David Duke is delusional.
David Duke is an idiot.
A couple of other facts about David Duke:
He is no longer considered dangerous.
He’s a loser.
He’s not a has-been; he’s a never-was and a never-will-be.
In a Washington Post story, he is quoted as saying “The fact that Donald Trump’s doing so well, it proves that I’m winning. I am winning.”
Not so fast, Sparky. It ain’t happening.
I also personally remain convinced that Trump will not win (and before you say it, let me be clear that I’m nowhere close to being a Hillary fan, either).
The latest revelations that Trump may not have paid ANY income taxes for 18 years after claiming a loss of almost $1 billion in 1995 should cripple him with those of us who do not have the financial resources to employ an army of tax lawyers and accountants to enable him to evade taxes. http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-campaign-reels-after-disclosure-of-1995-tax-returns/ar-BBwUGBY?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=iehp
(No wonder he has not made his tax returns public.)
The fact that the Trump campaign responded to The New York Times report by saying Trump was a “genius” (and by his saying in last week’s debate that he was “smart” to avoid taxes) should be taken as an insult to the rest of us who are obviously too damned stupid and dumb to avoid paying our own fair share.
Duke, however, thinks because Trump is doing well in the polls, he will win in the ongoing lottery to succeed David Vitter in the U.S. Senate.
But even if Trump wins every single electoral vote out there, David Duke is NOT going to be Louisiana’s next U.S. Senator.
I am already on record with several friends as predicting no more than 7 percent for Duke. But after realizing there are 24 candidates in the crowded field and that there is already a Duke semi-clone (U.S. Rep. John Fleming) in the race, I am downscaling Duke’s support to 3 percent maximum. He will be competing with Troy Hebert, the erstwhile Director of the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, for the 24th position in the polling.
And that anemic support is precisely why I don’t consider Duke dangerous anymore. He is simply a non-factor, no any longer even a mild curiosity.
That’s not to say the white supremacist movement is dead. Far from it. Trump’s support base is clear evidence of that sad fact. But for Duke to believe he can ride that sad tide into the U.S. Senate is pure fantasy. (As my disclaimer, I understand fully that not all of Trump’s supporters are racists. A large measure of his support consists of Americans who are disillusioned with government in general and both major political parties in particular.)
And they’re frustrated with a U.S. Congress that is bought and packaged by big money paid by big oil, big pharma, big banks and big business so that they may avoid and evade taxes, pass legislation that enriches them at the expense of the environment, healthcare, the economy and the American people.
But David Duke is apparently oblivious to the fact that his agenda is not attached to any of those issues.
He peaked when he ran for governor against Edwin Edwards in 1991. Remember that race? All the pollsters called it a tossup. I told co-workers at the Office of Risk Management that when voters entered that voting booth and closed the curtains, there would be no way they would pull the leaver for Duke. I said then Edwards would get 60 percent of the vote.
He got 61 percent.
Duke for U.S. Senate in 2016?
3 percent max.
Louisiana Voice 
Racists tend to be delusional. Heil Trump! is one of the worst. Ones like Trump and Duke are below the scum of the earth.
1995 was NOT a good year to be a gambling mogul! The industry was expanding FAR beyond the number of players who could survive, and we saw that first-hand here in Louisiana with the Harrah’s bankruptcy that stalled the project and jobs it was to create for years. Trump lost $916 million in 1995, so BY LAW, he can carry such losses back three years and forward 15 years. It’s the law, and it’s LEGAL!
What is NOT legal is circumventing our national security by using a private email server for classifed emails, then deleting 33,000 of such emails, destroying the devices which held those emails, lying to Congress about the documents NOT being classified (contradicted by FBI Director who testified many were classified), and obstructing justice by having five underlings plead the 5th on the grounds that it may incriminate them.
If Hillary wins, she will almost immediately be the subject of impeachment proceedings as the email probe continues and more documents are released. It’s not a desirable situation for the courtry or her, and there will be ZERO in the way of a “honeymoon” and her ability to pass any legislation with that dark cloud hanging over her head.
Clearly, someone (or multiple parties) violated the law in providing the 1995 IRS return to the NY Times. The publisher said he is willing to go to jail, and I think we need to take him up on his offer. The fact of the matter is that the tax return was and is a private return which Trump is not by law required to release. Nevertheless, it’s now out there which, again, required an ILLEGAL act. It’s too bad the NY Times publisher can’t manage to get his hands on, release, and risk a prison sentence to enlighten us on the contents of the 33,000+ deleted emails.
I am voting for Trump primarily on the basis that it is KNOWN that Hillary Clinton, who was paid $1,000 PER SECOND, consecutively for an hour each, for NUMEROUS “speaking engagements” to large Wall Street Banks and foreign governments. Not even the Pope can say anything in five seconds that warrants $5,000!! She touts being a champion of those making at or near minimum wage, when she has routinely been paid more in ONE HOUR than those same people will make in their ENTIRE LIVES, yet she won’t releae the contents of these speeches. I wonder if that may be because there was no substance to them and that they were, in reality, a mere sham for what amounts to a bribe to obtain influence with the current administration, as has obviously been proven to be the case with large contributions to her so-called “charity”?
I seriously doubt anyone is going to, with any degree of credibility, try and call me a racist, and I’ll assume I’m in the NON-deplorable basket Hillary chose to divide Trump’s supporters into, and when the alternative is HRC, mark me down in the Trump column every day of the week and twice on Sundays!
$1000 per second X 60 seconds = $60,000 per minute. 60 minutes at $60,000 per minute = $3,600,000 for an hour’s speech. And you say that she made “…NUMEROUS “speaking engagements” to large Wall Street Banks and foreign governments.” I challenge you to provide documented evidence that she was EVER paid such an amount for a speech.
No one, NO ONE, has said that Trump did anything illegal regarding his taxes. All that is being alleged is that he is a very poor prognosticator of the economy if he didn’t scale back his gambling operations in the light of a looming economic crash that virtually everyone was predicting. If he is such a poor reader of the nation’s economic tea leaves, he is not fit to lead this nation.
If you are so interested in deleted e-mails, look no further than the Trump campaign itself. It has deleted thousands upon thousands of e-mails. Were these secret deals Trump is making with Putin? Probably. Is he forming a US/Mexico border fence building company to hire IF he becomes President? Probably. So if Trump has nothing to hide why did he and his campaign delete many thousands of e-mails?
Now, get busy providing specifics or otherwise keep your conspiracy theories to yourself.
Yeah, it was $100 PER SECOND but the total was still $360,000 for an hour’s speech, and the remainder of my commentary about it being more than those she touts to represent make in a lifetime stands. I didn’t read where you declared the fees as bargain @ $100/second. As for documentation of her outrageous, thinly-disguised, bribes for such fees, here’s a list (exclusive of foreign government fees, which are the most disturbing): http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/3/4/1496194/-Complete-List-of-All-91-of-Hillary-s-Corporate-Speeches-and-Speaking-Fees.
I have no conspiracy theories: she used a private server for classified materials, thousands of emails were deleted, devices were destroyed, subordinates took the 5th. Cite me for an error on those facts as you did on my “multiplier of 10” and I’all respect you. Of course, you can’t, so you took your own admonition to me and “kept quiet” about all of those facts.
The absurd issue of Hillary Clinton’s being paid handsomely for making speeches is a red herring and nothing more. Private business interests may pay whatever they want to whom, and for whatever they want. If a bank chooses to pay anyone, Bill and/or Hillary Clinton included, a fortune just to make a presentation, that bank is within its rights. The speech content is intellectual property owned by the speechwriter and is not public property Why are you and other conservatives enraged about Hillary’s speaking fees, but not those of other political figures? Perhaps you could comment on the following:
Politico: Since 2009, POLITICO has found, George Bush has given at least 200 paid speeches and probably many more, typically pocketing $100,000 to $175,000 per appearance. The part-time work, which rarely requires more than an hour on stage, has earned him tens of millions of dollars.
Newsmax – Former President George W. Bush has earned tens of millions of dollars from paid speeches since 2009. Bush has given at least 200 paid speeches, typically earning between $100,000 and $175,000 per appearance. But compared to the Clintons, he has attracted less attention as many of his engagements are at private events around the world. As of May 2011, George W. had given roughly 140 talks for a total of at least $15 million, according to an estimate from his office, Politico said. But his office was unable to provide an estimate since then.
Most of the organizations that hosted Bush were reluctant to reveal how much they paid him, Politico said. “I signed a confidentiality agreement,” Frances Atchison, the co-chair of the Distinguished Lecturer Series in Vero Beach, Florida, told Politico. “We’re precluded by contract from sharing any of the particulars,” said Carol Walden, a spokesperson for FARE, a conference about the business of food at which Bush spoke, according to Politico.
The first president to take to the speaking circuit after leaving office was Gerald Ford. He initially drew $10,000 per speech which evolved to $40,000, Politico said. Ronald Reagan brought in $2 million from several talks in Japan.
George H.W. Bush justified joining the speaking circuit saying, “Everybody’s got to make a living.”
Seattle Times WASHINGTON – The notoriety that Oliver North gained as a White House aide during the Iran-contra scandal has made him a millionaire, according to financial disclosure forms the U.S. Senate candidate filed last week. North has received $2 million in personal income in the past 21 months, the federal records show, with most of the money coming from a book and lectures in which he tells his side of the arms-for-hostages deal that rocked the Reagan administration. The disclosure shows North took in $1.7 million in book royalties and speaking fees since Jan. 1, 1993, by far his largest source of income.
During the Iran-contra affair, North led efforts to win the release of U.S. hostages from Iran by selling arms to that country, in violation of the Reagan administration’s stated policy. He later diverted profits from those sales to finance arms sales to the contra revolutionaries in Nicaragua. North acknowledged deceiving Congress and was convicted of several charges, including accepting an illegal gratuity. His conviction was set aside when the federal courts ruled his immunized statements to a congressional panel might have influenced the outcome of his trial. In recent years, however, North has become a hero to many conservatives. North said he sees nothing wrong in profiting from his role in the Iran-contra scandal. “I earned it,” he said. “Every one of those speeches was a night away from home.”
Very well said earthmother. Brava!
What Fredster said!
I am equally opposed to the fees you cite being obtained by close family members of those seeking the Presidency irrespective of being Republican or Democrat. That’s a key reason Jeb Bush’s candidacy had no allure whatsoever for me. If family members want to cash in on having been closely related to a former President, fine. Just don’t seek to get in the saddle yourself after having done so, and that applies irrespective of whether there’s an R or a D after the person’s name,
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/10/01/1576113/-If-You-Tell-Me-You-Are-Supporting-Trump-I-Already-Know-Seven-Things-About-You (Sorry this is not pasting as a link. You will have to copy and paste into your browser.)
And I contend that those who believe the Alt-Right “news” sources, even though they may be very intelligent, have been brain washed by an extremely well executed, multi decade, campaign originating with the conservative media and benefiting the oligarchs.
“If Hillary wins…?” The next 8 years are going to be difficult for you, Mr. Burns.
LA Educator: don’t even bother wasting the keystrokes nor your bandwidth to reply. It’s simply not worth the effort.
Well, I see Fredster was in a really friendly mood in turning in for the night. The next eight years will not be hard for me, LA Ed, because she will be impeached in her first year in office over the very matter she remains under investigation today. Tim Kaine will complete her four-year term, and the silver lining is that he will be a VAST improvement over HRC.
And the only thing I typed little Bobby Burns was to not bother with the keystrokes or whatever in a reply to you. And you know why I typed that? Because nothing this side of Heaven is going to change your mind on anything regarding this election and these two candidates.
Oh and on that impeachment thing: a few points for you Robert: If elected she may get impeached by the House but remember, the trial is conducted by the Senate. And to quote:
They’ll never get the two thirds in the Senate.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-blum/could-a-president-hillary_b_9196502.html
She will be under indictment. Anybody who stands by her in that scenario is commiting political suicide. She will do the honorable thing, like Nixon, and resign.
And she will not be convicted by the Senate if such a thing should go that far.
The ugliness of David Duke and other trolls like him has simmered beneath the surface for the most part, until Donald Trump gave them permission to come out from under the bridge. Unfortunately they may remain in the light for some time but sooner or later Duke et al will slither back into the shadows. Decent people outnumber the hateful in this country and we will overcome the attempt to make our country a dark place where bigotry and hate rule, and a few powerful demagogues can destroy the very values that make our country great.
Let us hope now that Trump has finally succeeded in destroying his chances to be POTUS (something he has been trying to do ever since he became a serious contender), he will also expose his high profile supporters for what they truly are and take them down with him.
Whew! thanks Fredster, earthmother La. Educator, Mr. Winham, Mr. Burns your numbers are entertaining, but the application of those numbers to vote Trump defies logic but supports hate and man with little empennages. love always ron thompson
No charge for the entertainment, Ron, even if I winged it in an effort to get on to bed and left out a zero when I was doing my division.
For all the ignorant people who plan to vote for “The Donald” I highly suggest you read the books “The Making of Donald Trump” and “Trump Revealed”. I have read both books so that I could make an intelligent, informed decision. Yes, I do listen to BOTH sides of an argument. Donald Trump is a dangerous man, a bully, a charlatan, a liar, a misogynist pig, a total idiot who has made money and fame off the backs of the “little” people. I decided I should educate myself on this man so I checked out both books and my goodness, I was definitely educated. I am a registered democrat but have never voted party line. I have always voted for who I, in particular, think is the best person for ALL people. So, I ask you “sheeple” who only vote party line to please read the above books. You may change your mind. You WILL be enlightened.
Tom I thought I’d share this with you and the readers here:
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/10/excluded_from_louisiana_senate.html#incart_river_home
I had a big chuckle over this:
And what does this have to do with David Duke? Everything. We don’t need anymore hatred or racism in this world. We do not want to go backwards in time. We want to move forward for the betterment of not only our country but our state. And yes, like Earthmother said, Donald Trump has allowed the “David Dukes” of the world to come out from under their rock. And all they have done is promote evil, bigotry and hate. This is the antithesis of what our country and our state stands for.
Our Governor John Bel Edwards said at an event on Sat., Oct. 1, “Bigotry and discrimination are NOT Louisiana values.”
Which makes it all the more perplexing how he could TOTALLY CAVE to the “good ‘ole boy network” of auctioneers and, after being bombarded with DEMANDS that he rescind his appointment of Louisiana’s first and only African American auctioneer, he would do so only 16 days after his appointment of him!!
I’ll be providing individual links in Sound Off features to see just how relentless the “good ‘ole boy network” of white, elderly auctioneers lobbied our fine Governor to rescind his appointment, but here are a few links just to get a taste:
1. Open letter asking all auctioneers to vigorously oppose Phillips’ confirmation by the State Senate: http://www.auctioneer-la.org/LAAcollinsletter.pdf.
2. Page 3 of the “LAA Newsletter” of 6/6/16: http://www.auctioneer-la.org/LAAcampaign.pdf.
3. Wide open posts on LAA Facebook page (not closed to the public) imploring all members to take immediate action to cause Phillips not to be confirmed by the State Senate: http://www.auctioneer-la.org/LAAfacebook.pdf.
4. Email campaign to Sen. J. P. Morrell painting Phillips to be “without integrity” and insisting that he NOT be confirmed by the Louisiana Senate.
I’m going to copy and paste an email from Joel Porter, a Baton Rouge attorney who, along with Steve Irving, often take on discrimination cases (this is his reaction to seeing the orchestrated campaign culminating in Edwards rescinding his appointment of Phillips):
—–Original Message—–
From: joel porter [mailto:joelg9962@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 8:01 AM
To: Robert Burns
Subject: Freddie Philllips
Bob, I m sitting here reviewing the information you forwarded to me. Let me say it bluntly in Governor s Edwards words, I m Disturbed by its contents. I forwarded the email to Steve and asked him also to review it. In fact, i m mad as hell about this. I can not stomached racism or injustice in any form. I will get back with you after I consulted with Steve about it. As you are aware, I have a lot going on and I m involved in a lot of legal battles. I almost wish I had not viewed the contents of your email. I would love to sued the Governor and the Auctioneer s Board and it s chairman. I don t think the Governor want to have this battle.
Thanks Mad As Hell”
I will be disseminating a post on Sound Off Louisiana later this week featuring two black females not happy that their Cosmetology schools have either been closed down or are being threatened to be closed down. It promises to be worth the view!
I think Edwards better be careful the words he chooses when his actions demonstrate he will discriminate without blinking an eye!! I can assure you he’s not “winning friends and influencing people” in the African American community, and I’m in a position to know of which I speak. That’s why I’m forewarning everyone to not be shocked if Kip Holden opposes him in 2019!
What Percentage of the vote did Duke get in 1991?
It was a two-man runoff. Edwards got 61%, that would leave 39% for Duke.
Yep. Here’s the link to see it right down to the very vote: https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/static/#/1991-11-16/resultsRace/Statewide.
To me, the more fascinating story was the election in which Duke ran the previous year for U. S. Senate in opposing incumbent J. Bennett Johnston, who was seeking a fourth term in office. Here’s the link for THOSE results:
https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/static/#/1990-10-06/resultsRace/Statewide.
When EWE saw the results at the preceding link depicting Duke capturing an eye-popping 43% of the vote against J. Bennett Johnston, his EYES LIT UP!!!!! The next day, his camp went to work recruiting Duke to enter the Governor’s race in 1991 KNOWING that, with Duke having THAT level of support (and Edwards KNOWING he had about 30% support that was SOLID), Roemer would end up “odd man out,” and that is EXACTLY what happened. Here’s a near-verbatim quote from EWE:
“If you accept Mr. Duke’s contention that he has a solid, hard-core 30% of the vote, and he does, and you accept my contention that I have a solid, hard-core 30% of the vote, and I do, then that only leaves 40% of the vote for ALL of the other candidates to fight over.” Here’s a link for how that primary vote turned out: https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/static/#/1991-10-19/resultsRace/Statewide.
Note how the results came in EXACTLY the way EWE stated on the quote above, and Roemer did indeed end up being odd man out.
No matter what you think about EWE, he has the sharpest mind of any Governor this state has ever had, and I don’t think anyone will ever match his quick wit!!