The White Girl in Maine’ Hits Back at Governor’s Racist Remark

[Dakine10 5,452]

If he had said "often" instead of "half the time" you could say he is factually correct. What part of his story is wrong? I have no idea what actually happens over there since I don't live there….and don't really care……but overall people just looking for something to be upset about instead of checking to see if it is true.

If by "factually correct", you mean the half witted opinions of a simple minded bigot (that you happen to agree with), then you have a point.

But for future reference, that's not actually what "factually correct" means.

[Expat1 971]

Mom Becca Edwards is pissed about a racist remark that her states governor made, and shes calling him out on it, offering her own biracial family as an example of how very wrong he is.

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Maine Gov. Paul LePage issued his offensive comment at a town hall meeting in Bridgton on Jan. 6 while speaking about the influx of heroin in the Pine Tree State. These are guys with the name D-Money, Smoothie, Shifty these types of guys they come from Connecticut and New York, they come up here, they sell their heroin, they go back home, the Republican blasted. Incidentally, half the time they impregnate a young white girl before they leave, which is a real sad thing because then we have another issue we have to deal with down the road.

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Though the crowd at the town meeting didnt immediately react, social medias response was swift and seething. The Portland Press Heraldreports that Marlon Marshall, Hillary Clintons director of state campaigns and political engagement, issued a statement calling LePages comments racist rants, while Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett dubbed them outrageous and Michael Tyler, the Democratic National Committees director of African-American media, declared them disgusting.

But in Edwardss now-viral Facebook response, the self-described white girl in Maine, took it one step further and called for LePages ouster. Last week the governor in Maine, my state, suggested to the world that if one were to see me (the white girl) and my daughter (the biracial girl) walking down the street, that she is a product of my involvement with a drug dealer from out of state. And even worse, that she wasnt wanted, wrote the mother in her Jan. 9 post, which has been shared more than 216,000 times in just two days. Things he says dont usually get under my skin, but these words were cruel, infuriating, insulting, and full of hate and should not be tolerated.

Maine Governor Paul LePage (Photo: Portland Press Herald/Getty Images)

Edwards who didnt respond to Yahoo Parentings request for comment revealed that she has a masters degree and an excellent job in health care, and that her daughters father (the black guy) is.wait for itmy husband! Even more crazy, she continues, hes not a drug dealer! What?!? Hes a well-educated man with an excellent job in education, in fact. And our daughter, was so wanted. Do me a favor and share this status to show the world what the picture of a biracial family in Maine really looks like, and that we do not support the ignorant (expletive) that is our governor. #‎impeachlepage.

And while Edwards has raked in support, including comments like, We are all behind you 100% and Beautifully put. Love wins, since she spoke out, LePage has gotten attention of another kind. Lawmakers led by Portland, Maine, Democrat Rep. Ben Chipman have reportedlysubmitted an impeachment order demanding an investigation into LePages alleged abuse of power.

https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/the-white-girl-in-maine-hits-back-at-governors-180154282.html

Nice family, cute kiddo. I conclude (2) - he's not really black

[Expat1 971]

That would rock. I would love to live in Texas

You aint got a Texas birth certificate you can get in the Texas immigration line with everyone else. LOL

[TBoneTX 45,309]

There is also a history of police planting crack on black people when they are pulled over or walking down the street.

Cops have been known to make a traffic stop and call for a K-9 officer who has a sniff-drugging dog. The K-9 officer will touch a bag of marijuana in his own pocket, tap the victim's car with his hand, and cause the dog to alert, thus justifying a nonconsensual search and possible arrest.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

Cops have been known to make a traffic stop and call for a K-9 officer who has a sniff-drugging dog. The K-9 officer will touch a bag of marijuana in his own pocket, tap the victim's car with his hand, and cause the dog to alert, thus justifying a nonconsensual search and possible arrest.

Here say

[ready4ONE 5,400]

first, guns = not human. dealers = human.

from your planned parenthood comment above i take it you consider yourself someone who values human life?the whole 'feeding it to the kids' is dare nonsense and not reality based. do some research and look at the numbers of middle aged adults who make the transition from a prescribed schedule 4 drug (which is supposedly not likely to be addictive) like tramadol to heroin.

addicts are people who are sick. i don't support 'taking them out', i support helping them to get well so they can go about living.

Lost is old school. Make abortion illegal but only so the unwanted child can grow up and be incarcerated or sent to prison for extensive periods of time for becoming an addict.

I am not totally against the death penalty for heinous crimes in which there is no question of guilt. And I am constantly shocked by how damaging heroine use is but simple possession isn't a death penalty offense. I might be pursuaded in the case of true heroine suppliers though.

[lostinblue 1,989]

Lost is old school. Make abortion illegal but only so the unwanted child can grow up and be incarcerated or sent to prison for extensive periods of time for becoming an addict.

I am not totally against the death penalty for heinous crimes in which there is no question of guilt. And I am constantly shocked by how damaging heroine use is but simple possession isn't a death penalty offense. I might be pursuaded in the case of true heroine suppliers though.

Replace the child with a monkey and you and your liberal friends would be protesting that death .

[Ban Hammer 13,346]

one post removed for a personal insult, one post removed that referenced that personal insult.

[Expat1 971]

one post removed for a personal insult, one post removed that referenced that personal insult.

It would be good to have a 48 hour public comment / review period before posts are removed

[smilesammich 10,727]

Replace the child with a monkey and you and your liberal friends would be protesting that death .

seriously.of alllll the animals, you chose monkey. curious.

[smilesammich 10,727]

It would be good to have a 48 hour public comment / review period before posts are removed

yeah, i logged in simply to agree with dakine's comment. but it was gone. alas

[Expat1 971]

seriously.of alllll the animals, you chose monkey. curious.

The significance of this is what?

[smilesammich 10,727]

The significance of this is what?

patterns. freud.

[Expat1 971]

patterns. freud.

You've lost me.

[Dakine10 5,452]

yeah, i logged in simply to agree with dakine's comment. but it was gone. alas

It was my fault. I should have clarified that I was posting as a regular member and not a moderator.