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eShirl

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1. this is rich coming from someone who hasn't held a town hall in decades

Reply to mr715 (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 12:20 PM

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Collins called the allegations against Platner “troubling” in her first public comments on the matter on Friday and said he “has a lot of questions to answer.”

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Haha - Susan Collins "troubled" by Platner scandals. [View all] mr715 Saturday OP

this is rich coming from someone who hasn't held a town hall in decades eShirl Saturday #1

This is how we can strongly intuit she is going to lose. mr715 Saturday #2

cold eShirl Saturday #4

Sorry mr715 Saturday #5

Collins had an affair with a husband whose wife was dying of cancer SamuelTheThird Saturday #14

But not troubled by Trump's obvious dementia, chaos, corruption, or disastrous unnecessary war. surfered Saturday #3

At least she isn't "concerned!" yellowcanine Saturday #6

That's how you can tell she isn't being sincere... mr715 Saturday #7

Actually, this comment from Collins is a huge point in Platner's favor andym Saturday #8

Agree entirely. Why I posted, and the inherent humor. mr715 Saturday #9

A good ad in Maine.. mb40 Saturday #10

I'm sure it is getting made. mr715 Saturday #11

Sen. Collins votes to fund ICE thugs struggle4progress Saturday #12

What a piece of work. mr715 Saturday #13

And I'm troubled by the fact Blumancru Saturday #15

I think she looks more like if Andy Warhol got struck by lightning mr715 Saturday #16

So Collins who confirmed Brett Kavanaugh to end legal abortions is troubled Emile Saturday #17