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(60,536 posts) Tue Jan 31, 2017, 01:39 PM Jan 2017

Collins: 'Entirely Inappropriate' For Steve Bannon To Have Seat At NSC [View all]

Source: Talking Points Memo

By ESME CRIBB Published JANUARY 31, 2017, 12:28 PM EDT

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) said in an interview published Tuesday that it is "entirely inappropriate" for President Donald Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon to be a member of the National Security Council principals' committee.

"I am very surprised, disappointed and very much disagree with the president's decision to restructure that important committee," Collins said in an interview with Maine Public Radio.

She said that Bannon "does not have the expertise that the director of National Intelligence or the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have."

"This is entirely inappropriate," Collins said.

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Collins: 'Entirely Inappropriate' For Steve Bannon To Have Seat At NSC [View all] DonViejo Jan 2017 OP

You mean "President Bannon," right? Raster Jan 2017 #1

I keep hoping that's Susan Collins will leave the dark side and become independent and join the Pachamama Jan 2017 #2

One thing I can say about Susan Collins is that she will NOT go along with extreme nonsense NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #22

I've thought before too, sadly she has disappointed me in the past. DK504 Jan 2017 #27

These are different times n/t Pachamama Jan 2017 #30

She understands her constituents NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #38

She voted for DeVos today LeftInTX Jan 2017 #33

I heard - in another post I said "fuck you Collins" Pachamama Jan 2017 #34

You have to wonder why she never follows through on her common sense bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #3

Something.....nt 2naSalit Jan 2017 #6

Probably a primary challenge. Volaris Jan 2017 #19

She would be able to withstand a primary challenge NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #23

This senator is less than worthless leftynyc Jan 2017 #4

Right, not what they say but what they do & how they vote. Pukes always end towing the party line! FreeStateDemocrat Jan 2017 #12

yes, just more 1984 doublespeak crap elmac Jan 2017 #20

I'd expect her to cave. Just like Lindsey did. calimary Jan 2017 #32

she's got a name for being a so-called "reasonable" Republican, NBachers Jan 2017 #28

bannon: leaky mcleakface. nt Javaman Jan 2017 #5

kick wildeyed Jan 2017 #7

Words are cheap, Suzie. Give us a call when you decide to DO something. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2017 #8

Indeed! MyOwnPeace Jan 2017 #9

This raises a possibility I hadn't considered before - cab67 Jan 2017 #10

So, what are you going to do about it? aquamarina Jan 2017 #11

so what are you going to about it ms collins? nt msongs Jan 2017 #13

Then DO something about it! hatrack Jan 2017 #14

So why don't the Democratic members of Congress take ACTION? BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2017 #15

Ah yes, she must be old school. Turbineguy Jan 2017 #16

"Collins: 'Entirely Inappropriate' For Steve Bannon To Have Seat At NSC" LudwigPastorius Jan 2017 #17

I just don't understand bdamomma Jan 2017 #18

The race is on! TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #21

It's one thing for him to sit in. Ilsa Jan 2017 #24

Its as bad as we thought it would be... homegirl Jan 2017 #25

Poor Susan Collins madaboutharry Jan 2017 #26

"I am very surprised, disappointed...?????" Cary Jan 2017 #29

I wish she would take her 2 faces and just go away. old guy Jan 2017 #31

"Surprised"? Sorry Collins.. then you haven't been paying Cha Jan 2017 #35

Why the heck is she surprised? BlueWI Feb 2017 #36

Oh yeah, my hopes are pinned on you, Susan PlanetBev Feb 2017 #37

Have to agree with most here. She always plays both ends against the middle. spiderpig Feb 2017 #39

Watch Trump try to fire her. Rex Feb 2017 #40