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Sen. Collins Says Shes Received Credible Death Threats After Trump Acquittal Vote

Rep. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced she has been receiving death threats after she voted to acqui..

Rep. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced she has been receiving death threats after she voted to acquit President Donald Trump during the Senates impeachment trial.

Three of those death threats, she said, were deemed “credible” and are being investigated, she told a conference on Friday, reported The Associated Press.

“I have such respect for all of you and for our state troopers and our local police. I have always loved our law enforcement and have been so grateful for all that you have done,” Collins told the Maine Chiefs of Police Association winter conference in South Portland, Maine.

She had also received death threats after she voted to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018. At the time, she had received a threatening letter at her home in Bangor, Maine, that contained the deadly toxin, ricin. Her husband and their dog, Pepper, were placed under quarantine.

Collins was one of two GOP senators to vote in favor of calling witnesses during the impeachment trial, joining every Democrat in the upper chamber. However, she ultimately voted to acquit President Trump on abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, later telling reporters that she believes the president “learned from this case.” Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) was the other Republican to favor witnesses, but he broke ranks with his party and cast a vote to convict the president.

“Im voting to acquit. Because I do not believe that the behavior alleged reaches the high bar in the Constitution for overturning an election and removing a duly elected president,” Collins told CBS News at the time, adding that she believes Trumps actions didnt amount to high crimes or misdemeanors.

But when key impeachment witnesses Alexander Vindman, the National Security Councils (NSC) top Ukraine expert, was fired on Friday, Collins characterized herself as someone who is “obviously” against the move. European Union Ambassador Gordon Sondland announced that same day he is being recalled to Washington. Both men had testified in the impeachment inquiry against Trump.

“I think its important to understand that when youre in an impeachment trial, you consider the evidence that is before you,” Collins said in defense of her vote, according to the Portland Press Herald. “You dont try to make predictions. You consider the evidence thats before you. In this case, the evidence did not meet the high bar thats established by the Constitution for immediate removal of the president from office.”

Trump, in confirming Vindmans dismissal, wrote that his colleagues had questioned Vindmans judgment.

“Actually, I dont know him, never spoke to him, or met him (I dont believe!) but, he was very insubordinate, reported contents of my perfect calls incorrectly, & was given a horrendous repRead More – Source
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