Politicians are good at one thing. Spinning. And it’s enough to make you dizzy.

Hello. This is Governor Paul LePage.

As your Governor I have promised Maine people to make the tough decisions when necessary that typical politicians refuse to make. We make these decisions based on one thing: what is the best interest of all Mainers.

There’s been a lot of talk lately by liberal politicians saying I have vetoed the most bills ever in Maine history. I don’t know because I’m not counting. What I do know, though, is that for every veto, there is a good reason.

For example, recently, Liberals voted to kill my common sense welfare reform bill. Instead, they proposed a study to look at the problem. They have been looking at the problem for 40 years, it’s time for action.

Folks, my welfare reform bill would ban the use of Maine EBT cards out of state. The evidence proves that taxpayer-funded EBT cards are being used in all 50 states, including at places like Disney world and in Hawaii.

These benefits are supposed to be used on basic necessities and children NOT resorts and vacationing. Don’t get me wrong, anyone who wants to go on vacation ought to be able to take one, but not on the taxpayer’s dime!

If that resolve, which is just a fancy word for a study, is put on my desk I will veto it. We need to stop kicking the problem to the next legislature.

You know what happens to studies? Nothing. It’s an easy way for lawmakers to say they did something without really doing anything in an election year.

Another study I vetoed mandated the Department of Health and Human Services to identify ways to protect children from abuse and neglect. Now, liberals say I don’t care about abused children. It’s outrageous.

In my veto message I clearly explained DHHS is already working on this and they are doing so without an election year mandate from lawmakers. Liberal politicians are using this legislation against me knowing it’s a useless bill, which is completely redundant. I call it Washington-style politics and just plain wrong.

I make no qualms about it. I have vetoed many bills. But liberal politicians can spin all they want. The truth is they’re bound to fall down at some point. Maine people want action, not election year rhetoric.

Thank you for listening.