Donald Trump and I Agree

We both hate Maine Senator Susan Collins.

We do so for different reasons.  I see her as a hypocrite and a liar who pretends to be moderate, but always tows the line when her vote matters, while Trump hates her for not beint 100% in lockstep with dear leader.

Republicans are increasingly concerned about maintaining Senate control in the upcoming midterm election, expressing frustration that Donald Trump is undermining their efforts.

The party faces challenging circumstances. While poor approval ratings—partly attributable to the president's inability to address cost-of-living concerns—make House losses likely, Republicans have remained confident about retaining the Senate.

That confidence has wavered following Trump's attacks on five Republican senators who voted with Democrats to limit his military authority regarding Venezuela. His criticism of Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) has particularly alarmed GOP leadership.


According to The Hill reporter Al Weaver, "While Republicans were miffed at the attack on the handful of members, it's Collins they are most concerned with as she potentially holds the key to them retaining the majority next year."

One anonymous GOP senator expressed frustration: "You probably ought not take on the chair of Appropriations, who's a little bit pissed off about not getting regular order appropriations done. And now you're s——g on her on this sort of stuff?"

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Senate leadership has long protected Collins, a Maine centrist and frequent Trump target. Both parties acknowledge she represents the only Republican candidate likely to win her seat in 2024. Without her, the seat would likely be lost permanently, similar to recent Democratic losses in Montana and West Virginia. 

I would note here that it's not just the Republican leadership, but the Democratic leadership as well, because they are spineless morons.

The interesting thing here is that the vote is meaningless, because it will never make it through the House. 

This is posturing directed at the upcoming election, and if the vote had meant anything, she would have voted the other way. 

As an aside here, should Collins announce her resignation, it eliminates the argument that the Democratic Party establishment (There is no Democratic Party establishment) have made for nominating the geriatric Janet Mills instead of Graham Platner.  (I think that this argument is false, FWIW.  Mills is a Schumer Democrat, and Schumer Democrats lose.)