Really, Susan Collins? Collins Says News Coverage of Her Tax Vote 'Unbelievably Sexist'

[mfcorey1]

(Bloomberg) -- Republican Senator Susan Collins ripped news coverage of her decision to vote for the GOP tax-cut bill as "unbelievably sexist" on Tuesday.

"I cannot believe that the press would have treated another senator with 20 years of experience as they have treated me," the Maine senator told reporters at the Capitol.

"They’ve ignored everything that I’ve gotten, and there have been stories after stories about how I’ve been duped," she said. "How are you duped when all of your amendments get accepted? And when the majority leader -- and I confirmed it again today with him -- will be offering the two insurance bills that I care about as well as the provision waiving the automatic cut in Medicare that could be triggered by this bill?"

The moderate Republican has often won praise from liberals for backing Planned Parenthood and especially for her crucial vote in July to block a repeal of Obamacare. Yet she’s taken heat for deciding to back the GOP tax-cut plan, which contains a provision eliminating Obamacare’s requirement that most Americans get health insurance or pay a penalty.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/collins-says-news-coverage-of-her-tax-vote-unbelievably-sexist/ar-BBH2EoL?li=BBnb7Kz

[ExciteBike66]

1. Because you're the only one who accepted future promises that Paul Ryan has already

said will not be kept, you idiot.

[genxlib]

2. I am sure this will go over well

Because all of those time she stood up for Hillary in the 2016 election.

[Cary]

3. Susan has integrity some of the time.

Which raises the question: if one has integrity some of the time, does one have any integrity at all?

[RestoreAmerica2020]

7. Consistency does help. She"s a liar! Didnt she also

ask for a letter from Hatch stating they will not touch Medicare and or SS? Ps I hope they all have a nice f#!:$$$@ Xmas!

[justhanginon]

4. I don't think there is anything called, "situational integrity".

It's not a part time thing. You either have integrity or you don't. Simple as that.

[DetlefK]

5. One line. One line in the NYT, that they later deleted. And that makes the whole coverage "sexist".

[eShirl]

6. because a reporter said she didn't cry

That's the best deflection she could come up with.

[deminks]

8. The House deplorables say her demands are "dead on arrival" hours before the vote

There was no reason for her to vote in favor.

She will have to answer for that to her folks back home.

[Vinca]

9. The majority of Mainers who have been protesting her are women.

Her claim is pathetic and grasping at straws. I'm wondering what kind of investments she has that might make her suddenly veer to the dark side. The bill should be called the "GOP Lining Its Pockets Act."

[Mike Nelson]

10. I missed...

...the sexist angle. Maybe Susan should read DU instead of wherever she saw the sexist coverage?

[karynnj]

15. The sexism claim refects HER own sexism

She was said to have been fooled or duped by McConnell. When the first bill passed with her vote and the House made it clear that they promised nothing, it should have been taken as a warning.

We will shortly see if she secured a real deal to pass her health care provisions in BOTH houses and that the President will sign the bill that does it. If not, saying she is either patently dishonest or yes, she was duped. Would she prefer we say she was dishonest?

[delisen]

11. "Most Cynical" award for misuse of term "sexism" goes to Sen Collins...

followed by wild applause from Republican Senators.

[whathehell]

12. BS...One of Maine's most prominent activists against the tax bill

was questioned on that yesterday...She said the same, noting that her group protesting the bill is 70% women.
Forget it Sue..That dog won't hunt.

[Bengus81]

13. It's because your a HYPOCRITE Collins............

The press is just doing their job. Thanks for getting the ball rolling on the eventual 100% destruction of the ACA.

[Hortensis]

14. That coverage was absolutely sexist. This kind of deal is

extremely common. So when's the last time you read about male congressmen described as weak, trusting, dupes who managed to keep from crying?

And, btw, choosing to believe that coverage is also extremely sexist. Collins has been in government for 40 years, elected to congress for 20. No one learns nothing in that time, except maybe Betty Boop had Republicans elected her. Even President Barbie wouldn't be that stupid.