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Maine governor says he meant Trump is "authoritative"
Associated Press ^ | Oct 12, 2016 3:30 PM EDT

Posted on 10/12/2016 8:44:32 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Republican Maine Gov. Paul LePage says he meant to use the word “authoritative” — not “authoritarian” — when speaking about GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump during a radio interview. […]

The governor blamed reporters for making too much of his slip of the tongue when he said the country needs Trump “to show some authoritarian power in our country.” …

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: authoritarian; authoritative; lepage; trump
Surprised AP published this followup/correction.
1 posted on 10/12/2016 8:44:33 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

A totally believable wrong-word-choice from our sometimes ... overly-authentic ... if there is such a thing ... governor.


2 posted on 10/12/2016 8:50:17 PM PDT by tinyowl (A equals A)
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To: Olog-hai
Maine Gov. Paul LePage is a great guy; but he does come up with some really interesting wording. interesting quotes
3 posted on 10/12/2016 9:24:58 PM PDT by antonia (Pants up, don't loot!)
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To: Olog-hai

It’s okay Mr. Governor, Freudian Slips happen.
The comment works with either adjective.


4 posted on 10/12/2016 11:38:24 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: lee martell

I`d like a picket to Tittsburg.
You evil bitch, you`ve ruined my life.


5 posted on 10/13/2016 12:02:37 AM PDT by american_ranger
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