@SenatorCollins floor speech in a word – wow.
It will go down in history as one of the most thoughtful, reasoned explanations of support of a Supreme Court nominee.
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Unlike most Kavanaugh critics, she actually took the time to do her job. She read his opinions, she had in-depth interviews, she listened to the accusers, and she applied a process of the rule of law versus the rule of the mob. She rose to the occasion.
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If we had legitimized the coordinated efforts at character assassination, it would have destroyed the Judiciary over time and eroded constitutional principles that protect every American.
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Senator Collins’ speech was one of the most consequential speeches in the history of the United States and did a lot to protect the independence of the judiciary. It should be required viewing in every civics class in America.
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The country needed what
@SenatorCollins provided today – reason, facts, and an understanding of who we are as a nation. She rejected winning at all costs and the politics of personal destruction.Show this thread -
Finally, Senator Collins eloquently expressed the plight of abused women, sexual assault victims and the hell they go through.
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@SenatorCollins, in my view, also understood that the allegations have to be viewed through a logical, constitutionally-sound process, and that = unfairly destroying Judge Kavanaugh’s life under these circumstances would not advance any just cause.Show this thread
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@SenatorCollins. She did her due dilligence. Looked at the facts. Presenter her case and rose to the challenge when her country needed her. I hope people stop to listen to what she said and why she is voting to confirm Hon. Kavanaugh.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SenatorCollins Was EXACTLY what this country needed, WHEN we needed her. I stood up cheering at her speech.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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She sunk through slim, negligent, partisan research. Another crony sham.
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