Post by Logan on Feb 9, 2016 6:31:26 GMT -6
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage on Monday took the unusual step of issuing a written State of the State address, using it to rail against “socialist politicians” and their preoccupation with the next election. He accused legislators of importing a “foreign socialist ideology” and vowed to campaign for his policies until Mainers select a new Legislature in November.
The address was short on new policy proposals and dwelled on the tax cuts, welfare reforms and energy issues that the Republican governor has championed during his five years in office. LePage also tapped into the increasing Republican rhetoric against socialism – a theme being heard in the hotly contested presidential race – as national polls show a majority of Americans’ antipathy toward what they regard as socialism.
Not once did he use the word “Democrats” in his letter. Meanwhile, he used some iteration of the word “socialist” a dozen times.
The address was released as the governor has increasingly divorced himself from state lawmakers while appealing to Mainers to deliver a Legislature more willing to support his agenda.
Read more: www.pressherald.com/2016/02/08/lepage-rails-against-socialists-outlines-policy-agenda-in-written-state-of-the-state/
The address was short on new policy proposals and dwelled on the tax cuts, welfare reforms and energy issues that the Republican governor has championed during his five years in office. LePage also tapped into the increasing Republican rhetoric against socialism – a theme being heard in the hotly contested presidential race – as national polls show a majority of Americans’ antipathy toward what they regard as socialism.
Not once did he use the word “Democrats” in his letter. Meanwhile, he used some iteration of the word “socialist” a dozen times.
The address was released as the governor has increasingly divorced himself from state lawmakers while appealing to Mainers to deliver a Legislature more willing to support his agenda.
Read more: www.pressherald.com/2016/02/08/lepage-rails-against-socialists-outlines-policy-agenda-in-written-state-of-the-state/