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NewJeffCT

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25. I think Collins probably believes

Reply to dubyadiprecession (Reply #11)

Fri Jan 4, 2019, 04:02 PM

Jan 2019

that her only chance in 2020 is to turn out the Trump base that also elected Mini Trump Paul LePage to the governorship twice, which is why she voted for Kavanaugh. It's also why she'll cave on the Trump/GOP Shutdown

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Susan Collins is with us! [View all] Kingofalldems Jan 2019 OP

Until Trump and McConnell make her a promise she can't refuse n/t Blaukraut Jan 2019 #1

And then she acts shocked when they go back on their word. nycbos Jan 2019 #3

Exactly! Dumb as a post, that one n/t Blaukraut Jan 2019 #4

She isn't dumb at all. nycbos Jan 2019 #5

She's been jerking our chain for years lunatica Jan 2019 #13

Possibly, but there's also the minor reality she is a Republican in a state that has elected RHMerriman Jan 2019 #7

Good luck with that lunatica Jan 2019 #14

Understood, but there comes a time when every elected faces reality... RHMerriman Jan 2019 #15

Maybe she can milk her "concern" tactic until then. lunatica Jan 2019 #18

She has to go in 2020, no option, Maine needs a top tier opponent to her. sunonmars Jan 2019 #20

I agree With you! Her opponents need to mount an effective opposition lunatica Jan 2019 #22

Gov. Mills, Reps. Pingree or Golden, and/or SoS Dunlap, AG Frey, and ST Beck give a pretty good RHMerriman Jan 2019 #29

Donate to the ME Dems crazycatlady Jan 2019 #32

One Word for Susan Collins: KAVANAUGH Pachamama Jan 2019 #2

It would be great if both Senators from Maine and Alaska would switch parties. dubyadiprecession Jan 2019 #11

I think Collins probably believes NewJeffCT Jan 2019 #25

fwiw both of those races had 3 candidates on the ballot shanny Jan 2019 #26

THIS!!!! Stellar Jan 2019 #28

Until she's not... spanone Jan 2019 #6

She is the Lucy of American Politics. irisblue Jan 2019 #8

Good analogy lunatica Jan 2019 #19

Susan Collins is With Susan Collins, Period! dlk Jan 2019 #9

Her lips are moving again. CentralMass Jan 2019 #10

2020 folks, she will be all nicey until then. She'll vote like a liberal GOP for the next 2 years sunonmars Jan 2019 #12

I trust her about as far as I can throw her... backscatter712 Jan 2019 #16

Oh, well that changes everything. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #17

Her empty suit is showing... JDC Jan 2019 #21

well, at least she is as good as her word. We can count on her to vote with us ProfessorPlum Jan 2019 #23

So what. She can't force a vote. Buckeyeblue Jan 2019 #24

sure, sure and at some point I might believe it too Afromania Jan 2019 #27

It doesn't matter. McConnell won't allow the bill to proceed in the Senate. nt/t KWR65 Jan 2019 #30

That might be why she is temporarily on our side. Kingofalldems Jan 2019 #31

McTurtle will not allow a vote and she knows it awesomerwb1 Jan 2019 #33

For real this time! She swears! Kahuna7 Jan 2019 #34