05-13-20 Wednesday
Part 1: Ray Richardson takes us back to October 2017 and walks the path right to President Obama. He starts with the charges against Gen. Flynn and the extreme and corrupt measures the anti-Trumpsters have taken to get him out of office.
Part 2: Ray plays Stevie Wonders’ “Isn’t She Lovely” and dedicates it to his daughter, LelaMarie Richardson Griffith. He gives a quick line up of today’s guests.
Part 3: Ray talks about Governor Janet Mills’ plan to reopen the state for business. Congressional District 2 Candidate and State Rep. Dale Crafts joins Ray. They talk about General Flynn’s case and Ray says that if he is elected that he needs to help clean up the swamp in Washington. Ray talks about the four S’s that the Democrats use to control. They talk about the rally that was held up in Augusta to protest Governor Mills’ draconian plan. They talk about the amount of deaths and the outbreak of new cases and Ray uses Rick Savage and his restaurant opening. For more information on Dale and his campaign visit his website: DaleCraftsforCongress.com.
Part 4: Ray talks about the lawsuit that was filed on Friday. He explains that the number of businesses that have closed because of the draconian measures that the Governor of Maine has handed down. Ray goes over the timeline of Maine’s outbreak of Covid-19 and Dr. Shah and the Governor not thinking about anything but the health. Our state has been shuttered for 60 days, yet the people that are in charge of the budget says that we will be in the black and will be okay. Ray brings up the rally and Rick Savage of Sunday River Brewery and asks where are the massive outbreaks of Covid-19. Ray reminds people that the hospitality industry had to send a video (click to watch video) to get her to come to the table to negotiate reopening terms. He also brings up her gentle opening of restaurants and retail, but has kept the Stay at Home order in place. Not one reporter has asked that question. He also brings up dental offices that have to stay shut, but a hair salon can be open.
Part 5: Ray reads a post from Eric’s Church in Windham’s Facebook page.
Part 6: Ray gives a huge thank you to a caller during the break. Steve Abbott joins Ray. He is Sen. Susan Collins’ Campaign Manager. They talk about what Sen. Collins has been doing during this pandemic to help the small businesses and the people of Maine. They talk about Susan’s opponent, Sara Gideon, and what she has done to help the state of Maine in her current position that she has basically abandoned to campaign. They talk about Chuck Schumer, the negative ads and media that have been running just so he can continue to have power. They briefly chat about when Ray and the Senator were not seeing eye to eye. Ray explains what reminded him of why he supported her the first time she ran for office. Ray asks Steve what will this campaign look like compared to past campaigns. For more information on Senator Collins accomplishments visit: Collins.Senate.gov or to get involved in her campaign, SusanCollins.com.
Part 7: Ray reminds people of the values that Wally Camp and Rowe Ford have and if you are looking for a new or used car, look no further than Rowe Auto Group. Ray talks about California’s election process. California and Wisconsin both had elections yesterday. Ray takes a call from Andy asking about how the restaurant industry and guidelines could possibly work with their costs going up and the intake going down. They also chat about State Senator Bill Diamond. Ray takes another call and it is Arthur Langley. They discuss the profit margin in the restaurant business and Ray expands on what Governor Mills’ plan is to kill businesses. Unfortunately the call is dropped. Ray continues with how Janet Mills wants to remake the State of Maine into a socialist state. Gordon Draper calls in about a conspiracy to keep the economy so bad that it will make President Trump look bad and not get re-elected.
Part 8: Ray plays the video from the different industries of Maine pleading with the Governor to reopen safely. Arthur calls back to continue his thoughts.