MSNBC BREAKING: Collins says she'll vote to confirm KBJ.

[mobeau69]

[yardwork]

1. Helpless laughter. She's already got the votes.

Susan running to get to the front of another parade.

Oh, Susan. You never disappoint.

[tavernier]

7. Clever description

[mitch96]

8. But is she concerned??

[Ray Bruns]

26. Yes, but did susan learn her lesson?

[bullwinkle428]

15. Maintaining her perfect record of never having cast the proper vote when

her vote actually mattered.

[Zambero]

17. Harry Reid once said that

Reid noted that he could always rely on Susan's vote, except in those instances when it was actually needed.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

20. Miss him

[yardwork]

47. Perfect! I miss him.

[AllyCat]

28. Yup. This right here.

[Baitball Blogger]

16. Omigod! You're so right!

What a despicable strategic move on Collin's part.

[Happy Hoosier]

23. Quite so....

... but I like insurance. It is IMPORTANT that Judge Jackson is confirmed.

[yardwork]

48. Rest assured, if the vote becomes in doubt, Susan will reconsider.

[NewJeffCT]

24. Sinema has not announced her intentions

so, KBJ did not have the votes yet.

[AllyCat]

30. I've been roundly chastised for suggesting Sinema won't vote

To confirm. And yet I trust her as far as I can get her on the phone to talk.

[Raster]

37. I think I'd have a few choice words for anyone doing the chastising...

Sinema* is a trainwreck, and never met a lobbyist with cash she did not like.

Unfortunately, she is one of my Senators, and as far as I am concerned, a complete WASTE OF EFFORT.
I contributed money to Sinema. I worked to elect Sinema. I voted for Sinema.
No more.
Arizona needs a reliable DEMOCRAT in that seat.

[lagomorph777]

40. You are correct to be concerned about Sinema

(pardon the use of the word "concerned" )

It is good to have Collins on board.

[NewJeffCT]

44. I think Sinema will vote to confirm

as disappointing as she has been, both she and Manchin have been helping Biden confirm federal judges at a MUCH faster pace than Trump.

[yardwork]

50. We don't have the votes until the vote.

Manchin said earlier this week that he'll vote to confirm.

I wouldn't put it past Sinema to extort something in return for her vote, if she gets the excuse, but if that happens so will Collins. Her promise means nothing.

[Firestorm49]

31. I'll believe it when I see it. One stop to her office by Moscow Mitch and she'll reverse.

[dchill]

45. That's all it means. Nothing is as certain...

...as getting her agreement. Always superfluous.

[question everything]

57. Oh, leave her alone. Will be nice to have it bi partisan. And she Jackson really should

get more votes than Thomas who got, what, 59?

[Johnny2X2X]

2. Good news

Might mean several other Republicans join her. Brown is incredibly qualified.

[TheBlackAdder]

39. Perhaps Republicans oppose her because she's Protestant. Float that narrative out there.

.

Nothing will piss off Evangelical & non-Evangelical Protestants more than them being excluded from SCOTUS.


Are Republicans practicing the Republican Party's version of REPLACEMENT THEORY.

While GOPers suck up to Protestants, they want to maintain their purge from SCOTUS.

There are six Catholics, two Jewish and one Angelican/Catholic Justice. No full Protestants.

While the Angelican Church is considered a 'Protestant' religion, it is the closest to the Roman Catholic Church, with several sub-sects. Justice Gorsuch is Anglo-Catholic and his faith almost aligns with the Catholic Church, so he really isn't Protestant.

With Protestants comprising 42% of the United State's demographics, it's surprising that the last Protestant was purged out around 2005 and there hasn't been another one on the SCOTUS court since. Why is that?

Did Protestants acquiesce to the Catholic Church?

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[JohnSJ]

3. I am sure there will be a few more republicans.

[Harker]

42. Probably...

after all the side effects have been measured, weighed, and balanced.

[JohnSJ]

51. Well said

[Emile]

4. She also voted to confirm Kavanaugh!

[Baitball Blogger]

18. But, the Kavanaugh vote was a deciding vote.

And, before she gave that vote she flagellated the Democrats for doubting Kavanaugh and assured us he wasn't going to be a problem on issues that were important to women. She was wrong all around.

I will never forgive her for being the voice of Donald Trump when she gave that speech before her vote.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

22. 100%... will never forget!!

[MyOwnPeace]

52. Funny to use 'that' word.......

talking about 'Concerned Susan' - especially when she 'flagellated' the Dems......

...................... and 'felated' Kavanaugh........ (well, at least bought him a beer!)

[Buckeyeblue]

54. Yes. And when Roe is overturned with his decision I hope the press

Asks her about it non-stop.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

21. Ewww Don't bring that up, was having a good day so far :)

[Paladin]

5. I'll believe it when I see it. (nt)

[woodsprite]

9. I said the same thing. nt

[bearsfootball516]

29. Eh, there's no reason for her to vote no.

She’s already got 50 votes from Democrats, so her vote doesn’t actually have any influence, and it allows her to maintain her “moderate” persona.

[Paladin]

41. I'm not the only one with doubts on this thread. (nt)

[bucolic_frolic]

6. Waffling down the middle when it doesn't matter

She'll do something popular that she hates if she's not the deciding vote

[obamanut2012]

10. I do not even care why she is doing it at this point

Just that she is.

Good.

I think Romney will, too.

[mobeau69]

11. Totally agree. nt

[PCIntern]

12. Yes and there may be some additional "surprises"...

[obamanut2012]

19. I think maybe Romney and Murlowski

I thought Sasse, but that ass already said no.

[madaboutharry]

13. Regardless that this vote is not needed,

I still welcome it.

Her vote may very well be her creating distance between herself and the behavior of Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley.

She did vote to convict Trump, so there is that. That of course doesn't diminish the fact that Susan Collins is incredibly annoying.

[samsingh]

14. Good

[mucifer]

25. I hate her but honestly I get worried about

The possibility of a dem or two getting sick or injured when the numbers are so close. Having a few republicans does put me at ease.

[mobeau69]

53. It's better to have it not need it than to need it and not have it.

[Picaro]

27. Her "concerns" were overwhelmed

Judge Ketanji Jackson is as qualified or more qualified than ANY of the current members of the SC.

Glad to see Susan Collins get past her concerns.

Unfortunately, she also got past her “concerns” over Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett.

[twodogsbarking]

32. Running into the burning building after the fire is out.

A true hero.

[MissMillie]

34. That's the perfect metaphor. Thank you. (n/t)

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[twodogsbarking]

38. Ah shucks.

[PatrickforB]

33. Judging by past performance, I will believe that when I see it.

Of course, Jackson has the votes without Collins, so that may be influencing her 'courageous' and 'thoughtful' decision.

[Javaman]

35. until she dosen't

I'll believe it when I see it.

[MineralMan]

36. Good.

All votes are appreciated, even from Collins. The more the merrier, I say.

[Achilles Skye]

43. Credit where credit is due...

Susan Collins's ledger is in deficit.

[NewHendoLib]

46. I'm concerned she is full of shit

[Demsrule86]

49. That is good news!

[Marius25]

55. One statement she said made me roll my eyes.

She said, she thinks KBJ has the requisite skills and demeanor that we require in a Supreme Court justice.

I wanted to scream, Kavanaugh and Barrett don't though!!

[Blue Owl]

56. Somewhere in Maine a pearl is being clutched

[live love laugh]

58. WGAF it doesn't matter.