Susan Collins draws outrage as she shows her true colors in two new statements
U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) is under mounting criticism for refusing to support a Democratic bill that would make access to abortion the law of the land, as the U.S. Supreme Court, experts believe, prepares to reverse its historic 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade.
Senator Collins, who repeatedly claims to be pro-choice, is being criticized after years of supporting then-President Donald Trump's judicial nominees at every level of the federal judiciary, including two of his three Supreme Court picks.
According to the progressive group Suit Up Maine, Collins voted to confirm of 208 of Trump's judicial nominees. She voted to confirm Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, but against Amy Coney Barrett, reportedly because she felt the vote should not take place so close to an election. But Collins did vote to put Barrett on the federal bench in 2017.
The anger against Collins on social media has been palpable Wednesday, but it may be about to get worse.
According to NBC News affiliate News Center Maine, Collins just endorsed former Maine Republican Governor Paul LePage for a third term. LePage was term-limited after two consecutive terms, but announced in April he is running once again.
For those who don't remember, LePage is a Trump acolyte known for making outrageous and vulgar remarks, is anti-choice, anti-LGBTQ, and pro-death penalty. He opposes legalization of marijuana, opposes renewable energy, supports "school choice," opposes ObamaCare, wants to reduce the number of hospitals in the state, and has made racist remarks.
This was Gov. LePage in 2016:
The Governor of Maine.pic.twitter.com/UjjVZYEscA— Adam Parkhomenko (@Adam Parkhomenko) 1472265764
"As Maine recovers from the pandemic, Paul is the best candidate to grow our economy," Collins said Wednesday in a pre-recorded video endorsing LePage, who once called himself "Baby Trump."
#BREAKING Sen. Susan Collins has endorsed Paul LePage for Governor via video message. During her speech, there were a number of boos heard from the crowd, but some folks did cheer at the end @newscentermainepic.twitter.com/mmnj7fBoPI— Sean Stackhouse (@Sean Stackhouse) 1632347124
The outpouring of outrage against Collins is tremendous.
The fact that Susan Collins won\u2019t participate in this last chance to save Roe tells you all you need to knowhttps://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-09-22/sen-susan-collins-says-she-would-oppose-abortion-rights-bill\u00a0\u2026— Molly Jong-Fast (@Molly Jong-Fast) 1632344257
Typo here. Should read \u201cSen. Susan Collins, who says she supports abortion rights but votes to confirm anti-choice judges who take away abortion rights and who opposes legislation to legalize abortion nationwide, says she opposes Senate Dems\u2019 bill.\u201dhttps://twitter.com/jenhab/status/1440749854360150023\u00a0\u2026— Jamison Foser (@Jamison Foser) 1632340742
First, Senator Susan Collins lied and told us Brett \u201ccries over beer\u201d Kavanaugh wouldn\u2019t overturn Roe v. Wade\n\nNow she\u2019s saying she won\u2019t vote to codify Roe because \u201cother provisions go too far\u201d\n\nDon\u2019t be fooled by her slow-talking demeanor. She\u2019s a liar through and through— Lindy Li (@Lindy Li) 1632344240
Susan Collins doesn't actually support abortion rights. \n\nWhy is this hard to grasp?https://twitter.com/jenhab/status/1440749854360150023\u00a0\u2026— P\u00e9 (@P\u00e9) 1632341289
Susan Collins is anti-choice. \n\nThis shouldn\u2019t surprise anyone.— Chris Hahn (@Chris Hahn) 1632346616
It\u2019s almost as if Susan Collins isn\u2019t really pro-choice after all.https://twitter.com/jordanuhl/status/1440778019195416577\u00a0\u2026— Molly Jong-Fast (@Molly Jong-Fast) 1632343472
Susan Collins does not support abortion rights. Hello?!!\n\nSupporters of reproductive choice don\u2019t hand control of the Supreme Court to anti-choice justices.https://twitter.com/jenhab/status/1440749854360150023\u00a0\u2026— The Hoarse Whisperer (@The Hoarse Whisperer) 1632342217
I have no words left for the hypocrisy of Susan Collins.https://twitter.com/jenhab/status/1440749854360150023\u00a0\u2026— Ilyse Hogue (@Ilyse Hogue) 1632341413
Most of the time, political endorsements are rooted in ideological alliances or self-interest.\n\nIn some rare situations, because of the person endorsed, there is no way it cannot but also point to one's character. \n\nThis is the case with Susan Collins' endorsement of Paul LePage.— Dean Barker (@Dean Barker) 1632350039
Today, @SenSusanCollins has: \n\n Opposed abortion rights for women \n Endorsed racist bigot Paul LePage\n Opposed funding to keep the government open\n\nDoesn\u2019t sound like a \u201cmoderate\u201d to me.https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-09-22/sen-susan-collins-says-she-would-oppose-abortion-rights-bill\u00a0\u2026— Protect Robert Mueller \u270a (@Protect Robert Mueller \u270a) 1632342980
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