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74. I responded to her tweet annoucing her position.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Jun 27, 2017, 09:08 AM

Jun 2017

I let her know I was a Democrat, thanked her for her position and agreed with her the best course of action is to improve the ACA (ObamaCares).

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********BREAKING******* SUSAN COLLINS IS A NO [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 OP

Yeah Gothmog Jun 2017 #1

It would be poetic justice if three GOP female GOPers would say no. And then insist that they be nikibatts Jun 2017 #48

That WOULD be poetic justice. That's what the all-white, all-male, all-rich, all-older "team" gets Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #73

You said it! haha! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2017 #79

Further said She wants to Improve ACA Instead of Passing the Senate Bill Stallion Jun 2017 #2

I'd like to see a Dem reach out to her and MontanaMama Jun 2017 #16

Woops. Edited. I read ACA and thought "AHCA (Ryan House bill"). You are right! Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #32

I respectfully disagree, the ACA needs to be fixed and improved hueymahl Jun 2017 #36

Yes, anything can be improved. I'm sorry I wasn't reading straight. Got my acronyms mixed. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #44

The ACA can MontanaMama Jun 2017 #38

Yeah, sorry, my bad. I was thinking of Ryan's House AHCA. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #42

All good. MontanaMama Jun 2017 #45

You do know the ACA is Obamacare, right? cwydro Jun 2017 #40

Apparently I don't! Oops. Read ACA, thought AHCA. Sorry! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #41

Yes, now is the time for Democrats to reach out to her. You are absolutely correct. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #46

I'm sure DownriverDem Jun 2017 #71

ACA is Obama care Old Terp Jun 2017 #34

whew! mnmoderatedem Jun 2017 #3

For the moment. JNelson6563 Jun 2017 #4

Yes, why didn't she try to work with the Dems in 2009 when the ACA was being crafted??? Rollo Jun 2017 #31

With you there... MontanaMama Jun 2017 #39

As I recall, she allowed a considerable time of speculation that she might break ranks... Rollo Jun 2017 #62

I heard up to 12 were leanign that way or that way Matthew28 Jun 2017 #5

Names I've seen in several places rpannier Jun 2017 #58

About time Republican WOMEN HockeyMom Jun 2017 #6

it still shocks me barbtries Jun 2017 #75

That's all the room in the lifeboats gratuitous Jun 2017 #7

It breaks my heart that I have to be so pleased Maeve Jun 2017 #8

thank goodness.... chillfactor Jun 2017 #9

Will McConnell still bring this bill to the floor if he knows there aren't the votes for it? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2017 #10

Who knows? nt geek tragedy Jun 2017 #12

Nope grantcart Jun 2017 #15

National Review says no Shrek Jun 2017 #22

That's what I noted below. There probably is a bunch of secret no votes who may come out... George II Jun 2017 #29

Fucking cowards..... pangaia Jun 2017 #56

That sounds about right. Could prove embarrassing if it comes up for a vote and fails. n/t Tarheel_Dem Jun 2017 #30

I hope he does, but it'll be good either way - total failure of "trumpcare". George II Jun 2017 #27

not likely defacto7 Jun 2017 #28

nope still_one Jun 2017 #63

Lee, Paul and Heller also no. nt geek tragedy Jun 2017 #11

Are Paul and Lee firm? wryter2000 Jun 2017 #19

drafting was taken over by McConnell's staff nt geek tragedy Jun 2017 #26

So he even screwed over his committee wryter2000 Jun 2017 #35

Stay firm, Susan! mcar Jun 2017 #13

she'll be getting a call from trump's personal body guard. spanone Jun 2017 #14

Fucking goon. MontanaMama Jun 2017 #17

Well, I certainly never believed that the hack was the work of overgrown frat brats rocktivity Jun 2017 #18

Key Words......."CBO analysis shows Senate bill won't do it" Stuart G Jun 2017 #20

Sure, for now. Still In Wisconsin Jun 2017 #21

I'm with her Libertarian_4_life Jun 2017 #23

... LudwigPastorius Jun 2017 #24

Good for her! Maybe this will get those on the fence to vote no and soundly defeat this bill. George II Jun 2017 #25

Putin's response .... flying-skeleton Jun 2017 #33

I hope this doesn't mean they already have 50 votes lined up ... dawg Jun 2017 #37

I remember how this maverick and all the other Repugnant mavericks voted yes for Gorsuch so cstanleytech Jun 2017 #43

I saw her on CNN a few hours ago. BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #47

c'mon Murkowski!! SHRED Jun 2017 #49

I'd be shocked if she voted for it. SusanaMontana41 Jun 2017 #67

See me after the vote. kacekwl Jun 2017 #50

Yes!! nt, but an R LAS14 Jun 2017 #51

They'll likely lose Murkowski now rpannier Jun 2017 #52

At last. NastyRiffraff Jun 2017 #53

I have no faith in her integrity. guillaumeb Jun 2017 #54

This is great news FakeNoose Jun 2017 #55

She says . . . hatrack Jun 2017 #57

She will be running for governor up here in Maine soon... magicarpet Jun 2017 #59

So what's the status? Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2017 #60

For now. broadcaster90210 Jun 2017 #61

beat me to it bluecollar2 Jun 2017 #64

They will never nominate anyone like Susan Collins again Awsi Dooger Jun 2017 #65

What would you give the odds on the bill now? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #70

Doubting Thomas here RestoreAmerica2020 Jun 2017 #66

Here we go again. retread Jun 2017 #68

Either the 2 moderates or the 2 RW-ers will be made to come around oberliner Jun 2017 #69

Yay! nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #72

I responded to her tweet annoucing her position. Fla Dem Jun 2017 #74

This could be the last straw for this bill Gothmog Jun 2017 #76

Just curious, am I missing something? Kleveland Jun 2017 #77

Do Republicans listen when a woman says No? underpants Jun 2017 #78

This actually worries me. Collins votes against the GOP when she knows they have the votes AllyCat Jun 2017 #80