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Azathoth

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14. How so? When's the last time Collins was the decisive vote against her own party?

Reply to oberliner (Reply #9)

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 03:44 PM

Oct 2018

I don't mean bullshit maneuvering like the ACA repeal disaster, where she was given a pass by leadership because they thought they had enough votes without her and instead got blindsided by a genuine maverick like McCain. I mean an actual, decisive vote, a moment when she put her money where her mouth was, knowing she was elevating principle at the expense of her party?

Falsely pretending to care about something is morally far worse than openly opposing it.

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Republicans seem to only care about themselves and getting money and/or power sakabatou Oct 2018 #1

Somewbody sure got to Collins.. or else she is even more of pangaia Oct 2018 #2

She is the latter. LiberalFighter Oct 2018 #3

She's feckless Liberalagogo Oct 2018 #17

She's the latter. zentrum Oct 2018 #21

She faked concern ZeroSomeBrains Oct 2018 #25

Collins is easily the most despicable senator in the chamber Azathoth Oct 2018 #4

Worse than McConnell, worse tyhan Graham cracker.. etc etc.. pangaia Oct 2018 #5

McConnell, and even Graham, tell you to your face that they hate you Azathoth Oct 2018 #8

Good point. Never thought of that. Thanks... pangaia Oct 2018 #15

Let's find good democrats to run against all these serpents. Meadowoak Oct 2018 #28

NATE McMURRAY NY 27th. pangaia Oct 2018 #30

They seem to take turns. dchill Oct 2018 #27

I agree with this The Genealogist Oct 2018 #7

Yup. Collins was always a stronger 'YES' than Graham, but she had to do her ritual kabuki dance Azathoth Oct 2018 #10

+1. That's her M.O. dalton99a Oct 2018 #11

That is definitely not true oberliner Oct 2018 #9

How so? When's the last time Collins was the decisive vote against her own party? Azathoth Oct 2018 #14

There are some really loathsome Republican Senators oberliner Oct 2018 #16

I had no idea about this. smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #6

Hear hear! BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #18

Collins is a corrupt sleaze and a fraud. Maven Oct 2018 #12

The sooner you guys realize that the GOP is united in their DISLIKE for Liberals. lancelyons Oct 2018 #13

I was going to reply, "No, they HATE liberals" BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #20

This is just the latest in a long list of betrayals by Collins. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #19

She's compromised. They are ALL volstork Oct 2018 #22

Collins Betrayed the Survivors With a Sneer on Her Face dlk Oct 2018 #23

Well then, vote her out. Replace her with a Democrat. yardwork Oct 2018 #24

Feel betrayed? They were betrayed. But hell, it is Collins. What did they suspect. Freethinker65 Oct 2018 #26

Collins may well be the biggest phony in government. All talk of compassion, but.... George II Oct 2018 #29