Trump targets Susan Collins in tweet-storm demanding she change whistleblower laws after Dr. Bright'

[riversedge]

Source: raw story


Trump targets Susan Collins in tweet-storm demanding she change whistleblower laws after Dr. Bright’s complaint

Published 10 hours ago on May 17, 2020


President Donald Trump went off on a tweet-storm Sunday after seeing an interview with Dr. Rick Bright, who worked under the Health and Human Services Department, on “60 Minutes.”

Dr. Bright appeared before Congress this week to testify that he was pressured to push the drug hydroxychloroquine before it had been adequately tested on the coronavirus. None of the drugs had his support until they went through official testing and the president was furious.


When he filed a whistleblower report the White House pounced. They’re now attacking him saying that he won’t show up to work after they fired him. Secretary Alex Azar said that the government is trying to find a vaccine for the coronavirus and Dr. Bright needs to do his job. He didn’t clarify why they fired Dr. Bright if they believed he was so important to the cause.
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Trump suggested that Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) look into the whistleblower laws and change them. Collins is the hardest race of her political career in a state that has a very low approval rating of Trump. ...........................

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2020/05/trump-targets-susan-collins-in-tweet-storm-demanding-attack-on-whistleblower-dr-bright/

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[IronLionZion]

1. She should respond that she's "concerned"

and then go with her usual do nothing approach.

[denem]

2. Why Collins? He knows she's on life support.

He's throwing her a life line. An opportunity to publically stand up to trump (in a Moscow Mitch approved way of course).

Go to hell Susan. And take Blackout Brett with you.

[riversedge]

9. I think Trump thinks that if Susan bites on this--he will help he campaign???????

[Pantagruel]

13. Agreed

Does seem like Trump is intentionally distancing himself from Collins to actually aid her candidacy?

[padah513]

3. That man's desperation is as thick as

New Jersey swamp mud.

[C_U_L8R]

4. What does Shari Redstone or Viacom have to do with any of this?

[Cirque du So-What]

7. 60 Minutes is on CBS, a Viacom company

[riversedge]

12. #Trump is nothing but a vile #cyberbully!

[C_U_L8R]

15. Trump is so pathetic.

[packman]

5. Whistleblowers need to have no political ties

Should be independent, safe in their duties and jobs.

[bucolic_frolic]

6. Trump's Achilles Heel is he only sees the world his own way

He's making it worse for Susan Collins here. And he doesn't understand that.

[samsingh]

8. i'm very concerned for her

but i'm sure trump will learn

sarcasm off

[Grokenstein]

10. "Racket." FFS.

What an absolute goon.

[Mr. Ected]

11. She'll do Trump like she does Democrats

She'll cozy up next to him and tickle his chin and whisper comforting words in his ear.

And then she'll abandon the project, conveniently blaiming someone or something else. Maine ain't going for it Susan, and you know it.

[Brainfodder]

14. I am not about to be Susan Collins about Susan Collins?

That ship has sailed, she is on her own, stooge acts 20 years old than she is.

[keithbvadu2]

16. Why SC instead of Moscow Mitch?

Why SC instead of Moscow Mitch?

Trump presents her as a total tool to be used.

[Massacure]

17. "They're now attacking him saying that he won't show up to work after they fired him"

"They’re now attacking him saying that he won’t show up to work after they fired him"

Uh... what!? If I showed up to work after being fired, I'm pretty sure the police would be called and I'd be forcefully escorted off the premise!?