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I have urged Sen. Susan Collins to confront President Donald Trump.
Pardoning the Jan. 6 insurrectionists; supporting the creation of DOGE; covering up the Epstein files; launching the war against Iran; putting ICE in our streets; pursuing vendettas via lawsuits; rounds of tariffs; bombing fishermen; backing Putin and Netanyahu—Trump has degraded the presidency and the United States.
Collins (or an aide) made a reply that told me she was prevented, procedurally, from doing anything. The reply schooled me about impeachment (yes, I learned). If representatives initiated the process, and representatives and then senators moved it along, up to a Senate vote — then, following deliberation, she would be counted, Nay or Yea.
Collins can do more; confronting Trump would be an on-the-ground, human thing. Being with, listening to, persuading fellow congresspeople — these are the essential steps.
I have suggested that I accompany Susan, even do the speaking.
Susan Collins does, in fact, have agency enough to confront Donald Trump.
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