Collins 'surprised' and 'appalled' by Trump health care move

[DonViejo]

BY ZACK BUDRYK - 03/27/19 01:18 PM ED

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said she’s “surprised” and “appalled” by the Trump administration’s decision to argue in court that the Affordable Care Act should be thrown out, according to Axios.

Collins told Axios she intended to write to Attorney General William Barr about the Department of Justice’s decision.

“I’m appalled," she told Axios. “I think the Justice Department has a duty to defend the duly enacted laws … “I was surprised and disappointed. If the president disagrees with a law, then he should should ask Congress to repeal or change that law. He should not try to get rid of it through the courts.”

“This is something I vehemently disagree with, and I hope that the courts do not go along with what the Justice Department has requested,” Collins told News Center Maine. “This is many times worse because now the Justice Department is trying to strike down the entire law, rather than trying to invalidate just provisions that the Department views as unconstitutional.”

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[manor321]

1. That's one Republican on record. What about the hundreds of others?

C'mon media, ask every single Republican about this!

[Wounded Bear]

7. You're kidding, right? Collins on record?

Good luck with that. She'll whine and bitch, then she'll vote with her party like always.

[area51]

16. +1 n/t

[Chin music]

25. +1 my thought exactly.

Getting out there early so she can have an evolving process to OK'ing trumps wishes. Shes fooling nobody.

[MiniMe]

24. You really think she will stick to it

This is her usual move. She is surprised and appalled, and then ends up voting to agree with it. This could be what loses her the next election in Maine.

[Rustyeye77]

32. E X A C T L Y

She has all the spine of a wet noodle.

[C_U_L8R]

2. What a phony

Are we supposed to believe that she's suddenly surprised by the Republican strategy of the last forty years??? !!! C'mon.

[Demit]

3. I bet the letter she writes will be REALLY STERN!!

[Bettie]

4. But, she'll be just fine with it all being gone

because she gives a little squeak of protest and then falls right in line. Every. Single. Time.

[NotAPuppet]

5. Just wait until Susan is CONCERNED!

[Eugene]

6. Surprised, really? She's already been "appalled" by Trump's behavior.

Remember the Bart O'Kavanaugh mess? Sen. Collins, please don't insult our intelligence by claiming to be shocked, SHOCKED that Trump is a demagogue and a sadist.

[Chin music]

26. +1 That's a fact.

[Wounded Bear]

8. "Surprised and appalled" is the new "thoughts and prayers"...

[efhmc]

9. Whatever

Are there strong Dems who have suggested they will run against her yet?

[Ohiogal]

10. Ohio's Rob Portman will be next, going on record

with his usual comment, “ I find it troubling”

[bearsfootball516]

11. I bet she'll be "deeply concerned" too.

[dalton99a]

12. In other words: "I find it somewhat annoying"

[Volaris]

17. That I have to bother to answer questions about this from you Worthless Peons.

[Chin music]

28. ...'.And am now open for business on taking ever escalating bids, until I'm no longer shocked.'

She'll get her number and be just fine. She's getting out ahead bc if you wait too long, the payola pile is sorely diminished.

[gratuitous]

13. Of course Trump can't achieve his aims by going through Congress

And, while Collins is all surprised and appalled and stuff, neither she nor any of her Republican colleagues in the Senate will do anything. If the courts do the work for them, they will piously and ostentatiously wash their hands, say an earnest "Tut, tut" and go back to campaigning to save their phony baloney jobs.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

14. Seriously?

This is Donald Trump we're talking about. It's what he does.

[Arkansas Granny]

15. I'd be surprised if she is really appalled. Sorry, Susan, but we've heard that tale before.

[Tipperary]

30. No kidding.

That seems to be her stock response.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

18. Where's a good shaving cream pie when you need one? Because I

would never advocate wasting any actual food on that.

[BigDemVoter]

19. Sorry in advance for the vulgarity, but Susan Collins can just eat shit.

Fuck her! Goddamn, I hate that woman.

[Irishxs]

20. Collins: Little Senator Who Cried Wolf

I don’t believe anything she says anymore.

[JHB]

21. "...but I won't actually do anything about it."

...is the unspoken ending of every Collins mild pro forma disagreement with Republican policy.

[liberaltrucker]

22. STFU, Suzy

[JDC]

23. Is there a more empty suit in Washington? She is a hack.

[sheshe2]

27. Who?

[Blues Heron]

29. Watch out! She's being vehement!

She's going to write a strongly-worded letter! That should settle the matter once and for all!

[yellowcanine]

31. Susan Collins is concerned! Well clutch my pearls!

[LisaM]

33. Her letters are all along the lines of, "I'm shocked! Shocked!...

that there's gambling in this establishment...."

[MontanaMama]

34. I'm shocked and appalled at what a phony Collins is.

[CentralMass]

35. Her lips are moving again.

[jpak]

36. So, Susan - WTF do you plan to do about your "concern"?

I know...

NOT

A

FUCKING

THING.

yup

[regnaD kciN]

37. Just as surprised and appalled...

...as you'll be when Kavanaugh casts the deciding vote overturning Roe, Susie?

[peacefreak2.0]

38. One of my favorite bumper stickers says

"Bye Bye, Susan".

[Tanuki]

39. Sure she is.

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