Susan Collins’ Fourth of July tweet blew up in her face in spectacular fashion

Susan Collins image via MSNBC.
July 05, 2020
On Saturday, Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) tweeted her concern for small businesses in Maine that are suffering because the normal Fourth of July business has been suppressed by the coronavirus pandemic:
The Fourth of July is typically the height of Maine’s busy summer tourism season, but near-empty hotels, inns, B&Bs… https://t.co/GTaNRklr3G— Sen. Susan Collins (@Sen. Susan Collins)1593875801.0
But commenters on social media were not impressed. Many reminded her that her party has sat by as President Donald Trump made the crisis worse — and that she herself voted to acquit him of high crimes just months before.
You did this. https://t.co/Dofhcft1EA— Tom Watson (@Tom Watson)1593877941.0
@SenatorCollins Total lack of Federal response is at your and every @GOP senator’s feet. Donald Trump was and is… https://t.co/OQPF0BaBcs— Alt Trite (@Alt Trite)1593876372.0
@SenatorCollins Maybe if Trump had been convicted in the Senate, it wouldn't be this bad! Just maybe, Senator!— Keith And Sophie (@Keith And Sophie)1593876057.0
@SenatorCollins Collins needs to be voted out in November. She takes credit for things she didn’t do. Her words and… https://t.co/2QWXnXbYSt— Allegro (@Allegro)1593876140.0
@SenatorCollins You enabled this nightmare, Susan.— Annie 🐦 Gray (@Annie 🐦 Gray)1593878007.0
@SenatorCollins You could have done something. You failed. #VoteBlueNoMatterWho— K. A. Guinn (@K. A. Guinn)1593877183.0
@SenatorCollins You could have done something. You failed. #VoteBlueNoMatterWho— K. A. Guinn (@K. A. Guinn)1593877183.0
@SenatorCollins #70daysDeadlyDelay Remember that? The time the fool of a president you protected at the expense of… https://t.co/TjgZDJSKUo— Dave Anderson (@Dave Anderson)1593876468.0
@SenatorCollins Yeah. We could have been back to a more “normal” life like every other country in the world... but… https://t.co/7RTfWcF7W0— Sarah Richardson (@Sarah Richardson)1593877006.0
@SenatorCollins Dear Mainers, does susan collins genuinely have absolutely no self awareness at all? Looks like it… https://t.co/R2y81mmUuG— Marc Shaw (@Marc Shaw)1593878369.0
@SenatorCollins You should have thought of that before you denied witnesses at his impeachment trial and then voted… https://t.co/CuVrf7Z7Ud— j jarrett (@j jarrett)1593876455.0
@SenatorCollins Speaking of having devastating effects....This would be the effect your irresponsibility has had on… https://t.co/tzkNjUnRpO— नॐदबी (@नॐदबी)1593876288.0
@SenatorCollins #VoteHerOut Vote FOR Sara Gideon! https://t.co/Fp8619POfy— Kathleen Cochran (@Kathleen Cochran)1593876512.0
@SenatorCollins #VoteHerOut Vote FOR Sara Gideon! https://t.co/Fp8619POfy— Kathleen Cochran (@Kathleen Cochran)1593876512.0
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