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madaboutharry

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13. Regardless that this vote is not needed,

Wed Mar 30, 2022, 08:44 AM

Mar 2022

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.

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MSNBC BREAKING: Collins says she'll vote to confirm KBJ. [View all] mobeau69 Mar 2022 OP

Helpless laughter. She's already got the votes. yardwork Mar 2022 #1

Clever description tavernier Mar 2022 #7

But is she concerned?? mitch96 Mar 2022 #8

Yes, but did susan learn her lesson? Ray Bruns Mar 2022 #26

Maintaining her perfect record of never having cast the proper vote when bullwinkle428 Mar 2022 #15

Harry Reid once said that Zambero Mar 2022 #17

Miss him Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2022 #20

Perfect! I miss him. yardwork Mar 2022 #47

Yup. This right here. AllyCat Mar 2022 #28

Omigod! You're so right! Baitball Blogger Mar 2022 #16

Quite so.... Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #23

Rest assured, if the vote becomes in doubt, Susan will reconsider. yardwork Mar 2022 #48

Sinema has not announced her intentions NewJeffCT Mar 2022 #24

I've been roundly chastised for suggesting Sinema won't vote AllyCat Mar 2022 #30

I think I'd have a few choice words for anyone doing the chastising... Raster Mar 2022 #37

You are correct to be concerned about Sinema lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #40

I think Sinema will vote to confirm NewJeffCT Mar 2022 #44

We don't have the votes until the vote. yardwork Mar 2022 #50

I'll believe it when I see it. One stop to her office by Moscow Mitch and she'll reverse. Firestorm49 Mar 2022 #31

That's all it means. Nothing is as certain... dchill Mar 2022 #45

Oh, leave her alone. Will be nice to have it bi partisan. And she Jackson really should question everything Mar 2022 #57

Good news Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #2

Perhaps Republicans oppose her because she's Protestant. Float that narrative out there. TheBlackAdder Mar 2022 #39

I am sure there will be a few more republicans. JohnSJ Mar 2022 #3

Probably... Harker Mar 2022 #42

Well said JohnSJ Mar 2022 #51

She also voted to confirm Kavanaugh! Emile Mar 2022 #4

But, the Kavanaugh vote was a deciding vote. Baitball Blogger Mar 2022 #18

100%... will never forget!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2022 #22

Funny to use 'that' word....... MyOwnPeace Mar 2022 #52

Yes. And when Roe is overturned with his decision I hope the press Buckeyeblue Mar 2022 #54

Ewww Don't bring that up, was having a good day so far :) Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2022 #21

I'll believe it when I see it. (nt) Paladin Mar 2022 #5

I said the same thing. nt woodsprite Mar 2022 #9

Eh, there's no reason for her to vote no. bearsfootball516 Mar 2022 #29

I'm not the only one with doubts on this thread. (nt) Paladin Mar 2022 #41

Waffling down the middle when it doesn't matter bucolic_frolic Mar 2022 #6

I do not even care why she is doing it at this point obamanut2012 Mar 2022 #10

Totally agree. nt mobeau69 Mar 2022 #11

Yes and there may be some additional "surprises"... PCIntern Mar 2022 #12

I think maybe Romney and Murlowski obamanut2012 Mar 2022 #19

Regardless that this vote is not needed, madaboutharry Mar 2022 #13

Good samsingh Mar 2022 #14

I hate her but honestly I get worried about mucifer Mar 2022 #25

It's better to have it not need it than to need it and not have it. mobeau69 Mar 2022 #53

Her "concerns" were overwhelmed Picaro Mar 2022 #27

Running into the burning building after the fire is out. twodogsbarking Mar 2022 #32

That's the perfect metaphor. Thank you. (n/t) MissMillie Mar 2022 #34

Ah shucks. twodogsbarking Mar 2022 #38

Judging by past performance, I will believe that when I see it. PatrickforB Mar 2022 #33

until she dosen't Javaman Mar 2022 #35

Good. MineralMan Mar 2022 #36

Credit where credit is due... Achilles Skye Mar 2022 #43

I'm concerned she is full of shit NewHendoLib Mar 2022 #46

That is good news! Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #49

One statement she said made me roll my eyes. Marius25 Mar 2022 #55

Somewhere in Maine a pearl is being clutched Blue Owl Mar 2022 #56

WGAF it doesn't matter. live love laugh Mar 2022 #58