US Sen. Susan Collins says she will once again not vote for Donald Trump in 2024

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: ABC News/AP

July 12, 2024, 5:15 PM


PORTLAND, Maine -- Sen. Susan Collins didn't vote for Donald Trump for president in 2016 or 2020, and the third time will not be the charm — because she is writing in Nikki Haley.

Collins, a longtime moderate Republican senator from Maine, told reporters on Friday that she intended to write in the former South Carolina governor's name on the ballot in November. The move recalls 2016, when Collins said she wrote in then-House Speaker Paul Ryan for president over Trump.

Collins is the only New England Republican in Congress and the only Republican holding statewide office in Maine, where Trump has twice won an electoral vote. She said Friday that she is sticking with her endorsement of Haley despite the fact Haley will not be on the ballot.

“I publicly endorsed Nikki Haley, and I wanted her to win. She’s still my favorite candidate, and I think she could do a great job. She’s my choice, and that’s how I’m going to express it," Collins told WMTW-TV.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-sen-susan-collins-vote-donald-trump-2024-111896954

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But this won't get the hysterical media jackals "excited" because an actual "vote" is not important.

[emulatorloo]

1. Just vote for Biden, weirdo.

What’s the point of this “symbolic” vote? Besides Haley has embraced and endorsed Trump.

[BumRushDaShow]

5. I bet that since she is determined to write-in Haley's name, she is reflecting a sentiment that is out there in GOP-land

I expect there are many others who will be doing the same (or not voting the top of the ticket) - at least those who refuse to vote for any Democrat. And at this point, that is fine. That's less votes for 45.

[elleng]

2. she is writing in Nikki Haley.

[Traurigkeit]

3. She has NEVER been a moderate. She just "says" so

If you are a Republican, you already left moderate WAY BEHIND.

[BoRaGard]

4. I'm concerned about this

You know what I mean

[Captain Zero]

27. Sounds like you're concerned enough

To write a stern letter to somebody.

I feel sorry for them receiving that in their US Mail.

[Pinback]

31. Don't worry, the letter wouldn't arrive til after the election! (nt)

[Freethinker65]

6. Voting for someone that has even less spine than Collins. What a joke.

Did Collins not hear that after trying desperately to expose Trump's self-serving, vindictiveness, and disqualifications, that spineless, ethics don't really matter, Haley turned around and vowed to vote FOR Trump.

[Dan]

7. Liar, Liar, Pants on fire.

[Zilli]

34. My family calls these these concerned rethuglican people

the FLAMING PANTS BRIGADE..........

[tazkcmo]

8. I don't believe her.

She is a Republican, after all.

[JoseBalow]

9. Useless

[J_William_Ryan]

10. "I don't believe her."

No one should.

She’ll be voting for Trump, along with Liz Cheney, Bill Barr, and Adam Kinzinger.

[LisaL]

11. Liz Cheney is not going to be voting for Trump.

NT

[CurtEastPoint]

12. But... but.... she's....

[BumRushDaShow]

14. That was fast!

[CurtEastPoint]

18. homemade!

[Quanto Magnus]

15. This is exactly

what I thought of after reading the OP...

Excellent image there!

[Funtatlaguy]

13. Oh Suzy Q, so concerned about Trump...but not enuf to

actually vote for the person running against him.
She is such a douchebag.

[WinstonSmith4740]

16. First of all...

Screw Susan Collings...she's kissed the ring like they all have. She had her chance but her level of "concern" never went high enough to vote to impeach that bastard. "Learned his lesson" my ass.

Really don't care about your symbolic gesture. A vote for anybody but Joe Biden this November is a vote for Trump. Pound sand, Susan.

[republianmushroom]

17. Susan Collins, a true republican, will go as the wind blows.

[patphil]

19. She's wring her hands, whine a lot, and then secretly vote for Trump.

Nikki Haley isn't running for the Presidency, so Collin's support for her is irrelevant.
I seriously doubt she will write in her name in the fall election.

[FoxNewsSucks]

20. She's a lying sack of shit.

Also she's "concerned".

[TexasBushwhacker]

21. Clutch your pearls and strangle yourself Sue

No one gives a shit.

[cstanleytech]

22. So what? She'll vote for pretty much anything else he'll want should he get back into office.

[Old Crank]

23. Still concerned I see.

She needed to go a decade ago.

[catrose]

24. The absolutely least she could do

[BaronChocula]

25. I think she's learned her lesson

Yeah, right.

[Blue Owl]

26. With all the excessive "concern" going on lately....

I was wondering how the queen of concern herself was doing…..

[KG]

28. who?

[lark]

29. Susan Collins is disgusting. One right vote doesn't counterbalance her approval of Kavarape.l

She's a reliable R vote and for that she has my total disdain and I wish I lived there so I could work against her, knocking on doors and telling folks how much she lies and lies and lies.

[niyad]

30. Whatever, susan. Most of us do not believe a word you say anyway.

[tavernier]

32. Not a good time in history to throw your vote away, Senator.

It says clearly that you no longer desire a democracy.
If the nation survives despite your vote, your legacy will be in the toilet. If it doesn’t, we will no longer have history books, so legacy won’t matter.

I’m still amazed at what has happened to Congress. I guess I always assumed that they all had at least some knowledge of how our nation was formed and how much it requires true patriots to lead. I guess I didn’t factor in power and money on the other end of the scales.

I think the forefathers did. That’s probably why they all were somewhat skeptical about the outcome.

[keithbvadu2]

33. How good is Susan Collins' word?

"I pledge that if I'm elected I will only serve two terms..."

Susan Collins pledges to serve only two terms.

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[AverageOldGuy]

35. She lies.

[raccoon]

36. I can't stand that woman. WGAS who she votes for?