Guys Named ‘D-Money’ and ‘Shifty’ Are Bringing Heroin Into Maine and Impregnating White Girls?

[Blue_Tires]

Maine Gov. Paul LePage used what many believe was racially charged language during a town hall meeting Wednesday, when he claimed that people with names like "D-Money," "Smoothie" and "Shifty" were coming to the state to sell their heroin and impregnate a "young white girl before they leave."

According to CNN, the comments came after LePage was asked what the administration was doing to stop drugs in the area.

"These aren't the people who take drugs," LePage said, in comments first reported by the Portland Press Herald.

"These are guys with the name D-Money, Smoothie, Shifty. These type of guys. They come from Connecticut and New York, they come up here, they sell their heroin, then they go back home. Incidentally, half the time they impregnate a young, white girl before they leave, which is a real sad thing because then we have another issue we've got to deal with down the road," the governor said.

Peter Steele, a spokesman for LePage, told CNN that the governor wasn't singling out any race but was addressing the issues of drug trafficking and kids who are born as a result.

"The governor is not making comments about race. Race is irrelevant. What is relevant is the cost to state taxpayers for welfare and the emotional costs for these kids who are born as a result of involvement with drug traffickers. His heart goes out to these kids because he had a difficult childhood too. We need to stop the drug traffickers from coming into our state," Steele said.


According to CNN, Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign was one of the first to call LePage's comments "racist rants."

"Gov. LePage's comments tonight are not only offensive and hurtful, but they try to cover up the very real epidemic of drug abuse facing people in his state and across the country," Marlon Marshall, director of states and political engagement and a top African-American staffer for the Clinton campaign, said in a statement.

"LePage's racist rants sadly distract from efforts to address one of our nation's most pressing problems," he added.

http://www.theroot.com/articles/news/2016/01/maine_gov_believes_people_named_d_money_and_shifty_are_bringing_heroin_into.html?wpisrc=burger?wpisrc=mostpopular

http://www.pressherald.com/2016/01/07/lepage-accused-of-making-racist-comment-at-bridgton-meeting/


I love how these comments supposedly weren't about race, but the Governor needed to mention those poor, pristine, victimized white girls...

[Person 2713]

1. So it's not the use,death,or even trafficking it's the "type of guy" selling it that's the problem

[brush]

2. No dog whistle here, just full-out blatant racism. Impeach his ass

But how is "D-Money" impregnating these white girls without their cooperation?

[Blue_Tires]

4. He kidnaps them from soccer practice and gets them hooked on drugs...

[randys1]

3. I have a cold and a headache, I could use some dope, where can I find this D-Money?

On my show today Ari was saying how we have become so rabidly a racist society that comments like this are no longer an issue.

This is OK to say, now.

[mwrguy]

5. This Shifty?

[Starry Messenger]

6. I visited Maine once in high school.

Obviously that was a very long time ago, but from my brief stay with a couple other white girls who liked pot and had the hots for their older white step-brother, I think LaPage might look closer to home for problems, just saying.

[wildeyed]

7. Meanwhile, these are the people they actually arrested.

http://www.wcsh6.com/story/news/local/2016/01/06/mdea-arrest-3-drug-trafficking-several-maine-counties/78366720/

[The Polack MSgt]

8. Looks Like D-money

Impregnated that guys neck

[Number23]

14. No you didn't!!

[JustAnotherGen]

23. Laws no!

[rbrnmw]

38. ....

[Number23]

13. Has someone let the governor know?

Which one of these upstanding folks is Smoothie?

[randys1]

17. There is a killer SNL skit here

[wildeyed]

29. Governor LePage and his Seven Dwarves

of Paranoid Racist Fantasy

[Depaysement]

26. They are eating more than their vegetables

Straight Outta Maine

[heaven05]

32. OH!!!!

didn't you know? They don't count. And just an observation. IF dmoney shifty et al were driving around Maine, they would stand out like sore thumbs and would be accosted by any state or local 'peace officer'. This statement by lepage, is bullshit intended to agitate an already hateful racist culture and society brought about because of the election of our current POTUS. For 5decades plus, I have watched and participated in our cultures racial schizophrenia. Certain years, since the 60's it's been all roses and chocolates. Everyone was applauding how our racial problems were solved, culminating in our "post racial" society in 2008. All we've done is put window dressing on our obvious racial disparities and sweep the more egregious racial problems related to POC and whites under the rug.

Well that mountain of dirt under that rug is in avalanche mode, again, and Trump is their leader. He's showing and allowing this cultures "haters" to show their asses. I'm glad to see it out in the open. Maybe this time things will come to a head and we'll be able to move on into a 'golden age' of racial harmony and justice. Nah, just dreaming there for a second.

[Anansi1171]

9. As long as we are all clear here...

...Smoothie will be my new handle henceforth!

So its Anon C. "Smoothie" Anansi!

Now as you were.

[progressoid]

10. Woooow.

They need to try a little harder to hide their racism.

[gollygee]

11. What complete and utter bullshit

This part too: "The governor is not making comments about race. Race is irrelevant." I mean really, come on! He's obviously talking about race. He can't believe white kids are getting hooked on drugs all on their own. Everyone has been weird about this white kids & herion deal. Suddenly, when it's white kids, we're too harsh on drug users. And now we look for ways to blame people of color for their drug use anyway. And of course call up the "black men trying to get white women" racist trope. Such bullshit.

[Number23]

12. Ho. Lee. Shit.

"These are guys with the name D-Money, Smoothie, Shifty. These type of guys. They come from Connecticut and New York, they come up here, they sell their heroin, then they go back home. Incidentally, half the time they impregnate a young, white girl before they leave, which is a real sad thing because then we have another issue we've got to deal with down the road," the governor said.

I am literally gobsmacked. And this is not some low level council member of a small area. The freaking governor of a U.S. state. The FREAKING governor.

[randys1]

16. And might be reelected, so dont tell me we are not a RABIDLY racist society

[Number23]

18. Yep. I notice that you have been having lots of arguments here with folks about that

People who are denying that America is a racist country. They think that racism "went away" I guess in the 60s or something.

They are not worth the time and trouble, randy.

[randys1]

19. Waste of time, really? But I thought I was changing hearts and minds LOL

(kind of embarrassing that I would have to change hearts and minds in a room full of alleged liberals, eh)

[Number23]

20. Embarrassing and TRULY ever so telling about the "liberals" that frequent here

[randys1]

22. Is it me or are there almost no POC left here at DU?

[Number23]

24. No, it's not just you. And if a very loud group here had their way, there wouldn't be any of us

[JustAnotherGen]

28. I'm back at

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[Number23]

30. I just updated my jury blaclist after an incredibly stupid and illustrative exchange just a few days

ago. But one thing I'm finding out is the folks that have trashed this web site have also done an exceptionally good job of trashing their chances of serving on juries, what with the tombstonings, forced time outs and inability to serve on juries due to their potty mouths and inability to express themselves without screaming insults.

Hell, they keep it up, and this place may actually become readable again.

[1StrongBlackMan]

33. LOL ... I have a zero percent chance of serving on a jury! LOL.

[randys1]

34. I never get called anymore, which makes sense, i am a liberal...

you wouldnt want ACTUAL FUCKING LIBERALS making any decisions around here

[JustAnotherGen]

37. Here's an amazing chance to say

I told you so :


http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027516739

[zappaman]

15. If it wasn't about race, why did he say "young WHITE girl"?

Jackass.

[randys1]

21. When rap music became popular, and white kids started paying attention, mimicking, etc.

Women, girls, etc., became attracted to the art form and the people and some of them were white Women or girls, this drove the puke fuck racist assholes crazy, still does.

What I love is more and more whatever sitcom or movie I see is having mixed race couples, it is common place with the younger generation, goes unnoticed, but you know who notices.

I love that the new love interest in Star Wars may well be that and there is even a rumor there is a Gay relationship there.

[MADem]

25. LePage went on TV to Not Apologize. He said he meant "Maine girls" not "white girls"

but since Maine is mostly white (and I go up that way every now and again--it IS ... VERY white) he thinks he doesn't need to account for his peculiarly rude comments!

Never seen anything quite like it--it's really a new standard in blatant crudeness, especially for Maine! This guy is just a complete ass. I hope they're able to recall him, I can't believe anyone would vote for the jerk. He really is dispicable and he's been ruining that place for far too long.

[Chemisse]

27. Unbelievable.

I don't even know where to start on how racist this is.

[heaven05]

31. This american culture

of racism is out in the open and I for one am glad that finally our elected officials/general racist population are showing they were there, in that camp, all the time and are showing THEIR true colors. He needs to go join his buddies/compatriots in Oregon.

[randys1]

35. I read your other comment about this. You and I have seen much in our years, you much more

than me given our realities.

Is it a good thing the racists that have ALWAYS BEEN THERE are now out in the open?

I said that many times myself but now what worries me is for their exposure to ultimately resolve the issue once and for all, the GOOD WHITE FOLKS, liberals and even some moderate cons, MUST be VERY LOUD in opposition to the Trump chumps, etal.

So where would be a good barometer to look at this in action, hmmm...Where is a place that is alleged to be ALL liberals, mostly white, where you would expect to see blanket and loud opposition...

Yeah..and what you instead see is a bunch of so so opposition overshadowed by the LOUD and CONSTANT complaining that their financial situation is what really matters. I cant word it well but you know what I mean.

I am worried.

[JustAnotherGen]

36. Look at this . . .

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027516739