GOP senator Susan Collins: Why I cannot support Trump

[Eugene]

Source: Washington Post

GOP senator Susan Collins: Why I cannot support Trump

By Susan Collins August 8 at 9:00 PM

The writer, a Republican, represents Maine in the Senate.

I will not be voting for Donald Trump for president. This is not a decision I make lightly, for I am a lifelong Republican. But Donald Trump does not reflect historical Republican values nor the inclusive approach to governing that is critical to healing the divisions in our country.

When the primary season started, it soon became apparent that, much like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Mr. Trump was connecting with many Americans who felt that their voices were not being heard in Washington and who were tired of political correctness. But rejecting the conventions of political correctness is different from showing complete disregard for common decency. Mr. Trump did not stop with shedding the stilted campaign dialogue that often frustrates voters. Instead, he opted for a constant stream of denigrating comments, including demeaning Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) heroic military service and repeatedly insulting Fox News host Megyn Kelly.

With the passage of time, I have become increasingly dismayed by his constant stream of cruel comments and his inability to admit error or apologize. But it was his attacks directed at people who could not respond on an equal footing — either because they do not share his power or stature or because professional responsibility precluded them from engaging at such a level — that revealed Mr. Trump as unworthy of being our president.

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[eleny]

1. op--ed in the paper tomorrow

[lindysalsagal]

2. Losing count of all the GOP turncoats. Good for her. Collins is no teabagger.

Mainers demand reality and critical thinking, and manners.

[LynneSin]

10. She needs to do a Jeffords/Spector

She is old-school republican back when Republicanism meant smaller government and fiscal conservatism. That has NOT described the GOP Party since Bush was elected. She is more Moderate Democrat these days than Republican but then again she is Northeast Republican, a far cry from what you might find down south (although we do have a few idiots like her state Governor LePage).

Thank you for giving us Maine in the fall election!

[Stargleamer]

3. Bigger Question: Will she support Merrick Garland and/or

any nominees that Hillary proposes for the Supreme Court?? That would take more guts than opposing Trump!

[MFM008]

4. Rats bailing off the blazing USS tRump

the dumpster fire is spreading from the ship to the shore.
Blue State repubes throwing him under the bus.
what a sad situation.................................

[Raster]

5. Memo to the GOP:

I bet President Obama is looking mighty good to y'all now, eh? You did not realize just how good we had it with a capable, competent, eloquent POTUS. Contrast President Obama to your candidate, the Offensive Orange Yam with a big mouth.

[stevenleser]

6. Excellent! nt

[RBInMaine]

7. The GOP hasn't been the GOP of her youth for MANY YEARS, and she fully supports LePage.

And LePage is Trump's biggest fan. In fact, he says that he was the "first" Trump.

Consistency now Sen. Collins. CONSISTENCY.

[Gothmog]

8. Rats leaving a sinking ship

[Third Doctor]

9. She is worried about her reelection chances in the future.

Trump is a liability to her.