Comments for Pine Tree Politics http://pinetreepolitics.bangordailynews.com Political intrigue from the state of Maine Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:30:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Snowe and Collins Vote For Cloture On Jobs Bill by Tired of the Northeastern RINOs Yet? « The Greenroom http://pinetreepolitics.bangordailynews.com/2010/02/23/snowe-and-collins-vote-for-cloture-on-jobs-bill/#comment-4588 Tired of the Northeastern RINOs Yet? « The Greenroom Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:30:18 +0000 http://www.pinetreepolitics.com/?p=1572#comment-4588 [...] theme that voters need to be reminded of is that during so many important debates fromhealthcare, jobs, Wall Street Reform, confirmations, recess appointments, to taxes the culprits to invoke [...] [...] theme that voters need to be reminded of is that during so many important debates fromhealthcare, jobs, Wall Street Reform, confirmations, recess appointments, to taxes the culprits to invoke [...]

]]> Comment on The 25 Most Influential People In Maine Politics by It’s On: Raye Files for Race Against Michaud | Pine Tree Politics http://pinetreepolitics.bangordailynews.com/2011/12/29/the-25-most-influential-people-in-maine-politics/#comment-4585 It’s On: Raye Files for Race Against Michaud | Pine Tree Politics Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:46:40 +0000 http://pinetreepolitics.bangordailynews.com/?p=9157#comment-4585 [...] Post navigation ← Previous [...] [...] Post navigation ← Previous [...]

]]> Comment on All Eyes On Kevin Raye by It’s On: Raye Files for Race Against Michaud | Pine Tree Politics http://pinetreepolitics.bangordailynews.com/2011/07/10/all-eyes-on-kevin-raye/#comment-4584 It’s On: Raye Files for Race Against Michaud | Pine Tree Politics Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:45:12 +0000 http://www.pinetreepolitics.com/?p=8247#comment-4584 [...] This follows Raye’s exploratory phase, in which he signaled his interest in running for the seat, but wanted to travel the district to see what kind of reaction to his potential candidacy there was. In the world of politics, exploratory committees are viewed as little more than public relations mechanisms that allow the candidate to dip their feet slowly into the waters of a political race, and draw out more speculation and coverage than they would get if they simply announced. Indeed you may recall I broke the story of Raye’s potential candidacy some time ago. [...] [...] This follows Raye’s exploratory phase, in which he signaled his interest in running for the seat, but wanted to travel the district to see what kind of reaction to his potential candidacy there was. In the world of politics, exploratory committees are viewed as little more than public relations mechanisms that allow the candidate to dip their feet slowly into the waters of a political race, and draw out more speculation and coverage than they would get if they simply announced. Indeed you may recall I broke the story of Raye’s potential candidacy some time ago. [...]

]]> Comment on The 25 Most Influential People In Maine Politics by Donald Sussman interviewed on WCSH | Dirigo Blue | Maine's Source for Progressive Political News http://pinetreepolitics.bangordailynews.com/2011/12/29/the-25-most-influential-people-in-maine-politics/#comment-4583 Donald Sussman interviewed on WCSH | Dirigo Blue | Maine's Source for Progressive Political News Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:23:38 +0000 http://pinetreepolitics.bangordailynews.com/?p=9157#comment-4583 [...] Rep. Chellie Pingree, was interviewed by Don Carrigan of WCSH-TV Wednesday. Sussman was named the 5th most influential person in Maine politics by Pine Tree [...] [...] Rep. Chellie Pingree, was interviewed by Don Carrigan of WCSH-TV Wednesday. Sussman was named the 5th most influential person in Maine politics by Pine Tree [...]

]]> Comment on The 25 Most Influential People In Maine Politics by Speaker One of Maine’s Most Influential Politicians « Maine Speaker of the House http://pinetreepolitics.bangordailynews.com/2011/12/29/the-25-most-influential-people-in-maine-politics/#comment-4581 Speaker One of Maine’s Most Influential Politicians « Maine Speaker of the House Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:49:45 +0000 http://pinetreepolitics.bangordailynews.com/?p=9157#comment-4581 [...] House Speaker Bob Nutting rates high on Pine Tree Politics’ “25 Most Influential People in Maine Politics” list. The list [...] [...] House Speaker Bob Nutting rates high on Pine Tree Politics’ “25 Most Influential People in Maine Politics” list. The list [...]

]]> Comment on The 25 Most Influential People In Maine Politics by Thursday Tidbits | Dirigo Blue | Maine's Source for Progressive Political News http://pinetreepolitics.bangordailynews.com/2011/12/29/the-25-most-influential-people-in-maine-politics/#comment-4580 Thursday Tidbits | Dirigo Blue | Maine's Source for Progressive Political News Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:25:02 +0000 http://pinetreepolitics.bangordailynews.com/?p=9157#comment-4580 [...] Matt Gagnon has created the first ever list of the 25 most influential people in Maine politics, one not surprisingly heavy on [...] [...] Matt Gagnon has created the first ever list of the 25 most influential people in Maine politics, one not surprisingly heavy on [...]

]]> Comment on Maine Republican Platform Becomes Political Football by Maine Republicans Approve New Platform | http://pinetreepolitics.bangordailynews.com/2010/05/09/maine-republican-platform-becomes-political-football/#comment-4575 Maine Republicans Approve New Platform | Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:13:26 +0000 http://www.pinetreepolitics.com/?p=1883#comment-4575 [...] The events surrounding the 2010 Maine Republican Party platform were, in a word, disastrous.  For those of you who may have forgotten, there was an insurrection among the GOP grassroots on the floor of the convention hall, the establishment platform was thrown out and a new – entirely un-vetted – platform was put in its place. [...] [...] The events surrounding the 2010 Maine Republican Party platform were, in a word, disastrous.  For those of you who may have forgotten, there was an insurrection among the GOP grassroots on the floor of the convention hall, the establishment platform was thrown out and a new – entirely un-vetted – platform was put in its place. [...]

]]> Comment on For Voter Fraud, Look To The Canadian Border by PrMaine http://pinetreepolitics.bangordailynews.com/2011/10/26/for-voter-fraud-look-to-the-canadian-border/#comment-3481 PrMaine Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:09:23 +0000 http://www.pinetreepolitics.com/?p=8427#comment-3481 Fraud is when someone deceives another intentionally. A mistake is when someone acts on wrong information and that seems to be what your example showed - a simple mistake. If she had been allowed to register and vote it still would have been just a mistake, not an instance of fraud. Those of us who were born in this country or who have been naturalized are citizens of the United States of America. No matter where they live they are still citizens of the U.S.A. and as such, if they are adults they may choose their residence to be in any of the states. When someone chooses Maine as their state of residence they remain citizens of the U.S.A., not citizens of Maine. If someone votes in two different states in the same election then they are probably guilty of a crime in one or both of those states. This crime is not hard to prove since there is documentary evidence in each state; no doubt this makes the crime pretty rare. However, if you want to find instances of it, I suspect you might find a few cases among people who have residences both in Maine and in some other state such as Florida. Fraud is when someone deceives another intentionally. A mistake is when someone acts on wrong information and that seems to be what your example showed – a simple mistake. If she had been allowed to register and vote it still would have been just a mistake, not an instance of fraud.

Those of us who were born in this country or who have been naturalized are citizens of the United States of America. No matter where they live they are still citizens of the U.S.A. and as such, if they are adults they may choose their residence to be in any of the states. When someone chooses Maine as their state of residence they remain citizens of the U.S.A., not citizens of Maine.

If someone votes in two different states in the same election then they are probably guilty of a crime in one or both of those states. This crime is not hard to prove since there is documentary evidence in each state; no doubt this makes the crime pretty rare. However, if you want to find instances of it, I suspect you might find a few cases among people who have residences both in Maine and in some other state such as Florida.

]]> Comment on Olympia Snowe Is Wealthiest Member Of Maine Delegation by John http://pinetreepolitics.bangordailynews.com/2010/06/18/olympia-snowe-is-wealthiest-member-of-maine-delegation/#comment-2590 John Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:31:22 +0000 http://www.pinetreepolitics.com/?p=5897#comment-2590 Every one percent-er which includes Senator Olympia Snow should apologize for being rich because their wealth was made on the backs of the poor! I for one would like to know where that wealth came from. Last week, the news program 60 Minutes reported on members of congress profiting from insider information. Every one percent-er which includes Senator Olympia Snow should apologize for being rich because their wealth was made on the backs of the poor! I for one would like to know where that wealth came from. Last week, the news program 60 Minutes reported on members of congress profiting from insider information.

]]> Comment on Scott D'Amboise: Hero Of The Out Of Stater by Don Folkers http://pinetreepolitics.bangordailynews.com/2011/07/22/scott-damboise-hero-of-the-out-of-stater/#comment-3461 Don Folkers Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:52:55 +0000 http://www.pinetreepolitics.com/?p=8326#comment-3461 In the American Revolution we had nay-sayers like this. Paul Revere types put together a minority to take a STAND. Olympia Snowe SAYS she is conservative but her votes say NOT SO. She belongs to the internationalist Council on Foreign Relations which is responsible for undermining our Constitution at every turn (except just before elections). She must be removed. The Democrats count her as one of their own. When people first heard Paul LePage, they said, "Paul WHO?" Well now similar nay-sayers are saying "Scott WHO?" Scott is a man of Constitutional principle. That is the sole reason to elect him -- against all odds. Does anybody else want to run? If not, I challenge you to stop being a nay-sayer, and join the revolution against unConstitutional wheelers and dealers who compromise away our freedom step-by-step. Don Folkers 4 Mills Road Newcastle In the American Revolution we had nay-sayers like this. Paul Revere types put together a minority to take a STAND. Olympia Snowe SAYS she is conservative but her votes say NOT SO. She belongs to the internationalist Council on Foreign Relations which is responsible for undermining our Constitution at every turn (except just before elections). She must be removed. The Democrats count her as one of their own.

When people first heard Paul LePage, they said, “Paul WHO?” Well now similar nay-sayers are saying “Scott WHO?” Scott is a man of Constitutional principle. That is the sole reason to elect him — against all odds. Does anybody else want to run? If not, I challenge you to stop being a nay-sayer, and join the revolution against unConstitutional wheelers and dealers who compromise away our freedom step-by-step.

Don Folkers

4 Mills Road

Newcastle

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