Hey guys, Maine Dem here,..the Trump/Mills exchange wasn’t a phone call, it was in person in the White House, which I’m sure made it all the more intense for her
Hey.......If this hero leader of Maine is not being appreciated........there is an open invitation for all progressive states to become a Canadian province.......
Maine is on the Red state hate list......like the entire west coast of the USA.
If I was you I'd be proud to call myself a resident of Maine. I like your governor but then again I like anybody who talks back to that 💩 Trump. Go Maine!
I'm a Mainer and I am very proud of her. I wrote and told her so. I am also proud of Senator Angus King. Her gave a great speech a couple of weeks ago about the Constitution. I called and thanked him also. And then there is Senator Collins. I have never known a politician "so very concerned" who does so little for this country. She is up for reelection in 2026. She already has a repug challenger and an indie challenger. I have read that Janet Mills is considering running for Senate. Collins should be VERY CONCERNED.
Susan Collins is the weakest, most ineffectual human being I have ever seen. She said Dumpy "learned his lesson" after his first impeachment. She was shocked when Brett Kavanaugh helped to overturn Roe V Wade because he'd been so sincere during his appointment hearing that Roe V Wade was settled precedent. And she's been very concerned about many things but has never, as far as I know, done anything about anything.
I am proud to be a Mainer! 🌲But I am simultaneously sad and embarrassed to be an American knowing that a good portion of my fellow Mainers and countrymen voted for DJT rather than VP Harris based on race, gender, economics and nationalism.
Here’s hoping that Governor Mills’ strength was the shot heard round the world. Let trump’s minions investigate my great state for perceived violations of his illegal EO. It was one female Republican Laurel Libby who fired the first volley.
Laurel Libby studied to be a nurse and is an anti-vaccine advocate??? Some nurse. Personally, I hope her "volley" goes down in flames of measles and flu.
A number of nurses (while not antivaxxers, per se) quit their jobs when they were told by their employers that they had to be vaccinated or they would lose their jobs.
I thought that too. The way he leaned to look at her, and threatened her was just like a mob boss. It turned my stomach. He and musk have broken so many laws, I just don't understand why they don't march into the Oval office and whisk them off to prison!!! They need to be stopped before they are so powerful they can't be stopped, when they kill anyone opposed to them!! Why why why are they getting away with this?!?!
Which “they” would be marching them off to prison? We’re in a “dog chasing its tail” moment where DJT is the FOTUS in charge of the Supreme Court, and with the full backing of the Republican Party.
Another Maine Dem here...Watching Mills stand up to a petulant Trump was very satisfying. The Right will try to turn this into a case of "men should not be playing in women's sports." But when you consider that he is threatening to take funding from everyone's kids over a handful of students, I think she can hold the line that this is a case of standing up for the rule of law. That is exactly what the statement she put out says. I wish I knew how to gauge the support she has in our state. I have become somewhat rabid in my support for her...
She stood tall! I agree with her it is up to the sports organizations to decide if transgender women can compete in the sport. On some sports it WON'T matter, but in some sports it WILL matter. There cannot be any blanket
"Yes Transwomen can compete against girls and women in ALL sports"
nor can there be
"No, no Transwomen can NEVER compete against girls and women in ALL sports"
The governor of Maine has it exactly right. There needs to be nuance and it is the sports organizations themselves the NCAA, etc. who are in the best position and expertise to make these calls.
You forgot Trump’s most egregious statement in response to the governor saying that Maine will comply with Star and federal law. He said: “We are the law.”
Yes, I vividly remember him. Spouting off about “D-Money and Shifty dealing drugs and impregnating some white girl”. Saying PFCs gave women little beards. Standing up at rallies with trump…
He can issue all the Executive Orders he likes, but that doesn't make those EOs law. Trump is totally ignorant about law and government and it shows--every minute of every day.
What chaps my butt is the DoE immediately calling to start an investigation over the State's exercise of Title 9.
Trump is a convicted felon and thanks to the Supreme Court they allowed him to be lawless. Way to Go John Roberts. Yes you will be remembered as the despicable Judge
I hope you are enjoying this weekend and managing your escalating fear that your already misshapen dicks will fall off. Things I accomplished this week:
1. Avoided being a big pussy who bows down to Putin and surrounds themselves with batshit incompetence to look less like an idiot (psst...people see through that)
2. Cared about humanity
3. Didn't steal
4. Didn't lie
5. Didn't abuse anyone
6. Didn't seek to destroy my country
Fuck you, have a nice day! Happy Black History Month and see you at Pride!
I like what you emailed that’s a good way to slap him in the face without touching him. Gave me a good laugh thanks I needed that. If they put you in jail I’ll come and visit.
How about Dumpster submits a report of what he accomplished last week? 1.). Golf. 2.) Screwed Melanoma when she showed up for the first time since the sloguration for the Governors' Ball. 3.). Golf. 4.). Golf. 5.). golf.
This is what I came here to say, especially as a professional editor. Has no one on her staff informed her that her "concern" is a standing national joke?
Mine was quite similar to hers. I do believe the word Nazi, small penis, fascist, F-off, oligarchs, French history, brown nose, Trump's fat ass, diarrhea, pay for sex because no woman would want him... It was really fun thinking of things to do 😉...
Thank you for your great research and succinct summaries, Ron. With your amazing background, I know you are tough enough to do this work but honestly, it must be brutal. Please know how appreciated your vital work is.
In his first month, Tom Homan has deported fewer people than Biden's monthly average his last year in office. How long will Trump tolerate failure on his premier campaign promise.
Trump's insane annexation of Canada talk is going to cost Florida billions in tourism dollars. I have to admit I did not see that coming.
The selling of public lands for mining and drilling interests is wrong. Good for the parks employees for drawing attention to this obvious attempt to steal from taxpayers.
“We're gonna re-privatize this economy like President Trump promised." This is exactly what they did in Russia and why they have so many oligarchs.
“Florida is where woke goes to die!” This kind of crap is why I will never spend my vacation dollars in Florida.
I've been saying all along that Trump's so-called Golden Age was going to be more like the Gilded Age when the robber barons had everything and the rest of us nothing.
Its all a plan to blow up democracy. Flood the zone turned out to be a tsunami. Its like someone turned on a giant spigot full of shit and gave them all jobs on the Felons Administration
Happy to hear the results in Germany. Trump and his collection of "bros" are not close to being manly. They are crazy and lack knowledge to an infinite degree. Measles now on New Mexico. Vaccine are a lot cheaper than a hospitalization, or God forbid the death of a child. Didn't Cassidy say he was going to watch over RFK but obviously he is not. Cassidy, you sold your soul and the damage RFK causes will be on your head.
Bipartisan governors ball??? WTF! The US is trying to be dismantled by this administration and some rich guys. I sure as hell hope my governor (MN) did not go to that event.
Hey guys, Maine Dem here,..the Trump/Mills exchange wasn’t a phone call, it was in person in the White House, which I’m sure made it all the more intense for her
I saw the video clip. She was tough. We need more of this.
the reThuglican men are such cowards
I saw it too. Phoned her office and left a message of gratitude.
BOT BS
JUST REPORTED IT.
Me too. Reported it to Substack directly this time.
Other Dem governors should have voiced support for her. It seems that the people with the most chutzpah are of the feminine gender.
She's great. And JB Pritzker of IL.
Hey.......If this hero leader of Maine is not being appreciated........there is an open invitation for all progressive states to become a Canadian province.......
Maine is on the Red state hate list......like the entire west coast of the USA.
It is mind boggeling........
And Maine is surrounded by Canada so in case of emergency we could just turn into a Province…maybe no one would notice! 😄
All you north-east coasters seem to get along.......a win-win situation.
Well..."Hell hath no Fury...."
The shot heard round the world. That’s my governor!
Yessss!!! Love her!!!!!
If I was you I'd be proud to call myself a resident of Maine. I like your governor but then again I like anybody who talks back to that 💩 Trump. Go Maine!
I'm a Mainer and I am very proud of her. I wrote and told her so. I am also proud of Senator Angus King. Her gave a great speech a couple of weeks ago about the Constitution. I called and thanked him also. And then there is Senator Collins. I have never known a politician "so very concerned" who does so little for this country. She is up for reelection in 2026. She already has a repug challenger and an indie challenger. I have read that Janet Mills is considering running for Senate. Collins should be VERY CONCERNED.
Susan Collins is the weakest, most ineffectual human being I have ever seen. She said Dumpy "learned his lesson" after his first impeachment. She was shocked when Brett Kavanaugh helped to overturn Roe V Wade because he'd been so sincere during his appointment hearing that Roe V Wade was settled precedent. And she's been very concerned about many things but has never, as far as I know, done anything about anything.
Yes, Angus speaks for many of us who still believe in the rule of law, democracy and just being a decent human being.
I really hope she runs against Collins and wins! I keep imagining what she’d be saying in that seat now…🤔💭 …a girl can dream😆
Yep, we Mainers are very proud of her!
Any relation?? 😉😃
Nope. As far as I know, the Governor's family and mine are not related.
I am proud to be a Mainer! 🌲But I am simultaneously sad and embarrassed to be an American knowing that a good portion of my fellow Mainers and countrymen voted for DJT rather than VP Harris based on race, gender, economics and nationalism.
Here’s hoping that Governor Mills’ strength was the shot heard round the world. Let trump’s minions investigate my great state for perceived violations of his illegal EO. It was one female Republican Laurel Libby who fired the first volley.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurel_Libby
I strongly suspect that she has her eyes on a higher office in Maine—or perhaps Washington.
Laurel Libby studied to be a nurse and is an anti-vaccine advocate??? Some nurse. Personally, I hope her "volley" goes down in flames of measles and flu.
A number of nurses (while not antivaxxers, per se) quit their jobs when they were told by their employers that they had to be vaccinated or they would lose their jobs.
This is from the NIH:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8876951/
She should run against Collins, whose time has run out. She is worthless.
But so “concerned” about ... whatever.
I was thinking that exact thing! Susie has definitely worn out her welcome--her phony "moderate Republican" act is getting threadbare and tattered.
By “she”, I assume you mean Janet Mills, and not Laurel Libby.
Yes, rebuking the King(pin:) up close is never easy, but her rebuke must have made his face go white! (ok, yellow:)
orange mango
Trump sounded particularly thuggish in that exchange. Despicable. Just evil.
MOB BOSS !!!
I thought that too. The way he leaned to look at her, and threatened her was just like a mob boss. It turned my stomach. He and musk have broken so many laws, I just don't understand why they don't march into the Oval office and whisk them off to prison!!! They need to be stopped before they are so powerful they can't be stopped, when they kill anyone opposed to them!! Why why why are they getting away with this?!?!
Which “they” would be marching them off to prison? We’re in a “dog chasing its tail” moment where DJT is the FOTUS in charge of the Supreme Court, and with the full backing of the Republican Party.
No one is coming to save us. We need to keep calling and showing up at town halls, etc. Retake the House and Senate in 2026. Resist.
Orange is Putins Piss-Boy
She’s my hero.
Picking up where Pelosi left off years ago. If only elected Democrats would realize this requires a constant rebuttal.
Video of Governor Mills and Trump
https://youtu.be/DJoAvYX6Dl8
Another Maine Dem here...Watching Mills stand up to a petulant Trump was very satisfying. The Right will try to turn this into a case of "men should not be playing in women's sports." But when you consider that he is threatening to take funding from everyone's kids over a handful of students, I think she can hold the line that this is a case of standing up for the rule of law. That is exactly what the statement she put out says. I wish I knew how to gauge the support she has in our state. I have become somewhat rabid in my support for her...
She stood tall! I agree with her it is up to the sports organizations to decide if transgender women can compete in the sport. On some sports it WON'T matter, but in some sports it WILL matter. There cannot be any blanket
"Yes Transwomen can compete against girls and women in ALL sports"
nor can there be
"No, no Transwomen can NEVER compete against girls and women in ALL sports"
The governor of Maine has it exactly right. There needs to be nuance and it is the sports organizations themselves the NCAA, etc. who are in the best position and expertise to make these calls.
I would have applauded her.
You forgot Trump’s most egregious statement in response to the governor saying that Maine will comply with Star and federal law. He said: “We are the law.”
He started to say “I am (the law), but quickly recovered and said “we”.
I caught that as well. He believes he is the federal law. He believes he is the country. He believes we're going to work for him. I'm not.
More elected state leaders need to stand up to him. Perhaps that will encourage more people to join the resistance.
A single bully is not so scary when someone stands up to them.
As evidenced by Governor Mills!
Do not show fear, look them in the eye and say NO.
Governor Mills has had plenty of practice facing down bullies--she had to deal with that vicious bullying drunkard LePage, remember.
Yes, I vividly remember him. Spouting off about “D-Money and Shifty dealing drugs and impregnating some white girl”. Saying PFCs gave women little beards. Standing up at rallies with trump…
He can issue all the Executive Orders he likes, but that doesn't make those EOs law. Trump is totally ignorant about law and government and it shows--every minute of every day.
What chaps my butt is the DoE immediately calling to start an investigation over the State's exercise of Title 9.
Trump is a convicted felon who believes he is above the law.
He can eat my entire ass if he thinks that I would ever work for him.
Sabotage. Hope it's already started. Wish there was something I could do.
When trump reads 'WE the people,' he think it means him and vladimir, oh, and their broker, elmo.
Trump is a convicted felon and thanks to the Supreme Court they allowed him to be lawless. Way to Go John Roberts. Yes you will be remembered as the despicable Judge
Taney from long ago.
Many are complicit.
But he (yes & Musk & Vance & Theil) are the worst and most dangerous
Do we get a five bullet point presentation of what Musk accomplished last week, and do you think he’ll be transparent about it? 😂😂😂
I replied to the email, and I’m not a government employee. The email for response is HR@OPM.gov. Have fun with it!
This is what I sent (I might go to jail?):
Dear Mrs. Melon and Señora Tangerine,
I hope you are enjoying this weekend and managing your escalating fear that your already misshapen dicks will fall off. Things I accomplished this week:
1. Avoided being a big pussy who bows down to Putin and surrounds themselves with batshit incompetence to look less like an idiot (psst...people see through that)
2. Cared about humanity
3. Didn't steal
4. Didn't lie
5. Didn't abuse anyone
6. Didn't seek to destroy my country
Fuck you, have a nice day! Happy Black History Month and see you at Pride!
Kris "FDT" Stevens
they/them
CEO Antifa
I like what you emailed that’s a good way to slap him in the face without touching him. Gave me a good laugh thanks I needed that. If they put you in jail I’ll come and visit.
I reworded the first five of the 12 steps of recovery for Elmo. I wish I could post it in the comments.
OMG!!! I LOVE THIS! 🤣😂💙🇺🇸 THANK YOU FOR THE GOOD LAUGH, IT WAS NEEDED BADLY.🙂🌞😊
Dang--that was epic and inspiring! I think I will go have some fun with it, too.
I posted it in a note 😁
https://substack.com/profile/140189599-libbey-dem/note/c-95766801?r=2bgqzj
I did too! It was so much fun writing down all the things I did to stop President Musk and his Butler Trump and their tracks! 😅😂
I signed it up for a bunch of mailing lists
Muskrat and peek a boo
You mean First Lady Trump...
I signed them up for an OnlyFans account
Thank you! I will surely reply!!!🤣😂
I did too on an encrypted email server. 🤭It was fun.
How about Dumpster submits a report of what he accomplished last week? 1.). Golf. 2.) Screwed Melanoma when she showed up for the first time since the sloguration for the Governors' Ball. 3.). Golf. 4.). Golf. 5.). golf.
I doubt she has anything to do with him like that. He may have screwed Elon. 😂🤣😂🤣
Your fired trump, not productive enough. And you didn’t work in the office. So ordered😂
1) post TS 2) tan and hair 3) golf 4) ketchup 5) mani-pedi
They don't know the meaning of transparent unless it's a Democrat. THEY ARE ALL LOW LIFE EVIL GREEDY IDIOTS!!!
Isn't felon Trump one of those folks working from home?!?
Does he even work at all?
SUSAN COLLINS: do-nothing pearl-clutcher extraordinaire.
She needs to expand her vocabulary, to say the least.
Someone give that woman a thesaurus.
This is what I came here to say, especially as a professional editor. Has no one on her staff informed her that her "concern" is a standing national joke?
her biz card -
US Senator Susan Collins of Maine
***Deeply Concerned***
Bait and switch queen
Susan, "I'm concerned" Collins. Collins sold her house in Maine and moved full time to Washington DC after selling out by confirming Brett Cavanaugh.
Thank you Ron. I added a no king in the USA to my yard sign display yesterday. What f*ing mess. I hope people start voicing dissent
Regarding that terrorist threat emailed to federal employees by the DOGEbags, here is my response:
Hey Leon,
Here are Five Things YOUR Ketamine-Addicted Oligarch Ass Should Do Instead of Terrorizing Innocent Federal Employees:
1. Go shit in your hands and clap
2. Suck a beefy fart directly out of my asshole.
3. Fuck off to Mars in your overpriced PP substitute.
4. Smoke your own pubic hair.
5. Find the tree that creates the oxygen you breathe, and apologize to it.
Mine was quite similar to hers. I do believe the word Nazi, small penis, fascist, F-off, oligarchs, French history, brown nose, Trump's fat ass, diarrhea, pay for sex because no woman would want him... It was really fun thinking of things to do 😉...
Lisa--you are a goddess.
Priceless. Thanks for the laugh.
Thank you for your great research and succinct summaries, Ron. With your amazing background, I know you are tough enough to do this work but honestly, it must be brutal. Please know how appreciated your vital work is.
I second this, Susan.
Thank you, Ron.
Ok, this was an in person conversation in front of the media, not a phone call. It's important we get what we say correct.
I sincerely hope many federal employees send Muskrat their five bullets as he requested. Hopefully all at 3000 FPS.
We really need to make a drinking game out of Susan Collins being concerned. Every time she's concerned we take a shot.
We’d be drunk all the time
In his first month, Tom Homan has deported fewer people than Biden's monthly average his last year in office. How long will Trump tolerate failure on his premier campaign promise.
Trump's insane annexation of Canada talk is going to cost Florida billions in tourism dollars. I have to admit I did not see that coming.
The selling of public lands for mining and drilling interests is wrong. Good for the parks employees for drawing attention to this obvious attempt to steal from taxpayers.
“We're gonna re-privatize this economy like President Trump promised." This is exactly what they did in Russia and why they have so many oligarchs.
“Florida is where woke goes to die!” This kind of crap is why I will never spend my vacation dollars in Florida.
I've been saying all along that Trump's so-called Golden Age was going to be more like the Gilded Age when the robber barons had everything and the rest of us nothing.
Its all a plan to blow up democracy. Flood the zone turned out to be a tsunami. Its like someone turned on a giant spigot full of shit and gave them all jobs on the Felons Administration
yep...Bessent has turned out to be a monstrous asshole.
Happy to hear the results in Germany. Trump and his collection of "bros" are not close to being manly. They are crazy and lack knowledge to an infinite degree. Measles now on New Mexico. Vaccine are a lot cheaper than a hospitalization, or God forbid the death of a child. Didn't Cassidy say he was going to watch over RFK but obviously he is not. Cassidy, you sold your soul and the damage RFK causes will be on your head.
Cassidy’s version of ‘due dilligence’ was making a performance of being lied to in order to demonstrate how much he cares.
She has more backbone than all of the spineless Republicans put together!
That pic of *Rump as Caesar almost made me barf, I mean I had a physical reaction to it!
Mills is a bad ass!!! 💙💙💙💙
Bipartisan governors ball??? WTF! The US is trying to be dismantled by this administration and some rich guys. I sure as hell hope my governor (MN) did not go to that event.