Collins rejects new evidence in Trump trial after saying she'd welcome it

[turbinetree]

Source: American Independent

By Emily Singer -January 15, 2020 5:00 PM

Collins said in December that seeing the evidence in the case was necessary to determine whether Trump should be removed from office.

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) said on Wednesday she doesn't think newly released evidence, which happens to show Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump were deeply involved in the effort to force Ukraine to investigate the Bidens, should be allowed at the Senate impeachment trial.

"I wonder why the House did not put that into the record and it's only now being revealed," Collins said, referring to documents Democrats released on Tuesday from Lev Parnas, the indicted Giuliani aide who turned over his notes and text messages with Giuliani and other Ukrainian officials as part of the impeachment investigation.

Parnas only just released the documents to the House Intelligence Committee because federal authorities had seized them as part of its investigation into Parnas' political activity. Parnas was ultimately indicted for breaking federal campaign finance law.

When reporters reminded Collins of that fact that Parnas just released documents to House investigators yesterday, she replied, "Well, doesn't that suggest that the House did an incomplete job then?"

Read more: https://americanindependent.com/susan-collins-impeachment-trial-donald-trump-new-evidence-lev-parnas-rudy-giuliani-senate/

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If anyone had any doubts on which side of the fence this elected senator is on, then the fucking media needs to examine themselves for saying to the public that she would help and be fair and open and that she is up for reelection.........................that's because all the public has seen and heard ..................is BS from this enabling senator............................she is pulling her Kavanaugh BS again.................

November 3, 2020 cannot get here fast enough

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. Collins hates this country, until we are all white that is.

[turbinetree]

6. And then there is this senator.....................

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142419748

[aggiesal]

14. Ask and you shall received ...

[left-of-center2012]

2. Collins lies as much as Trump

[Evolve Dammit]

3. It just was revealed a few days ago you idiot, Susan. Hope you're unemployed in November.

[Progressive Jones]

20. She knows exactly what's going on. She's putting on a show for the trumpmonkeys. nt

[Evolve Dammit]

28. so malleable and kowtowing

[lagomorph777]

24. So...covering her ears will prevent the rest of America from hearing the truth?

Does she really think that (for example) keeping Lev Parnas out of the witness chair will stop us from hearing him?

Cat's out of the bag, Susie!

[rockfordfile]

4. Vote her un-American rear-end out. Wouldn't be surprised to see her in photo with a certain

[sandensea]

5. She had concerns

[Polly Hennessey]

7. How did she get elected?

She did not just become stupid. What made Maine vote her into office. Sorry, I just am mystified.

[benld74]

8. More articles coming Susie!!nt

[JDC]

9. To borrow from Mr Hyde, "She is a turd"

And needs to be voted out immediately.

[ancianita]

10. Never trust this feckless equivocator who's consistently both seemingly clever but actually stupid.

[The Wizard]

11. An embarrassment

to the Senate and her state.

[Haggis for Breakfast]

16. It is hard to understand how Maine could produce

a Margaret Chase Smith AND a Susan Collins.

[Southern Blueneck]

12. Susan Spineless

[Chemisse]

13. I cannot wait to see the back of her as she leaves office.

Hopefully that will happen in the next election.

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

15. Fuck off, Susan.

And when you're don fucking off, go fuck yourself.

[chowder66]

17. People overestimate Collins and underestimate Pelosi. Every.Damn.Time. nt

[cstanleytech]

18. Collins was like usually trying to pretend to be a tough independent Republican but it is all an act

yet again on her part and she has once again shows her true colors.

[djacq]

19. Maine, get smart!

Vote her OUT!!

[B Stieg]

21. Yes! Let's go, Mainers!

Vote her out!

[MissMillie]

22. I saw this coming

She says she's "open to" looking at new evidence so that she can appear reasonable to liberals and moderates.

Then she rejects it so she can look loyal to the party of 45.

[sdfernando]

25. Wasn't a stretch was it?

pretty much everyone on DU was right there with you.

[Javaman]

23. the sycophant opportunist. nt

[Pachamama]

26. Maine Voters: I hope you are concerned and you remove this scheming manipulative liar Sen. Collins

[Rustyeye77]

27. Susan Collins is a spineless pos

[MBS]

29. Maine voters, please rid us of this pestilence in November.

. I'm off to send an extra $5 to Sara Gideon right now

[helpisontheway]

30. If people don't vote her @ss out I'm gonna be so pissed.nt

[Nitram]

31. Collins is a liar and a phony.

[NCProgressive]

32. I want to see that woman gone from the Senate

Wishy-washy and manipulative with no real convictions.

I hope Ambassador Susan Rice runs against her and wins.