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Any Supreme Court nominee who would overturn Roe v. Wade would be unacceptable to her, said US Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), one of the most closely watched lawmakers as Trump moves to nominate a replacement for outgoing Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Trump has vowed to appoint justices that would overturn the landmark case affirming abortion as a constitutional right. His next appointment will determine the courts majority, leaving abortion rights in the balance as Kennedy retires from the high court.
Speaking to ABC television on Sunday, Collins, a rare pro-choice Republican, said she was going to have an in-depth conversation with the nominee and reiterated what she said last week that she believes Roe v. Wade is settled law.
It has been established as a constitutional right for 45 years and was reaffirmed 26 years ago, Collins said. So a nominees position on whether or not they respect precedent will tell me a lot about whether they would overturn Roe v. Wade.
https://thinkprogress.org/collins-roe-unacceptable-overturned-16955592a33a/
Ohiogal
(32,057 posts)to lie to her.
TDale313
(7,820 posts)The nominee will never answer direct questions Sen Collins would have to draw a line in the sand on.
FBaggins
(26,757 posts)Collins clearly feels she has cover
brush
(53,853 posts)Last edited Mon Jul 2, 2018, 07:40 AM - Edit history (1)