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BlueWavePsych

(2,635 posts)
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 02:32 PM Nov 2020

Susan Collins congratulates 'President-elect' Biden, breaking with most of Senate GOP

Source: NBC News

Biden and Harris "should be given every opportunity to ensure that they are ready to govern on January 20th," Collins said.

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine on Monday joined a handful of prominent Republicans in congratulating President-elect Joe Biden for his projected presidential win, breaking with the vast majority of GOP lawmakers.

Collins said Biden "loves this country," and wished him success on "his apparent victory."

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/susan-collins-congratulates-president-elect-biden-breaking-most-senate-gop-n1247154



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Susan Collins congratulates 'President-elect' Biden, breaking with most of Senate GOP (Original Post) BlueWavePsych Nov 2020 OP
She'll show "concern" soon enough that Biden hasn't conceded durablend Nov 2020 #1
Susie, you're one of the biggest grumpyduck Nov 2020 #2
ehhhh..... all true but gotta' give her credit for doing the right thing this one time. groundloop Nov 2020 #3
Sorry, but she's not doing the right thing. grumpyduck Nov 2020 #4
"apparent victory" says it all. pepperbear Nov 2020 #6
Bullshit................ turbinetree Nov 2020 #5
thank you, Susan... myohmy2 Nov 2020 #7
"Um, Mom? That Mitch guy's on the phone. Wants his money back." lindysalsagal Nov 2020 #8

grumpyduck

(6,232 posts)
2. Susie, you're one of the biggest
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 03:02 PM
Nov 2020

ass-kissing suck-up jobs in the Senate.

You're a disgrace to the office you hold.

Go away and shut the fuck up.

groundloop

(11,518 posts)
3. ehhhh..... all true but gotta' give her credit for doing the right thing this one time.
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 03:21 PM
Nov 2020

Maybe the floodgates are about to open.

grumpyduck

(6,232 posts)
4. Sorry, but she's not doing the right thing.
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 03:22 PM
Nov 2020

She's just covering her ass. Smelling the wind. Proved it over and over.

myohmy2

(3,162 posts)
7. thank you, Susan...
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 07:13 PM
Nov 2020

" Collins said Biden "loves this country," and wished him success on "his apparent victory." "

...very nice comment...

...now that you feel almost like one of the family, would you consider voting with us?

...I think you should...

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