Posted on 10/09/2018 8:53:54 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
Activists upset with Sen. Susan Collins’s vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh say they will inflict economic damage on the Republican senator's home state by boycotting Maine products and tourism.
“Dear Susan Collins – I really struggled with this but my tourist $ just voted against ever visiting Maine while you remain in office,” actor and comedian John Fugelsang said Friday in a tweet that has since been deleted, according to the Portland Press Herald.
The tweet garnered hundreds of comments saying they would join Fugelsang in the boycott, with one person canceling a $2,200 reservation at Point Sebago resort, the Press Herald reported.
John Tesar, who owns six restaurants in Texas and is opening a seafood restaurant in California, told the newspaper that he’ll look elsewhere for the “hundreds of thousands of dollars” worth of seafood that he buys annually from Maine.
“I am so disappointed and angry at her,” he said. “My intent is not to hurt the fishermen, it’s to have them vote her out of office. The only way to make a difference in this day and age is economically, and on November 6th.”
One Maine lobster dealer told the newspaper that he has lost a few customers since the boycott call was initiated last week after Collins announced in a Senate floor speech that she would be voting to confirm Kavanaugh the next day.
The senator's office did not immediately respond to requests for comment from The Hill.
Collins, who's considered a swing vote in the Senate, was lobbied by supporters and opponents of Kavanaugh leading up to her announcement. She has personally faced off with anti-Kavanaugh protesters on Capitol Hill, and many have demonstrated outside her offices in Maine.
Kavanaugh’s confirmation process was upended after three women went public with allegations of sexual misconduct by Kavanaugh from when he was in high school and college. He issued a fiery denial at a hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee in which he called the accusations “smears” that were part of Democrats’ “revenge on behalf of the Clintons.”
The FBI subsequently opened an investigation into the allegations and sent a report back to the Senate, which Republicans said offered no corroborating evidence. Democrats said the probe was too narrow in scope.
The Senate voted Saturday to confirm Kavanaugh in a 50-48 vote that was mostly along party lines.
Haha. I spent weekend in Maine for first time in 30 years. Driving by Augusta exit on Rt 95, we said “Thank you for the Vote, Susan Collins!.”
The insanity of the Democrats is so obvious it is time to destroy the party by voting them ALL out! Susan Collins was ONE vote for Kavanaugh. There were 48 other Republicans who voted FOR him besides Collins and one Democrat. EACH vote FOR Kavanaugh contributed to his confirmation, but the Dems have to have a culprit and have chosen Collins. Kindergarten children have more sense than the Dems.
We should support products made in Maine and let the supplier know why we’re buying from them. And if you can, go pay Maine a visit as a tourist. This is just bull$hit nonsense.
On Fugelsang:
“Fugelsang (FEW-gull-sang) was born on Long Island, New York. Of Danish, German, and Irish descent, he is the son of a former nun and former Franciscan Brother.”
Takeaway:
Former nuns and priests should never procreate!
“John Tesar, who owns six restaurants in Texas and is opening a seafood restaurant in California, told the newspaper that he’ll look elsewhere for the “hundreds of thousands of dollars” worth of seafood that he buys annually from Maine.”
Guess all Texans aren’t pro American! Note to real Texans, this knife cuts both ways. If he doesn’t have any customers in his restaurants, he won’t be buying any seafood from anyone!
Just dropped Tesar this note on his restaurant website:
“John, since you don’t like Susan Collins and are threatening to take away your seafood business from her state in retribution, I’ve posted in a couple of places asking people not to patronize any of your restaurants. That way you won’t need to source your seafood from alternate sources to your current suppliers in Maine. I just wonder how a worthless a$$hole like you gets by in this world with all your hatred for people who hold opinions that differ with yours. I’d love to read that you are filing chapter 7.”
Lucky you.
Red Lobster restaurant?
I’ve climbed Katahdin 3 times.
Very beautiful state.
All of New England is God’s country.
Blair Hill Inn, 5 star 2 diamonds!
Shirley, you jest! There are actually a few places in the area that serve real seafood, not ground chum packaged to look like the real thing, then smothered in garlic so you can't tell it's bogus.
John Tesar, who owns six restaurants in Texas and is opening a seafood restaurant in California, told the newspaper that he’ll look elsewhere for the “hundreds of thousands of dollars” worth of seafood that he buys annually from Maine.
China? I don’t think I would eat there.
Grandstanding-——he’ll buy what sells and earns a profit.
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That’s my next goal. We hiked the Appalachian Trail around Pleasant Pond Mountain and Caratunk.
I love Maine and LL Bean is one of my favorite companies - consistent quality and good service for decades.
I suspect the so-called boycott will scarcely be noticed.
I need a snowmobile trip to Jackman Maine. And I think the Deplorable Family would love to ski at Sunday River...
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