Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
15 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
BREAKING: LePage may step down as Gov. of Maine! (Original Post) MoonRiver Aug 2016 OP
I take credit for this Shankapotomus Aug 2016 #1
Hahaha, good job Shankapotomus! MoonRiver Aug 2016 #2
thank you! eShirl Aug 2016 #6
Your move, Gov. Chiristie. rocktivity Aug 2016 #3
The domino effect! MoonRiver Aug 2016 #4
Take Branstad too! progressoid Aug 2016 #7
GOOD, GO eShirl Aug 2016 #5
If he does, it is probably because Republicans -state and national- Old and In the Way Aug 2016 #8
LMAO! That last line made me howl! writes3000 Aug 2016 #12
To be fair to LePage mythology Aug 2016 #13
It's probably the old Stalin trick. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2016 #9
Probably PatSeg Aug 2016 #14
Why would he step down? progressoid Aug 2016 #10
The big word is "may". I'll believe it when I see it. clutterbox1830 Aug 2016 #11
I think he WILL resign after reading this eShirl Aug 2016 #15

Old and In the Way

(37,540 posts)
8. If he does, it is probably because Republicans -state and national-
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 10:43 AM
Aug 2016

know how toxic he is for the brand. Any defense of this clown further damages the Party. Not surprised....he will probably be given a high profile position in the Trump campaign, probably doing minority outreach.

 

mythology

(9,527 posts)
13. To be fair to LePage
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 11:20 AM
Aug 2016

Trump is at margin of error or less in polling with black voters. It's not like anybody can do worse than Trump on that front.

clutterbox1830

(395 posts)
11. The big word is "may". I'll believe it when I see it.
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 10:49 AM
Aug 2016

Here hoping.

This guy said awful thing before so why would he resign now.
He's not like Sarah Palin and have a TV show lined up.

eShirl

(18,503 posts)
15. I think he WILL resign after reading this
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 11:28 AM
Aug 2016
In the aftermath, LePage claimed that his family was facing the "brunt" of the backlash and that they are receiving "horrible, pornographic...vile pictures and emails."

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/lepage-eyes-resignation
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»2016 Postmortem»BREAKING: LePage may step...