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JohnnyRingo

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29. Time for people to write their congressman.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Jan 9, 2018, 11:04 PM

Jan 2018

...or congresswoman of course, to make sure they know how strongly we feel about this.

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Susan Collins just put Trumps agenda into jeopardy with a defiant announcement. [View all] elleng Jan 2018 OP

Oh, like the tax bill? Chasstev365 Jan 2018 #1

10-4 erlewyne Jan 2018 #14

:) You sound like you need to take up a nice hobby, Hortensis Jan 2018 #47

Thanks, I needed that. erlewyne Jan 2018 #53

:) Don't most of us more often than not. Hortensis Jan 2018 #54

Otoh, perhaps this is some kind of positive coping Hortensis Jan 2018 #68

May I add... GreenEyedLefty Jan 2018 #62

Yes! And for once we're angry. Hortensis Jan 2018 #67

Right. Turtleman will promise her something and she'll get back to toeing the party line. brush Jan 2018 #28

Yes, thank you! WillParkinson Jan 2018 #57

Women Senators kicking it cilla4progress Jan 2018 #2

To be fair, at this point, she's only *said* she would kick. n/t Beartracks Jan 2018 #11

Yes. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #26

Trump will veto it. This is exactly why Trump named that new FCC guy. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #64

Not this game again..... TheCowsCameHome Jan 2018 #3

Those "moderate Republicans " Progressive dog Jan 2018 #4

Moderate Republicans just want to kill poor people, not eat them. tclambert Jan 2018 #37

That's just...... helmedon1974 Jan 2018 #38

I will reserve judgement until it comes down to the line still_one Jan 2018 #5

Nah, Mitch will write a really nice letter to her she can show people bronxiteforever Jan 2018 #6

Pardon me if I believe it when I see it. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2018 #7

They'll just promise her some shiny things, and she'll find a way to vote "the right way". cos dem Jan 2018 #8

Is their any good candidates whom the 50th senator might be ? Flake ? Mccain ? Mr. Sparkle Jan 2018 #9

The house will not vote on it Mr.Bill Jan 2018 #10

this... lapfog_1 Jan 2018 #52

Absolutely correct, however, this will make fantastic sound bites come election time. groundloop Jan 2018 #60

Yes, it will. n/t Mr.Bill Jan 2018 #61

I'll believe it when I see it rpannier Jan 2018 #12

ditto rurallib Jan 2018 #21

She knows that too Loki Liesmith Jan 2018 #27

There it is. Collins knows how that game is played. Wwcd Jan 2018 #33

Like a cheap lawn chair. volstork Jan 2018 #25

I'll trust Susan Collins when pigs fly. Glorfindel Jan 2018 #13

SUSAN-I NEVER WILL TRUST A WORD OUT OF YOUR GOP MOUTH! BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #15

SUSAN-I NEVER WILL TRUST A WORD OUT OF YOUR GOP MOUTH! LenaBaby61 Jan 2018 #31

Blah blah blah hibbing Jan 2018 #16

I smell special treatment for Mainers coming.... JDC Jan 2018 #17

mconnel is tossing her a bone....... getagrip_already Jan 2018 #18

Go fuck yourself, Susan hatrack Jan 2018 #19

She's a fucking fraud RhodeIslandOne Jan 2018 #20

For now. How about when they actually conduct the vote? She's a HUGE disappointment. George II Jan 2018 #22

Trump has an agenda? Generic Brad Jan 2018 #23

You forgot... LiberalLovinLug Jan 2018 #66

Opportunist ... GeorgeGist Jan 2018 #24

Time for people to write their congressman. JohnnyRingo Jan 2018 #29

she's an asshole whose word doesn't mean shit orleans Jan 2018 #30

Give her a box of chocolates and she'll vote sideways. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2018 #39

Mind if I reserve judgment, Susan? calimary Jan 2018 #32

Deeds Eclipse Words Ccarmona Jan 2018 #34

Just go away Collins. old guy Jan 2018 #35

you already played that card, asshole Skittles Jan 2018 #36

TAX "CUT" BILL Susie Q. MFM008 Jan 2018 #40

It's called "catch and release" Steven Maurer Jan 2018 #41

Susan Collins is a con artist. AllyCat Jan 2018 #42

Is there a good Dem to challenge her? What a naive woman. Sorry Susan but I have no faith in you. YOHABLO Jan 2018 #43

Even if.. Maaattcast Jan 2018 #44

you're right and welcome to DU NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #49

k and R riversedge Jan 2018 #45

Yeah, she's such a maverick. Let's see if she actually does it IronLionZion Jan 2018 #46

OK - even if the Senate passes a resolution NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #48

My thoughts exactly. Amimnoch Jan 2018 #50

Kindly grandma is always talking a line of shit but in the end when it really counts The_Casual_Observer Jan 2018 #51

Wishy washy Susan left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #55

Sen. Sue is holding out for a fake bribe. nt NCjack Jan 2018 #56

After her vote to put Gorsuch in office and the tax bill? She can still go fuck herself. cstanleytech Jan 2018 #58

...and would it need the approval of the buffoon-in-thief? Hulk Jan 2018 #59

Susan Collins can kiss my a--! Orangeutan Jan 2018 #63

Yeah, right. That stupid fuck bucket ALWAYS has her constituents' best interests at heart. . . . BigDemVoter Jan 2018 #65