Bear with me. If I were Joe Biden, one of the first calls I'd make would be to Susan Collins

[maxrandb]

I can't stand her, but, she's probably not running again, has 6 years on her term, is in a Blue/Purple State, and she may just be done having to kiss Moscow Mitch's ass.

Doesn't have to change to Dem, but could change to independent and caucus with the Dems.

Don't flame me, but if it could result in putting Mitch in a fucking broom closet, I would swallow my pride and anger.

[grumpyduck]

1. I wouldn't trust her

to tell me the time of day. She's already proven it time and again.

[tinrobot]

2. Sounds like it's worth a shot... but...

I wonder if the GOP has some dirt on her that would be used.

I doubt she bends over for Mitch because she likes it.

[greenjar_01]

3. McConnell just sunk millions into her reelection

She's not going anywhere.

Unless there's a 1 Senator margin or tie after Georgia, then, well...leverage.

[groundloop]

4. No flaming because you're absolutely correct.

One of the things that GOPers are good at is swallowing their pride to maintain unity. I often feel that Democrats need to get better at that from time to time. AND if Susie could be convince to work with Democrats we'd have a hell of a lot better chance of getting a few things done (especially since Joe Manchin has already declared that he's going to be a roadblock to real progress.

[LeftInTX]

5. I read that she called him

She won't caucus with us...

[qazplm135]

6. she's not doing that

she's a conservative masquerading as a moderate to get elected in Maine, not an actual moderate.

[exboyfil]

7. That would be Schumer's call to make

Is she actually good at anything that would warrant a Cabinet position - something more apolitical?

[Glorfindel]

8. Why couldn't she be offered a cabinet post?

Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, Commerce, or something. That would allow the Democratic governor of Maine to appoint a Democrat to Collins' seat. I know...pipe dream, never happen, etc. But maybe there are other rePuke senators who might consider becoming a cabinet member. (But only if their governor could appoint a Democrat.) Stranger things have happened!

[Autumn]

17. She could be appointed head of the Department of Phony Concern Bullshit.

[Buckeyeblue]

23. I think that's a great idea. She could end her career in politics in a cabinet post.

I would think being from Maine she would be strong on the environment. But I'm just guessing.

[SharonClark]

28. No! No repugs in the cabinet.

We have many talented Dems to fill those positions.
We don’t need any stinking repugs to undermine and embarrass a Democratic administration.

[grantcart]

9. Yes and Donald Trump will pivot ( after eating a unicorn sandwich)

[peacefreak2.0]

10. A friend pointed out that

He could offer her an ambassadorship (or cabinet post). The governor could place someone of her choice. Janet Mills would have an interesting decision.

[lagomorph777]

25. Ambassador to Monaco.

Lovely post, with no real importance at all.

[jpljr77]

11. Assuming that both seats stay R in GA, I'd settle for her, Romney and Murkowski giving us their vote

on stuff like appointments and non-controversial judges. As for legislation and Breyer's replacement...who knows?

It's gonna be a long two years.

[still_one]

16. Exactly. Unless we win those Georgia runoffs it is going to be difficult to build on the ACA, and

other issues without a few republicans

[wryter2000]

20. I imagine a few of them might vote with us

But McConnell can keep things from even coming to a vote.

[DeminPennswoods]

24. That's it in a nutshell

nt

[OneBlueDotBama]

12. Collins, Ambassador to Estonia...

Ron Johnson, Ambassador to Latvia, or permanent ambassador to your fellow inmates at a federal pen your choice...

There you go, two gone

[tavernier]

15. Hey!!! Leave the Baltics alone!!

They have enough on their plate with Putin. They sure don’t need those two.

Latvian/American here.

[Autumn]

13. Susan Collins caucus with the Dems?

Not. Going. to.. Happen. If I were Biden I would be putting a call into Joe Manchin. And that call would not be to ASK him anything.

[still_one]

14. I agree with you. There are 3 republicans in that category. If we don't win the runoffs in Georgi,

it is likely we will need to try and work with some republicans to even have a chance to improve the ACA and other things

[wryter2000]

18. I'm good with that idea

I'm thinking of Lisa Murkowski, though. She's already an independent. Offer one or both of them something really sweet to get them to caucus with the Dems.

[anamnua]

19. Excellent way idea.

I think Biden should make Mitt and Susie an offer they can’t refuse and bingo! Senate majority.
If we are going to make any headway we are going to have to be as ruthlessly cynical as the repubs.

[Blue Owl]

21. Worth a shot, maybe

Wouldn't expect much from Susan, how trustworthy is she?

But, if by some chance it worked... And if it did, Joe would be the man to make it happen...

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

22. Why do you say probably not running again?

I never heard anything like that. She could decide to run again at 73. Not unheard of.

[DeminPennswoods]

26. If Murkowski, Romney, Collins

or a combination of any two of them became Indys, along with Sanders and King, they could form an Independent Caucus and actually decide who will be the next Senate majority leader as both Dems and Rs would be denied a majority.

Don't like McConnell holding up everything? Maybe Sen King would be a good choice for majority leader or Romney.

[Brainfodder]

27. Turtle needs public stockade treatment!

Think Spartacus for this: