Augusta, ME – Following Susan Collins saying that Republicans who stand up to Trump have “no impact,” independent and former Republican politicians and commentators are blasting her as “pathetic,” “sad,” and “totally losing the plot.”

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Morning Joe Host Joe Scarborough: “Not sure a majority of Maine voters are pleased that her ‘influence’ led to Bret [sic] Kavanaugh becoming a member of the Supreme Court and RFK Jr working overtime to undermine Americans’ health care.”

Former Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger: “What a sad way to see your job and your life”

The Bulwark’s Sarah Longwell: “I would like to congratulate [Susan Collins] on all of her influence! Lets see: Trump wages a war without congress, implements tariffs without congress, ignores congressional orders to release the Epstein files and engages in rampant corruption. Incredible influence. What would we do without her?”

Former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh: “This is just so pathetic. Because [Liz Cheney] did the right thing, because she stood on principle, she lost her job. And Susan Collins just can’t understand how anyone could do that. Do the right thing or keep my job? Susan Collins DOESN’T UNDERSTAND how anyone could choose to do the right thing. Just pathetic. I almost feel sorry for her”

Former Republican Operative Tim Miller: “What impact has Susan Collins had that is greater than Liz Cheney? She still has a staff and security. But unclear what that influence has garnered besides personal puffery.”

Chuck Todd: “Collins seems to say Cheney shouldn’t have been so principled? Talk about totally losing the plot.”