Collins and Murkowski signal comfort with Kavanaugh

[fallout87]

I knew it. There's no way they vote against him. Collins even sent out a signal that he would have to publicly demonstrate hostility to precedence (Roe V Wade) for her to vote now.

Of COURSE he's not going to openly admit to wanting to overturn precedence... No Nominee would be that dumb

Collins, Murkowski signal comfort with Kavanaugh

The centrist GOP senators offered few hints on Tuesday about how they will vote on Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. But it’s clear that Trump could have made confirmation in the narrowly divided Senate much more difficult if he had picked someone like 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett or another equally conservative nominee.

“Let’s put it this way: There were some who have been on the list that I would have had a very, very difficult time supporting, just based on what was already publicly known about them,” Murkowski (R-Alaska) said in an interview on Monday. “We’re not dealing with that.”

Collins (R-Maine) told reporters that while she wouldn’t directly compare Kavanaugh with Barrett, she touted Kavanaugh’s experience and sounded warm notes about him while insisting she has yet to decide.

“It will be very difficult for anyone to argue that he’s not qualified for the job. He clearly is qualified for the job,” Collins said. “But there are other issues involving judicial temperament and his political, or rather, his judicial philosophy that also will play into my decision.”

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/10/kavanaugh-collins-murkowski-senate-confirmation-707545

[Wellstone ruled]

1. told you so!!!!

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

2. Only a fool

depends on a gop vote in a SC Seat. It can't come up for a vote. Not until after the election. Just start, and KEEP saying it.
Take your mind, and your body will follow.
===What have you got to lose, BUT EVERYTHING we hold dear.

[Squinch]

3. Shocked. Shocked, I tell you.

[leftieNanner]

4. Susan Collins is full of shit!

That is ALL.

[left-of-center2012]

5. Susan Collins talks friendly

Then stabs us in the back.

[Afromania]

6. did anybody think they wouldn't be?

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[Tavarious Jackson]

7. We need to get a 2020 opponent for Susan Collins

FAST

[standingtall]

9. I think she already has one a doctor from Maine

I suspect if she votes for this nominee she is not planning on running for reelection.

[Tavarious Jackson]

11. Good. Can you link me to him?

I would like to donate to him.

[standingtall]

14. She her name Dr. Cathleen London

she hasn't officially announced she is running yet, but has said she is likely too.

[Tavarious Jackson]

15. Thank you! nt

[Demsrule86]

8. I knew that would happen...they lie the two of them...well

let's fight on in the midterms...and stop Trump cold by taking the House and the Senate.

[Solly Mack]

10. Shocker

Snort

[standingtall]

12. Regardless pressure needs to be put on both of them until the end

and put pressure on Heller too sense he is now past the primary he needs to start worrying about the general.

[workinclasszero]

13. I'm shocked!

They were gonna be good with whatever pos white surpremist GOP judge Dump nominated.

[Arkansas Granny]

16. Just as I expected.

[JDC]

17. More assusrances and promises convinced them overnight?

They are clowns.

[Mike Nelson]

18. I'm...

… SHOCKED!

[Hortensis]

19. Timing is strategy, that's all. Despicable.

But all Republicans in congress sold out long ago to be allowed to stay.

[Freethinker65]

20. Get the vote to confirm over with

Now anti-abortion, pro gun, pro rights of Christians to discriminate voters can concentrate on NOT cutting social security and Medicare, not losing pre-existing conditions in their health plans nor reproductive rights, consumer and environmental protection laws, and RESTORING CHECKS AND BALANCES.
The Democrats can run on those issues. Explain how the permanent tax cuts to millionaires will make everyone else sacrifice. The GOP cut proposals are out there, use them.

Add to it pissing off our European allies and aligning with NK and Russia along with destroying education, housing, and privatizing infrastructure and natural resources, and arbitrary trade wars, and the Democrats should pick up more seats in congress.

[HipChick]

21. Theatrics and drama...man, they remind me of my sister

full of it...every and all day...

[GoCubsGo]

26. Yeah. I have a sister like that, too.

A drama queen who constantly is making shit up. I thought she was bad, but these two are way worse.

[Thrill]

22. Shocker!

[thegoose]

23. Now the media can stop this "moderate" crap

There are no moderate Pukes.

[Goodheart]

24. They're both full of shit.

[TomSlick]

25. Predictable but

When Roe v. Wade and Obergefell are overturned, every Senator that voted to confirm Kavanaugh will be responsible. Their constituents need to tell them so.

[riversedge]

27. drats

[pamdb]

28. vote

9 times out of 10, they all fall in line.

So what do you bet Corker and Flak will also vote to confirm.

I'll say one thing, the republicans are disciplined.

Corrupt, but disciplined.