Maine women feel betrayed by Susan Collins' silence on Kavanaugh

[babylonsister]

Maine women feel betrayed by Susan Collins’ silence on Kavanaugh
"What I have seen so far is not leadership."
Amanda Michelle Gomez
Oct 3, 2018, 8:47 am


PORTLAND, MAINE — Frustrated. Angry. Betrayed. That’s how Maine women described their feelings in the days since Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in high school. Meanwhile, their senator, Susan Collins (R), has yet to comment publicly on whether she even believes Ford.

It’s can’t be overstated that Collins is largely viewed as a champion for women; the senator was even honored by Planned Parenthood last year. Collins is considered part of a proud history of female leadership in Maine, beginning with Margaret Chase Smith, who in 1948 became the first woman elected to the Senate without being appointed to replace a deceased husband.

This is why Collins’ silence since Dr. Ford’s testimony last week and throughout the media reports thereafter questioning Kavanaugh’s integrity is all the more vexing, dozens of Mainers told ThinkProgress.

“What I have seen so far is not leadership. Leadership is saying ‘I’ve seen his temperament and he’s not prudent enough to serve on the court of last resort.’ Leadership is comparing the facts to his statements,” said Eliza Townsend, the executive director of the nonpartisan group Maine’s Women Lobby. “Instead, what we are getting is silence and from time-to-time a comment when others are expressing leadership.”

Collins has only spoken out publicly to say she supports an FBI investigation into the sexual assault allegations and that a third accuser should be included in the probe. And she only publicly called for an FBI investigation after Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) did, saying he felt pressure from sexual assault survivors.

“The result is women are getting more and more angry and agitated. And having to, it seems, go to further and further lengths and tell their stories and get arrested because they are not feeling heard,” Townsend told ThinkProgress.

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https://thinkprogress.org/maine-women-and-the-betrayal-of-susan-collins-silence-on-kavanaugh-5ba1da9586bd/

[Iliyah]

1. Because Collins don't care about you nor any women when it comes to

the great of the Republican party. Republican women can care less.

[mercuryblues]

7. could not care less

[sdfernando]

8. Thanks....

one of my pet peeves...people say they "could care less" when they really mean they "couldn't care less".

I've all but given up trying to explain it to people.

[Freethinker65]

2. Collins has been betraying Mainers for years

[SunSeeker]

3. Collins is either an idiot or a liar or both.

Even before the hearing, she said she is confident Kavanaugh would not overturn Roe v. Wade. That alone should disqualify her from public office. Every anti-abortion activist is for Kavanaugh. That should tell you something, Collins!

[leftyladyfrommo]

4. Women should feel betrayed by her. nt

[MineralMan]

5. She's being silent to maximize her influence, no doubt.

She's a swing vote on Kavanaugh. That's a power position for her. She will use it to get a leg up on someone. Who? I don't know. Behind her quiet demeanor is a person who does some serious calculating.

[dlk]

6. Collins' Husband is in Bed With The Russians

She has to walk a fine line.