LePage apologizes, says he is considering resignation

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Last edited Tue Aug 30, 2016, 03:45 PM - Edit history (3)

Source: Portland Press Herald

"The governor, in a radio interview, says he doesn't know whether he will finish his second term because of the impact of his recent statements on race and drugs, and his attack on Democratic Rep. Drew Gattine."



Read more: http://www.pressherald.com/2016/08/30/lepage-says-he-is-considering-resignation-after-apology-to-westbrook-legislator/

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I can't read the rest of the article because I used up my freebies for the month. Considering resignation is pretty big deal, but I still doubt he will actually do it. It would be the best thing he ever did if we went through with it, in my opinion.

Update: They changed the article title to "In the morning Gov. LePage says he might resign; by afternoon he discounts the idea"

Now is he is saying maybe he won't resign.

[brooklynite]

1. Extract:

Gov. Paul LePage raised the possibility Tuesday that he may not finish his second term, amid mounting pressure from Democrats and members of his own party to amend for his recent actions.

“I’m looking at all options,” the Republican governor said while appearing on WVOM, a Bangor talk radio station. “I think some things I’ve been asked to do are beyond my ability. I’m not going to say that I’m not going to finish it. I’m not saying that I am going to finish it.”

He later said, “If I’ve lost my ability to help Maine people, maybe it’s time to move on.”

LePage also apologized repeatedly to Rep. Drew Gattine and his family for leaving a threatening voicemail last week.

http://www.pressherald.com/2016/08/30/lepage-says-he-is-considering-resignation-after-apology-to-westbrook-legislator/

[jpak]

5. There's a rally tonight in Augusta

don't know the times though

[brooklynite]

6. Details:

Democrats plan to host a rally tonight at 6:30 in Capitol Park in Augusta- demanding Governor LEPAGE either resign or seek help. #GDM @WGME

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19. Awesome

I've got open house to go to at my son's high school tonight though. His first day of high school is tomorrow!

[jpak]

30. I'll swing by after work

[GreenPartyVoter]

38. I'd go if I could get a ride!

[mahina]

51. Jaysus it's about time. Talk about a bad example for the kids.

Not to mention an impossible bully and pigheaded wanker. Apology to pigs.

[LiberalFighter]

2. The response people should make to him is

Don't consider it. DO IT!

[True Dough]

3. The guy wanted a duel!

Tells you something about his ability to be civil in the face of criticism, let alone his profane message.

Good riddance.

[LiberalFighter]

4. His mind is still thinking he did nothing wrong.

He won't resign.
He thinks he did nothing wrong. He thinks he was called a racist. Of course, since the incident and reporting everyone knows he is a racist. They knew before this all broke.


From an article 4 days prior.
LePage left the message after a television reporter asked the governor what he would say to people who are calling him a racist. LePage asked who had called him that and the reporter said he had talked to Gattine, but didn’t say Gattine had called the governor a racist.

[Iggo]

18. Exactly. He didn't become a racist when we found out about it. He already was one.

[snooper2]

7. He is one nasty piece of shit...

An ugly MoFo as well...






How Did Mild-Mannered Maine Get America’s Craziest Governor?

From Politico

He is skeptical of wind power—and sabotaged a $120 million offshore wind investment by Norwegian energy giant Statoil last year—perhaps in part because of a declared belief that some turbines “have a little electric motor that turns the blades [when the wind isn’t blowing] … so that they can show people wind power works.” A champion of charter schools and voucher initiatives, he has advised students: “If you want a good education, go to private schools. If you can’t afford it, tough luck. You can go to the public school.”
As for President Barack Obama, LePage said on the campaign trail that the president could “ go to hell” and reportedly told supporters at a private fundraiser that Obama “hates white people,” a remark LePage later apologized for, even as—in a feat of gymnastic oratory—he declined to confirm or deny having said it.
In June, LePage denounced a Democratic state senator for always wanting to “give it to the people without Vaseline.” He has likened the Internal Revenue Service to the Gestapo and, when criticized for the remark, claimed the agency’s enforcement of Obamacare would cause a slaughter comparable to the Holocaust. He told schoolchildren that Maine’s newspapers are full of lies and joked about bombing the largest of them, the Portland Press Herald, where I work and have been covering LePage’s antics.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/01/paul-lepage-maine-governor-crazy-101923#ixzz4IpDcr65r
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[mountain grammy]

10. Wow, he sounds just like my Trump supporting neighbors.

[AllyCat]

16. This man sounds like he should not be in public office. What a horrible man.

[Shankapotomus]

46. How could such stupidity gain power?

It can only be explained by an appeal to people's inner prejudices and hate.

If you hate the way people want to hate, you're their guy, they won't care whether you're ignorant.

[bottomofthehill]

50. He gained power with the help of a third party candidate.

Had Elliot Cutler run in the Democratic Primary in 2010 instead of as a 3rd party candidate and or not run in 2014 we would never have ended up with this boob as Governor.

[groundloop]

8. Does he have substance abuse issues?

All of his actions point toward this, I definitely get the impression he needs to spend a few months in rehab.

[Loki]

9. If only all Republican's would consider resigning,

what a wonderful thing that would be.

[getagrip_already]

11. the trump campaign..

set to announce Paul LePage would be the new minority outreach manager for the campaign. They see his bold leadership as a breath of fresh air in an increasingly ugly media environment.

Wait for it, it's coming.....

[onehandle]

12. Please don't resign. We need you as a prime example of what the GOP is all about.

Asshole.

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22. I think he would resign just to work for Trump campaign for sure.

I'm all for it if we can get rid of him... just Trump better lose.

Was trying to reply to post 11. Oh well..

LePage's daughter is already working for the Trump campaign.

[jpak]

31. His daughter Lauren works for Trump - she would have to hire HIM

how the worm turns..

yup

[GreenPartyVoter]

39. He can go be a prime example oh his own dime. I am tired of my taxes paying for

this jerky to ruin our beautiful state!

[jmowreader]

41. There are plenty more of his ilk.

As long as Chris Christie, Joe Arpaio, Rick Scott, Butch Otter, and about 200 assorted congressmen, senators, state-level officials and other assorted elephant turds are still at large, we don't need Paul LePage - who does more harm than good.

About the only good he HAS done in Maine is his work to advance the cause of bipartisanship: because Worthless Fuck automatically vetoes every single bill that crosses his desk, Maine's statehouse Republicans and Maine Democrats work together to craft bills at least two-thirds of them can support because the only way to accomplish anything for the taxpayers is to override a LePage veto.

BTW does anyone know if Worthless Fuck is related to the LePages who make glue?

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42. Yes, but the bipartisanship was an unintended side effect that he doesn't deserve credit for

LePage was expecting all the other elected republicans in the state to just do his bidding all the time, but it hasn't always worked that way for him.

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44. Not familiar with that family

but I doubt it. LePage was from a poor family. He was abused and he ran away from them when he was 12 or so I think.

[jmowreader]

45. From what I gather, William LePage was a French-Canadian who moved to Massachusetts

[ffr]

13. His next move will be determined by his staff

His staff, of course, said that he must go on being governor. Problem solved.

Anyone surprised?

[AllyCat]

14. There is no try Governor. Only do.

[Paladin]

15. LePage, doing the proper thing by leaving office?

Let's just say I'm skeptical......

[Blue Idaho]

17. No kidding...

He's such a sleeze bag - I wouldn't trust him any further than I could throw him.

[ProfessorGAC]

20. If He Needs Tips On Resigning. . .

. . .he can call Palin. She's quite the expert at quitting when things go south.

[bucolic_frolic]

21. Little Napoleon

Interesting bio on wiki ... French families can be very tight-knit in New England

Lumber company executive, first wife a lumber family

Why do these conservative Republicans always have a divorce in their lives?

He really is a little tyrant.

[titaniumsalute]

23. He probably just wants people to feed his ego and say "please don't quit Gov'nor"

[arithia]

24. Considering the jerk went on an "all lives matter" rant

and is STILL backpedaling to defend his drug dealer comments in his so-called apology interview, no, he doesn't "get it".


Resign, LePage. You are a disgrace to the nation.

[Botany]

25. Maybe he should talk to D-Money, Smoothie, and Shifty

n/t

[TexasBushwhacker]

26. Multiple political parties? Lepage is a good example of the down side

Lepage was first elected Governor with a plurality of a whopping 37.6% in a 5 person race. I'm stunned that Maine doesn't have a run off system in place for the highest office in the state, but they don't.

That being said, I do think independents and parties other than Republican and Democratic are important. I wish we had an instant run off system in place where you make a first and second choice for your vote. That way if no candidate gets 50% of the vote, the second choices would come into play.

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

27. We have a question on our ballot this Nov to get an instant run-off system

Ranked choice voting... would put an end to this sort of situation. I really hope that will pass.

[TexasBushwhacker]

32. It saves money too

If they have ranked voting during the primaries, they don't have the cost of having run off election. Candidates can concentrate their resources on the primary instead of having to worry about having to finance their campaign through the primary AND the run off.

[GreenPartyVoter]

40. Me too! I am sick of strategic voting.

[ExtraGriz]

28. as a Mainer...

this racist, homophobic, sexist, peace of shit can't resign or be banished soon enough. Please don't equate Maine to this scum, he does not represent us.

googliani him and you'll find results showing how much he is hated in Maine.

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29. Yup, I agree.

I'm also a Mainer. He does not represent typical Mainers at all. I am tired of all the scandals and bad press for Maine he has been generating.

[cstanleytech]

33. I dont think the maggot has any intention of resigning and this is just his way of trying

to stall in the hopes that people will forget.

[Tempest]

35. Exactly.

He's just saying what he knows people want to hear. This will be the last you hear of it.

[Tempest]

34. He's not seriously considering resigning. His huge ego would never let him do it. n/t

[47of74]

36. I'm guessing he'll pull a Senator Tappy Toes McWidestance here

And I don't mean the part in the airport (ewww).

What I meant is that he'll probably say he's going to resign then change his mind and decide to stay in.

[GreenPartyVoter]

37. He can't leave the Blaine House fast enough for me!

[apnu]

43. That would make this dipshit a quitter just like the Queen of Quit, Palin.

But LePage can hold his head high, he at least, finished one full term before quitting.

[Lil Missy]

47. suuuure he will

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

48. He shouldn't worry. Either Trump or David Dukkke will give him a spot on their campaign.

[hatrack]

49. You can't lose what you never had, Gov. Asshole . . .

The only abilities he's ever displayed are the ability to insult people and the ability to piss people off.