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mahatmakanejeeves

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Wed Aug 27, 2025, 04:16 AM Aug 27

Senator Susan Collins got an earful from protesters at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Searsport today.

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Pretending not to hear the whole room chanting “shame” at her is the most Susan Collins things ever

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Senator Susan Collins got an earful from protesters at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Searsport today.

August 26, 2025 at 6:54 PM

Pretending not to hear the whole room chanting “shame” at her is the most Susan Collins things ever

Laura Bassett (@lebassett.bsky.social) 2025-08-26T22:54:20.217Z


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Senator Susan Collins got an earful from protesters at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Searsport today.

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August 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Senator Susan Collins got an earful from protesters at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Searsport today.

Andy O'Brien (@aobrien2024.bsky.social) 2025-08-26T18:02:35.978Z

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Senator Susan Collins got an earful from protesters at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Searsport today. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Aug 27 OP
Maybe she thought Just Jerome Aug 27 #1
she needs to retire Skittles Aug 27 #2
I thought Sara Gideon had a good chance of beating her last time DeeDeeNY Aug 27 #3
Although she pretended not to hear, I'm sure that she is inwardly quite concerned. n/t Mister Ed Aug 27 #4
GOP senators don't care what their constituents think. Irish_Dem Aug 27 #5

DeeDeeNY

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3. I thought Sara Gideon had a good chance of beating her last time
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 06:17 AM
Aug 27

But no. The people of Maine elect her every six years like clockwork.

Irish_Dem

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5. GOP senators don't care what their constituents think.
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 06:26 AM
Aug 27

These senators can rig their elections, they make a great salary, have unbelievable perks,
fabulous healthcare and retirement. Plus all the bribe money from billionaires and China,
Saudi, Russia.

Who cares what the people think. The senators have money and power.
Which is all they care about.

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