In just a few weeks, the U.S. Senate begins one of its most important deliberations in recent history. If 53-year-old Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed to the Supreme Court, there will be major reverberations for all of us and our children for decades. So why does Susan Collins, a potential swing vote on the nomination, seem […]
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Collins should not confirm Kavanaugh
It is imperative that Sen. Susan Collins votes against the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh as the ninth justice on the Supreme Court. If confirmed, Kavanaugh would pose a threat to reproductive rights in Maine and across the nation. Kavanaugh has long been an opponent of abortion rights; voicing his opinion in support of Justice Rehnquist’s […]
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Reject the Kavanaugh nomination
As a disabled veteran, I would really hate to see Brett Kavanaugh as a justice on the Supreme Court. If the nomination were to go through, I am worried about the decisions he would make about America’s health care system. He has criticized Chief Justice John Roberts for upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care […]
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Kavanaugh not suited for Supreme Court
I, like many other citizens, am extremely concerned by the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Though there are many grievances I could list, I am going to focus on Kavanaugh’s threat to a woman’s right to choose. I believe that abortions, in the words of Hillary Clinton, should be “safe, legal and […]
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Sen. Collins' vote will be scrutinized
I hope others join me in trying to convince Sen. Susan Collins that she must defend the health care protections millions of Americans rely upon by stopping Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. I worked for more than a decade in health care administration and know firsthand that millions of people will suffer due […]
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New Yorker tries to sway Collins as she prepares to meet Kavanaugh
Hoping to sway U.S. Sen. Susan Collins to cast her vote against President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, a New York tech executive decided to take an unusual approach. Eric Lazarus put an employment advertisement on Craigslist calling for Maine leftists, liberals and progressives to contact him about a part-time gig “sitting in front of […]
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Kavanaugh brings impeccable credentials to Supreme Court
As a prosecutor, I understand firsthand the practical importance of filling our courtrooms with fair, impartial, hardworking and intelligent judges. As a military officer sworn to defend the Constitution, I expect our judges’ wisdom and discipline to prevail over partisan interests in defending the Constitution in the courtroom, just as our soldiers’ sense of duty […]
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Collins says she’s undecided on Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh
BRUNSWICK — Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said Friday she hasn’t decided whether she will vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Speaking at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station, Maine’s senior senator said that she couldn’t make a decision until after she meets with Kavanaugh one-on-one next week and hears his responses at […]
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Take a stand against Kavanaugh
As Robert Mueller’s noose tightens on the most corrupt and treasonous administration in U.S. history, I would urge Sen. Susan Collins not to endorse President Trump’s choice for the U.S. Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh. Even if Congress impeached Trump, Kavanaugh would remain on the bench for decades, implementing his right-wing, anti-democratic agenda. The court already […]
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Judge will toe the party line
Rep. Richard Pickett recently wrote (guest column, July 15) to encourage the public to give Judge Brett Kavanaugh a fair hearing, regardless of people’s political persuasion, since he has demonstrated that he is “open-minded.” However, in this day and age, open-mindedness is irrelevant, since every Republican judicial appointee since the Reagan years has been reviewed, […]