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eleny

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24. This rings true to me

Mon Feb 12, 2018, 03:47 PM

Feb 2018

Republicans make the right noises now and then and we give them the benefit of the doubt after that. But I think you're right about Collins. It's an act.

So unless she switches parties for the sake of the country she's just playing games with us. It's time for me to send her an email or call her office and tell her that.

Thanks for the nudge.

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Susan Collins "explodes" over broken promise [View all] avebury Feb 2018 OP

i might believe her sincerity if she quits the republican party. unblock Feb 2018 #1

this TheCowsCameHome Feb 2018 #3

THIS. calimary Feb 2018 #5

Yup. shanny Feb 2018 #18

NO! Ligyron Feb 2018 #75

YES! shanny Feb 2018 #123

at least she can become and Indy samnsara Feb 2018 #26

That was my thought as well PatSeg Feb 2018 #40

This,,,,n/t dixiegrrrrl Feb 2018 #33

Maine has another independent senator, it's time for her constituents to pressure her IronLionZion Feb 2018 #41

Nobody rises high in politics by being gullible. paulkienitz Feb 2018 #74

They rise high by counting on the gullible. Iggo Feb 2018 #83

Collins, Corker, Flake, McCain, Graham all talk and no action! Quit the republikklan party NOW! RestoreAmerica2020 Feb 2018 #99

I think it's a RNC strategy to really fool everybody else. It's all planned this way. ffr Feb 2018 #114

This, exactly! nt tblue37 Feb 2018 #107

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2018 #116

Way past time to cut bait. She's corrupted and we knew it long ago. Hortensis Feb 2018 #124

If she is truly "shocked" that Shitler fleur-de-lisa Feb 2018 #2

Didn't we all ridicule her for believing that promise when it was made? brush Feb 2018 #39

I am sure it is the former. nt tblue37 Feb 2018 #108

That's even worse then. Can't trust any of them. brush Feb 2018 #135

Is she shocked, SHOCKED? Iggo Feb 2018 #4

Here is another person who clearly is "SHOCKED" !!!!! Stuart G Feb 2018 #113

Yeah, buddy. Iggo Feb 2018 #115

You are reading my mind! nt SCVDem Feb 2018 #121

Beat me to it!! Lifelong Protester Feb 2018 #143

Does it count as an explosion if you knew all along it was going to happen? Hugin Feb 2018 #6

She's just shocked for the cameras. n/t jrthin Feb 2018 #7

Didn't she act all offended when people said she was being naive about that before? phleshdef Feb 2018 #8

I'm sure that was all a part of the liberalhistorian Feb 2018 #142

The GOP broke a promise to her not too long ago as well. Chemisse Feb 2018 #9

Pretty sure most on DU called it immediately upon hearing the "deal" BoneyardDem Feb 2018 #10

I'm calling BS on this Phoenix61 Feb 2018 #11

This rings true to me eleny Feb 2018 #24

Exactly! Her little "shocked" act is insulting to anyone with half a brain. smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #47

Looky, she's another "victim" of trump too. Pobeka Feb 2018 #151

this wasn't from the Onion????? niyad Feb 2018 #12

A promise from a ReTHUG is a comfort to a malaise Feb 2018 #13

Guess everyone Faux pas Feb 2018 #14

So True Angry Dragon Feb 2018 #82

Our youngest serving senator was born yesterday, and she's already talking... Orsino Feb 2018 #15

Oh please. Plausible deniabilty Codeine Feb 2018 #16

she's not that naive spanone Feb 2018 #17

in a related story, charlie brown "shocked" over lucy taking away football at last minute. unblock Feb 2018 #19

Exactly! n/t femmedem Feb 2018 #134

Surprise surprise Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2018 #20

Take care of the sick should be her motto (Not trust Trump) riversedge Feb 2018 #21

Republican motto is "Take care of klook Feb 2018 #170

BULLSHIT Ms Collins edhopper Feb 2018 #22

Not buying this little charade anymore Sen. Collins. Maven Feb 2018 #23

But, maybe the next time, they won't lie! Ohiya Feb 2018 #25

Here, Susan not fooled Feb 2018 #138

Worked out exactly as she had planned. nt. NCTraveler Feb 2018 #27

She needs to either quit the party or not run for re-election. Ken Burch Feb 2018 #28

She is shocked at what we all knew. Doodley Feb 2018 #29

Collins was played for as a fool Gothmog Feb 2018 #30

What the hell did she think would happen? The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #31

So, what are you going to do, Susan janterry Feb 2018 #32

Maybe we can "reach out to her" some more... vi5 Feb 2018 #34

Unless she does something in response, her anger and bluster are all for show. LonePirate Feb 2018 #35

Oh, my, little Susan. Polly Hennessey Feb 2018 #36

Wake up, little Susie, wake up! liberalhistorian Feb 2018 #144

"I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!" atreides1 Feb 2018 #37

Here is the 20 second clip.....enjoy. "Shocked to find that gambling is going on in here" Stuart G Feb 2018 #112

She acts like an abused wife greymattermom Feb 2018 #38

I think her explosion is being made to look a fool out in the open DFW Feb 2018 #42

Susan Collins is either a chump or lying about those promises Vogon_Glory Feb 2018 #43

crocodile tears elmac Feb 2018 #44

Frog, meet Scorpion. Drahthaardogs Feb 2018 #45

Such a naive dolt. Hulk Feb 2018 #46

she is either lying or dumber than all fuck Skittles Feb 2018 #48

Surprise,,,,, Surprise,,,,, Surprise!!!!!!!! Cryptoad Feb 2018 #49

Why does the media continue to pretend this asshole is anything other than Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2018 #50

Collins BlueDog22 Feb 2018 #51

EVIL FUCKING LIARS lying to one another !!!!!!!!! SamKnause Feb 2018 #52

Surprised? BlueDog22 Feb 2018 #78

I'm Shocked....SHOCKED I TELL YOU!!!!! maxrandb Feb 2018 #53

unfortunately i just spent my last heart barbtries Feb 2018 #127

At this point in her career.... rlegro Feb 2018 #54

A verbal promise from Trump is worth the paper it's printed on. Saviolo Feb 2018 #55

One word to describe Sen. Collins: LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2018 #56

Remember how mad she was when we told her she was being gullible? eShirl Feb 2018 #57

Either Collins is playing a game or she is really, really dumb. jalan48 Feb 2018 #58

Her role, just like that of McCain, Graham, Flake & others who have spoken out against Trump, CrispyQ Feb 2018 #59

Such a phony. dem4decades Feb 2018 #60

What the hell did she THINK was going to happen? PatrickforO Feb 2018 #61

Senator Collins, there is this really funny and classic cartoon I think you might find humorous... AllyCat Feb 2018 #62

What a load of crock dalton99a Feb 2018 #63

Another republican phony unless Jakes Progress Feb 2018 #64

Water is wet; fire is hot; Dracula has an overbite; and Trump is a liar. IF she in fact believed Atticus Feb 2018 #65

So she's a republican who awesomerwb1 Feb 2018 #66

Hay Susan! Put your money where your mouth is! sprinkleeninow Feb 2018 #67

'Pro-Life groups', if ever there was a violation of Truth In Advertising.... AtheistCrusader Feb 2018 #68

and she'll be saying "AYE" to every Rethuglican proposal as soon as she's back, fuck these people BamaRefugee Feb 2018 #69

It's hard to imagine Collins is as gullible as it seems she's turned out to be. Vinca Feb 2018 #70

No, she is not an idiot rather she is trying to pretend she did not know all along that cstanleytech Feb 2018 #71

Does she really think we don't know she's full of shit? Solly Mack Feb 2018 #72

She is completely full of shit. Vote her out...liar is what she is. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #73

Mainah here.... Collins is an idiot to believe Orange Skid Mark. magicarpet Feb 2018 #76

What an idiot. Dave Starsky Feb 2018 #77

She's such a disappointment... Upthevibe Feb 2018 #79

Manufactured outrage .. DemoTex Feb 2018 #80

Bullshit... kabuki theater... we can expect more of this... Raster Feb 2018 #81

Oh, she'll rant, but will it really lead to anything? mvd Feb 2018 #84

None of them will put country over party. She should be ashamed. Shrike47 Feb 2018 #87

Yep mvd Feb 2018 #91

Not a damn thang, they'll lie again and she'll believe then again uponit7771 Feb 2018 #117

Susan Collins pamdb Feb 2018 #85

her "explosion" means shit heaven05 Feb 2018 #86

"And many brows were furrowed that day" TCJ70 Feb 2018 #88

Susan Collins either knew exactly what was going to happen, or she is a dumbass. toddwv Feb 2018 #89

You fucked up; you trusted us! longship Feb 2018 #90

Collins is such a tool UpInArms Feb 2018 #92

Foolish... The Conductor Feb 2018 #93

As others have said..Collins, and one more, need to switch to the Democratic party..now! Stuart G Feb 2018 #94

Wake up Little Suzy ashling Feb 2018 #95

What a dumb ASS. BigDemVoter Feb 2018 #96

This is just CYA. ananda Feb 2018 #97

Oh, cry me a river. She's a Republican, she should know better. catbyte Feb 2018 #98

so thats an explosion?...just PR, collins could care less beachbum bob Feb 2018 #100

I'm shocked. Shocked, I tell ya! regnaD kciN Feb 2018 #101

The best lie in that article is that Colllins is a "moderate." TeamPooka Feb 2018 #102

Oh, give me a break. kstewart33 Feb 2018 #103

Your sum up is zentrum Feb 2018 #104

Oh Susan... tavernier Feb 2018 #105

Uh-huh. Weed Man Feb 2018 #106

I remember our unanimous reaction here at DU that day - what a sucker play. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2018 #109

"opposition from pro-life groups" Martin Eden Feb 2018 #110

BS, if she is that fucking dumb, she needs to be removed from office and put in a nursing home. FreeStateDemocrat Feb 2018 #111

So, she was more afraid of looking like a traitor than looking like a fool? rainin Feb 2018 #118

She cannot possibly be that stupid mcar Feb 2018 #119

Lawmaker explodes that 1-way Street is 1-way... JHB Feb 2018 #120

Encourage her to register as an Independent Hekate Feb 2018 #122

Screw her budkin Feb 2018 #125

i had to laugh. barbtries Feb 2018 #126

Collins, lots more words than actions. lark Feb 2018 #128

Wasn't she the one whining about people thinking she was stupid and it was sexist to criticize her? RhodeIslandOne Feb 2018 #129

i think at the time i read at least 1000 posts on DU saying she was an absolute idiot Takket Feb 2018 #130

Who Didn't See This Coming DallasNE Feb 2018 #131

Thankfully, Mainers Are Going To Ride Her Out Of Town On A Rail! DoctorJoJo Feb 2018 #132

Mainers? aren't they called Mainiacs doc03 Feb 2018 #161

She's too trusting. Now she knows. (If she didn't already.) Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #133

Shocking. What a dupe! kairos12 Feb 2018 #136

Gene McCarthy had her type pegged half a century ago. Jim Lane Feb 2018 #137

Brilliant tavernier Feb 2018 #167

Gee Susan, yah think? jimlup Feb 2018 #139

Idiot, sure. Poser, definitely. Orangepeel Feb 2018 #140

she needs to LEAVE the Gop and urge other repub women to leave also ... and join the Democratic par trueblue2007 Feb 2018 #141

gee, who could have seen that coming? fishwax Feb 2018 #145

Did her organs hit the ceiling? Was there blood everywhere? McCamy Taylor Feb 2018 #146

A lie on top of a lie. xxqqqzme Feb 2018 #147

After all this time and she still believes the chit fed to her??????? Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 #148

"Susan Collins "explodes" over broken promise." LenaBaby61 Feb 2018 #149

Shocking news..."Collins is an absolute idiot" NoMoreRepugs Feb 2018 #150

Quell surprise Puzzler Feb 2018 #152

"You fucked up. You trusted us." tclambert Feb 2018 #153

She keeps playing this game... The empressof all Feb 2018 #154

Haha, what a sucker. johnnyrocket Feb 2018 #155

Susan Collins first mistake was trusting anything a redumbliCON promised! democratisphere Feb 2018 #156

Is she so damn stupid to belive a promise made by Trump? nt doc03 Feb 2018 #157

"My friends promised me there would be NO strippers at the party ..." dawg Feb 2018 #158

On another promise Did McTurtle have that vote on the Dreamers doc03 Feb 2018 #159

Oh Susan... sweet, stupid Susan... Blue Owl Feb 2018 #160

C'mon Susan, you knew theirs and Trump's nature when... Beartracks Feb 2018 #162

Shouldn't this read: hotrod0808 Feb 2018 #163

Collin's "Revenge" Hassler Feb 2018 #164

She's about 79 short of an M-80 world wide wally Feb 2018 #165

Really, Susie? area51 Feb 2018 #166

Idiot -nt Bradical79 Feb 2018 #168

Shocking if you are without any sensory abilities. efhmc Feb 2018 #169