Post by marikaSusan collins is running for re-election in 2026
And she’s another one of those Lukashenko types who said she’d only serve 2
terms…. THIRTY YEARS AGO.
And this totally cracked me up, too. Yeah, you go right ahead and keep
“working” with trump on this, I’m sure it will help. And I realize she’s a
Maine senator, but does she really think what happens to Maine now is
somehow special-er than the other 49 states that he’s crushing now as well,
just in different sectors maybe?
First, I guess he didn’t “learn his lesson” after all?
And second, yeah sure like Canada will agree to selling us ANYTHING, now.
At least not with some significant pain to go along with it.
https://x.com/senatorcollins/status/1885467361945280994?s=61&t=ZCHyRu4DjWNZf_cm3_DB6A
Sen. Susan Collins
@SenatorCollins
The Maine economy is integrated with Canada, our most important trading
partner. Certain tariffs will impose a significant burden on many families,
manufacturers, the forest products industry, small businesses, lobstermen,
and agricultural producers.
For example, 95 percent of…
1/31/25, 6:17 PM
For example, 95 percent of the heating oil used by most Mainers to heat
their homes comes from refineries in Canada. The Air National Guard Base in
Bangor depends completely on jet fuel and diesel from Canada. From
fisheries to potato farmers to paper mills, these tariffs will have a
significant impact on Maine’s economy and risk increasing costs for our
residents.
I am working with the Trump Administration to help its officials better
understand the potential ramifications of certain tariffs on Maine and to
find out more about their implementation, scope, duration, and other
important information, including any exemptions they may make for northern
border states, certain industries, agricultural producers, and others who
rely on trade with Canada.