National Laughingstock Susan Collins 'Wishes' Witnesses Were Called

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2/08/20 5:00am
National Laughingstock Susan Collins 'Wishes' Witnesses Were Called
The rest of us "wish" she wouldn't have violated her oath of office.
By Joan McCarter


Congratulations, Sen. Susan Collins! You've become a national figure! Unfortunately for you, it’s as a laughingstock. First she appeared in a Saturday Night Live skit and then in a Stephen Colbert monologue, in which he described her as "the senator who has most successfully talked herself into believing that she believes in something."

Proving Colbert’s point, Collins went on WMTW, Portland's ABC affiliate, to say she "did what I felt was right" in her votes in the impeachment trial of Donald Trump, and that this was an even more consequential vote than the one on putting Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court because "removing a president from office" is "overturning an election and preventing the president from appearing in the ballot this fall." About this fall, and if she'll vote for Trump this time around? "You know, I'm not going to discuss presidential politics at a time like this." A time like this being before the filing deadline for Maine's primary. She already made her decision clear, however, in the only vote that really counts—on Trump’s impeachment.

She's still trying to convince Mainers that she'll vote to "curb the president's powers." She left out the part about needing to have Mitch McConnell's permission to cast those votes. She also said that she would disapprove of retribution by Trump against anyone who testified. She will tell every reporter she can talk to that she is very concerned when Trump fires Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman from the National Security Council after he testified in House impeachment hearings, or when Attorney General Bill Barr starts investigating House Democratic leadership.

She told Maine reporters after a Friday meeting of the Maine Chiefs of Police Association that she wished there had been witnesses in the Senate trial, proving that her wishes are about as effective as her hopes.

Published with permission of Daily Kos

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. Susan Collins is just pathetic.

She must be booted out in November.

[mitch96]

13. A close friend in Maine says she is toast...Big push to get rid of her.......... nt

[dalton99a]

2. Kick

[Dennis Donovan]

3. She was parodied / mocked in the cold opening of SNL last week

That parody, which was *not* flattering, was on EVERY news program last Monday morning.

If she wins in Nov, it will be due to massive hacking of the ME vote because I just don't see how else she survives this.

[riversedge]

8. Lots of money will pour in from Trump pacs IMHO

[Dennis Donovan]

9. Will it be enough to overcome her status as a national joke, though?

[Goodheart]

4. There's this general perception that Susan Collins is just scatterbrained, but I disagree.

I believe instead that she's evil.

[dalton99a]

5. +1. Collins is not naive, gullible or clueless.

[malaise]

14. She plays this folksy role

but she's a deceptive viper.

[NYC Liberal]

16. She knows what she's doing. She's trying to play to both (all) sides.

I agree with your characterization.

[spiderpig]

6. I'm sure she qualifies for a nice fat pension.

Why doesn't she retire to a nice place in Vacationland and leave the rest of us alone?

Mainers are not dummies* and do not brook political BS. How has Collins skated for so long?

*family had a summer house and we spent a lot of time up there.

[calimary]

21. If Mainers aren't dummies, how can they keep falling for her?

She is a complete joke by now. That “he’s been chastened by all this, and he’s learned a lesson” stuff - who on earth is she kidding???

Um... so far, it appears to be - um - a lot of Maine voters.

I’m sorry to have to say that. Even sorrier that I can’t come to any other conclusion.

[spiderpig]

35. Hey I can;t figure it out either.

The Mainers I knew were pretty much "Hi! C'mon in. Want a tonic?" sort of people I would never think would put up with a grifter like Collins. I would'a thunk they'd spot her conniving butt a mile away.

OK Mainers -time to man/woman up and kick this creepy opportunist to the curb.

Yeesh - she annoys the hell out of me.

[exboyfil]

7. Profiles in courage that one

[Proud Liberal Dem]

10. Republicans do love them some ballot action don't they?

As long as it's only their voters whom get to vote.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

11. If elections were the remedy for an out-of-control and corrupt President

why is Impeachment even in the Constitution? And why did they even bother with Impeaching Bill Clinton in the 1990's because he couldn't even have run again?

*Note: Rhetorical questions. I think that we all know the answers

[BlueJac]

12. What a loser!

[SamKnause]

15. She is disgusting.

[robleb]

22. "disgusting" is a kind description

[yaesu]

17. she is a pathetic piece of tRump excrement. nt

[ancianita]

18. Can we just stop caring what she and equivocators say? It's time to plan what to DO

[EndlessWire]

33. Well

We have to get rid of Moscow Mitch. So, we have to support his challenger, Amy McGrath.

We have to hold the House and take back the Senate. That means a humongous campaign for "Vote Blue" as well as "GOTV." Getting control of both halves is crucial.

And of course, vote for whomever the Dems elect to run against this Dictator. It's our responsibility to help one another get there. We have to stick together and not let the Orange Asshole divide us, and not listen to the Russian propaganda

We have to stock up with whatever we need to shelter in place.

Buy walking shoes and plan to march. If you can't, support marchers in some way.

Keep everyone informed of everything you see and hear. We have filters; we can handle it.

If we fail and Trump is reelected, we will enter a long, dark period.

[ancianita]

34. +1 A realistic plan, thanks.

[usaf-vet]

19. So you think tRump learned something? He did, he learned the GOP Congress gave him carte blanche.

Friday Night Massacre': Experts Says Trump Firing of 3 Officials... Is a Criminal Offense
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212965548

[SylviaD]

20. I might hate her more than Trump nt

[Sugar Smack]

23. We're going to come out of this with PTSD and bruised foreheads,

if we're lucky.

[Sugar Smack]

28. Hey, I just got two hearts! :)

Thanks for the love.

[pandr32]

24. "...talked herself into believing she believes in something"

That jumped right out at me and describes her beautifully.

[Stuart G]

25. K and R..Thank You for posting this.

[LakeArenal]

26. Heard she's vying for a judgeship or SCOTUS

[MyOwnPeace]

27. It's terrifying to think.............

that this horse's ass has anything to do with deciding what happens to our country!

[Timewas]

29. She is really

One stupid ignorant pile of used food...........

[CentralMass]

30. Soundbite Susan. She makes statments to imply she is for or going to do the right thing then she

then she does the opposite.

[ploppy]

31. Go away, Susan Collins

We are tired of your flip flopping self.

[starphlo]

32. So annoying

Listening to her speak is painful. I don't see how she was ever elected in the first place.

[Tanuki]

36. Gee, if only she'd had some way to make those "wishes" come true!

[struggle4progress]

37. "I was very concerned that they were planning to rob the bank. But since I couldn't stop them

I bought them the guns and masks they needed. The bank robbery really disturbed me. I was so upset I could hardly drive them away from the bank in my car afterwards. But there's no need to blow this all out of proportion: I know they've all learned their lessons now"

[Beartracks]

38. "Go along to get along"

Republicans are pathetic.

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