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HereForTheParty

(915 posts)
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 03:07 PM Mar 2025

Trump demands Maine governor apologize -- or the state will face consequences

Source: Politico

President Donald Trump is demanding a “full throated apology” from Maine Gov. Janet Mills in his spat with the state over transgender athletes, implying his administration will continue to target the state unless he gets one.

The Democratic governor got into an argument with the president during a governors’ meeting at the White House in February, telling the president “we’ll see you in court” when he threatened to pull federal funding from the state if it failed to comply with his order to ban trans athletes from playing in women’s and girls sports.

His administration subsequently opened overlapping investigations into Maine, including probes launched by the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services and Agriculture.


The president in a Saturday morning Truth Social post demanded Mills deliver a “full throated apology” for her earlier comments and promise to never pose a “challenge” to the federal government again.



Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/22/donald-trump-trans-athletes-maine-00003871



Fascist.
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Trump demands Maine governor apologize -- or the state will face consequences (Original Post) HereForTheParty Mar 2025 OP
Hard to stand back up once you bend over for Trump. Solly Mack Mar 2025 #1
When did Mills "bend over for t*****?" Evolve Dammit Mar 2025 #9
Didn't say she did. My point was never bend over for him. Ever. Because it's hard to get back up once you do. Solly Mack Mar 2025 #11
Sorry for not understanding Evolve Dammit Mar 2025 #13
No harm, no foul. Solly Mack Mar 2025 #14
Tensions running unusually high at present....Can't imagine why?? Good rally today Evolve Dammit Mar 2025 #15
While she personally may not have bent over, the Maine University system did agreeing to kelly1mm Mar 2025 #28
If you watch the exchange between them... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #33
Transgender athletes in K-12 sports has not been resolved. UM caved to President Trump's EO. No lawsuit yet. nt kelly1mm Mar 2025 #38
Oh, ok, so if trump follows through, I guess she'll "see him in court". Think. Again. Mar 2025 #40
Possibly. However I think it more likely the high school athletic association caves just like the colleges. nt kelly1mm Mar 2025 #41
Well, at least the Governor intends to stand strong against fascism. Think. Again. Mar 2025 #42
If the high schools comply just like the colleges already complied I guess the Governor can say she did not personally kelly1mm Mar 2025 #43
Wait, the Governor is administrator of the high schools and colleges? Think. Again. Mar 2025 #44
What in my statement made you think I implied the Governor was in charge of the high schools? kelly1mm Mar 2025 #45
Ahead of her skis? Think. Again. Mar 2025 #46
Maine is almost in Canada. Chipper Chat Mar 2025 #2
This might get interesting. If this escalates to a high level, this might get the Dems off the couch. SupportSanity Mar 2025 #3
The state should sue the trump administration for the money mdbl Mar 2025 #4
Too late, they already caved MichMan Mar 2025 #5
You sound glad. PeterIsMyBrother Mar 2025 #16
By saying, "they caved" ? MichMan Mar 2025 #26
I believe the University caved, not the State of Maine. Think. Again. Mar 2025 #34
Maine's University System already came to an agreement to comply with President Trump's EO. nt kelly1mm Mar 2025 #29
We always wondered how Hitler came to power. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #6
Her response should be a lawsuit over a violation of the 1st Ammendment jgmiller Mar 2025 #7
Hows this, sorry I didn't say kacekwl Mar 2025 #8
Mafia-class dictator move. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #10
Her response C_U_L8R Mar 2025 #12
Right. I mean the University of Maine already agreed to comply with President Trump's EO so this is kelly1mm Mar 2025 #30
In your dreams, buttface. 2naSalit Mar 2025 #17
" never pose a "challenge" to the federal government again." Bayard Mar 2025 #18
I dunno -- keep her from getting pandemic supplies? Cancel FEMA? Hekate Mar 2025 #21
Krasnov is nuts. Seriously. Joinfortmill Mar 2025 #19
A Dictator on Day 1 Hekate Mar 2025 #20
Just think, how many states has tRUMP already piss off? Perhaps both sides of the fence in Congress need to SWBTATTReg Mar 2025 #22
JFC Skittles Mar 2025 #23
Medieval king? thought crime Mar 2025 #24
Apologize for what? "We follow the law." Is that so offensive to him? mainer Mar 2025 #25
The University of Maine already agreed to comply with the EO and no lawsuits have been filed by the state of kelly1mm Mar 2025 #31
Yes, there was no need for the State of Maine to file a suit since the University chose to cave. Think. Again. Mar 2025 #35
Please don't, please don't, please don't! Please, oh please, oh please! Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #27
While she should not apologize, the University of Maine has already complied with President Trump's EO and there kelly1mm Mar 2025 #32
Yes, the University complied, so the State of Maine did not, and could not, file a suit. Think. Again. Mar 2025 #36
There is still a dispute as to K-12 sports. As far as I can see it is yet to be resolved. nt kelly1mm Mar 2025 #37
Oh, ok, so if trump follows through, I guess the Governor will "see him in court". Think. Again. Mar 2025 #39
A damn robleb Mar 2025 #47
Eat an American Tourister Cargo Max full of dicks, Donald. LudwigPastorius Mar 2025 #48
He doesn't care about the original intent. He needs Buddyzbuddy Mar 2025 #49
"Full-throated"...is that what you give when you visit Russia? AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #50
An opportunity!!!! A clever writer... Grins Mar 2025 #51
How very authoritarian perdita9 Mar 2025 #52
As an ex-Mainer dawgdan Mar 2025 #53
TSF demands...TSF threatens... Hope22 Mar 2025 #54

Solly Mack

(96,317 posts)
11. Didn't say she did. My point was never bend over for him. Ever. Because it's hard to get back up once you do.
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 05:05 PM
Mar 2025
 

kelly1mm

(5,756 posts)
28. While she personally may not have bent over, the Maine University system did agreeing to
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 06:30 PM
Mar 2025

comply with the Trump Administrations rules. Also, as of not I cannot find any lawsuit filed by the state of Maine against the US about this issue despite the Governors vow to 'See you in court.'

 

Think. Again.

(22,456 posts)
33. If you watch the exchange between them...
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 07:19 PM
Mar 2025

...you'll see that she said that she would see him in court as a response to some kind of threat from trump. Her statement alone, taken out of context, doesn't mean she intended to initiate a lawsuit immediately, but that she would if he gave her a reason to.

 

kelly1mm

(5,756 posts)
38. Transgender athletes in K-12 sports has not been resolved. UM caved to President Trump's EO. No lawsuit yet. nt
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 08:00 PM
Mar 2025
 

kelly1mm

(5,756 posts)
41. Possibly. However I think it more likely the high school athletic association caves just like the colleges. nt
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 08:26 PM
Mar 2025
 

kelly1mm

(5,756 posts)
43. If the high schools comply just like the colleges already complied I guess the Governor can say she did not personally
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 08:36 PM
Mar 2025

cave. However the end result is still the same, no?

 

Think. Again.

(22,456 posts)
44. Wait, the Governor is administrator of the high schools and colleges?
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 08:58 PM
Mar 2025

I didn't know Governors held those jobs too. Where do they find the time?

 

kelly1mm

(5,756 posts)
45. What in my statement made you think I implied the Governor was in charge of the high schools?
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 09:04 PM
Mar 2025

What I will say it the Governor got WAY ahead of her skis in saying to President Trump 'see you in court'. She may have had a knee jerk reaction to the loss on millions of dollars of federal funds but calmer heads at the college level and (I would hazard to guess the high school level soon) thought better of it.

None of this is to say that President Trump is necessarily 'right'. It is just another example of the real golden rule. He who has the gold makes the rules.

 

Think. Again.

(22,456 posts)
46. Ahead of her skis?
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 09:12 PM
Mar 2025

She explained the result trump would face if he followed through with his threat.

Was that "above her place" (or something equally demeaning)?

SupportSanity

(1,570 posts)
3. This might get interesting. If this escalates to a high level, this might get the Dems off the couch.
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 03:14 PM
Mar 2025

There have been a lot of "If you don't do this, I'm gonna ...." from Trump in the news lately.
He's testing this out to see how far he can go.
Pure thug.
Keep Pushing Back!!!!

 

kelly1mm

(5,756 posts)
29. Maine's University System already came to an agreement to comply with President Trump's EO. nt
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 06:32 PM
Mar 2025

Irish_Dem

(79,741 posts)
6. We always wondered how Hitler came to power.
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 04:05 PM
Mar 2025

It must have been just like this.

Everyone completely caved, kissed his ass and never looked back.

 

kelly1mm

(5,756 posts)
30. Right. I mean the University of Maine already agreed to comply with President Trump's EO so this is
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 06:34 PM
Mar 2025

just rubbing salt into the wound.

Bayard

(28,545 posts)
18. " never pose a "challenge" to the federal government again."
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 05:41 PM
Mar 2025

That is definitely dick-tater mode. I hope Gov. Mills and her constituents take this as a personal challenge to ream his ass. What's he going to do if she doesn't kiss his ring?

Hekate

(100,132 posts)
21. I dunno -- keep her from getting pandemic supplies? Cancel FEMA?
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 05:54 PM
Mar 2025

He’s trying it all

SWBTATTReg

(26,026 posts)
22. Just think, how many states has tRUMP already piss off? Perhaps both sides of the fence in Congress need to
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 05:59 PM
Mar 2025

seriously start thinking about joint actions on the part of all of Congress to counter this idiotic president and his rogue administration.

mainer

(12,501 posts)
25. Apologize for what? "We follow the law." Is that so offensive to him?
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 06:04 PM
Mar 2025

Or “See you in court.” He’s offended by that?

 

kelly1mm

(5,756 posts)
31. The University of Maine already agreed to comply with the EO and no lawsuits have been filed by the state of
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 06:36 PM
Mar 2025

Maine. President Trump just wants to rub salt into the wound.

 

Think. Again.

(22,456 posts)
35. Yes, there was no need for the State of Maine to file a suit since the University chose to cave.
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 07:24 PM
Mar 2025

Scrivener7

(58,277 posts)
27. Please don't, please don't, please don't! Please, oh please, oh please!
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 06:12 PM
Mar 2025

Everyone else is falling like dominos. Please don't.

 

kelly1mm

(5,756 posts)
32. While she should not apologize, the University of Maine has already complied with President Trump's EO and there
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 06:38 PM
Mar 2025

has been no lawsuit filed against it even though she stated 'see you in court'.

 

Think. Again.

(22,456 posts)
36. Yes, the University complied, so the State of Maine did not, and could not, file a suit.
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 07:25 PM
Mar 2025
 

kelly1mm

(5,756 posts)
37. There is still a dispute as to K-12 sports. As far as I can see it is yet to be resolved. nt
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 07:57 PM
Mar 2025

Buddyzbuddy

(2,109 posts)
49. He doesn't care about the original intent. He needs
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 11:45 PM
Mar 2025

the Democratic Governor to bend the knee and kiss the ring while swearing fealty. His ego needs constant reassurance. That's how empty he is and will remain.
Unfortunately for him, she, the governor, is not some powerful law firm or broadcast station or even a weak Republican senator that bows down.
No, she's just a Governor standing up for those that are under attack by their Nation's leader.
He'll never understand, the fact that he needs an apology shows just how weak he really is.

 

AmericaUnderSiege

(777 posts)
50. "Full-throated"...is that what you give when you visit Russia?
Sun Mar 23, 2025, 01:11 AM
Mar 2025

Naw, I think we'll open our own investigations into what you and other Russian assets are doing in Maine. Sound like a plan?

Grins

(9,245 posts)
51. An opportunity!!!! A clever writer...
Sun Mar 23, 2025, 01:22 AM
Mar 2025

…could craft an “apology “ for the Governor in such a way as to call out Trump as a colossal narcissistic bag of withered foreskins. Make him a laughingstock buffoon in the public’s eyes! If there is ANYTHING Trump HATES - it’s that*

Sadly, I don’t think the DNC has anyone, or thinks like that. (Jesus. Call the writers at SNL.)

*. Remember the laughter that rained on Trump during Obama’s rebuttal at the White House Correspondents Dinner? Trump was SEETHING! You could actually see it!

That’s why Trump won’t go to one.
And THAT’S why Trump hates Obama. For that! (That, and that Obama is…you know….)


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