Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), one of two Republicans to vote last week to subpoena additional witnesses and extend the impeachment trial, said Friday that she would disapprove of President Trump retaliating against anyone who came forward with evidence against him.
Collins spoke with reporters at a meeting of the Maine Chiefs of Police Association and her comments were reported by the Portland Press Herald.
The New York Times reported Friday that Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who provided key testimony against Trump during the House impeachment inquiry, will be transferred out of the National Security Council and reassigned to another job within the military.
Trump told reporters, “I’m not happy with him.”
The subject of retaliation against Republican senators came up for debate during the Senate trial when CBS News reported that a “confidant” of the president said they were warned, “vote against the president and your head will be on a pike.”
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Collins warns it would not be appropriate for Trump to retaliate against impeachment witnesses https://t.co/vEvEFcrfv4 pic.twitter.com/eOH1Qy3EEi
— The Hill (@thehill) February 7, 2020
@SenatorCollins will issue a statement of disappointment. @lisamurkowski will take some time for reflection as she wonders why the country is so divided. @CoryGardner will remain in hiding.
— Leffall Living (@LeffallLiving) February 7, 2020
Oh, good lord.
Will she be worried? Will she find it deeply concerning?
What if…and I know this is an extreme situation…her brow furrows?
Thoughts and prayers. https://t.co/qvBJ6kGWDf
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) February 7, 2020
Republican Senators, you chose to acquit a petty, vindictive, unstable, corrupt fake-leader. Please spare us your meaningless responses about how “troubled” or “disturbed” you are.
A man with shrapnel in his body just got escorted out like a common thief. You own this. https://t.co/CqhgWHGbxa
— Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) February 7, 2020
BREAKING: Trump ousts EU ambassador Sondland, marking second impeachment witness to be fired https://t.co/Iyp3YLw7Kd pic.twitter.com/cVCvmq5PeP
— The Hill (@thehill) February 7, 2020
Too late, Susan. What did you expect? The Trump administration is like an organized crime family. Never mind that these individuals swore an oath to their country and/or the Constitution. In Trumpworld, one’s first duty is to Trump and no one or nothing else.
Susan Collins playbook:
1. Pretend to have reflected on evidence
2. Provide ill-conceived rationale for vote, feigning difficulty reaching decision
3. Vote consistent w prefs of Mitch McConnell, to surprise of few
4. Express disappointment at easily-predicted adverse consequences https://t.co/Sioywn0Hdq— Miranda Yaver (@mirandayaver) February 4, 2020
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