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In reply to the discussion: Susan Collins "explodes" over broken promise [View all]Phoenix61
(16,994 posts)11. I'm calling BS on this
She knew damn well she was being lied to. It just gave her political cover so she can say she was trying to help.
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Maine has another independent senator, it's time for her constituents to pressure her
IronLionZion
Feb 2018
#41
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
Didn't she act all offended when people said she was being naive about that before?
phleshdef
Feb 2018
#8
Exactly! Her little "shocked" act is insulting to anyone with half a brain.
smirkymonkey
Feb 2018
#47
in a related story, charlie brown "shocked" over lucy taking away football at last minute.
unblock
Feb 2018
#19
Unless she does something in response, her anger and bluster are all for show.
LonePirate
Feb 2018
#35
Here is the 20 second clip.....enjoy. "Shocked to find that gambling is going on in here"
Stuart G
Feb 2018
#112
Why does the media continue to pretend this asshole is anything other than
Guy Whitey Corngood
Feb 2018
#50
Her role, just like that of McCain, Graham, Flake & others who have spoken out against Trump,
CrispyQ
Feb 2018
#59
Senator Collins, there is this really funny and classic cartoon I think you might find humorous...
AllyCat
Feb 2018
#62
Water is wet; fire is hot; Dracula has an overbite; and Trump is a liar. IF she in fact believed
Atticus
Feb 2018
#65
'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
No, she is not an idiot rather she is trying to pretend she did not know all along that
cstanleytech
Feb 2018
#71
Susan Collins either knew exactly what was going to happen, or she is a dumbass.
toddwv
Feb 2018
#89
As others have said..Collins, and one more, need to switch to the Democratic party..now!
Stuart G
Feb 2018
#94
I remember our unanimous reaction here at DU that day - what a sucker play.
NRaleighLiberal
Feb 2018
#109
BS, if she is that fucking dumb, she needs to be removed from office and put in a nursing home.
FreeStateDemocrat
Feb 2018
#111
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
she needs to LEAVE the Gop and urge other repub women to leave also ... and join the Democratic par
trueblue2007
Feb 2018
#141
After all this time and she still believes the chit fed to her???????
Ferrets are Cool
Feb 2018
#148
Susan Collins first mistake was trusting anything a redumbliCON promised!
democratisphere
Feb 2018
#156