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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMaine State Senator: Censure May Be in Order for Governor
Source: Associated Press
Maine State Senator: Censure May Be in Order for Governor
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AUGUSTA, Maine Aug 28, 2016, 9:28 PM ET
A Maine state senator says legislative leaders are considering whether to hold a special session to censure the governor following recent controversial remarks.
Republican Sen. Amy Volk told her constituents in a Facebook post Sunday that she shares their "deep concerns" regarding Gov. Paul LePage's behavior.
During a town hall meeting Aug. 24 in North Berwick, the Republican governor said he keeps a three-ringed binder of photos from drug busts, and that 90 percent of the suspects are black or Hispanic.
The following day, LePage left an obscenity-laced phone message for a Democratic state representative, who the governor says called him a racist. LePage later told reporters that he wished he could point a gun between the legislator's eyes.
Volk says "things definitely appear to be out of control."
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AUGUSTA, Maine Aug 28, 2016, 9:28 PM ET
A Maine state senator says legislative leaders are considering whether to hold a special session to censure the governor following recent controversial remarks.
Republican Sen. Amy Volk told her constituents in a Facebook post Sunday that she shares their "deep concerns" regarding Gov. Paul LePage's behavior.
During a town hall meeting Aug. 24 in North Berwick, the Republican governor said he keeps a three-ringed binder of photos from drug busts, and that 90 percent of the suspects are black or Hispanic.
The following day, LePage left an obscenity-laced phone message for a Democratic state representative, who the governor says called him a racist. LePage later told reporters that he wished he could point a gun between the legislator's eyes.
Volk says "things definitely appear to be out of control."
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/maine-state-senator-censure-order-governor-41708736
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Maine State Senator: Censure May Be in Order for Governor (Original Post)
Eugene
Aug 2016
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Skittles
(153,169 posts)1. racist gun humping repuke
BIG surprise
GoDawgs
(267 posts)2. Gov lePage passed censure about 5 controversies ago!
He must working on material for a compilation video. I'd suggest titling it: How much bigoted insane crap can a gov get away with uttering?
What are they waiting for, biting off the head of a kitten?
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)3. LePage is a disaster. The man needs to be impeached.
And then preferably thrown in jail.