By John Q. Hosedrinker Susan Collins won’t vote for Trump. Big surprise, right? Well, not really. In fact, I think we all saw this coming. Susan Collins has a history of talking a big game and then failing to deliver. Remember when she voted to not convict Trump during the impeachment trial because she thought he had “probably learned his lesson”? Yeah, that was a real show of spine.
Her recent announcement that she won’t be voting for Trump shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone. After all, she has enabled his disastrous policies for years. She talks a big game but when it comes down to it, her actions always seem to fall short. She may say she won’t vote for him now, but can we really believe anything that comes out of her mouth?
I live in Maine, and I’ve watched as Susan Collins has become the very thing she once warned against. She said she’d only serve two terms because politicians get too entrenched in the political machine. Yet here she is, over 20 years later, still clinging to power like any other establishment politician.
Collins could have been a true force for good, a true maverick like McCain. But instead, she chose to play politics and keep her seat at all costs. She may say she won’t vote for Trump now, but can we really trust her to stick to her word?
Let’s not forget her track record. She voted for justices who put reproductive rights in danger, despite claiming she wouldn’t support anyone who would overturn Roe v. Wade. She may say she won’t vote for Trump, but her past actions speak volumes.
Susan Collins may think her announcement absolves her of the terrible decisions she made, but the people of Maine see right through her. We deserve better representation than someone who talks out of both sides of her mouth.
In the end, Susan Collins may say she won’t vote for Trump, but her words ring hollow. Until she actually stands up to the corrupt system she’s a part of, her empty gestures mean nothing. So go ahead, Susan, virtue signal all you want. But the people of Maine aren’t buying it. Susan Collins’ recent announcement that she will not be voting for Trump in the upcoming election may not surprise many, given her track record of making bold statements that often fall short in action. This revelation raises important questions about her integrity and consistency as a politician.
Collins, who once positioned herself as a non-conformist in the political landscape, has now become an emblem of the entrenched establishment she once criticized. Her decision to stay in office despite her initial promise of only serving two terms highlights how power and recognition can overshadow one’s original intentions.
The Senator’s past actions, such as voting for judges who jeopardized reproductive rights, despite claiming to champion women’s rights, cast doubts on her current stance. It seems that her words may be tailored for public consumption rather than reflecting genuine beliefs or principles.
While Collins may believe that publicly denouncing Trump absolves her of complicity in enabling his damaging policies, her constituents in Maine are not so easily swayed. The people deserve a representative whose actions speak louder than their words, and Collins’ history of hollow promises and contradictory decisions falls short of that standard.
In the end, Susan Collins’ announcement not to vote for Trump may be viewed as too little, too late. Until she demonstrates a true commitment to standing against corruption and advocating for the people she represents, her words may ring hollow to those who have witnessed her political career unfold. The people of Maine, like myself, deserve genuine leadership that embodies integrity, transparency, and unwavering dedication to the well-being of the community. Susan Collins, with her questionable track record and wavering convictions, may struggle to earn back the trust and respect of her constituents.