Nice try, Susan Collins!
Republican Senator Susan Collins is struggling mightily in her reelection bid, thanks largely to her association with Donald Trump and his worsening unpopularity. Now Collins is trying to find a way to belatedly take isolated stands against Trump, in the hope of turning around her sinking career:
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The Trump Administration‘s decision to eliminate protections for transgender patients is simply wrong. I’ll work to overturn this discriminatory policy.
— Sen. Susan Collins (@SenatorCollins) June 13, 2020
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Nice try, Susan Collins. You chose to acquit Trump and keep him in office when you knew he was guilty of crimes and unfit for office. You own him now. We’ll vote you out in November too!
Bill Palmer is the publisher of the political news outlet Palmer Report