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beam me up scottie

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3. Yes he was. I voted for him over his Democratic opponent because he was more liberal.

Reply to Bleacher Creature (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 28, 2017, 08:10 PM

Mar 2017

And I was never more proud of him than I was when he defected. I still remember how his Republican colleagues - many he considered friends for decades turned on him over it.

It wasn't an easy decision but Jeffords put principle over party.

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Could US Senator Susan Collins R-ME pull a Jeffords-VT and become an Independent who caucuses with [View all] nkpolitics1212 Mar 2017 OP

No, she's too devoted to party over country. hopeforchange2008 Mar 2017 #1

No. Jeffords was the real deal. Bleacher Creature Mar 2017 #2

Yes he was. I voted for him over his Democratic opponent because he was more liberal. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #3

How many times did she vote to repeal Obamacare? Renew Deal Mar 2017 #4

Never. She is a senator. It never made it to the senate all these times.nt. drray23 Mar 2017 #8

Sure it did. The bills landed on President Obama's desk at least a couple of times. hedda_foil Mar 2017 #9

She talks a good game janterry Mar 2017 #5

Highly unlikely, she has a 27% lifetime progressive voting history Warpy Mar 2017 #6

You mean Senator Linus' Football? Stinky The Clown Mar 2017 #7

I'd love to meet Collins in public "Hey Susan, has your president grabbed your pussy yet?" Submariner Mar 2017 #10