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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPro-Choicers Are Sending Coat Hangers to Sen. Susan Collins
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/06/coat-hangers-susan-collins/Pro-Choicers Are Sending Coat Hangers to Sen. Susan Collins
The Maine Republican reportedly wont weigh Supreme Court nominees position on Roe v. Wade.
Rowan Walrath
Jun. 29, 2018 5:51 PM
With President Donald Trump poised to nominate a new Supreme Court justice in the wake of Justice Anthony Kennedys retirement, all eyes are on senators such as Maines Sen. Susan Collins, who is considered a critical vote in the confirmation process. Today, the moderate Republican came under fire after an article in Maines Portland Press Herald reported that the she wont factor a nominees support for the landmark abortion-rights ruling of Roe v. Wade into her confirmation decision. Collins spokeswoman Annie Clark told the paper that Senator Collins does not apply ideological litmus tests to nominees.
Some have interpreted Collins noncommittal stance as a potential threat to Roe v. Wade, which experts believe a more conservative Supreme Court lineup could overturn. In response, Twitter users have posted photos showing that theyre sending metal coat hangersa symbol of the pro-choice movement that evokes the dangers of illegal abortionsto Sen. Collins offices in Washington, DC, and Maine. More have started using the hashtag #HangersForCollins.
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Pro-Choicers Are Sending Coat Hangers to Sen. Susan Collins (Original Post)
babylonsister
Jun 2018
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BigmanPigman
(51,675 posts)1. What about Murkowski?
tavernier
(12,431 posts)2. Two days ago she said that it was so unfair what happened to
Obamas nominee for SCOTUS and said she hoped that dems wouldnt make the same mistake with Rump nominee.
Are we that easy to fool that even this ninny can actually think she can say something so offensive and bold and we will swallow it whole?
Funtatlaguy
(10,899 posts)3. People dressed as coat hangars should follow them everywhere
Solly Mack
(90,803 posts)4. My rights are not some "ideological litmus test". They're rights.
still_one
(92,551 posts)5. I applaud them, but based on Collins actions on the ACA with McConnell, and her recent statements
regarding as a compromise for the family separation to "consider building the wall"
I wouldn't count on it.
I believe her term is up in 2020, and if she decides to run I hope she is challenged, so the question remains, will she listen to her constituents?