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ProfessorGAC

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36. I Agree

Tue Sep 11, 2018, 01:57 PM

Sep 2018

This is not a bribe. It's a threat that they will fund competition if she goes sideways on this.

In order for it to be a bribe, they would have to offering the money to HER to vote against him.

They're not.

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Collins Won't Be Swayed By 'Bribe' To Vote Against Kavanaugh [View all] turbinetree Sep 2018 OP

"i won't be bribed! i'm going to vote for that partisan hack on principle!" unblock Sep 2018 #1

On point JDC Sep 2018 #5

Collins is already bribed.... Pachamama Sep 2018 #9

Bribery is the one core principle of the Republican Party... unblock Sep 2018 #14

so... keroro gunsou Sep 2018 #60

Correction - "i won't be bribed again. I've already taken the money from the Kochs to vote yes. lark Sep 2018 #13

Collins is demonstrating that she is an "honest" politician. Having accepted money NCjack Sep 2018 #25

Right. "I get bigger bribes from the Kochs, so thanks anyway" nt More_Cowbell Sep 2018 #46

The great day of celebration will be when the last Republican is voted out of office. olegramps Sep 2018 #31

Even though he will most probably deny women the right of choice over their own bodies? The Wielding Truth Sep 2018 #32

point is, he's a partisan hack. unblock Sep 2018 #39

another point is, she's also a partisan hack ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #61

I think she's got her terminology mixed up. She took a bribe by the Kochs... Texin Sep 2018 #47

She's Faux pas Sep 2018 #2

I just hope I live long enough to see the actual DEATHS the GOP will cause. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #3

She's lost her marbles jberryhill Sep 2018 #4

I think she doesn't want to be outed WhiteTara Sep 2018 #22

no qazplm135 Sep 2018 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author haele Sep 2018 #34

Kavanaugh was not even the best available to nominate at140 Sep 2018 #6

Kav was on the 3RD LIST of WH picks, after 2 other lists as Booker appalachiablue Sep 2018 #44

A future "Aunt". Solly Mack Sep 2018 #7

+1000 Pachamama Sep 2018 #8

It's not a bribe, oh feckless one. Liberalagogo Sep 2018 #10

but, the even bigger money RW groups are spending to support Kavanaugh NewJeffCT Sep 2018 #11

Vote for Kavanaugh and say goodbye to your political career Ms. Collins. NoMoreRepugs Sep 2018 #12

When will you learn? Racerdog1 Sep 2018 #15

Its about power and money.......................and no principles none................... turbinetree Sep 2018 #17

Why aren't the Maine voters wise to her already? FakeNoose Sep 2018 #43

She is such a waste of air. dhol82 Sep 2018 #16

Well of course, politicians are never swayed by money. jalan48 Sep 2018 #18

It was pretty obvious to me that a threat like BootinUp Sep 2018 #19

Bastards yuiyoshida Sep 2018 #20

"Bribe" is the wrong word here. knightmaar Sep 2018 #21

I Agree ProfessorGAC Sep 2018 #36

Freudian slip perhaps dansolo Sep 2018 #59

It wasn't a smart tactic to publicize it DFW Sep 2018 #23

She should be swayed to vote against any judge who has been proven to lie under oath more than once neohippie Sep 2018 #26

Steve Schmidt said Collins is a "Titanic Fraud." madaboutharry Sep 2018 #27

They have no shame Power 2 the People Sep 2018 #28

That's what I've been hoping. Just one more reason to hope we win both houses of congress. Nitram Sep 2018 #41

Just by a promise of a fictitious healthcare vote Soxfan58 Sep 2018 #29

Guess I'm not surprised. MontanaMama Sep 2018 #30

So tired of Collins pirouettes. Sneederbunk Sep 2018 #33

I hate Stepford Wives. That's how I see her. That annoying smile and the promises she breaks mucifer Sep 2018 #35

She is Trumps little rubber stamp. bronxiteforever Sep 2018 #37

Apparently, Collins Won't be Swayed by Kavanaugh's Repeated Perjury, Either dlk Sep 2018 #38

That's not a bribe. It's blackmail. get your crimes straight, please! Nitram Sep 2018 #40

Oh dear... geardaddy Sep 2018 #42

Clearly, she wants more money than that. nt SunSeeker Sep 2018 #45

Maine is like the North's Alabama WiseElder Sep 2018 #48

As a part time Mainer, I can say it can be pretty independent. Angus King, Mitchell, Muskie.... chelsea0011 Sep 2018 #58

As a lifelong, full time Mainer Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2018 #63

Also, the wackos get in because we have more than 2 people running Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2018 #64

She won't be bribed....BS that exactly what happens when lobbyists have access. usaf-vet Sep 2018 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author usaf-vet Sep 2018 #50

Russia must has some good blackmail material on her kimbutgar Sep 2018 #51

This was posted a couple of days ago.......... turbinetree Sep 2018 #56

Its not a bribe drmeow Sep 2018 #52

Too dumb to understand a bribe from a threat... Grins Sep 2018 #53

WOW, Collins' remark exposes her basic contempt for "the people" stuffmatters Sep 2018 #54

Meaning a mere $1.3 million can't buy her. Orsino Sep 2018 #55

Moments ago I saw a thread about her husband. Claim: Lobbyist with Russian connections. TryLogic Sep 2018 #57

just his other activities ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #62

Maine, please vote this perennial fraud out of her seat. nt Cognitive_Resonance Sep 2018 #65

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2018 #66

Come on sus... Maxheader Sep 2018 #67