A few moments ago, Sen. Susan Collins declared and defended her vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, all but guaranteeing his confirmation. Her excruciatingly long speech, loaded with gaslighting and propaganda, will be a permanent scar on her reputation. More than the “yes” vote itself, her speech will be remembered for legitimizing not only the confirmation of a sexual predator, but Republicans’ long-planned hijacking of the Supreme Court.
It’s important to note and remember how Susan Collins betrayed America today. But it’s also important to understand why, as a “moderate” white woman, her betrayal is only a symptom of a larger disease.
