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TexasTowelie

(128,150 posts)
Mon Nov 29, 2021, 09:04 PM Nov 2021

Maine GOP's proposed 2022 platform targets LGBTQ, abortion, labor rights

In its proposed 2022 platform, the Maine Republican Party expresses support for policies that would curb access to abortion, restrict the rights of transgender athletes to compete in accordance with their gender identity, and undermine collective bargaining in the state, among other stances.

The party’s initial pitch for its platform, which was put forward by the group’s Standing Resolutions Committee at the end of September, will be considered for approval at the 2022 Maine Republican Party Convention in late April. The document is not final, with the Maine GOP including a link on its website for members of the party to submit proposed amendments.

But in its current form, the platform shows the direction the party may be heading in the lead-up to a pivotal 2022 election that will likely feature former Republican Gov. Paul LePage challenging Democratic incumbent Gov. Janet Mills.

“The proposed @mainegop platform is out. Not surprisingly, it’s anti-LGBTQ, anti-worker & anti-abortion,” Andy O’Brien, communications director for the Maine AFL-CIO, said on Twitter.

Read more: https://mainebeacon.com/maine-gops-proposed-2022-platform-targets-lgbtq-abortion-labor-rights/

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Maine GOP's proposed 2022 platform targets LGBTQ, abortion, labor rights (Original Post) TexasTowelie Nov 2021 OP
Trump said, "I like right to work better". Bluethroughu Nov 2021 #1
I am part of the gblt. I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 #2

Bluethroughu

(7,215 posts)
1. Trump said, "I like right to work better".
Mon Nov 29, 2021, 10:45 PM
Nov 2021

He is the mouth piece of the Republican't party.

A vote for these people is a vote against yourself and your wallet.

I_UndergroundPanther

(13,386 posts)
2. I am part of the gblt.
Tue Nov 30, 2021, 02:25 AM
Nov 2021

And It feels like a target placed on my back. And with all the violent obedient magas out there
I'm scared if these fascist sociopaths get control of govt.

You know they wont stop at banning trans girls from athletics in according to thier identity.

It's only a matter of time until these itchy trigger finger monsters will try to kill us.

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