You already know that Susan Collins has said that if a SCOTUS nominee doesn’t believe Roe vs Wade is settled law, she can’t vote for them. That’s not what this post is about.
Susan Collins today in Maine: "I think I’ve made it pretty clear: If a nominee has demonstrated hostility to Roe v Wade and has said that they are not going to abide by longstanding precedent, that I could not support that nominee –" pic.twitter.com/Z87QY5Vnbo
— Vaughn Hillyard (@VaughnHillyard) July 4, 2018
Earlier today, a reporter caught up with Susan Collins and asked her why she wouldn’t commit to voting no on a SCOTUS nominee that wouldn’t uphold Roe v Wade. Collins explained that she had already made her position clear.
The reporter continues to press her, saying people would like to hear a strong commitment from her on the issue.
Collins proceeds to scold the reporter, telling him that he’s asking her to take a position on a nominee when she doesn’t know who it’s going to be.
The reporter presses again making it about the issue.
But then Collins responds telling him that he’s not allowing for someone who might be strongly pro Roe v Wade but has other big problems. She said she wouldn’t be able to vote for that person either.
So why is the left harassing Collins so? This might explain it:
Susan Collins does not unequivocally rule out voting for a nominee who does not state during confirmation process that Roe v. Wade is settled law—adds "some" of those already intvwd by POTUS (his short list) "appear to meet [my] criteria of accepting Roe v. Wade is settled law.." https://t.co/lnYE0ZtB44
— Vaughn Hillyard (@VaughnHillyard) July 4, 2018
According to Hillyard who works for NBC, she’s admitted that some of those interviewed by Trump already meet her criteria. If that’s true, I’m sure it’s got the left going batty in their quest to defeat any of the Trump nominees.
I can only hope that what Hillyard is reporting here is true, because it could mean that Trump will have an easier time getting a nominee through the Senate in September after the confirmation hearing.