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jpak

(41,759 posts)
Sun Aug 26, 2018, 06:12 PM Aug 2018

LePage hospitalized after 'experiencing discomfort'

Source: Portland Press Herald

Gov. Paul LePage was taken by ambulance to a Bangor hospital after “experiencing discomfort” Saturday while visiting family in New Brunswick, a gubernatorial spokesman said Sunday.

LePage arrived at Eastern Maine Medical Center at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, according to his communications director, Peter Steele. He was held overnight and was “resting comfortably” Sunday afternoon.

“Doctors said he is very strong and healthy,” Steele said in a statement. “But they are keeping him in the hospital overnight for further observation. The Governor is stable and is expected to make a full recovery.”

No details were given about the nature of his discomfort.

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Read more: https://www.pressherald.com/2018/08/26/lepage-hospitalized-in-bangor/



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LePage hospitalized after 'experiencing discomfort' (Original Post) jpak Aug 2018 OP
Some things miss-nasty Aug 2018 #1
I know what you mean - I'm just gonna think it! KCDebbie Aug 2018 #8
I'm thinking it really hard lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #29
Yah know, one is taught not to wish ill-will.... machoneman Aug 2018 #2
It is said that a person feels a bit of discomfort revmclaren Aug 2018 #3
Its only his conscience, something very minor for him. marble falls Aug 2018 #4
Gas? Lochloosa Aug 2018 #5
I was just thinking Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2018 #21
I am always amused at how MuseRider Aug 2018 #6
I've been to the E.R. three times in two months for my heart left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 #11
The "special people" probably don't have to pay for the ambulance either. MarcA Aug 2018 #20
How many Mainers are "experiencing discomfort" since he was first elected? George II Aug 2018 #7
Thanks from those of us who just thought the same thing! So true. n/t Judi Lynn Aug 2018 #14
My wife's cousin, who lives in Wilton, GWC58 Aug 2018 #26
We know it can't be a cardiac problem or a brain injury-- Julian Englis Aug 2018 #9
We've experienced discomfort with you. dbackjon Aug 2018 #10
Maine governor Paul LePage says he'd go to jail before he expands Medicaid muriel_volestrangler Aug 2018 #12
Nah. I Want Him To Make His Stupid Point ProfessorGAC Aug 2018 #31
Probably need to perform a rectal extraction of his head. Snellius Aug 2018 #13
ROFL - I needed that laugh. Vinca Aug 2018 #15
Cranial-rectal Inversion..... lastlib Aug 2018 #23
Heart problems have been ruled out. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2018 #16
Rotten, fetid interior finally eating its way out? nt DRoseDARs Aug 2018 #17
"very strong" has no medical diagnostic value bucolic_frolic Aug 2018 #18
my sympathy goes out to his family AlexSFCA Aug 2018 #19
My sympathy goes out to all Mainers lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #30
I'm always gratified when I hear about Repuke-types "experiencing discomfort"..... lastlib Aug 2018 #22
I've felt discomfort since BHDem53 Aug 2018 #24
And it really kicked in on GWC58 Aug 2018 #27
Kick ck4829 Aug 2018 #25
Well. I guess I'd better check into the hospital. dchill Aug 2018 #28

machoneman

(4,010 posts)
2. Yah know, one is taught not to wish ill-will....
Sun Aug 26, 2018, 06:14 PM
Aug 2018

on those we don't like but......

.....sometimes it is deserved!

MuseRider

(34,119 posts)
6. I am always amused at how
Sun Aug 26, 2018, 06:25 PM
Aug 2018

"special people" get to stay for observation.

I was ambulanced to the ER with cardiac arrythmia and chest pains and the best I could get was "So where did we hear about PVC's? Freaking asshole doctor. I was a critical care nurse, the nurse wrote that down and circled it. Well you can certainly take care of yourself then and they sent me home.

Where did we hear about PVC's? If I had been able I would have grabbed him by his lab coat and asked him if he was always this rude to women. Sadly I know the answer to that question having worked in ER's off and on.

An aside from what you all were thinking about but this just finally torqued me enough to mention it.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
11. I've been to the E.R. three times in two months for my heart
Sun Aug 26, 2018, 06:48 PM
Aug 2018

Awaiting heart surgery in the near future.

Each time the E.R. just stabilized me and sent me home.
They said Blue Cross wouldn't let them admit me, yet.

They just keep trying to keep me alive until the surgery gets approved.

MarcA

(2,195 posts)
20. The "special people" probably don't have to pay for the ambulance either.
Sun Aug 26, 2018, 08:32 PM
Aug 2018

And many of these "special people" want to refuse healthcare to others while
demanding they pay taxes for the healthcare of the "special people".

GWC58

(2,678 posts)
26. My wife's cousin, who lives in Wilton,
Mon Aug 27, 2018, 06:54 AM
Aug 2018

the “cake accessory” place, hates his guts. She didn’t like his getting re-elected!

muriel_volestrangler

(101,361 posts)
12. Maine governor Paul LePage says he'd go to jail before he expands Medicaid
Sun Aug 26, 2018, 06:56 PM
Aug 2018
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/maine-governor-paul-lepage-says-hed-go-to-jail-before-he-expands-medicaid/

We'll settle for him going to hospital, and it being so serious he has to resign at once. It would be the ironic way of forcing the fucker to stop blocked healthcare for other people.

ProfessorGAC

(65,168 posts)
31. Nah. I Want Him To Make His Stupid Point
Mon Aug 27, 2018, 12:37 PM
Aug 2018

See how long he lasts locked up. He'd be begging to sign a Medicaid expansion bill in a week.

lastlib

(23,286 posts)
22. I'm always gratified when I hear about Repuke-types "experiencing discomfort".....
Sun Aug 26, 2018, 10:02 PM
Aug 2018

maybe I shouldn't be an asshole about it, but I LOATHE that basturd.

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