GOP senators blast Trump's firing of election security official: 'A terrible mistake'

[groundloop]

Source: ABC News

In a rare instance of breaking ranks, GOP senators on Wednesday roundly criticized President Donald Trump's firing of Chris Krebs, a top election security official who publicly contradicted his claims of voting fraud.

"I thought this was a terrible mistake," Susan Collins, R-Maine, said.

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Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska was the first Republican to publicly criticize the president's move, doing so in a statement Tuesday night.

"Chris Krebs did a really good job — as state election officials all across the nation will tell you — and he obviously should not be fired,” Sasse said in a statement. “I’m particularly grateful for the work he did on the Cyber Solarium Commission to help the nation prepare for the future of war.”

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/gop-senators-blast-trumps-firing-election-security-official/story?id=74278635

[mr_lebowski]

1. Oh shit's getting real now people ... SUSAN COLLINS IS APPROACHING "CONCERNED" LEVEL!!!

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

5. Soon she'll reach "Very Concerned" on the Collins Index.

This shit is getting real.

[Tommymac]

12. Collins can be concerned about what comes out my anus.

Maine should be ashamed she was re-elected - I lost ALL respect for their 'supposedly 'Yankee" values.

I've taken that state off our bucket list of places to tour - usually spend around 5k to 6K om a typical long vacation - hope others will follow suit.

There are consequences.

[EndlessWire]

17. LOL! n/t

[flibbitygiblets]

2. Put down your f**king pearls, Susan and DO SOMETHING FOR DOG'S SAKE

Jesus H Christ on a stick, I hate this woman.

[sfstaxprep]

4. She Doesn't Need To Do A Thing

Maine elected her to another 6 year term of "Concern."

She has nothing to worry about until 2026.

[Baitball Blogger]

3. There have been so many Saturday Massacres in Trump's term, that it's hard to sustain

the outrage.

[Bleacher Creature]

6. I can't believe we have to deal with Collins' furrowed brows for another six years.

That just sucks.

[Autumn]

7. GOP senators are 'A terrible mistake'. Piss and moan and pretend you care,

you GOPers haven't given a damn for the last 12 years so you can fuck off.

[CanonRay]

8. Everything Trump does, you all own

You bought it when you voted no on impeachment

[EndlessWire]

18. Yep. n/t

[zentrum]

9. Collins can "dare" to opine now...

….because she won and Rump's on his way out.

Take off her mask and she's Lindsey Graham underneath. Stands for nothing.

[LudwigPastorius]

10. Those assholes can go fuck themselves.

NOW, with two months to go, they meekly dare to criticize one thing Trump has done.

What about the past four years, and what about his ongoing incitement of violent action directed to his drooling followers?

[stevil]

11. All the Collin's hate in this thread!

Yup. She didn't do shit when it mattered. Now it doesn't matter because Trump will be gone soon.

[KewlKat]

13. With all the crimes this MF'er has committed OUT IN THE OPEN and now they bitch?

This is to much. I just pray that our new AG goes after all these criminals. It’s not up to Joe. The AG should decide to investigate, find the goods, prosecute and toss them in jail. He’s OUR attorney.

[torius]

14. Nothing but the best people

... to get rid of.

[samsingh]

15. Trump may care if the repug senators actually did something more than show concern

i so wanted susan collins to just go away. now we're stuck with her again

[Kashkakat v.2.0]

16. So which of these GOP have extended congrats to Pres Elect ? Last I heard none have ? Not sure

what they're waiting for...