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Legends303

(481 posts)
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 12:26 PM Oct 2018

So Collins is what determines the fate

Of the Supreme Court. Then we are in deep trouble with this accused rapist getting on the Supreme Court. I weep for our country. I have no faith in her

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So Collins is what determines the fate (Original Post) Legends303 Oct 2018 OP
She'll Be A Yes, As Will Manchin LandOfHopeAndDreams Oct 2018 #1
No. Manchin and Collins. If either one votes yes to confirm, it's over. Drunken Irishman Oct 2018 #2
Don't forget wryter2000 Oct 2018 #5
If they vote Saturday, it's because they have the votes... Drunken Irishman Oct 2018 #11
Not necessarily wryter2000 Oct 2018 #3
If Daine's vote is needed they will keep the vote open until Sunday underpants Oct 2018 #4
Phil Bredesen is a yes fallout87 Oct 2018 #6
Bredesen is not a U.S. senator dalton99a Oct 2018 #7
Right you are fallout87 Oct 2018 #8
Collins already needs protection for safety reasons mainstreetonce Oct 2018 #9
I would like to hope but probably Legends303 Oct 2018 #10
 

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)
11. If they vote Saturday, it's because they have the votes...
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 01:44 PM
Oct 2018

If they hold off until Sunday, it's because they don't.

wryter2000

(47,940 posts)
3. Not necessarily
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 12:31 PM
Oct 2018

If that Republican Senator is out of town and can’t vote on Saturday and Manchin changes his vote, we only need Murkowski.

Manchin’s vote didn’t matter today. If it does on Saturday, he most likely will do the right thing.

mainstreetonce

(4,178 posts)
9. Collins already needs protection for safety reasons
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 12:40 PM
Oct 2018

Why would she make a speech to announce she is a Yes.?
I can't imagine her needing to explain anything but NO.

 

Legends303

(481 posts)
10. I would like to hope but probably
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 12:45 PM
Oct 2018

To try to calm protesters is the reason why she is voting yes.

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