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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · 18h

On Oct 18, “No Kings” rallies return nationwide — 10 cities in Louisiana too. Johnson & Scalise call them “hate America rallies,” but standing together to say no one man should rule a free people is the definition of loving your country. That’s America at its best. #NoKings

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · 6d

Louisiana called, Mikey-said the porch light’s on, but you ain’t been home.

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · 7d

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Spoiler alert: Mike Johnson is a spineless loser and MAGA doesn't understand Jesus
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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · 8d

Families across Louisiana are being crushed by rising insurance costs—home, flood, auto, and business. But while everything’s going up, ACA health insurance is the one thing getting cheaper—because Democrats fought to keep it that way. Mike Johnson’s trying to take it away.

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · 13d

Jeff Landry is so desperate for Trump’s approval he’s tripping over his own feet. Trump doesn’t want the spotlight on red state crime. He wants silence, loyalty, and cash. Landry’s stunt shows weakness, not strength.

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · 14d

Whole thing: open.substack.com/pub/grangerf...

“Daddy, Look! I Called for the Troops!”

Part of my ongoing Letters to Louisiana series — personal notes and stories written to my fellow Louisianans about the challenges we face and the future we can build together.

open.substack.com

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · 15d

Jeff Landry sent in the National Guard—and wants DC to pay for it. Not for roads, hospitals, or safety, but to militarize our cities. It’s a stunt to impress Trump, not fix crime. GOP cut $600M from our budget, made Louisiana less safe, and now blame mayors. This isn’t leadership.

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · Sep 15

I grew up around shotguns & rifles. Today, AR-15s are political symbols, not tools. After Kirk’s death, I saw friends talk of “war.” Reality: 75% of extremist murders in the last decade were right-wing. Don’t gaslight us—fascism is here. We must save our youth from this culture.

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · Sep 10

The Louisiana GOP rigged maps, stalled justice, and now want to kill the Voting Rights Act. Delay, divide, dismantle — it was never about fairness. It’s about power. A setup designed to entrench one-party rule, and they’re using the Supreme Court to finish the job.

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · Sep 10

The Louisiana GOP rigged maps, stalled justice, and now want to kill the Voting Rights Act. Delay, divide, dismantle — it was never about fairness. It’s about power. A setup designed to entrench one-party rule, and they’re using the Supreme Court to finish the job.

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · Sep 4

Step aside Marvel, Louisiana’s got its own Avengers of Death: Jeff Landry, Pam Bondi in disco bellbottoms, and Kristi Noem melting under the sun.

Welcome to Camp 57, Louisiana’s newest attraction in the tourism brochure from hell.

#lagov #louisiana #dustingranger

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · Sep 2

Lauren Jewett for LA-1 ✊🏻

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Lauren Jewett is running for
US House, LA-1.
Louisianians deserve a representative who works for US. Who respects our dignity & knows that workers are the backbone of our state & country.
Retire Scalise.
Elect Lauren Jewett.
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#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · Aug 29

Meta’s $10B Richland Parish data center is a raw deal. 70 football fields, guzzling power & water, gas plants built for it, tax breaks handed out while families pay higher bills & wait longer for lights. Jobs? Unproven. It’s not growth, it’s The Big Suck.

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · Aug 29

Meta’s $10B Richland Parish data center is a raw deal. 70 football fields, guzzling power & water, gas plants built for it, tax breaks handed out while families pay higher bills & wait longer for lights. Jobs? Unproven. It’s not growth, it’s The Big Suck.

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · Aug 29

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · Aug 29

Exactly

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · Aug 28

Pretty obvious that this isn’t about crime, we have a criminal in the White House.

Because we’re not stupid, we know this is about that criminal seizing control of our military to increase his power and corruption.

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · Aug 27

🚨 A Democrat just flipped a Trump +20 seat in Iowa. They’re scared, and they’re already scheming to steal seats ahead of the midterms. The people are fighting back, and we’re winning. 🌊 #lalege #lagov #louisiana #dustingranger

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · Aug 25

Jeff Landry thinks we’re fools. He sent Louisiana’s National Guard to D.C. to guard monuments for Trump, not to keep us safe. Crime in D.C. is down; Louisiana’s murder rates are higher. It is hurricane season. Stop the trial balloon. Bring our Guard home. Call 225-342-0991.

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · Aug 22

Bingo!

Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · Aug 22

Exactly!

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · Aug 22

Good reminder for everyone

Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · Aug 22

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · Aug 20

Louisiana’s cities — Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Shreveport — all have much higher murder rates than D.C.

In fact, RED STATES lead the nation in murder rates, the top ten!

Why? GOP leaders like Landry would rather underfund schools, cut youth programs, and weaken gun laws than invest in real safety

Tim Miller @timmiller.bsky.social · Aug 19

It is ridiculous and offensive that the Louisiana governor is sending national guard troops to DC to guard the Georgetown Cupcake in the middle of hurricane season. My thoughts: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtqX...

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Dustin Granger @grangerforla.bsky.social · Aug 15

CCS isn’t a “Green New Deal” idea — it’s an oil industry scam backed by Republicans. It risks our water, keeps fossil fuels burning, and gives polluters billions while cutting renewables. We live with their spills and toxic sites. Oil knew in the 1970s. CCS keeps them in control.

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