Collins Considered Running as an Independent

[brooklynite]

Source: Political Wire

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) told the New York Times that she briefly considered running for reelection as an independent but ultimately decided to stick with her party because of loyalty to “the New England brand of Republicanism.”

Read more: https://politicalwire.com/2020/10/23/collins-considered-running-as-an-independent/

[Lochloosa]

1. That is concerning. I'll need to think it over and ask trump for his advise.

[sandensea]

23. Her concern-o-meter must have been acting up that day

But Bitchy Mitchy fixed it for her.

[Botany]

2. "the New England brand of Republicanism."

Margaret Chase Smith she is not.

[IrishEyes]

17. No she is definitely not.

I wonder what Margaret Chase Smith would think if she could see how awful the Republican Party is today and what kind of person they elected as president.

[Botany]

19. She stood up to Joe McCarthy and now the President is a person who was tutored by Joe ...

.... McCarthy's attack dog Roy Cohen. Sen. Smith would be horrified by what is going on now.

BTW no doubt Sen. Smith was a supporter of Planned Parenthood too.

[groundloop]

3. She's grasping at straws, trying to appeal to undecided voters

She's NOT independent, she's just another one of tRump's and Moscow Mitch's puppets.

[Sherman A1]

4. Trying to distance herself from Trump

Hopefully November 3rd will allow that to happen for her and she can be as distant and concerned as she chooses in private life.

[Ray Bruns]

5. "New England brand of Republicanism"?

Is that what they are calling kissing Fat Nixon's ass now?

[peacefreak2.0]

6. Oh, Susie.

Molly Irvins said you gotta dance with the one who brought ya. Too late. So glad I voted for Gideon this week.

[paleotn]

7. Susie, you're not New England Republican...

You've donated to QAnon candidates. You're a liar and a fucking fraud.

[FreepFryer]

8. Who the fuck does she think she's kidding with this shit? She's done. Maine deserves better. Nt

[onetexan]

9. LOL this is so laughable. The eccentric aunt needs to retire from politics & enjoy her rocker.

Sorry lady, but what have you to show for your 23 years in the Senate? From her record, she's always put her party's interests first, not Maine's.

[Talitha]

10. The Pearl Clutching Party

[IronLionZion]

11. Posturing, she's voted with Trump and McConnell most of the time

and is completely complicit in her party's epic failures. Hoping Maine voters won't fall for this BS.

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

12. I think she only considered that

because she was affraid she was going to lose her primary, but then she didn't bother when she realized there were no good Republican challengers.

[Gore1FL]

13. "the New England brand of Republicanism."

I believe the definition of that is pretend to be center and vote with the fascists at every opportunity.

[Illumination]

14. Have a visual that comes to mind with Susan's eloquent wordage: Wonder if maybe she has a

swine brand?... OMG she could be Republican property for life! That poor dear sweet woman! How could you not feel sorry for her? One can only hope & pray that she leaves us to go live on the farm & roll in the muck & mire of her own creations!...

[ananda]

15. What a load of bs.

She's been nothing but a venal opportunist.

[irisblue]

16. No one trusts you Collins, very few care. Also time to donate to Sarah Gideon, again

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ads-sg-feb

[roamer65]

18. In 11 days New England repukeism will not have any seats in federal government.

Bye, Susie.

[McKim]

20. Going down....

She is going down after screwing over every woman in America with her Supreme Court vote.
She will be taken care of by her corporate donors after loosing the election. I am so concerned!!!

[Historic NY]

21. Shes trying to hornswaggle Maine voters...

perhaps her independent streak should have kicked in back during her concerned period at the impeachment.

[Rebl2]

22. Doubtful she considered that

[relayerbob]

24. She's clearly proven herself to be anything but independent

[IronLionZion]

25. She's very concerned she'll be an ex-Senator soon.

[Archetypist]

26. This makes me furrow my brow

out of concern

[hibbing]

27. Great laugh for the afternoon, how pathetic n/t

[marble falls]

28. Where are we on the Concern-O-Meter on this?

[smb]

30. Code Orange, Of Course!

[OrwellwasRight]

32. ...

[MarianJack]

29. Hello from Winthrop, ME

As always, susan Collins' spine of oatmeal is on full display. Sara Gideon for US Senator.

#notmypresident

RESIST

[OrwellwasRight]

31. I think the New England brand of Republicanism ...

needs re-branding. Its sales have been off for the past two decades and no one trusts it.

Back in the days of Charlie Bass and Lincoln Chafee, there was such a thing as "New England Republicanism," but there isn't any more. Bass and Chafee were pro-choice and pro-environment, even if they were with the Rs on most other issues.

What does Collins even stand for? I think she just stands for getting re-elected.

At this point, we have one party (Democratic Party), and one craven, self-serving, autocratic cult (Republican Party). I didn't love the two party system (I'd prefer multiple choices), but it seemed somewhat more functional than the one party+one cult system we have now...