Category Archives: Paul LePage

No Other Way to Say It: Maine Gov. LePage is a Fool

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

Governor Paul LePage of Maine has apologized again for his comments comparing the IRS to the Gestapo. So far, he has not stepped back into the muck he has created for himself. Back on July 8, LePage called the IRS … Continue reading →

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Maine’s Governor LePage Apologizes for Calling the IRS the “Gestapo” Because They Aren’t That “Bad Yet”

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

There are many people uncomfortable with the IRS. Nevertheless, when Maine’s Governor Paul LePage compared the tax agency to Hitler’s Gestapo, that was too much for most people. LePage later admitted to a reporter with Vermont’s Seven Days that he … Continue reading →

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Maine Governor: “People Pay Taxes, Eagles Don’t”

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

Maine Governor Paul LePage is has acquired a reputation for saying what he believes in the short time that he has held the governor’s office. That has ruffled some feathers. This time it was eagle feathers. At a meeting in … Continue reading →

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Maine’s Governor: “I would Love to Tax the Rich if We had Any in Maine”

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

A heckler interrupted Maine Governor Paul LePage by exhorting him to “tax the rich.” LePage responded: “I would love to tax the rich if we had any in Maine.” In 2006, 8,000 residents of Maine had a worth of $1.5 million … Continue reading →

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