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i might believe her sincerity if she quits the republican party. unblock Feb 2018 #1
this TheCowsCameHome Feb 2018 #3
THIS. calimary Feb 2018 #5
Yup. shanny Feb 2018 #18
NO! Ligyron Feb 2018 #75
YES! shanny Feb 2018 #123
at least she can become and Indy samnsara Feb 2018 #26
That was my thought as well PatSeg Feb 2018 #40
This,,,,n/t dixiegrrrrl Feb 2018 #33
Maine has another independent senator, it's time for her constituents to pressure her IronLionZion Feb 2018 #41
Nobody rises high in politics by being gullible. paulkienitz Feb 2018 #74
They rise high by counting on the gullible. Iggo Feb 2018 #83
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
This, exactly! nt tblue37 Feb 2018 #107
+1 uponit7771 Feb 2018 #116
Way past time to cut bait. She's corrupted and we knew it long ago. Hortensis Feb 2018 #124
If she is truly "shocked" that Shitler fleur-de-lisa Feb 2018 #2
Didn't we all ridicule her for believing that promise when it was made? brush Feb 2018 #39
I am sure it is the former. nt tblue37 Feb 2018 #108
That's even worse then. Can't trust any of them. brush Feb 2018 #135
Is she shocked, SHOCKED? Iggo Feb 2018 #4
Here is another person who clearly is "SHOCKED" !!!!! Stuart G Feb 2018 #113
Yeah, buddy. Iggo Feb 2018 #115
You are reading my mind! nt SCVDem Feb 2018 #121
Beat me to it!! Lifelong Protester Feb 2018 #143
Does it count as an explosion if you knew all along it was going to happen? Hugin Feb 2018 #6
She's just shocked for the cameras. n/t jrthin Feb 2018 #7
Didn't she act all offended when people said she was being naive about that before? phleshdef Feb 2018 #8
I'm sure that was all a part of the liberalhistorian Feb 2018 #142
The GOP broke a promise to her not too long ago as well. Chemisse Feb 2018 #9
Pretty sure most on DU called it immediately upon hearing the "deal" BoneyardDem Feb 2018 #10
I'm calling BS on this Phoenix61 Feb 2018 #11
This rings true to me eleny Feb 2018 #24
Exactly! Her little "shocked" act is insulting to anyone with half a brain. smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #47
Looky, she's another "victim" of trump too. Pobeka Feb 2018 #151
this wasn't from the Onion????? niyad Feb 2018 #12
A promise from a ReTHUG is a comfort to a malaise Feb 2018 #13
Guess everyone Faux pas Feb 2018 #14
So True Angry Dragon Feb 2018 #82
Our youngest serving senator was born yesterday, and she's already talking... Orsino Feb 2018 #15
Oh please. Plausible deniabilty Codeine Feb 2018 #16
she's not that naive spanone Feb 2018 #17
in a related story, charlie brown "shocked" over lucy taking away football at last minute. unblock Feb 2018 #19
Exactly! n/t femmedem Feb 2018 #134
Surprise surprise Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2018 #20
Take care of the sick should be her motto (Not trust Trump) riversedge Feb 2018 #21
Republican motto is "Take care of klook Feb 2018 #170
BULLSHIT Ms Collins edhopper Feb 2018 #22
Not buying this little charade anymore Sen. Collins. Maven Feb 2018 #23
But, maybe the next time, they won't lie! Ohiya Feb 2018 #25
Here, Susan not fooled Feb 2018 #138
Worked out exactly as she had planned. nt. NCTraveler Feb 2018 #27
She needs to either quit the party or not run for re-election. Ken Burch Feb 2018 #28
She is shocked at what we all knew. Doodley Feb 2018 #29
Collins was played for as a fool Gothmog Feb 2018 #30
What the hell did she think would happen? The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #31
So, what are you going to do, Susan janterry Feb 2018 #32
Maybe we can "reach out to her" some more... vi5 Feb 2018 #34
Unless she does something in response, her anger and bluster are all for show. LonePirate Feb 2018 #35
Oh, my, little Susan. Polly Hennessey Feb 2018 #36
Wake up, little Susie, wake up! liberalhistorian Feb 2018 #144
"I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!" atreides1 Feb 2018 #37
Here is the 20 second clip.....enjoy. "Shocked to find that gambling is going on in here" Stuart G Feb 2018 #112
She acts like an abused wife greymattermom Feb 2018 #38
I think her explosion is being made to look a fool out in the open DFW Feb 2018 #42
Susan Collins is either a chump or lying about those promises Vogon_Glory Feb 2018 #43
crocodile tears elmac Feb 2018 #44
Frog, meet Scorpion. Drahthaardogs Feb 2018 #45
Such a naive dolt. Hulk Feb 2018 #46
she is either lying or dumber than all fuck Skittles Feb 2018 #48
Surprise,,,,, Surprise,,,,, Surprise!!!!!!!! Cryptoad Feb 2018 #49
Why does the media continue to pretend this asshole is anything other than Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2018 #50
Collins BlueDog22 Feb 2018 #51
EVIL FUCKING LIARS lying to one another !!!!!!!!! SamKnause Feb 2018 #52
Surprised? BlueDog22 Feb 2018 #78
I'm Shocked....SHOCKED I TELL YOU!!!!! maxrandb Feb 2018 #53
unfortunately i just spent my last heart barbtries Feb 2018 #127
At this point in her career.... rlegro Feb 2018 #54
A verbal promise from Trump is worth the paper it's printed on. Saviolo Feb 2018 #55
One word to describe Sen. Collins: LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2018 #56
Remember how mad she was when we told her she was being gullible? eShirl Feb 2018 #57
Either Collins is playing a game or she is really, really dumb. jalan48 Feb 2018 #58
Her role, just like that of McCain, Graham, Flake & others who have spoken out against Trump, CrispyQ Feb 2018 #59
Such a phony. dem4decades Feb 2018 #60
What the hell did she THINK was going to happen? PatrickforO Feb 2018 #61
Senator Collins, there is this really funny and classic cartoon I think you might find humorous... AllyCat Feb 2018 #62
What a load of crock dalton99a Feb 2018 #63
Another republican phony unless Jakes Progress Feb 2018 #64
Water is wet; fire is hot; Dracula has an overbite; and Trump is a liar. IF she in fact believed Atticus Feb 2018 #65
So she's a republican who awesomerwb1 Feb 2018 #66
Hay Susan! Put your money where your mouth is! sprinkleeninow Feb 2018 #67
'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
It's hard to imagine Collins is as gullible as it seems she's turned out to be. Vinca Feb 2018 #70
No, she is not an idiot rather she is trying to pretend she did not know all along that cstanleytech Feb 2018 #71
Does she really think we don't know she's full of shit? Solly Mack Feb 2018 #72
She is completely full of shit. Vote her out...liar is what she is. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #73
Mainah here.... Collins is an idiot to believe Orange Skid Mark. magicarpet Feb 2018 #76
What an idiot. Dave Starsky Feb 2018 #77
She's such a disappointment... Upthevibe Feb 2018 #79
Manufactured outrage .. DemoTex Feb 2018 #80
Bullshit... kabuki theater... we can expect more of this... Raster Feb 2018 #81
Oh, she'll rant, but will it really lead to anything? mvd Feb 2018 #84
None of them will put country over party. She should be ashamed. Shrike47 Feb 2018 #87
Yep mvd Feb 2018 #91
Not a damn thang, they'll lie again and she'll believe then again uponit7771 Feb 2018 #117
Susan Collins pamdb Feb 2018 #85
her "explosion" means shit heaven05 Feb 2018 #86
"And many brows were furrowed that day" TCJ70 Feb 2018 #88
Susan Collins either knew exactly what was going to happen, or she is a dumbass. toddwv Feb 2018 #89
You fucked up; you trusted us! longship Feb 2018 #90
Collins is such a tool UpInArms Feb 2018 #92
Foolish... The Conductor Feb 2018 #93
As others have said..Collins, and one more, need to switch to the Democratic party..now! Stuart G Feb 2018 #94
Wake up Little Suzy ashling Feb 2018 #95
What a dumb ASS. BigDemVoter Feb 2018 #96
This is just CYA. ananda Feb 2018 #97
Oh, cry me a river. She's a Republican, she should know better. catbyte Feb 2018 #98
so thats an explosion?...just PR, collins could care less beachbum bob Feb 2018 #100
I'm shocked. Shocked, I tell ya! regnaD kciN Feb 2018 #101
The best lie in that article is that Colllins is a "moderate." TeamPooka Feb 2018 #102
Oh, give me a break. kstewart33 Feb 2018 #103
Your sum up is zentrum Feb 2018 #104
Oh Susan... tavernier Feb 2018 #105
Uh-huh. Weed Man Feb 2018 #106
I remember our unanimous reaction here at DU that day - what a sucker play. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2018 #109
"opposition from pro-life groups" Martin Eden Feb 2018 #110
BS, if she is that fucking dumb, she needs to be removed from office and put in a nursing home. FreeStateDemocrat Feb 2018 #111
So, she was more afraid of looking like a traitor than looking like a fool? rainin Feb 2018 #118
She cannot possibly be that stupid mcar Feb 2018 #119
Lawmaker explodes that 1-way Street is 1-way... JHB Feb 2018 #120
Encourage her to register as an Independent Hekate Feb 2018 #122
Screw her budkin Feb 2018 #125
i had to laugh. barbtries Feb 2018 #126
Collins, lots more words than actions. lark Feb 2018 #128
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
Who Didn't See This Coming DallasNE Feb 2018 #131
Thankfully, Mainers Are Going To Ride Her Out Of Town On A Rail! DoctorJoJo Feb 2018 #132
Mainers? aren't they called Mainiacs doc03 Feb 2018 #161
She's too trusting. Now she knows. (If she didn't already.) Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #133
Shocking. What a dupe! kairos12 Feb 2018 #136
Gene McCarthy had her type pegged half a century ago. Jim Lane Feb 2018 #137
Brilliant tavernier Feb 2018 #167
Gee Susan, yah think? jimlup Feb 2018 #139
Idiot, sure. Poser, definitely. Orangepeel Feb 2018 #140
she needs to LEAVE the Gop and urge other repub women to leave also ... and join the Democratic par trueblue2007 Feb 2018 #141
gee, who could have seen that coming? fishwax Feb 2018 #145
Did her organs hit the ceiling? Was there blood everywhere? McCamy Taylor Feb 2018 #146
A lie on top of a lie. xxqqqzme Feb 2018 #147
After all this time and she still believes the chit fed to her??????? Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 #148
"Susan Collins "explodes" over broken promise." LenaBaby61 Feb 2018 #149
Shocking news..."Collins is an absolute idiot" NoMoreRepugs Feb 2018 #150
Quell surprise Puzzler Feb 2018 #152
"You fucked up. You trusted us." tclambert Feb 2018 #153
She keeps playing this game... The empressof all Feb 2018 #154
Haha, what a sucker. johnnyrocket Feb 2018 #155
Susan Collins first mistake was trusting anything a redumbliCON promised! democratisphere Feb 2018 #156
Is she so damn stupid to belive a promise made by Trump? nt doc03 Feb 2018 #157
"My friends promised me there would be NO strippers at the party ..." dawg Feb 2018 #158
On another promise Did McTurtle have that vote on the Dreamers doc03 Feb 2018 #159
Oh Susan... sweet, stupid Susan... Blue Owl Feb 2018 #160
C'mon Susan, you knew theirs and Trump's nature when... Beartracks Feb 2018 #162
Shouldn't this read: hotrod0808 Feb 2018 #163
Collin's "Revenge" Hassler Feb 2018 #164
She's about 79 short of an M-80 world wide wally Feb 2018 #165
Really, Susie? area51 Feb 2018 #166
Idiot -nt Bradical79 Feb 2018 #168
Shocking if you are without any sensory abilities. efhmc Feb 2018 #169
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