Collins Calls For Bill To Protect Mueller

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Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) on Friday joined renewed calls to pass legislation in Congress to protect special counsel Robert Mueller and his investigation now that President Trump has appointed Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general.

Collins said in a statement that she is concerned about Whitaker’s past comments about the probe. He has advocated limits on the Russia investigation.

 

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  1. I’m not advocating that angry Mainers catch a great big Maine lake trout, fold it over double, and shove it in her lying mouth and laugh. But if they did I would understand.

  2. Oh, if only there were some way for Collins to introduce such a bill herself!

  3. You got somethin’ against trout?

  4. This is an ongoing, difficult struggle, and we all have to do our part. I remind you that climate change is a particular threat to trout. I think the trout would be proud to make the sacrifice. They usually just get made into dinner.

  5. Who is this fake Senator calling for protection of a no-collusion witch-hunter?

    Please return the Susy we all know, and no questions will be asked.

    On second thought…

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