Renegade7 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 36 minutes ago, Kilmer17 said: I'll be shocked if Collins is a no. It would be political suicide at this point. It's a joke, if she was going to vote no she shouldn't of voted to proceed to final vote. Too many games, her saying that felt like a cliffhanger for a reality tv show right before commercial break. Government we deserve for not voting, all that's missing is the laugh track, sitcom ass BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooked Crack Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Kilmer17 said: I dont agree. Maine is pretty independent place. They tend to ignore the hysteria in DC. At the end of the day Maine is a blue state. Voting for Kav is not the moderate or independent move. It's the move of a partisan. With this vote and the introduction of ranked choice voting she's pretty much toast. A final yes vote tells me she's going to retire come 2020. Gardener too. Edited October 5, 2018 by Cooked Crack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsluggo Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 47 minutes ago, Kilmer17 said: I'll be shocked if Collins is a no. It would be political suicide at this point. 41 minutes ago, Cooked Crack said: It would be suicide to vote yes if she ever plans on running for political office in Maine. 26 minutes ago, Kilmer17 said: I dont agree. Maine is pretty independent place. They tend to ignore the hysteria in DC. uhm.... ?? How do "A" and "C" not completely contradict each other? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 1 minute ago, mcsluggo said: uhm.... ?? How do "A" and "C" not completely contradict each other? The GOP will destroy her, not the voters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsluggo Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Just now, Kilmer17 said: The GOP will destroy her, not the voters. SO the GOP would hand the seat to the democrats to send a message to the rest of their stable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Just now, mcsluggo said: SO the GOP would hand the seat to the democrats to send a message to the rest of their stable? They'll spend a fortune in a primary to defeat her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Just now, mcsluggo said: SO the GOP would hand the seat to the democrats to send a message to the rest of their stable? Yeah, the GOP would never do something destructive to insure unanimity. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshile Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 (edited) You mean the people we counted on to be fair minded Americans first and party politicians last, have disappointed us? whats next, they’ll excuse it by saying they’re not yet prepared to vote yes on the next vote that actually confirms him? oh wait... How predictable the spineless shells of leaders we have are is laughable and depressing at the same time. Edited October 5, 2018 by tshile 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsluggo Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Kilmer17 said: They'll spend a fortune in a primary to defeat her. you can right-flank somebody in Utah, or Mississippi, or Oklahoma.... but in Maine...... .. democrat's christmas tree Edited October 5, 2018 by mcsluggo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 Republicans have one last chance they prove they think integrity matters in our court system. One last chance to say no to a perjurer. One last chance to stand up. Will they? Doubtful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooked Crack Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, Kilmer17 said: The GOP will destroy her, not the voters. Maine already has an independent Senator. She can pull a Murkowski and run as an Independent and win. Dems might not even rank her in 2020. Playing to a base is not a smart move especially when ranked choice is in effect . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 7 minutes ago, Burgold said: Republicans have one last chance they prove they think integrity matters in our court system. One last chance to say no to a perjurer. One last chance to stand up. Will they? Doubtful. Surprised? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshile Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 7 minutes ago, Burgold said: Republicans have one last chance they prove they think integrity matters in our court system. One last chance to say no to a perjurer. One last chance to stand up. Will they? Doubtful. What are you talking about? This was their chance. They declined to act. They voted yes to let their votes count for less in the confirmation. They had a strong position in the matter and they declined to use it. They need to be judged on this vote. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 It's also possible that Collins thinks hes a good choice. Nahhhhhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooked Crack Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, Kilmer17 said: It's also possible that Collins thinks hes a good choice. Nahhhhhh. He's a name on a list that can be easily replaced by another name. If she's okay with him then she should be fine with the consequences. Heidi is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Im sure the Dems will allow a quick approval of the next nominee. Heidi is losing badly, Shes angling for a job with a left wing think tank. I know that the WH and McConnell say they have the votes, but I wont believe it until it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, Kilmer17 said: Im sure the Dems will allow a quick approval of the next nominee. Pretty sure they allowed a quiet approval of the previous one. (And that one was for a stolen seat). But you just go right ahead inventing Democrat straw men to justify Republican actions. (Since, I guess, you feel like you need to invent something to justify Republican actions). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Go ahead and continue to feel the need to invent my inventions. This seat matters more than the prior because of the perception that Gorsuch replaced Scalia (ie right wing for right wing) while this is perceived as a right winger taking over a moderate's seat. Can anyone imagine what would happen if the GOP keeps the Senate and RBG or Breyer retire or pass away? Our nation will probably end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, Larry said: Pretty sure they allowed a quiet approval of the previous one. (And that one was for a stolen seat). Filibustered him and he only got 54 votes.....and that was just after Clinton's stunning defeat and the blowing of 1.2 Billion bucks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Renegade7 said: It's a joke, if she was going to vote no she shouldn't of voted to proceed to final vote. Too many games, her saying that felt like a cliffhanger for a reality tv show right before commercial break. Government we deserve for not voting, all that's missing is the laugh track, sitcom ass BS McCain did that for the healthcare vote. Different circumstance, but voting yes, then no in the final vote wouldn't be unheard of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, twa said: Filibustered him and he only got 54 votes Thank you for supporting my point that the previous nominee had a better confirmation than this one. 11 minutes ago, Kilmer17 said: Go ahead and continue to feel the need to invent my inventions. To draw conclusions about your motivations, based on observing your posts. And presenting that evidence. Edited October 5, 2018 by Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Shoutout to Jeff Flake. Why people keep falling for this act that he'll do anything other than what he's always done.... it's beyond me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 (edited) This is S.O.P. for Collins and Flake so I'm not surprised. They pretty much always make a show of having reservations or being "concerned" about things but in the end they almost always goes along with the party line vote, sometimes after getting some sort of concessions (that end up being complete bull****). Edited October 5, 2018 by mistertim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 (edited) This is why she's the Notorious RBG. More at link. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/ruth-bader-ginsburg-had-a-very-different-path-to-power-than-brett-m-kavanaugh/2018/10/01/60a6db78-c581-11e8-b2b5-79270f9cce17_story.html Quote Ruth Bader Ginsburg had a very different path to power than Brett M. Kavanaugh The senator stared down at the Supreme Court nominee, declaring, “I think we need to judge you as a total person.” Are we talking brewskis, boofing and Beach Week here? Come on, senator! They were just teens. Oops, wait. This was Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) as he pressed Ruth Bader Ginsburg during her 1993 Supreme Court confirmation hearing. The big scandal during that hearing? The senators — nearly all of them men — had their pinstripes in a twist because of Ginsburg’s work on cases advocating women’s rights. Kohl said he was “a little bit confused about the tension between the somewhat restrictive role you describe for judges and the much more dynamic role that you adopted as an advocate,” according to the hearing transcripts now catalogued in the Library of Congress. Edited October 5, 2018 by The Evil Genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Spaceman Spiff said: Surprised? Not at all. So far Republicans have backed Nazis, pedophiles, tax cheats, frauds, and serial sexual abusers (Trump fills the last three all by himself), what’s a little perjury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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