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JohnSJ

(98,476 posts)
Sun Jan 30, 2022, 11:24 AM Jan 2022

Susan Collins can't rule out supporting Trump in 2024 despite voting to convict him over Jan. 6 [View all]

"Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) on Sunday would not rule out supporting former President Donald Trump in 2024 even though she voted to convict him after the attack on Jan. 6, 2020.



During an interview on ABC's This Week, host George Stephanopoulos noted that Trump had supporters on Saturday that he could pardon the Jan. 6 defendants if he wins the presidency again in 2024.

"Given that, can you imagine any circumstance where you could support his election?" the ABC host asked.

"Well, we're a long ways from 2024," Collins replied. "But let me say this. I do not think the president -- President Trump should have made that pledge to do pardons. We should let the judicial process proceed."

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"It was and you voted to convict President Trump," Stephanopoulos pointed out. "Why can't you rule out supporting him in 2024?"

"Certainly, it's not likely," Collins insisted, "given the many other qualified candidates that we have that have expressed interest in running. So it's very unlikely."

https://www.rawstory.com/susan-collins-donald-trump-2024/

and while she is talking out of both sides of her mouth, the fact that she wouldn't rule it out, only highlights just how deranged the republicans in congress are, and just how much peril our country is in


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Depends on her amount of concern shrike3 Jan 2022 #1
She is a very stupid person. madaboutharry Jan 2022 #2
Not stupid. Coward. Afraid of the armchair TwitterIdiots sending out nasty tweets. Alexander Of Assyria Jan 2022 #6
like most of the congressional republicans, Alex JohnSJ Jan 2022 #8
No, the people of Maine are to blame. Collins is smart to recognize their stupidity. dem4decades Jan 2022 #13
I think she has this twisted vision of herself as some kind of caretaker of the Republican Party LiberalLovinLug Jan 2022 #35
Disgusting and despicable as ever dalton99a Jan 2022 #3
You mean yet another Republican on yet another Republican news outlet getting sweet airtime Alexander Of Assyria Jan 2022 #10
I hope the folks in Maine that voted for her are proud of this mealy-mouthed spineless sea urchin Mr. Ected Jan 2022 #4
The "small govt" party can't risk their govt jobs lame54 Jan 2022 #31
Susan Collins Concern Is Quite Concerning wyn borkins Jan 2022 #5
Not up till 2026 lame54 Jan 2022 #32
Collins Slammer Jan 2022 #42
Steady Susan at it again, I see... Wounded Bear Jan 2022 #7
What a " " Ferrets are Cool Jan 2022 #9
If he thinks he will need to pardon them, he AND she are already admit that they did something wrong MiniMe Jan 2022 #11
I don't typcially care for GOPers anyway, but... MissMillie Jan 2022 #12
I hate them all but she is particularly despicable with her hypocrisy. dem4decades Jan 2022 #15
She needs her meds checked. Something is really wrong with that woman. 634-5789 Jan 2022 #14
nope it's all about $$$$$$$ and power mucifer Jan 2022 #18
She is so lost. . Emile Jan 2022 #16
she is evil and greedy and power hungry. mucifer Jan 2022 #17
She also said Biden is politicizing the Supreme Court by appointing a black woman. Midnight Writer Jan 2022 #19
How did Sara Gideon lose, wonder radius777 Jan 2022 #20
They're al criminals at this point Johonny Jan 2022 #21
To whom it may concern: Blue Owl Jan 2022 #22
reminds me of some Talking Heads lyrics from Psycho Killer: IcyPeas Jan 2022 #23
Well, didn't all republicans take an oath to don trump when they were sworn in? spanone Jan 2022 #24
FULL .... OF .... SHIT !! There are no "good" GQP pols any longer. Fuck em uponit7771 Jan 2022 #25
is this after or before he called her wacky susan collins? demtenjeep Jan 2022 #26
Worthless oxygen stealer. marmar Jan 2022 #27
Same Susan Collins who said lees1975 Jan 2022 #28
and Manchin whole-heartedly endorsed her, which she blasted all over Maine as proof of her Celerity Jan 2022 #33
WTF? Martin68 Jan 2022 #29
She's not up till 2026... lame54 Jan 2022 #30
She's just ducking the question. maxsolomon Jan 2022 #34
Good God BlueIdaho Jan 2022 #36
You elected a Stupid Dangerous Cha Jan 2022 #37
She suffering from memory loss? Emile Jan 2022 #38
It's her usual modus operandi of trying to play both sides while she waits cstanleytech Jan 2022 #39
the ol' hagg need's to be put in a nursing home just like moscow mitch !! monkeyman1 Jan 2022 #40
What a stupid idiot SouthernDem4ever Jan 2022 #41
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