Fools

Susan Collins

Susan Collins

U.S. Senator, Maine

Voted for every Trump Supreme Court and cabinet nominee, then was shocked, shocked, that they turn out to have lied during their confirmation hearings.

Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

U.S. Senator, Iowa

Iraq War veteran and self-described advocate for women in the military who voted for Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as secretary of defense, despite his history of qualifications and evasions on the subject of women serving in combat roles.

Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

U.S. Senator, Iowa; Chairman, Judiciary Committee

Asked about Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s illegal deportation: “El Salvador is an independent country. The president of that country is not subject to the U.S. Supreme Court.”

Bill Maher

Bill Maher

Political Comedian

Enjoyed dinner and bromancing at the White House; later enthused that Trump was gracious, warm, and gave him “a very generous amount of time, and a willingness to listen and accept me as a possible friend.” Maher inexplicably failed to note that Mussolini was also a charming dinner host.

Pamela Whitten

Pamela Whitten

President, Indiana University

Uttered not a word of dissent when the state legislature passed a law severely downgrading the role of the faculty, giving the governor total control of the governing board and forcing abandonment of all “DEI”-related initiatives, among other things.