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standingtall

(2,785 posts)
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 11:18 AM Sep 2018

Seems to me if the 2 undecided republicans came out and said their not voting to confirm this guy

until and FBI investigation is done. There would either be an investigation or the nominee would withdrawal. Of course I know they will not have the courage to do it.

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Seems to me if the 2 undecided republicans came out and said their not voting to confirm this guy (Original Post) standingtall Sep 2018 OP
They Are Fucking Spineless LandOfHopeAndDreams Sep 2018 #1
With Flake's vote to confirm, Collins will follow suit. Murkowski is the only likely no vote berni_mccoy Sep 2018 #2
I think Manchin vote yes only if Collins votes yes standingtall Sep 2018 #5
I agree but their Senate careers would be over. Trust Buster Sep 2018 #3
Collins Senate career will over as soon as she votes for this guy standingtall Sep 2018 #6
That prediction pales in comparison to if Collins votes "no". She would never be elected as a Trust Buster Sep 2018 #8
She could run as a independent Soxfan58 Sep 2018 #11
Will Manchin ? Trust Buster Sep 2018 #14
Would need ALL the Dems also. riversedge Sep 2018 #4
Collins and Murkowski could walk up to McConnell with The Federalist Society's short list RockRaven Sep 2018 #7
We need at least a third Sanity Claws Sep 2018 #9
I think Manchin is waiting to see standingtall Sep 2018 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author LovingA2andMI Sep 2018 #12
Senator Joe Donnelly LovingA2andMI Sep 2018 #13
 
1. They Are Fucking Spineless
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 11:20 AM
Sep 2018

In a just world, they would be voted out at the next possible opportunity.

I'm at the point where if this is where America wants to go, I am not sure I want to live out my remaining days here.

 

berni_mccoy

(23,018 posts)
2. With Flake's vote to confirm, Collins will follow suit. Murkowski is the only likely no vote
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 11:21 AM
Sep 2018

And one is not enough, especially when Manchin will likely vote yes.

standingtall

(2,785 posts)
5. I think Manchin vote yes only if Collins votes yes
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 11:27 AM
Sep 2018

I had a bad feeling when that meeting between Flake,Collins,Murkowski and Manchin was reported. 3 republicans and only 1 Democrat and Manchin was one of the few Democratic Senators who did not call for Franken to resign.

 

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)
8. That prediction pales in comparison to if Collins votes "no". She would never be elected as a
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 11:30 AM
Sep 2018

Republican again. These people are much crazier and rabid on the right.

Soxfan58

(3,479 posts)
11. She could run as a independent
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 11:41 AM
Sep 2018

And still get 60% of the vote. She is loved up here by both parties. So she can do the right thing, but will she?

RockRaven

(14,784 posts)
7. Collins and Murkowski could walk up to McConnell with The Federalist Society's short list
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 11:29 AM
Sep 2018

and point to a name and say "We want this one. We won't vote for any other." and that person -- already being a Federalist Society wet dream -- would get a yes vote from every other GOPer and a handful of Dems. All it requires is that the two of them stick together.

They are entirely in the position of power to dictate to others what is going to happen, but they act like they are under siege instead.

standingtall

(2,785 posts)
10. I think Manchin is waiting to see
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 11:38 AM
Sep 2018

what Collins and Murkowski will do. If they both vote no I think he will too.

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