Collins calls draft Roe opinion 'completely inconsistent' with what Gorsuch and Kavanaugh said .....

[groundloop]

Source: CNN

Full Headline: Collins calls draft Roe opinion 'completely inconsistent' with what Gorsuch and Kavanaugh said during hearings and meetings







GOP Sen. Susan Collins said on Tuesday that a Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade published by Politico was "completely inconsistent" with what Justice Neil Gorsuch and Justice Brett Kavanaugh "said in their hearings and in our meetings in my office."

"If this leaked draft opinion is the final decision and this reporting is accurate, it would be completely inconsistent with what Justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh said in their hearings and in our meetings in my office," Collins said in a statement. "Obviously, we won't know each Justice's decision and reasoning until the Supreme Court officially announces its opinion in this case."

Asked if she was misled by Kavanaugh, Collins told CNN, "My statement speaks for itself."

[snip]

"I have always been concerned about preserving Roe v. Wade," Collins said then, adding that Kavanaugh had given her assurances during his confirmation process that the landmark opinion was safe.


Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/03/politics/susan-collins-reaction-kavanaugh-gorsuch/index.html

[AZSkiffyGeek]

1. She really needs to come up with another word other than "concerned"

That ship sailed a while ago...

[50 Shades Of Blue]

2. I'd say they made her look like an idiot but she didn't need them to do that!

[C_U_L8R]

3. They're conservative. They lie. Including you, Collins.

[Trust_Reality]

14. Exactly.

Republicans have zero integrity.

[elleng]

4. Good

[CrispyQ]

5. Fuck you, Susan, you spineless piece of shit. -nt

[Rebl2]

54. 👆👆👆

What you said.

[Ray Bruns]

6. Susan Collins is either a lying sack of sh!t or the dumbest senator after Ron Johnson.

I prefer to believe the former. Not that she gives a damn.

[Irish_Dem]

10. Yep, either very stupid or a damn liar.

Only two options.

[ananda]

16. I'd say both.

She is so fucking smarmy to boot.

[Irish_Dem]

20. Yes a stupid liar. I agree.

She isn't even clever enough to make her lies convincing.

[Eyeball_Kid]

64. Maybe she'll get indignant. n/t

[ashredux]

7. Duh! Who could've guessed that

[shrike3]

9. I wonder if she knows how clueless she sounds.

[MOMFUDSKI]

11. she is the

dumbest fuck of the lot of 'em. And that is saying something.

[mackdaddy]

12. So is she going to introduce articles of impeachment for them lying to the Senate?

Or maybe refer them to the DOJ for lying under oath?

Some of us are concerned.....

[Bo Zarts]

13. For any atonement at all, Collins and Murkowski MUST switch parties NOW .. and,

Fully support .. 100%, not 98% .. any expansion of the Supreme Court, AND any attempt to impeach certain members of the SC who lied under oath at their confirmation hearings.

[Midnight Writer]

15. Collins has spent her life at a high level of politics. She knew the score all along.

[groundloop]

43. EXACTLY RIGHT...... She'll say whatever it takes to get reelected.

[wiggs]

17. 'Sorry, my bad' isn't enough. nt

[IronLionZion]

18. I wouldn't be surprised if she lost her last election

She was behind in the polls and then had an upset victory. Many of us were sure that seat would flip to blue. Very mysterious.

[asiliveandbreathe]

19. Well, Susan, your voting record has been consistent..of course, always on the

wrong side of history..INCONSISTENT you say..let's try this "THEY LIED TO YOU and the American People.. MISS SO SMART..KNOW NOTHING ..concern ain't cuttin' it anymore..

Hey hey, Ho ho, Collins got to go!!!! She has absolutely NO integrity..

[Evolve Dammit]

21. Shazaam! "You fucked up Flounder. You trusted us..." Boy does she look like an imbecile (again)

a "deeply concerned" imbecile. Perhaps a sternly worded letter? Nah, she's good with it.

[Autumn]

22. Oh dear. I'm so concerned that she was lied to.

Fuck you Susan. You knew they would do this.

[infullview]

23. Let's see her act on her "concern" by voting to change the filibuster rule

Ya, right.

[justhanginon]

24. "Completely inconsistent is republicanese for what anyone with a brain would substitute

the words; "they f'ing lied to congress and should be impeached".

[bucolic_frolic]

25. Senator, are you saying these Supreme Court Justices LIED TO CONGRESS?

[Liberty Belle]

26. Is lying during a confirmation hearing grounds to impeach?

[GB_RN]

53. Nah. They Left Plenty Of Room To Weasel...

Saying they believe it’s settled precedent or they believe in stare decisis isn’t the same thing as explicitly stating under oath, “I won’t vote to overturn Roe.” The two former statements let you THINK that’s what they said, when they said no such thing.

[Ursus Rex]

67. That's EXACTLY the point of acknowledging that it's settled law.

"I never said I wouldn't CHANGE it."

[LiberatedUSA]

27. Oh she's doing a Homer Simpson "Doh!" N/t

[lark]

28. Susan Collins is lying through her teeth.

She damn well fucking knew this would happen and she was ok with voting for them because she herself is a liar and cares not one whit that working class/poor women now have no bodily integrity. We are mere chatel for the white man's seed and have no other worth - just ask the 6 SCOTUS's. I specially hate the liars Comey Barrett & Kavanaugh, they both lied to Congress and should be immediately impeached - except for the DINOS Mancin and Sienema who don't care about anything except their money from the rw donors

I hate them all, they are destroying the lives of so many women and this is just the start. Next they will come for contraception and marriage rights and turn us in fact into a Christofascist country. That is their true goal - ruling by the rich white males and no rights for poor/working class/minorities or women.

[LudwigPastorius]

29. Well Susie,...

maybe you're just a gullible dumbass who has no business being a Senator.

[Warpy]

30. Ccollins, you fucking idiot, haven't you been paying attention since the late 70s?

Religious nutball priests and preachers have given Republicans carte blanche to lie, cheat, steal, and do whatever else they can do to seize power so they can put women back into slavery.

Fuck you, Collins, for being totally ignorant and unqualified for any and all paid work and fuck the people who put you into office,

To hell with the lot of you, the hell your ignorance and stupidity and lack of interest in the world around you have put women into.

[NewHendoLib]

31. Well, shit. Now I'm fucking concerned.

[NNadir]

32. But not inconsistent with her being a gullible thug who doesn't give a shit about this country.

Thanks Maine!

[rurallib]

45. she is so gullible I am surprised she doesn't own 2 Brooklyn Bridges

[cloudythescribbler]

34. perhaps a bit snarky, but remiscient of Biden on authorization for Iraq War

Clearly, in both cases, they were voting for what the reactionary Republicans did, and their belief is about as reasonable as Charlie Brown & the football

[Paladin]

35. As if anything said by this ignorant, gullible old cow is of any interest to me. (nt)

[BarbaRosa]

36. What would expect from Natural Born Liars ?

[AZLD4Candidate]

37. How concerned are you, Susan?

[WinstonSmith4740]

50. If I remember correctly...

"I have always been concerned about preserving Roe v. Wade,"

She was VERY concerned. I think she even furrowed her brow.

[UT_democrat]

38. F that scab

thats the post

[BlueIdaho]

39. Oh my - imagine that...

Susan got played again…

[Marcuse]

40. Collins' best scenario.

[hamsterjill]

41. The old saying, Susan.

It’s better to remain silent and THOUGHT a fool, than to speak up and remove all doubt.

She’s not naive. She’s just hoping everybody likes her.

This is on her!

[elias7]

42. This is the Onion, right?

[turbinetree]

44. Dear concern senator.....really...... you marched lock step with fascist.....

you have no concern you are and always will be someone that puts party of country .......your votes prove that .....go away you already have caused so much damage........

[33taw]

46. So, is she going to vote to make Roe v. Wade federal law?

[ruet]

47. I Remember When...

Stone on Roberts, Alito, and stare decisis

In their Senate confirmation hearings, John Roberts and Samuel Alito cast themselves as first-rate lawyers, as masters of legal craftsmanship who are committed to the principle of stare decisis -- the principle that justices must follow precedent in an honest and forthright manner.

John Roberts assured the Senate Judiciary Committee that judges must "be bound down by rules and precedents." Invoking Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, he affirmed that "the founders appreciated the role of precedent in promoting evenhandedness, predictability, stability," and "integrity in the judicial process." Although acknowledging that it is sometimes necessary for judges to reconsider precedents, he stressed that this should be reserved for exceptional circumstances, where a decision has proved clearly "unworkable" over time. But in general, "a sound judicial philosophy should reflect recognition of the fact that the judge operates within a system of rules developed over the years by other judges equally striving to live up to the judicial oath."

Similarly, Samuel Alito testified to the Senate that the doctrine of stare decisis is "a fundamental part of our legal system." This principle, he explained, "limits the power of the judiciary" and "reflects the view that courts should respect the judgments and the wisdom that are embodied in prior judicial decisions." Stare decisis, he added, is "not an inexorable command," but there must be a strong "resumption that courts are going to follow prior precedents."

It is hardly surprising that Roberts and Alito would pay such obeisance to the doctrine of stare decisis in order to get themselves confirmed. Stare decisis is, after all, the bedrock principle of the rule of law. Not only does it promote stability and encourage judges to decide cases based on principle rather than on a preference for one or another of the parties before them, but it also serves importantly to reduce the politicization of the court. It moderates ideological swings and preserves both the appearance and the reality that the Supreme Court is truly a legal rather than a political institution.

[lees1975]

48. Oh, Susan, Susan, Susan

You were certainly not naive enough to believe that their assurances to you, in order to get your confirmation vote, were truthful, were you?

Glad to see that there's still enough integrity there for you not to fold up, but to call them on it. At least the media has the means to hold their feet to the fire.

[58Sunliner]

49. Lying handmaid. FU

[hamsterjill]

51. Aunt Lydia

Under his eye.

[Alien Life Form]

52. Now tell us ..."they have learned their lessons"

Just like what you said about Trump the lesson being that lying carries no consequences,

[minstrel76]

55. Vote her out!

[DinahMoeHum]

56. "Says the Senator who cast the deciding vote for Kavanaugh." - Tara Setmayer

"Forgive me if I don't give a damn what Collins thinks."

Link to tweet

[2Gingersnaps]

57. You know who the only person in this country who is surprised by this is?

Susan Collins. Or so she says.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

58. Pathetic that so-called "pro-choice" Senator Collins didn't see through their lies

Link to tweet

[Joinfortmill]

59. Too little, too late.

[0rganism]

60. I'm sure she's very extremely concerned about this

Perhaps even perturbed

[Wicked Blue]

61. Oh mercy me

Time to frown slightly with chagrin and then go back to voting with her fellow slimebags

[BradAllison]

62. She's an idiot whining she got "lied to" by her buds

Retire, you dumb fucking.....

[rpannier]

63. Wow! Hawley and I are in agreement

We both think she knew
She's now trying to save face
But, let's give her the benefit of that doubt
That means she got played by Trump, Gorsuch and Kavanaugh
Doesn't say much for her now, does it?

[lees1975]

65. She got a lesson in trust, or the lack thereof, in her party

https://signalpress.blogspot.com/2022/05/as-senator-collins-gets-lesson-in-trust.html

[treestar]

66. She actually used that word?

I thought it might be satire when I read that word.

She should know about the memes and jokes about her and concern.