Sen. Collins (R-ME): Press coverage ... "so sexist it's unbelievable"

[left-of-center2012]

The promise U.S. Sen. Susan Collins secured from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in exchange for her vote for the GOP tax overhaul fell apart yesterday ...

Collins backed away from what she had called an “ironclad” promise from McConnell to pass a measure before year’s end to temporarily reverse Trump’s order, ending the cost-sharing reductions to insurance companies, which prevent premium hikes for enrollees on the individual markets.

“Majority Leader McConnell has told us that he will uphold his commitment to schedule and support the legislation” next year, Collins said ...
In a separate statement, Collins said she has received yet another promise — this time from House Speaker Paul Ryan, who said the House “remains committed” to passing a bill (next year) ...

Trump said yesterday the health care law had all but been eliminated, casting doubt on the White House’s appetite to fulfill Collins’ promise as well.
“We — I hate to say this — but we essentially repealed Obamacare because we got rid of the individual mandate, which was terrible,” Trump said.

A White House official said yesterday that Trump would be “willing to work with Sen. Collins” on the measure (next year).

Tuesday, when asked by reporters about House Republicans rejecting Collins’ pact with McConnell,
Collins angrily shot back, calling coverage of her negotiations with McConnell
“so sexist it’s unbelievable.”

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/columnists/2017/12/atkins_deal_to_shore_up_aca_markets_falls_apart

[avebury]

1. It is not sexist to essentially point out to her that she is a fool. nt

She is Charlie Brown to McConnell's Lucy with the football. She falls for McConnell's fake promises every time.

[DetlefK]

2. The NYT had one sexist line in one article. Which they later edited out.

And that makes the whole coverage of the whole media sexist.

[left-of-center2012]

4. Trump also promised her

A couple days ago she said she had a promise from the President,
and that he always keeps his promises to her.

oops!

[dawg day]

3. McConnell's behavior isn't sexist to her?

He "seduces" her with promises, and then "abandons" her with lies?

I hope the voters in Maine decide to kick her out, and then she'll whine about that too.

[Baitball Blogger]

5. I don't see them being any harder on her than Corker or Ryan.

Sexism is when you're in a debate and the moderator is tougher on you than he is on your male opponent. Sexism is when they hound you with government investigations, even after you have exited the political stage.

It isn't sexism, Collins. It is just calling you out on your hypocrisy and naivete, the latter which is strange to see in a politician of your caliber.

[kentuck]

6. Three times before the cock crowed...

She was warned. She ignored the warning. She will pay the price.

[left-of-center2012]

7. "She will pay the price"

My liberal Democratic friends in Portland, ME
love her for some reason.

[hlthe2b]

8. "fools" present among both men and women... nothing sexist there.

Naivete', however, usually reduces with years of experience. Clearly it has not with Senator Collins.

[C_U_L8R]

9. Republicans pull this crap all the time

When you catch them picking your pocket, they say you're being mean to them. Oh just fuck right off, you crooks,

[chelsea0011]

10. OK. I hate how women do get a different type of treatment and I

believe the "crying woman" could in some instances fall into that category. But I just don't see it here. Crying cuts both ways for the sexes. Indeed cartoonists have had a field day with the trumpster as a crying baby. Sexist? No. Would it be that this country could ever elect a woman as President and in that she acted in ways that our President acts and was depicted as a crying baby, would that be sexist? No. Collins. You just got either played or you just really wanted to play it both ways with your repuke comrades and snow your voters. Either way, your sniveling (sexist?) ain't cutting it with me.

[Gothmog]

11. This is a rather stupid defense even coming from a republican

[Skittles]

12. she knows women have to be twice as good to be considered half as good

right now, she isn't even half as good.....she is crap

[Proud Liberal Dem]

13. Geez

and they accuse Democrats of playing "identity politics"?

[Jspur]

14. For her sake

I hope she's not that stupid to actually have believed Trump and McConnnell. I suspected that she knew both were lying but didn't give a shit and was bribed. But if she's actually that stupid I have to say wow.

[kacekwl]

15. Let's see what your constitutes

have to say about it when you go home and face them. All they see is a chump. Male or female doesn't matter . CHUMP.