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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,304 posts)
Sun Oct 7, 2018, 12:14 PM Oct 2018

Susan Collins says she put herself 'in his shoes' when considering Brett Kavanaugh's temperament

Sen. Susan Collins said that although she thought newly confirmed Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh "stepped over the line" during his confirmation process, she ultimately put herself "in his shoes" when considering his temperament and fitness for the court.

"Well, I put myself in his shoes. He is coming forth and answering an allegation that includes that he was involved in gang-raping and doping girls," Collins told CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union" in an interview that aired Sunday.

"I mean, that is so devastating, and I think he reacted with anger and anguish as a father of two young girls, a 10-year-old and a 13-year-old," the Maine Republican said.

Collins, a key GOP swing vote in the confirmation process, was referring to allegations made by Julie Swetnick, who said she had witnessed Kavanaugh attending more than 10 house parties between 1981 and 1983 where he and his friend, Mark Judge, were present. At some of those parties, she alleged, Kavanaugh was "fondling and grabbing girls without their consent" and, along with others, spiking drinks to force girls to lose their inhibitions.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/susan-collins-says-she-put-herself-in-his-shoes-when-considering-brett-kavanaughs-temperament/ar-BBO3rRk?li=BBnb7Kz

You certainly didn't put yourself in the shoes of his female accussers.

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Susan Collins says she put herself 'in his shoes' when considering Brett Kavanaugh's temperament (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2018 OP
She will own every shit decision he makes Ruby the Liberal Oct 2018 #1
Her job is to put herself in OUR shoes. C_U_L8R Oct 2018 #2
Poor Brett. What about Brett. What about his family. What about his appointment. .... dalton99a Oct 2018 #3
Talk about a lame excuse. Wellstone ruled Oct 2018 #4
You're absolutely right, Yo_Mama..., Collins did not put herself into the shoes of all of ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2018 #5
The shoes of an aging rapey alcoholic frat boy? Hugin Oct 2018 #6
Susan Collins is flailing Snake Plissken Oct 2018 #7
Collins loves trump, hence she swooned when kavanaugh went "all trump" at his "hearing." PSPS Oct 2018 #8

dalton99a

(81,636 posts)
3. Poor Brett. What about Brett. What about his family. What about his appointment. ....
Sun Oct 7, 2018, 12:17 PM
Oct 2018

Aunt Lydia: Shut the fuck up

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
4. Talk about a lame excuse.
Sun Oct 7, 2018, 12:18 PM
Oct 2018

It was all about building possible protection for her family unit. Everything else is suspect at best.

SWBTATTReg

(22,176 posts)
5. You're absolutely right, Yo_Mama..., Collins did not put herself into the shoes of all of ...
Sun Oct 7, 2018, 12:18 PM
Oct 2018

the women who accused both Kav and rump of abuse. Amazing. Doesn't she know she's female?

Ms. Collins, didn't you even think of the numerous victims and their families too?

Thanks Yo_Mama... for posting.

Hugin

(33,222 posts)
6. The shoes of an aging rapey alcoholic frat boy?
Sun Oct 7, 2018, 12:23 PM
Oct 2018

Wow... I bet even the method actors from Lee Strasberg's school would skip that role.

Snake Plissken

(4,103 posts)
7. Susan Collins is flailing
Sun Oct 7, 2018, 12:25 PM
Oct 2018

What Susan Collins did was read a speech that was handed to her by the highest bidder and voted exactly how they wanted her to vote, everything else is a lie.

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