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G_j

(40,367 posts)
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 10:40 AM Jun 2020

.." spent the better part of my career listening to loud men talk tough to disguise their weakness."

https://www.wmtw.com/article/read-gov-mills-full-statement-on-president-trumps-visit-to-maine/32785077

Read Gov. Mills' full statement on President Trump's visit to Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine -- “Yesterday, I asked the President to check his rhetoric at the door and to lead us with courage and compassion through this difficult time. Sadly, but unsurprisingly, he continues to prove himself incapable of doing so.

“What Maine people heard today was more of the same incendiary rhetoric and insults he uses to try to divide us and to stoke tension and fear. What Maine people heard today was largely devoid of fact and absent of reality. What Maine people saw today was a rambling, confusing, thinly-veiled political rally.

“I have spent the better part of my career listening to loud men talk tough to disguise their weakness. That’s what I heard today.

“I don’t care what the President says about me. I care what he does for Maine people.

“And that’s not very much.


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.." spent the better part of my career listening to loud men talk tough to disguise their weakness." (Original Post) G_j Jun 2020 OP
Bravo. k&r n/t Laelth Jun 2020 #1
I think that's the way to peel some white men away from Trump... SMC22307 Jun 2020 #2
and some women, G_j Jun 2020 #4
Yes. Based on a poll I saw a couple of weeks ago... SMC22307 Jun 2020 #5
Hey, Susan Collins! PJMcK Jun 2020 #3
She's deeply concerned LiberalLovinLug Jun 2020 #11
The more governors stand up to trump, the better. Go, Gov. Mills! nt crickets Jun 2020 #6
Great post! Looking forward to #40,000! n/t TheRickles Jun 2020 #7
wow, I didn't even realize it G_j Jun 2020 #10
Excellent. UTUSN Jun 2020 #8
That's a leader. yardwork Jun 2020 #9
Wow! cate94 Jun 2020 #12

SMC22307

(8,090 posts)
2. I think that's the way to peel some white men away from Trump...
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 10:47 AM
Jun 2020

focus on how much of a loudmouth bully he is but weak deep down. It won't work on true cultists, but it may get through to some who have known - maybe even worked for - those types of men in their lives.

SMC22307

(8,090 posts)
5. Yes. Based on a poll I saw a couple of weeks ago...
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 12:26 PM
Jun 2020

an increasing number of women are figuring it out. He had tanked with suburban women and was slipping with white working class women. I imagine many WWC women know all too well what it's like to have loudmouth bullies like Trump in their lives.

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