Susan Collins 'appalled' by Trump's tweet about Christine Blasey Ford

[TomCADem]

Source: CNN

Washington (CNN)Sen. Susan Collins said she is "appalled" by a tweet from President Donald Trump disparaging the woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.

The Maine Republican called the statement from the President "inappropriate and wrong."

"I was appalled by the President's tweet," Collins said Friday, according to audio obtained by CNN of an event where she spoke with local reporters.

The senator, who is a crucial swing vote on Kavanaugh's nomination, was responding to a question on what she thought of a tweet from the President suggesting that Christine Blasey Ford should have come forward with her allegation against Kavanaugh earlier.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/21/politics/susan-collins-kavanaugh-accuser-trump/index.html

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At the end of the day, despite all of her posturing, Susan Collins will vote with Trump. Don't fall for this "moderate" Republican sham. Susan Collins will ultimately fall in line and will be the point person to give all of her white male Republican colleagues cover to victim blame and to give Republicans the votes they need on the Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.

[Midnight Writer]

1. Yes, Senator. We, too, are "appalled". But we are not supporting his bullshit.

[tclambert]

2. I didn't see Trump's tweet, but I'm guessing he insulted her appearance.

[robbob]

15. You didn't see the tweet???

Oh no, far worse then insulting her appearance. He tweeted that if the sexual assault was as horrible as described then surely she would have filed a police report. Then he challenged her to produce such a report.

He just basically spit on all victims of assault who kept quiet about their trauma rather then going to the police.

[SWBTATTReg]

20. And rump just cost the gop probably another 100,000 votes, maybe more...

Keep on mouthing off, rump. You pathetic, grossly overweight loser.

[ALBliberal]

3. She will vote Kavenaugh in. Sad.

[Hav]

4. I'm so appalled that someone would attack the victim

of assault! It's very troubling to me!
Now watch me vote for the rapist to be a Supreme Court Justice for life.

[meadowlander]

5. If she was appalled she would do something about it.

She can hold up the vote and insist the Prof Ford is treated with respect. Instead, as always, she wants to eat her cake and say how shameful it is too.

[raccoon]

6. We've got your number, Susie. I hope enough Maine voters do. Nt Nt

[UpInArms]

7. I cannot abide by that woman

She is the epitome of “Roaches for Raid”

[watoos]

8. Her new husband

will console her after she votes, YES.

One question that I ask "pro-lifers" that none can answer. I ask, why is it that countries that outlawed abortion are ranked the highest in abortion? I ask, wouldn't it be a better idea to attack unwanted pregnancies in other ways, like sex education, available contraception, easier means for adoption? No one can answer my question.

[Squinch]

9. She's a lying sack.

[ouija]

10. Appalled

Distraught, ashamed and a yes vote.

[Squinch]

11. Every frickin' time.

[True Blue American]

12. I am appalled

At Susan Collins and her constant being concerned about her vote then folds every time.

Yes, Susan, I am appalled at your actions as a woman.

As long as you stay a Republican I will continue to be appalled! AT you!

[JustAnotherGen]

13. She needs to STFU

And I'm sick of seeing her name and hearing her voice. She's a spoiled attention seeking wimp.

Who gives a fuck Susan. You are a Republican who needs to be be brought to heel.

[hotrod0808]

14. So she's going to... (nt)

[raccoon]

16. Stephen King! Speak out to your fellow Downeasters against this woman. Por favor. nt

[rtracey]

17. Psssssh

You are a feckless c@nt Collins, you are a right wing shill and goose step your way through this fucked up process. You claim to be appalled....FU Collins, I hope you and Merkowski are primaried out of office....

[Nitram]

18. She's "appalled?" Bullshit. She knows exactly who she's dealing with, and she milks it for all it's

worth. She milks both sides.

[hvn_nbr_2]

19. Her protestations are just bubbles of swamp gas from the swamp.

She'll do whatever the swamp demands of her.

[Grins]

21. Hey, Trump! Why don't you ask Ivanka if she was ever raped? And how she felt if she was.

Ask Ivanka if she had ever been raped. Ask her if any of her friends had been raped. And did any of them tell or report it to the police? How about any of your three wives? Were they ever raped? Have friends who were raped...?

[DBoon]

22. Is "appalled" the new "thoughts and prayers"?

Another useless gesture with no actual positive effect

[blue-wave]

24. +100

She should have been voted out of office a long time ago.

[sakabatou]

23. Actions speak louder than words

[spiderpig]

25. I have had it with this fence-sitter

Talk about morally ambiguous.

[magicarpet]

26. Just appalled !

Okay,... Now let's go vote Kavanaughty to the Supreme Court before the new session starts.

[dhol82]

27. I hope she has plans for what she will do after the next election.

Doubt she will be representing the citizens of Maine.