Sen. Susan Collins floats GOP support for a debt limit hike in exchange for Democrats abandoning Bid

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: Business Insider

Biden's $3.5 trillion social spending plan

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine suggested some Republicans would back a debt limit hike if Democrats abandoned the $3.5 trillion social spending package containing the bulk of President Joe Biden's economic agenda.

On Monday, she suggested that "some Republicans would vote to raise the debt limit if they knew the Democrats were going to abandon the $3.5 trillion package, which appears unlikely but that's an agreement that could be reached."

The Maine Republican echoed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and urged Democrats to raise it unilaterally through reconciliation. It's the same maneuver the party is using to approve their hefty social spending plan relying on only Democratic votes and bypassing unanimous GOP opposition.

Democrats aim to expand Medicare and Medicaid, ensure families can access and afford childcare, add four years to public education with universal Pre-K and tuition-free community college, and renew monthly cash payments to families in their spending plan.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/sen-susan-collins-floats-gop-support-for-a-debt-limit-hike-in-exchange-for-democrats-abandoning-bidens-dollar35-trillion-social-spending-plan/ar-AAP8NIP?li=BBnb7Kz

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Thank you for your concern Senator Collins but no thanks.

[a kennedy]

1. What the hell is she doing??? This is just absolutely ridiculous......

Just shut up Senator Collins…..

[Diamond_Dog]

2. Is she stark raving mad??

[OldBaldy1701E]

32. All but. (n/t)

[wryter2000]

36. Technically, the term is "barking mad"

And yes, she is.

How the fuck stupid does she think we are?

[monkeyman1]

44. they take her med's away ?

[Volaris]

59. Stupid enough to let go of the ONE reconciliation bill we have left, in exchange for the hostage.

Fuck THAT noise. If McConnell wants to fuck around with the national economy, he can find out.
Someone should put in ONE LINE, that eliminates the debt ceiling and be done with it.

The Democratic Party does not negotiate with terrorists.

[XanaDUer2]

3. Dumbass nt

[bucolic_frolic]

4. ROFLMAO Raging gaslighting and arrogance

She's nuts

[Irish_Dem]

20. I think Biden had the same reaction as yours.

[kimbutgar]

5. They should have a vote everyday and make the American Taliban say if they support the debt ceiling

A vote everyday will force the media to report it is the American Taliban party who wants to crash the economy and destroy the full faith and credit of the US!

DO it Democrats make them vote everyday no and show the American people who the real traitors are!!!!

[padah513]

53. +1000%

I keep hearing in the media that the Democrats are going to get blamed but if you hold a vote every day and the pugs say no every day, then how can you get blamed? The media is obligated to report the results and if they do their job then it should be obvious. This isn't rocket science.

[bluestarone]

6. She can stay in her twilight Zone

We'll stay in America!

[AZLD4Candidate]

7. Government by extortion. Republicans think Congress is a protection racket.

[CanonRay]

8. If you do exactly what we want

We might not blow up the economy. That's the jist of it.

[Evolve Dammit]

9. She speaks with forked tongue. Worthless.

[Mike Nelson]

10. Yikes!

... she's so helpful.

[hatrack]

11. I have a two-part counteroffer, Senator . . . .

"Fuck" and "You".

Any thoughts?

[Tacan]

18. Well said!

[relayerbob]

12. That's getting really close to blackmail

[unblock]

13. She added, "Also, cut taxes on the rich or we'll kill this puppy"

https://www.interesly.com/dark-twisted-story-national-lampoon-cheeseface/

[stillcool]

14. ooh... that gives me agita

along with bad thoughts, bad words, and bad images.

[left-of-center2012]

15. So, if Democrats will just surrender ...

The GOP will accept the surrender?

[madaboutharry]

16. She has become a loathsome hack.

I really can’t stand her. A long time ago, when Olympia Snowe was still in the Senate, Collins actually did seem tempered. But it has been many years since she could be considered a moderate.

[Bleacher Creature]

19. I'm starting to think this is really who she is.

I think Snowe was a legit moderate Republican. Susan Collins seems like a real right winger who got to drop the facade after the reaction to her vote on the Kavanaugh nomination.

[msongs]

17. she's waiting for the return of her lord savior TFG nt

[turbinetree]

21. Dear Miss Concern.....stand in front of the mirror and really take a look at yourself

you voted mind you to give 1.5 trillion in tax cuts that now has to be paid for....we don't need you to grand stand with some that are well just trying to play this out and grand stand.....

[True Blue American]

52. Amen on that!

[dchill]

22. Spodie Odie.

[cadoman]

23. if we can't depend on our turncoats, maybe theirs will do?

I wouldn't take Collins' deal as it stands, but it may be easier to peel off someone like her or Romney or Murkowski with some specific enticements.

My political memory doesn't go too far back. Is there an instance of that happening?

[OAITW r.2.0]

24. We could have had better,,,,

instead Sue - 2 terms only - Collins was re-eleacted for another inconsequential 6 years. A damn shame when we had a person like George Mitchell as SML back 20 years ago...

[Javaman]

25. I'm of the firm belief that collins is constantly...

high.

[NJCher]

26. Dear Senator Collins

Learn how to make a serious offer.

Homework: go to a garage sale this weekend.

Observe transactions.

[Tony_FLADEM]

27. She Specified 3.5 Trillion.

I would agree to her demands and then after they raise the debt ceiling, work on a social spending bill that's lower.

Technically that isn't lying and even if that breaks the spirit of the agreement who cares.

[RussBLib]

31. Play some hardball, Dems

Your idea is workable. Extreme times calling for extreme measures.

[rdking647]

28. agree then propoe a 3.49999999999 T replacement package

after the debt ceiling is raised....

[Martin68]

29. Susan Collins is evil.

[Skittles]

30. she makes me sick

fuck ANYONE who ever voted for her

[asiliveandbreathe]

33. I suppose she thinks we are as stupid as her constituents...

She really needs to research Biden and Harris constituents..for therein lies this..for real..in other words..we will let you pay the debt we ran up..and we will not let you spend any amount to help the American people..say it the way it is Susie..

[LudwigPastorius]

34. I hope the Democratic Senators tell here that...

they'll treat her proposal with the "concern" it deserves.




...also fuck her.

[BlueIdaho]

35. Someone thinks pretty highly of herself...

This is laughable. Who the fuck does she think she is?

[DallasNE]

37. Me, Me, Me

We had an election and Republicans lost so it is really selfish to think that you still get to call the shots. And this coming from the woman that believed Kavanaugh that he would not vote to overturn Roe v. Wade because of Stare Decisis. This is a woman that cannot be trusted to stand by any kind of deal. If she fears the fallout of Republicans being blamed for shutting down the government then she need to make those concerns know to Moscow Mitch in no uncertain terms. I'm not holding my breath.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

38. No way

[Still Sensible]

39. Please send along our collective reply to Sen Collins:

Eat shit!

[Rowdyag]

47. Let's finish the thought...

Eat shit and die.

[Thunderbeast]

40. A counter offer

Office of the Majority Leader
Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20021

Dear Senator Collins,

Thank you for your constructive proposal in offering Republican support for lifting the debt limit. The proposed exchange of Democrats abandoning the President's domestic agenda in exchange is thought provoking and completely consistent with Republican values.

I wonder what part of the "Build Back Better" legislation troubles you so. Is it the fact that it is a means to distribute the bounty of our wealthy nation to the poor and middle classes? Is it the unfamiliar concept of providing benefits to citizens that are fully paid for by revenue increases and operational efficiencies?

While intriguing in it's bravado, I can not forsee a time when this proposal will be acceptable to the American people. Perhaps a counter offer should be considered: The bill to allow the treasury to pay the bills ALREADY authorized by the Congress and several Presidents be approve by UNANIMOUS CONSENT. It can be the first step in your party's return to governance rather than obstruction.

I am returning your proposal via Senate page. I believe that the modifications to this offer are best accomplished internally...That is, in the confines of your lower colon. By rolling the document tightly, it can comfortably be inserted via your rectum.

Sincerely,

Chuck Schumer
Majority Leader

[PatSeg]

49. Oh, that is brilliant!

[Gore1FL]

41. 1 It is unconstitutional not to pay our debts. 2 We don't negotiate with terrorists. nt

[rpannier]

42. NO

[OMGWTF]

43. Hey Susan, eat sh!t and die.

.

[monkeyman1]

45. I'm concerned , she might need to be institutionalized !

wonder if Moscow mitch helped her on that statement ?

[SouthernDem4ever]

46. Try offering her an enema first

that might work.

[sloopdog50]

48. Oh, please!

Sit down and STFU.

[FBaggins]

50. Just a variation on "raise it yourselves"

Not really helpful

[Scalded Nun]

51. Fuck Collins

[SomewhereInTheMiddle]

54. Why does this sound like ...

We'll reluctantly give you what we want if you willingly give up what you want.

Or we'll let you spend money as long as it is not to buy things you want.

Gotta love good faith politics.

[Buckeyeblue]

55. This is their strategy. It's biblical really.

The story of Solomon and the two women who claimed to be the babies mother. Essentially the GOP is willing to potentially kill the country to prevent Biden from passing his economic agenda.

Why not add raising the debt ceiling into his bill?

[The Unmitigated Gall]

56. Fuck you, Senator.

And fuck every jackwipe dipshit in Maine who voted for your sorry ass. Fucking terrorist.

[sinkingfeeling]

57. Isn't that extortion?

[WinstonSmith4740]

58. Seriously?

Are we supposed to fall for this again??? How many times has she pulled this bullshit? When Reid was running the Senate, she kept dangling that damn carrot on a bill for veterans, making him go back and tweak it a few times because it just wasn't quite right enough for her to vote for. Then when she got everything she wanted, she still voted against it because "he took too much time". Are we supposed to fall for this AGAIN? Fuck her.

[Bayard]

60. Her cheese has obviously slipped off her cracker

[Mad_Mongol]

61. Little suzy...

and her reprobate clan can go pound sand.

This is a great lever for Biden to move Manchin & Sinema curtail the filibuster in matters of National funding.

At which point reconciliation becomes unnecessary.

[TexasBushwhacker]

62. Fuck her

They'll raise the debt ceiling because if they don't, it means no spending their pet projects that have already been approved.

[Martin68]

63. WTF?

That's what passes for "compromise" in her little tiny universe?

[riversedge]

64. Collins brain is floating.

[Trueblue1968]

65. COLLINS IS A MONSTER. HORRIBLE WOMAN.

[honest.abe]

66. I really dont see the problem with Democrats raising the debt ceiling on their own without R votes.

In fact it might actually benefit us politically as it signals a common sense approach to our fiscal responsibility.

[speaktruthtopower]

67. Keep the debt limit &

raise taxes.