Ambassador Susan Rice implied she may run against Senator Susan Collins in 2020. Then, Susan Collins pulled a page from Sex Predator, Donald Trump, Playbook on CNN and whined, Susan Rice “pleaded with me” to introduce her during her confirmation hearings for UN ambassador.

BASH: Could you lose this seat over your vote? SUSAN COLLINS: As far as Susan Rice is concerned, her FAMILY has a home in Maine, but they don’t, she doesn’t live in the state in Maine, everybody knows that. But the irony is back in 2009 when she was nominated to be Ambassador to the UN, she came to me, even though I did not know her back then, AT ALL, and PLEADED with me to introduce her before the committee, which I was happy to do because her FAMILY had links to the state of Maine. (emphasis is from Susan Collins and is not added by me)

Turns out, Susan Collins actually met Susan Rice in 2007 and was “honored” to present Susan Rice to the Committee. On her now deleted Senate page is a news release titled: “ UN Nominee’s Deep Roots In Maine ” Susan Collins wrote:

“I was honored to present her to the Foreign Relations Committee and to enthusiastically endorse her nomination to this important position.” ~Susan Collins 2009 Senate page now deleted

In that same news release, Susan Collins continued to praise Susan Rice and described her as:

“brilliant” “remarkable” “accomplished” “distinguished” “nuanced” “guided by firm principles” “critical thinker” ~Susan Collins 2009 Senate page now deleted

Susan Collins also touted Susan Rice’s character as being formed by her Maine roots.

“Dr. Rice’s ties to our great state are the foundation of her character.” ~Susan Collins 2009 Senate page now deleted

Ned Price, Special Assistant to President Obama took to Twitter to alert that Susan Collins has already deleted praises she’s given to Susan Rice from her Senate website

Here is a bigger screenshot of excerpts (from the link Ned Price tweeted) that Susan Collins deleted from her Senate website showing Senator Susan Collins met Susan Rice in 2007 and Collins giving Susan Rice a glowing review. Seems Collins did, in fact, know Susan Rice “at all” in 2009.

Others on Twitter were also quick to point out that Susan Collins does not “live in Maine.”

Susan Collins doesn't really live in Maine either. She lives on Capitol Hill w/husband & has been in DC since the 70's. pic.twitter.com/83v3WxZaPh — Wouter van der Horst (@DerWouter) October 7, 2018

Susan Collins doesn't live in Maine, did Dana ask her about that?! — paige (@daretothink53) October 7, 2018

My thoughts on Susan Collins appearing to be scared of Dr. Susan Rice running against her in 2020. Good. Stay scared. Then lose by a landslide.