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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMaine Governor goes on a tirade against a Democratic rep, calling him a 'c***sucker' and challenging
him to a duel a day after coming under fire for 'racially insensitive' comments"
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3759985/Maine-Governor-fire-saying-binder-drug-dealers-mug-shots-claims-90-plus-cent-black-Hispanic.html
Maine Republican Gov Paul LePage is under fire for unleashing an obscene tirade on a Democratic legislator - just a day after the governor said that he collected photos of arrested drug dealers in the state, claiming that more than 90 per cent of them are black or Hispanic.
The governor made the drug dealer remark at a town hall in North Berwick on Wednesday, a day he also said the father of a dead Muslim US Army captain is a 'con artist' for criticizing GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Following his comments, LePage unleashed a tirade on Rep Drew Gattine of Westbrook, leaving him a voicemail message that said 'I am after you' and telling reporters he wished it were 1825 so he could challenge the lawmaker to a duel and point a gun between his eyes.
'Mr. Gattine, this is Gov. Paul Richard LePage,' the governor can be heard saying in a recording of the voicemail. 'I would like to talk to you about your comments about my being a racist, you c***sucker. I want to talk to you. 'I want you to prove that I'm a racist. I've spent my life helping black people and you little son-of-a-b****, socialist c***scuker. You
I need you to, just friggin. I want you to record this and make it public because I am after you. Thank you.'
Ok, I know it's the Daily Mail, but they had the most colorful headline. This guy is almost as much of a dick as Trump.
roamer65
(36,745 posts)"Hrrummph."
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LeftishBrit
(41,205 posts)Is that even legal?
I'd at the very least be out of a job if I did that to a colleague.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)This guy has always been nuts! I know a lot of people in Maine and I honestly don't know how they tolerate this idiot. Fortunately, his term is up and he can't run again.
Aviation Pro
(12,165 posts)...needs a glove slap.
lindysalsagal
(20,682 posts)I keep seeing local races where previously never-used taboo expletives are being ubleached as never before.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)They feel more comfortable coming out of the woodwork.