”

And Dems on You Tube in All 57 States.


20 posted on 09/19/2011 7:41:03 PM PDT by To-Whose-Benefit? (It is Error alone which needs the support of Government. The Truth can stand by itself.)
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