Bruce Bourgoine
@brucebourgoine.bsky.social
''True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar. It comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring.'' Martin Luther King Jr. Maine - https://linktr.ee/brucebourgoine
Here's the video/audio clip of Susan Collins focusing her blame on Canada for Trump's mindless and self-defeating trade war. #MEpolitics
Also critical in Maine is heating oil prices have skyrocketed to over $2 more per gal than last heating season. Maine has near 50% household reliance on oil, something we ought of addressed in the last couple of decades. Sadly more vulnerable people cold & house fires ahead. #mepolitics #VoteBlue
Bruce Bourgoine@brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 5d agoGas prices climb in #Maine to $4.40/gal. Nat'1 avg increase since before Trump's "no reason given" #Iran war now at $4.44, +$1.46 or +$21.90 for a 15 gal. fill-up. Trump say's he'll end the war "next week." He wants to win the #midterms so he can grift on. #mepolitics #VoteBlue #affordability
LePage angrily severed ties with Maine twice! Now he has an address of convenience up here. He's not a problem solver. Seems he just wants a job that gives him an office he spout and grift off from. Why should we give Florida more representation? That's where he'll likely live. #ME02 #mepolitics
Amy Fried@asfried.bsky.social · 5d agoWord on the street is that Paul LePage didn’t show up for a Maine Medical Association candidate forum. Matt Dunlap was there. Is Paulie in a witness protection program or just ducking questions about his terrible health care record? #mepolitics
Gas prices climb in #Maine to $4.40/gal. Nat'1 avg increase since before Trump's "no reason given" #Iran war now at $4.44, +$1.46 or +$21.90 for a 15 gal. fill-up. Trump say's he'll end the war "next week." He wants to win the #midterms so he can grift on. #mepolitics #VoteBlue #affordability
Essentially, the people of Kentucky have had their representation outsourced, in reality highjacked, to out of state forces, without their consent or being asked. #resist
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5d ago"To avoid surrendering McConnell’s seat, his staff and Thune’s Senate majority office are engaged in an ongoing, elaborate cover-up." — @schaller67.bsky.social
As kids head back to school, we're sounding the alarm on AI chatbot toys. Dolls, stuffed animals, & character toys are being transformed into AI companions that have nearly no regulatory oversight. These toys pose a serious risk to children. Ban AI chatbot toys NOW.
Also critical in Maine is heating oil prices have skyrocketed to over $2 more per gal than last heating season. Maine has near 50% household reliance on oil, something we ought of addressed in the last couple of decades. Sadly more vulnerable people cold & house fires ahead. #mepolitics #VoteBlue
Bruce Bourgoine@brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 5d agoGas prices climb in #Maine to $4.40/gal. Nat'1 avg increase since before Trump's "no reason given" #Iran war now at $4.44, +$1.46 or +$21.90 for a 15 gal. fill-up. Trump say's he'll end the war "next week." He wants to win the #midterms so he can grift on. #mepolitics #VoteBlue #affordability
LePage angrily severed ties with Maine twice! Now he has an address of convenience up here. He's not a problem solver. Seems he just wants a job that gives him an office he spout and grift off from. Why should we give Florida more representation? That's where he'll likely live. #ME02 #mepolitics
Amy Fried@asfried.bsky.social · 5d agoWord on the street is that Paul LePage didn’t show up for a Maine Medical Association candidate forum. Matt Dunlap was there. Is Paulie in a witness protection program or just ducking questions about his terrible health care record? #mepolitics
Essentially, the people of Kentucky have had their representation outsourced, in reality highjacked, to out of state forces, without their consent or being asked. #resist
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5d ago"To avoid surrendering McConnell’s seat, his staff and Thune’s Senate majority office are engaged in an ongoing, elaborate cover-up." — @schaller67.bsky.social
Gas prices climb in #Maine to $4.40/gal. Nat'1 avg increase since before Trump's "no reason given" #Iran war now at $4.44, +$1.46 or +$21.90 for a 15 gal. fill-up. Trump say's he'll end the war "next week." He wants to win the #midterms so he can grift on. #mepolitics #VoteBlue #affordability
More evidence you don’t go to Susan Collins for neither effective checks and balances nor conscientious leadership. #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue
The Editorial Board@editorialboard.bsky.social · 5d agoCollins puts the onus on Carney to make nice with Trump, not on Trump to make nice with Carney. She's treating Carney like she treats Democrats. Only they make choices. Meanwhile Trump is an act of nature that she can't do anything about. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Soundslike Susan Collins: “Hey you know, eating with the raccoons a couple blocks over because the backyard skunk sprays all your food every other night is going to make it hard for him to like you when he does it again. SHE IS SO PATHETICALLY WEAK! #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue
Republican senator warns Carney: Closer ties to EU hurts chance of trade deal with U.S. | CBC News
A long-serving Republican senator from a border state is warning Prime Minister Mark Carney against strengthening Canada's economic and political ties to the European Union.
cbc.ca
Susan, Susan, Susan, Susan, Susan, Susan, Susan, Susan, Susan, Susan, Susan, Susan! Actions speak louder than words (and lies). We the people hereby designate you OFFICIALLY NOT PRO-CHOICE. #MESen #mepolitics #ModerateMyth #VoteBlue PROTECT CHOICE, ELECT @troyjackson207.bsky.social
Susan Collins Casts Major Anti-Abortion Vote 6 Weeks Out From Election
The Maine senator voted in favor of a Donald Trump judicial nominee who served on the board of an anti-abortion pregnancy center.
newrepublic.com
Something that will probably also hurt the chances of a trade deal is American politicians telling Canada how to conduct its foreign affairs. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Republican senator warns Carney: Closer ties to EU hurts chance of trade deal with U.S. | CBC News
A long-serving Republican senator from a border state is warning Prime Minister Mark Carney against strengthening Canada's economic and political ties to the European Union.
cbc.ca
Once again Collins plays along like T$ump is dealing with a full deck and ignores his incessant flip flops and deranged threats. Too many years in politics for her to claim naivety. Willful ignorance for political gain is more like it. #mepolitics
Republican senator warns Carney: Closer ties to EU hurts chance of trade deal with U.S. | CBC News
A long-serving Republican senator from a border state is warning Prime Minister Mark Carney against strengthening Canada's economic and political ties to the European Union.
cbc.ca
Senator Collins: brags that she has brought $3.45 Billion in federal funding to Maine over the past decade. Fails to mention that she is costing the State $4.125 Billion due to her vote to advance the One Big Beautiful Act. 1/🧵 #Maine #MEPolitics
Susan Collins hasn’t done anything to stop this, hasn’t even held a hearing in the purportedly powerful committee she chairs. #mepolitics
Aaron Sojourner@aaronsojourner.org · 5d agoMoving public $ from medical to AI research reveals #priorities www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Because the media constantly focuses on Trump’s mood every day and specifically his incessant anger, they enhance his power by glorifying his bullying. A force of nature that renders every Republican weaker.
More evidence you don’t go to Susan Collins for neither effective checks and balances nor conscientious leadership. #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue
The Editorial Board@editorialboard.bsky.social · 5d agoCollins puts the onus on Carney to make nice with Trump, not on Trump to make nice with Carney. She's treating Carney like she treats Democrats. Only they make choices. Meanwhile Trump is an act of nature that she can't do anything about. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
How come Mike Shepard hasn’t been appoint as Collin’s Press Secretary yet? …oh wait, it seems he is! #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue
In other news Wile E. Coyote has begged Yosemite Sam to come on up and try to help catch (beep beep) Road Runner. #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue
Joe Manchin will campaign for Susan Collins in her reelection bid
Manchin was a longtime Democrat and centrist who became an independent while nearing the end of his time in office in 2024.
bangordailynews.com
