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67. Would Merkowski and Collins have voted against her in that case though?

Thu Feb 23, 2017, 01:55 PM

Feb 2017

I got the impression they voted against because they knew it wouldn't make a difference in the end, while shoring up their "compromise" bonafides at home.

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I'm not sure Murkowski and Collins would have voted against her though. They knew the count seaglass Feb 2017 #37

Would Merkowski and Collins have voted against her in that case though? sweetloukillbot Feb 2017 #67

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"Lean left" BainsBane Feb 2017 #47

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