As President Trump continues to put his hugely popular cabinet forward, the Senate GOP is seemingly continuing to fall prey to the RINO remnant still holding sway in Congress.
Senator Susan Collins (Maine) will reportedly be assuming a powerful role chairing the Senate Appropriations Committee.
They hate you. https://t.co/RBh4n3mRhs
— Catturd ™ (@catturd2) November 24, 2024
The popular X account Catturd generally hits the nail on the head, and he has done it again with his reaction to the news of Collins’ new Chairmanship position.
As much as “we the people” recognize how disdainfully the elitists in DC look at us, we likely still underestimate their hate for us.
Collins, I’ll remind you, not only voted against Amy Coney Barrett, yet easily voted FOR Kentaji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court… and recently stood shoulder to shoulder with 4 other RINOS to thwart President Trump’s choice of Matt Gaetz as Attorney General…
Breaking on @MSNBC:
At least five Senate Republicans were a 'no' on Matt Gaetz — McConnell, Murkowski, Collins, Mullin, Sen.-elect Curtis — and had communicated to other senators they were unlikely to be swayed.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 21, 2024
Republican Maine Senator Susan Collins calls for an “extensive” investigation into Matt Gaetz, says she was “shocked” when he was nominated.
This is the same woman who voted against Amy Coney Barrett, but for Kentaji Brown Jackson. pic.twitter.com/flzPv7ZXCz
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) November 21, 2024
She also voted in favor of Rachel Levine for Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services…
Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted to confirm Rachel Levine to be Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services but say they cannot vote to confirm Matt Gaetz as AG b/c he's not a serious pick.
Collins and Murkowski aren't serious senators. pic.twitter.com/hDXtTUTETG
— David Giglio (@DavidGiglioCA) November 15, 2024
But she was ALSO one of the few Republicans who voted to convict President Trump during his second impeachment trial, according to a story in Newsweek back in 2021.
Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, laid out the reason behind her conviction vote for former President Donald Trump on Saturday, saying he created a “dangerous situation” and put his “selfish interests” ahead of the interests of the country.
Seven Republicans voted “guilty” alongside 50 members of the Democratic Caucus in an unsuccessful bid to convict Trump on the House impeachment charge of inciting the January 6 insurrection against the U.S. Capitol. Collins, along with 11 other senators, was serving as a presidential impeachment trial juror for a third time—having been a member of the Senate during the trial of former President Bill Clinton in 1999 and for Trump’s first trial in 2020. In both those previous cases, Collins voted to acquit.
“That attack was not a spontaneous outbreak of violence. Rather, it was the culmination of a steady stream of provocations by President Trump that were aimed at overturning the results of the presidential election,” the Maine Republican said.
Collins went on to emphasize the ways that Trump worked to undermine the election results and rile up his followers to “fight” against the reality of President Joe Biden’s win.
In fact, she flat out said that President Trump is “antithetical to the values of the Republican Party” in 2016, when she had CONCERNS about Hillary Clinton, but absolutely refused to vote for President Trump.
I might point out that I agree — President Trump IS antithetical to many of the values espoused by the old guard of the Republican Party and what it has become! THAT IS WHY HE WON!
Now, Senator Collins will control one of the most powerful committees in Congress, largely responsible for designating how tax dollars are allocated.
As we previously reported, Mitch McConnell (surprise, surprise — another hold out against Matt Gaetz’ Attorney General appointment), will be moving into the chairmanship of the Defense spending subcommittee under the overall appropriations committee, now chaired by Collins.
The appropriations committee that Collins will now chair holds jurisdiction over all discretionary spending for the U.S. federal government, according to a report in local Maine CBS affiliate WABI.
Senator Susan Collins will be named Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, after it’s current leader Sen. Mitch McConnell announced earlier this week that he will be relinquishing the role for another position, making her one of the most powerful lawmakers in Congress.
The committee holds jurisdiction over all discretionary spending for the federal government, a role that positions Collins to influence funding for key initiatives nationwide and in Maine.
Although the new leadership of the Appropriations Committee won’t officially take effect until next year, Senator Susan Collins has already signaled her intention to assume the role. Currently serving as vice chair, Collins is one of the Senate’s most senior members.
The Senate Appropriations Committee is often referred to as one of the most powerful in Congress due to its control over discretionary funding, which differs from mandatory programs like Social Security.
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The pushback against President Trump's base has been swift, with many wondering how such a small number of Congressional Republicans are able to hold the larger majority of President Trump allies hostage.
#susancollins of Maine is RINO scum. She voted yes to confirm Loretta Lynch, Merrick Garland, Bill Barr & Jeff Sessions to be AG. But when it came to #MattGaetz she was a hard, defiant no. Collins personifies the Swamp. She's a Deep State shill. We will primary her ass in 2026!
— Jeff Kuhner (@TheKuhnerReport) November 22, 2024
Here's another throw back that sums up the self-preservation nature of Senator Collins' time in office.
She was originally elected in 1996, and ran her campaign on a promise to only serve 2 terms if elected -- even if a term limit amendment became a reality, or not.
This clip didn't age too well...
FLASHBACK — RINO Senator Susan Collins, 28 years ago: “If I’m elected I will only serve 2 terms, regardless of whether a term limits constitutional amendment passes or not.”
(Susan Collins just announced she is running for her 6th term in the Senate)
So many liars in Congress… pic.twitter.com/4d37uSz5BC
— Proud Elephant 🇺🇸🦅 (@ProudElephantUS) November 15, 2024
And if there was any doubt about Collins' resolute intention of thwarting President Trump's mandate in his upcoming administration, consider who she voted for in the election a few weeks ago.
According to Collins, even though Nikki Haley had previously dropped out of the presidential race, she STILL intended on writing in a vote for Haley instead of voting for President Trump!
Here are more details on that from a Fox News report.
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, reiterated to reporters that she still supports former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley for president despite Haley no longer being in the race for the Republican nomination.
The Maine Republican will write in Haley's name on her ballot in November rather than former President Trump or President Biden, according to local CBS reporter Dan Lampariello.
Collins' office confirmed to Fox News Digital her plan to vote for Haley.
ADVERTISEMENT"I cannot support former President Trump. I voted to convict him on the second impeachment charges, so I don't think it should come as a surprise that I cannot support him," she said in March, weeks after Haley had already suspended her campaign.
As Collins pointed out in the spring, she was one of seven Republican senators in 2021 who voted to convict Trump for allegedly inciting insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, when some of his supporters rioted at the U.S. Capitol.
There is every indication that the Senate Trump-haters are busy digging in, setting up minefields, and firming up their positions with the intention of opposing President Trump's agenda from their Congressional strongholds -- long before he steps foot into the Oval Office once again.
With McConnell chairing powerful committees in control of defense spending and the Senate rules, Thune firmly in the pocket of the anti-Trump GOP taking the helm of Senate Majority Leader, and Senator Collins stepping into the all-important Appropriations Committee leadership position, the battle lines are becoming clear.
Unfortunately, many of our worst fears are taking shape, even though the election proved what many of us have been saying all along -- the democrats overplayed their hand, and people are waking up to the deceit and delusions of the last few years.
But just as predicted, the RINOs and anti-Trump Republicans are not going to simply go away. They are digging in for a fight.
But I wonder if they are underestimating just how serious President Trump and his team is about setting this country right.
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