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Zorro

(15,740 posts)
Wed Oct 14, 2020, 06:16 PM Oct 2020

Susan Collins Concerned That Amy Coney Barrett Too Indecisive

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Calling the Supreme Court nominee’s testimony “worrisome,” Senator Susan Collins said that she is concerned that Amy Coney Barrett is too indecisive to sit on the nation’s highest court.

“When she was asked a question, she often appeared hesitant, evasive, and wishy-washy,” Collins said. “That’s no way for a person serving in a high government position to behave.”

The Senator from Maine said that Barrett’s dithering verged on being “annoying and even aggravating.”

“The American people deserve decisiveness from their public officials, not relentless shilly-shallying,” Collins said. “This is the sort of vacillating that makes people despise you.”

Asked whether she would ultimately vote to confirm Barrett, Collins waited for a full minute before responding, “I am deeply troubled and concerned by what I have heard from her to date, but would need to hear more before I could come down one way or another on that.”

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/susan-collins-concerned-that-amy-coney-barrett-too-indecisive

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Susan Collins Concerned That Amy Coney Barrett Too Indecisive (Original Post) Zorro Oct 2020 OP
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! malaise Oct 2020 #1
LOL! mzmolly Oct 2020 #2
Nailed it!!!! cornball 24 Oct 2020 #12
Collins will be a NO but her vote isn't needed. BlueNProud Oct 2020 #3
Maybe customerserviceguy Oct 2020 #46
You are right. She will be a NO. mainer Oct 2020 #52
So Fucki*ng What? Deacon Blue Oct 2020 #4
Oh puleeeze... Catcar Oct 2020 #5
she is a chicken-shit chillfactor Oct 2020 #6
She will cave BainsBane Oct 2020 #7
Stop the presses!!!!! Susan Collins is "concerned". nt. Binkie The Clown Oct 2020 #8
Who cares what Collins says? Doreen Oct 2020 #9
OMG. "Deeply troubled and concerned..." in the same sentence. IllinoisBirdWatcher Oct 2020 #10
Ah, someone has Sue's number! The Genealogist Oct 2020 #11
Borowitz Article Scarlet Begalas Oct 2020 #23
Exactly. SergeStorms Oct 2020 #37
It is hard The Genealogist Oct 2020 #39
It's depressing to think Wednesdays Oct 2020 #13
truly so Celerity Oct 2020 #18
Borowitz strikes again! luvtheGWN Oct 2020 #20
I know treestar Oct 2020 #25
I thought it was real before your post Polybius Oct 2020 #47
Collins concern has all the weight of clouds. abakan Oct 2020 #14
I knew where it came from the second I read the headline! Dem2theMax Oct 2020 #15
Me too...a lot of people didn't, apparently... Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #43
staggering how many people on this site do not recognise satire and sarcasm on a post Celerity Oct 2020 #16
The reason of course, is that in Trump World, it very well could be true. LiberalLovinLug Oct 2020 #35
It is far beyond Borowitz, and has been going on for entire time I have bee here, and isn't just in Celerity Oct 2020 #36
I hear ya LiberalLovinLug Oct 2020 #42
They just read the thread title and not the OP that initiates it... Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #44
It's not depressing Polybius Oct 2020 #48
... Celerity Oct 2020 #50
Borowitz nailed her. nt brer cat Oct 2020 #17
Borowitz is priceless. NoMoreRepugs Oct 2020 #19
Awww give Amy Covid Barrett a break... StarryNite Oct 2020 #21
THAT is a work of art. dchill Oct 2020 #22
LOL Blue Owl Oct 2020 #24
Good satire works like that...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #45
That's excellent. Mickju Oct 2020 #26
give a donation bdamomma Oct 2020 #27
So the F what. It's all mute. Barrett's in. It's all comedy. Firestorm49 Oct 2020 #28
"Worrisome"!? This is getting serious sandensea Oct 2020 #29
Now I'm concerned. marble falls Oct 2020 #30
Shilly-Shallying marieo1 Oct 2020 #31
I am also concerned. warmfeet Oct 2020 #32
When you come right down to it,... these Republican Lady Senators are like Strom Thurmond,... magicarpet Oct 2020 #40
Shilly-Shallying marieo1 Oct 2020 #33
susan collins is Also Concerned for the Senate.. using Sen Cha Oct 2020 #34
He's always hilarious, but that was one of the best one's I've read in a long time! smirkymonkey Oct 2020 #38
I feel like this is so on point it is not satire. It seems a few other folks posting here agree JDC Oct 2020 #41
Ya think? liberaltrucker Oct 2020 #49
Wow she's not just concerned but deeply concerned 🙄 live love laugh Oct 2020 #51

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
46. Maybe
Wed Oct 14, 2020, 09:57 PM
Oct 2020

If the vote in the entire US Senate takes place before Election Day, Collins might decide to go along with the rest of her party. I figure there is a strong chance that a sizable minority of the GOP base will leave that line of their ballots blank if she doesn't go along with the rest of them.

Deacon Blue

(252 posts)
4. So Fucki*ng What?
Wed Oct 14, 2020, 06:25 PM
Oct 2020

She sold her credibility with ‘I think he’s learned his lesson’. He learned alright, you shallow twit. ‘Sides, who could give a damn, Scarlett? Didn’t she say she was a ‘no’? Her opinion is IRRELEVANT.

IllinoisBirdWatcher

(2,315 posts)
10. OMG. "Deeply troubled and concerned..." in the same sentence.
Wed Oct 14, 2020, 06:28 PM
Oct 2020

Susan Collins must be approaching a very depressed state.

VOTE HER OUT.

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)
39. It is hard
Wed Oct 14, 2020, 08:28 PM
Oct 2020

I mean, I could imagine Sue Collins doing exactly this.

Consider that old meme with the dog sitting calmly at a table, saying "this is fine," while the room is burning down. That IS Sue Collins.

Polybius

(15,428 posts)
47. I thought it was real before your post
Wed Oct 14, 2020, 11:27 PM
Oct 2020

Not a fan of sarcasm or satire, especially realistic ones like this.

abakan

(1,819 posts)
14. Collins concern has all the weight of clouds.
Wed Oct 14, 2020, 07:06 PM
Oct 2020

Big fluffy clouds not dark storm clouds. Never expect her to do the right thing.

Celerity

(43,408 posts)
16. staggering how many people on this site do not recognise satire and sarcasm on a post
Wed Oct 14, 2020, 07:08 PM
Oct 2020

It has been like this since I joined here.

They either do not read it and just knee jerk, or they simply do not comprehend.

it is so depressing

LiberalLovinLug

(14,174 posts)
35. The reason of course, is that in Trump World, it very well could be true.
Wed Oct 14, 2020, 08:00 PM
Oct 2020

This and other Borowitz articles.

Like a satire piece on Lindsey Graham groveling to his Dear Orange Leader. I wouldn't know it was a satire unless I find his last name on top of the article.

Celerity

(43,408 posts)
36. It is far beyond Borowitz, and has been going on for entire time I have bee here, and isn't just in
Wed Oct 14, 2020, 08:06 PM
Oct 2020

regards to Trumpian bollocks.

sorry, just had to vent

every so often it all becomes too much to keep bottled up

Polybius

(15,428 posts)
48. It's not depressing
Wed Oct 14, 2020, 11:31 PM
Oct 2020

Some of us like myself just don't get sarcasm. I don't like dry humor, I prefer wet humor.

marieo1

(1,402 posts)
31. Shilly-Shallying
Wed Oct 14, 2020, 07:53 PM
Oct 2020

Susan Collins..........are you being wishy-washy? Yes or No? That shouldn't be too difficult!!

magicarpet

(14,155 posts)
40. When you come right down to it,... these Republican Lady Senators are like Strom Thurmond,...
Wed Oct 14, 2020, 08:40 PM
Oct 2020

... but dressed in a pretty little red dress with a fancy broach, otherwise carbon spitting copies on political outlook.

marieo1

(1,402 posts)
33. Shilly-Shallying
Wed Oct 14, 2020, 07:54 PM
Oct 2020

Susan Collins..........are you being wishy-washy? Yes or No? That shouldn't be too difficult!!

Cha

(297,289 posts)
34. susan collins is Also Concerned for the Senate.. using Sen
Wed Oct 14, 2020, 08:00 PM
Oct 2020

Elizabeth Warren as "boogie" person.

I got a text from her.. " If we lose the Senate.. Dems will pack the court and Elizabeth Warren could end up on SCOTUS.. a Nightmare.. Jerry, prevent this"!

JDC

(10,129 posts)
41. I feel like this is so on point it is not satire. It seems a few other folks posting here agree
Wed Oct 14, 2020, 08:55 PM
Oct 2020

Whether they get the joke or not.

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