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magical thyme

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58. 62% of Maines voters voted AGAINST LePage (aka Gov 38%)

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 10:14 AM

Apr 2016

We had a spoiler in each of the last 2 elections. I personally voted for the non-teabagger candidate most likely to win. Unfortunately, the 1st time around the official Dem candidate trailed with only 20% in the polls right up to the end, but wouldn't quit. Had she dropped out, the former Dem turned Indie would have won.

Instead it was LePage 38%
Indie Whatzisname 37%
Official Dem 20%
4 or 5 other indies 5%

Same thing happened the last election, except this time it was LePage 38%, Michaud 37%, and Indie Whatzisname 20or so %

I also have read that there was a lot of outside money (ie Koch) involved. Listening to the radio there were at least 3 LePage ads for every 1 Michaud.

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Ok, this is pretty funny.......Indiana women calling the Govenor regarding their periods...... [View all] a kennedy Apr 2016 OP

Priceless! Laffy Kat Apr 2016 #1

OMFG!!! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2016 #2

Governor Pence is a hands on Governor, yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2016 #3

I Think that's better than a hand's in governor saturnsring Apr 2016 #7

You just had to go there, didn't you? Kber Apr 2016 #26

Some years ago in VA, a dopey patriarch submitted a bill to make all miscarriages reportable deaths Warpy Apr 2016 #4

Good for you! These men are scared of women, I'm convinced...they can't let them "take over." CTyankee Apr 2016 #6

These men are scared of women, AlbertCat Apr 2016 #11

He came VERY CLOSE to being elected Attorney General OldRedneck Apr 2016 #33

Way to go, Warpy! Duval Apr 2016 #36

I love this... Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #44

Hence Trump's comment about Megyn Kelly "bleeding"... Fear, loathing, & surefire misogyny.nt Hekate Apr 2016 #67

Hahaha!!!! spooky3 Apr 2016 #47

Oh my! Odin2005 Apr 2016 #73

Haha! Can't let that 'evidence' just go on the trash! n/t Chemisse Apr 2016 #79

You must go to the FB page! Texasgal Apr 2016 #5

Periods for Pence. progressoid Apr 2016 #45

This is too fun. Thank you for this as I would never have seen this OldHippieChick Apr 2016 #8

Well he does need to know some of us are beyong suspicion anymore lunatica Apr 2016 #62

I think it's time for a reality show that will include all the menstruating women who live in valerief Apr 2016 #9

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Love your Birdie Sanders! nt valerief Apr 2016 #64

Winner of the 2016 DU April Fool's Day Joke of the year! rocktivity Apr 2016 #10

but the calls started before April 1, and are likely to continue. salin Apr 2016 #32

But that's what so ingenious about it rocktivity Apr 2016 #56

is pence adding fund to care for said EXPENSSIVE BABIES TO COME???? HOW PRO LIFE ARE YOU??? pansypoo53219 Apr 2016 #12

the perfect response to republican idiocy rurallib Apr 2016 #13

This kind of political theater is very effective Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #14

:D BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2016 #38

This is great. Keep it up. PatrickforO Apr 2016 #15

Next they'll mail him their tampons and pads. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #16

Isn't this the state that requires burial or cremation for miscarriages? Freddie Apr 2016 #53

I was giving a deposition once... Ino Apr 2016 #17

You vote in Republicans, fail to recall them or re-election them, you get what you deserve Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #18

Please have a little sympathy for us in the red states. phylny Apr 2016 #29

Red State? I'm from Arizona Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #37

Virginia here. phylny Apr 2016 #54

I sense Bob Loblaw Apr 2016 #35

I'm in Malaysia because after being in Korea, China and Taiwan for the last ten years Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #39

Better Bob Loblaw Apr 2016 #42

No problem. I won't. Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #43

How very Libertarian of you. Thanks for the clarification. nt Hekate Apr 2016 #68

62% of Maines voters voted AGAINST LePage (aka Gov 38%) magical thyme Apr 2016 #58

He's still the governor. Pluralty wins are still wins. This is directed at all the Democrats Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #60

You have it ass backwards. bvar22 Apr 2016 #81

I'll go even further Roy Rolling Apr 2016 #82

I am from a Red State. People are howling under Doug Douchey's policies Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #83

lololol! zentrum Apr 2016 #19

This is effing... 3catwoman3 Apr 2016 #20

Spare a thought for the poor office assistants. malletgirl02 Apr 2016 #21

Do the O.A.'s decide which messages to let the Governor see? yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2016 #22

Screening messages like that is probably above their pay grade, and the Exec Sec or AA ... Hekate Apr 2016 #27

I was an admin asst, and before that the boss's secretary. Basic rule: Be nice..... Hekate Apr 2016 #25

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant! Hekate Apr 2016 #23

I love it! oldandhappy Apr 2016 #24

Excellent! Thespian2 Apr 2016 #28

I hope they keep it up! Equinox Moon Apr 2016 #30

I wrote an email to him discussing in great detail my menopause. roguevalley Apr 2016 #31

Brilliant! It's fitting that a douche like Pence would want to know klook Apr 2016 #34

Love it! nt SunSeeker Apr 2016 #40

I certainly hope someone told him about her yeast infection. spooky3 Apr 2016 #46

Lol Liberal_in_LA Apr 2016 #48

Excellent! southerncrone Apr 2016 #49

Women in all the states where the governors have tried to interfere w/abortion & reproductive health southerncrone Apr 2016 #50

list of Governors' Office Addresses and Websites from the National Governors Association whirlygigspin Apr 2016 #51

Thanks! southerncrone Apr 2016 #84

found this on facebook LittleGirl Apr 2016 #52

Ya gotta wonder... gregcrawford Apr 2016 #55

Sure, take it out on his secretary. malthaussen Apr 2016 #57

Haha Flyingbird5066 Apr 2016 #59

This reminds me... LAS14 Apr 2016 #61

he needn't worry on my behalf 'cause I'm too old lunatica Apr 2016 #63

Holycow that is awesome!! Rex Apr 2016 #65

Abortion based on gender or race should be discouraged. 21st Century Poet Apr 2016 #66

The US culture is neither that of China nor of India. Abortions are part of the continuum of women's Hekate Apr 2016 #69

My point is not about belief or lack of belief in abortion. 21st Century Poet Apr 2016 #71

Maybe women should be more highly valued in society. nt MH1 Apr 2016 #75

Those are specious arguments and fall into the category of "nobody's business." Hekate Apr 2016 #77

Lack of nuance. 21st Century Poet Apr 2016 #80

How many abortions in the US are performed solely due to gender or race of fetus? LanternWaste Apr 2016 #85

Good on them. Make it like the scene from Monty Python's "Meaning of Life" roamer65 Apr 2016 #70

I like this one: Contrary1 Apr 2016 #72

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A thing of beauty. blackspade Apr 2016 #74

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