To quell uproar, Maine governor seeks 'spiritual guidance'

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

To quell uproar, Maine governor seeks 'spiritual guidance'

Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

Updated 7:38 pm, Wednesday, August 31, 2016

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Republican Gov. Paul LePage said Wednesday he intends to seek "spiritual guidance" in hopes of quieting a controversy he created when he left an obscene message on a Democratic lawmaker's voicemail and then said he wished he could challenge him to a duel and point a gun at him.

As top Democrats continued their calls for LePage's resignation, a fissure has emerged between House and Senate Republicans over whether the self-described straight talker is taking enough responsibility for his remarks and whether legislative action should be ruled out.

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In recent days, legislators have called for LePage to step down or get professional help after his remarks to Gattine and comments he made blaming blacks and Hispanics for Maine's heroin epidemic. LePage, who's Roman Catholic, responded Wednesday by saying he wouldn't resign and instead intended to seek "spiritual guidance." He didn't elaborate.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Maine-governor-meets-lawmaker-to-apologize-for-9194888.php

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[LuckyLib]

1. They even have to have a discussion about this. In another time,

he would be out on his ass, humiliated at the close of his political career. Good grief, get a clue, folks in Maine. Or is your legislature being held hostage by crazy Republicans as the country is?

Boot him OUT!

[SCVDem]

2. He doesn't have a prayer!

Just go away!

[ailsagirl]

3. hee-hee

[Blue Idaho]

4. So if he is "born again"

He can stay in office? What contemptible bullshit.

[rpannier]

20. If he is born again

That likely would mean he's no longer Catholic
Which would make me happy

[awoke_in_2003]

25. That is how it works in this country

Unfortunately. As long as you're republican, too.

[JoePhilly]

27. ... and again, and again, and again.

God is their get out of jail free card.

[bucolic_frolic]

5. Spirits won't work with an ego

The exercise is pointless

Personally I think we should try Kahuna Magic on him

[Paladin]

6. Say 20 Hail Mary's and disappear, gov.

[yallerdawg]

7. We can pray for him.

[SCVDem]

8. Maybe he needs an excorcist

That would be interesting!

[Wednesdays]

9. Like clockwork.

Somebody here on DU predicted he'd have a "coming to Jesus" moment...how clairvoyant.

And that magic "R" after his name washeth away all sins.

[Warpy]

14. Well, only if his spiritual awakening sends him to rehab

It's either that or the mofo has organic mental disease.

He needs an evaluation by the kind of doctor who won't buy into Republican bullshit.

[arithia]

10. maddow had this quote from his statement today

“I will no longer speak to the press ever again after today. And I’m serious. Everything will be put into writing. I’m tired of being caught in the gotcha moments.”

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/lepage-vows-not-resign-promises-media-silence

So, in other words, he's just going to be a quiet bigot from now on.

Lovely.

[Judi Lynn]

11. He probably doesn't have the self-control to be a quiet bigot! Can't reign it in. n/t

[arithia]

13. agreed.

As we say 'round these parts "He ain't right."

I hope his family can convince him to get some actual help.

[dixiegrrrrl]

29. Oh, so it's the fault of the press. And HE'S the victim....sheesh.

But I do not mind, I want MORE Repub. Govs screwing up, from here to voting day.

[jpak]

12. He's a witch!

Hail Satan!

[DrToast]

15. Seeks spiritual guidance. God says to resign

Lol

[Plucketeer]

16. Seeks spiritual guidance.

Lucifer says: Hang in there!

[CanonRay]

17. He needs an exorcist

to get the voices out of his head.

[cstanleytech]

18. Maybe he should call Jimmy Swaggart? After all all hes the perfect guy to train the

Governor to cry on cue on television confusing he has "sinned" and asking for forgiveness and his gullible followers would buy it hook line and sinker.

[Betty]

19. In the words of my hero. Frank Zappa,

"Jesus thinks you're a jerk". There's your spiritual guidance, you racist piece of shit.

[OnDoutside]

21. Fr. Jim Beam ?

[Initech]

22. The book of Moron - I like it!

[riversedge]

23. Maine has more than enough given him chances to straighten up. He failed. Boot him OUT.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

24. I'd be happy to offer him guidance ...

"See the door marked 'EXIT'? Your way is through there. Don't let it hit you on the way out."

[jonno99]

26. I'm conflicted. What wrong with a little harmless dueling between politicians?

[Unit 001]

28. Gawwwduh will forgive him and so will the imbeciles who voted for him,

not that they think he has anything to forgive.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

30. A Ghost Story.

[struggle4progress]

31. "Was that wrong? Should I have not done that? I tell you I gotta plead ignorance on this"

[dembotoz]

32. he prays that in a few days we will chase the new shiney object and forget

has worked for trump