Submitted by yeyakattack t3_10l7wum in Maine
RAP1958 t1_j5v4us2 wrote
As a life-long Democrat. I have to say, punish him if he is guilty. I dont give a rats ass what letter is behind his name.
pennieblack t1_j5v5ci4 wrote
Press Herald article:
> The speaker of the Maine House is calling on a state representative to resign over allegations that he violated Maine’s Clean Election Act during his 2022 campaign. > > Rep. Clinton E. Collamore Sr., D-Waldoboro, was indicted last month on multiple counts of aggravated forgery, unsworn falsification and violations of the Clean Election Act, according to the Dec. 15 indictment filed in Lincoln County Superior Court. > > House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, has asked Collamore, 62, to step down.
Luckily, it seems like everyone agrees. Fuck Collamore - it's completely shameful to defraud the Clean Election fund.
ozzie286 t1_j5wixz8 wrote
This seems to be the difference between Democrats and Republicans. If it was an (R) next to his name, we'd hear nothing but screaming about it being a setup, fake news, etc. Meanwhile Democrats are just like, "Ok, arrest him".
RAP1958 t1_j5y70kq wrote
Sometimes, we go overboard. Al Frankin, comes to mind.
UncertainOrangutan t1_j5ypg57 wrote
Al Franken stepping down was a mistake
clhomme t1_j62xcwq wrote
Came here to label this the Franken Effect.
FragilousSpectunkery t1_j5wepzw wrote
Agreed.
Commercial-Amount344 t1_j5zqkrf wrote
This is how you know you're a democrat.
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