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Chemisse

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58. Can you honestly say you would be outraged at a Dem politician who complained of rudeness?

Sun Oct 13, 2019, 09:23 PM

Oct 2019

In a similar situation?

Collins represents many thousands of people in Maine. It's not her job to have individual conversations with any one of them, should they randomly approach her. That's what media interviews are for; that's what "town halls" are for, surveys, etc. People in politics are not expected to be slaves to their constituents, answering questions on demand from total strangers, some of whom could even be dangerous.

I would not criticize one of our Dem senators for the same actions, so I will not criticize a Republican for it.

She has proven herself to be particularly loathsome since she votes with the GOP after the attention-seeking waffling that she pretends is soul searching. But I agree with her that this man's actions were indeed rude.

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Full page ad this morning in the Portland Press Herald: Senator Collins, you said I was rude [View all] demmiblue Oct 2019 OP

Wow! I hope that ad can appear daily!!! Pachamama Oct 2019 #1

Too many republicans, like Susan Collins, seem to forget that they are in office to work smirkymonkey Oct 2019 #2

Most politicians think the only people they work for are the filthy rich Farmer-Rick Oct 2019 #11

and that is who the fascist party expects them to work for. At least 90% of all laws passed since yaesu Oct 2019 #25

because they would have to admit truth that would show their hypocrisy scarytomcat Oct 2019 #14

It's a moneymaking job for some (too many) of them shanti Oct 2019 #35

We do know, she is "deeply concerned" about the issues raised.. 3Hotdogs Oct 2019 #40

Oh, yes! MyOwnPeace Oct 2019 #57

Fantastic ! kacekwl Oct 2019 #3

K & R malaise Oct 2019 #4

Kick dalton99a Oct 2019 #5

I saw a "Bye Bye Susan" bumper sticker here in Maine last Friday jpak Oct 2019 #6

Yes! sheshe2 Oct 2019 #7

That's a brave soul! nt Chalco Oct 2019 #8

GREAT! Not listening to constituents or complaining about them when all they want is some CTyankee Oct 2019 #9

So, not even her usual Scarsdale Oct 2019 #10

She's actually waiting for all the "alternative facts" to come in. calimary Oct 2019 #36

That seems to be the new GOP deflection, accusing people of being rude EleanorR Oct 2019 #12

Or they call it "fake news" FakeNoose Oct 2019 #45

It's called gaslighting Cary Oct 2019 #62

She must've left her "response wheel" at home... catbyte Oct 2019 #13

Don't forget the ever-popular "troubled"! calimary Oct 2019 #37

love this! i don't remember seeing it before.. thank you n/t orleans Oct 2019 #53

K&R! JudyM Oct 2019 #15

Time to retire Susan. zentrum Oct 2019 #16

To Republicans, "incivility" is when a Democrat asks questions spooky3 Oct 2019 #17

Just like "class warfare" is when people want fair treatment... Beartracks Oct 2019 #54

exactly nt spooky3 Oct 2019 #55

Coward! Pepsidog Oct 2019 #18

She needs to be retired. llmart Oct 2019 #19

My feelings exactly. patphil Oct 2019 #43

Very glad someone had the money to place this Ad. Another reason money needs to be mucifer Oct 2019 #20

There will be others that find themselves in the same position. Nt jaysunb Oct 2019 #21

How dare we expect our representatives to represent us! liberalmuse Oct 2019 #22

WHY ISN"T THIS ALL OVER THE INTERNET?????? infullview Oct 2019 #23

Well, infullview, it's here. And in her home town newspaper. The rest is up to you. Hekate Oct 2019 #46

Susan Collins was a 'right time, right place' candidate... keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #24

I knoe this wasn't your major point, but I'm afraid I have to ask.. whathehell Oct 2019 #29

I don't think so. He must have known the right people. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #31

Playing devil's advocate here: She may have thought it rude to approach her when "off duty" Chemisse Oct 2019 #26

"I asked if I could talk to you, and you invited me to sit down". bluedigger Oct 2019 #27

Aside from the invitation to sit down with her... Pacifist Patriot Oct 2019 #32

This. When you serve in public office, the people you represent are calimary Oct 2019 #42

Can you honestly say you would be outraged at a Dem politician who complained of rudeness? Chemisse Oct 2019 #58

Oh Please.....do you think she would have INdemo Oct 2019 #44

RESPECT!!! K & R!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2019 #28

Man, did she have THAT coming! A truly beautiful thing. lindysalsagal Oct 2019 #30

Dubbed "rude" simlpy because you ask thoughtful questions - grow up Susan Collins. iluvtennis Oct 2019 #33

Collns is thrilled True Blue American Oct 2019 #52

It is rude, worse than rude, to not protect the Constitution, to put Party & Power over Country. .nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #34

Good for you Erik Mercer. Very powerful. Thank you 🙏🏾 BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2019 #38

Brilliant... Freedomofspeech Oct 2019 #39

What a great service Erik Mercer did to the public in that full-page. PatrickforO Oct 2019 #41

Susan Collins: another Republican Profile in Cowardice Hekate Oct 2019 #47

Courage has a name: Erik Mercer scrabblequeen40 Oct 2019 #48

it's now posted on her Twitter page CatWoman Oct 2019 #49

how wude...... getagrip_already Oct 2019 #50

Moral Cowardice Thomas Hurt Oct 2019 #51

An excellent idea. ramen Oct 2019 #56

Isn't this typical of republicans? ROBOTICAN Oct 2019 #59

Fantastic and Fuck Collins! nt Quixote1818 Oct 2019 #60

Let's just cut to the chase... Raster Oct 2019 #61