Maine Governor: Maybe We Need An Authoritarian

[Skoods]

Maine Governor Paul LePuke continued his verbal assault on reason by suggesting that the USA needs an authoritative leader like Trump and that the "constitution is broken."

http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/11/politics/paul-lepage-authoritarian-power/index.html

(CNN)Maine Gov. Paul LePage stood by Donald Trump in a radio interview on Tuesday, saying that the United States might need someone like the GOP nominee to show "authoritarian power," and dismissing concerns over an audiotape leaked last week that showed Trump describing how he forces himself upon women.

"Sometimes, I wonder that our Constitution is not only broken, but we need a Donald Trump to show some authoritarian power in our country and bring back the rule of law because we've had eight years of a president, he's an autocrat, he just does it on his own, he ignores Congress and every single day, we're slipping into anarchy," LePage said on Maine radio station WVOM.

He also dismissed concerns over an audiotape leaked last week that showed Trump describing how he forces himself upon women.
"And you know, the bottom line. The bottom line is this," LePage said of Trump. "Is he a slimeball? I'd be the first one to say, not a guy ideally I'd want my daughter going after. But I will tell you one thing, as the head of state, is he going to protect our nation and fight the debt or is he going to go after interns? That's the bottom line."
LePage also said that Trump's children were a positive testament to his character, before criticizing Hillary Clinton.
"I heard a lady the other day and I couldn't," LePage said. "I was so infuriated, I didn't even wait to get her name. She was saying how bad Donald Trump is. How do you gauge a man's heart? Is really my question. And I'll tell you this. I'll tell you how I gauge my heart. I look at my kids and if they're successful and they're moving in the right direction I'm a happy camper. Because that's who I live for. And so I think if you look at Donald Trump and you see his kids you're pretty pleased to see what you see in front of you. Then on the other hand, you look at a presidential candidate who's been around since the '90s, who has been after one fraudulent activity after another."
He added of the former President Clinton, "I'm sorry guys, but there was smudge on the blue dress! And that was by a president of the United States of America."

He went on to trash President Clinton and Hillary and everyone else with a brain.

[MADem]

1. He should be impeached. nt

[vlyons]

2. Maybe we need to see LaPage

in the unemployment line. Get a grip, Paul.

[eShirl]

3. please quit the Blaine House and join your hero Trump

You deserve each other.

[WhollyHeretic]

4. So we need authoritarianism to save us from autocracy?

I'm pretty sure LePage is Donny's coke dealer.

[GreenPartyVoter]

10. LePage will just tell you it's really D-Money.

[kwolf68]

13. LOL I noticed that twist as well

I don't know who this jackass is, but it's clear he's vying for biggest Idiot in the Republican Party....he has a ton of competition.

[jberryhill]

5. Didn't he promise not to talk to the press?

[tblue37]

7. The word "authoritative" does NOT mean the same as "aurhoritarian."

When an expert speaks or writes about something within his/her field of expertise, that person's comments are authoritative.

"Authoritarian"refers to dictatorial attitudes and behavior, not to expertise.

Please fix your first sentence.

[Skoods]

9. He is quoted in the article

Saying "we need someone with authoritarian power."

I don't think my post misquoted him at all.

[tblue37]

11. Not that part. "Authoritarian" is the correct word. But you say "authoritative" in your own sentence

introducing the quoted passage.

ON EDIT: Here is your sentence, "Maine Governor Paul LePuke continued his verbal assault on reason by suggesting that the USA needs an authoritative leader like Trump and that the 'constitution is broken.'"

[Jade Fox]

8. It takes a kook to know a kook.......nt

[SwankyXomb]

12. LePage should know that Pres. Obama isn't the way he describes him

by the simple fact that he hasn't been disappeared.

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

14. LePage is a complete douche

He is a trashier, poorer and drunker version of Trump.