Rep. Diane Russell, D-Portland
A Portland Democrat said on Monday she would “rather be Santa than Scrooge,” referring to her party’s unwavering support for growing Maine’s welfare system.
Rep. Diane Russell (D-Portland)’s comment followed an exchange between Maine Democratic Party Chairman, Republican Party Executive Director Jason Savage, and The Maine Wire Editor Steve Robinson:
Just as food stamps are not “grocery insurance” -> RT @Stevie_Rob: @ChairmanGrant Medicaid isn’t health insurance. #MEpolitics
— Jason Savage (@jsavage207) March 10, 2014
@jsavage207 @Stevie_Rob You got me. Meant to say “health care.” Glad you’re all so United in denying it, & the jobs it creates. #mepolitics
— Ben Grant (@ChairmanGrant) March 10, 2014
@ChairmanGrant @jsavage207 If you were being honest, you’d call it welfare. But I guess that doesn’t poll well. #MEpolitics #WelfareParty
— Steve Robinson (@Stevie_Rob) March 10, 2014
@ChairmanGrant @jsavage207 @Stevie_Rob And if you were being honest, you’d call yourself Scrooge, but that doesn’t poll well either.
— Rep. Diane Russell (@MissWrite) March 10, 2014
@MissWrite @ChairmanGrant @Stevie_Rob Begs question: Do you fancy yourself Santa with taxpayer money? #mepolitics #ChristmasAnalogies
— Jason Savage (@jsavage207) March 10, 2014
@jsavage207 @ChairmanGrant @Stevie_Rob I’d rather be Santa than Scrooge. There are fewer ghosts haunting my sleep.
— Rep. Diane Russell (@MissWrite) March 10, 2014
@MissWrite is eager to play Santa when she’s buying the presents with Maine taxpayer’s hard-earned dollars. #mepolitics
— Jason Savage (@jsavage207) March 10, 2014
@jsavage207 Well THAT doesn’t just scream, “Teacher, teacher, she hurt my feelings!” Are you going to cry next? #mepolitics
— Rep. Diane Russell (@MissWrite) March 10, 2014
@jsavage207 Clearly, you’re still hanging out on the playground. When you grow up, feel free to join us at the adult table. #mepolitics
— Rep. Diane Russell (@MissWrite) March 10, 2014
@MissWrite @jsavage207 Says the woman who tried to sell the Blaine House! #MEpolitics
— Steve Robinson (@Stevie_Rob) March 10, 2014
Last year, Russell introduced legislation to sell the Blaine House, where Gov. Paul LePage currently resides, in order to teach him a lesson about homelessness.
@MissWrite – Maine State Rep. who just hours ago started calling names on twitter, is now telling me to ‘grow up’, #priceless #mepolitics
— Jason Savage (@jsavage207) March 10, 2014
@MissWrite Tell me more about playing on playground? What’s your next spite-driven bill? Resolve, LePage is a Doo Doo Head? #MEpolitics
— Steve Robinson (@Stevie_Rob) March 10, 2014
@Stevie_Rob You know real reason @MissWrite tried to sell Blaine House, right? Dems ran out of stuff to sell to the unions. #mepolitics
— Jason Savage (@jsavage207) March 10, 2014
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