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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo 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
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No. Manchin and Collins. If either one votes yes to confirm, it's over.
Drunken Irishman
Oct 2018
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LandOfHopeAndDreams
(872 posts)1. She'll Be A Yes, As Will Manchin
Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)2. No. Manchin and Collins. If either one votes yes to confirm, it's over.
wryter2000
(47,940 posts)5. Don't forget
The Republicans may be short a Senator on Saturday.
Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)11. If they vote Saturday, it's because they have the votes...
If they hold off until Sunday, it's because they don't.
wryter2000
(47,940 posts)3. Not necessarily
If that Republican Senator is out of town and cant vote on Saturday and Manchin changes his vote, we only need Murkowski.
Manchins vote didnt matter today. If it does on Saturday, he most likely will do the right thing.
underpants
(196,492 posts)4. If Daine's vote is needed they will keep the vote open until Sunday
So he can fly back.
fallout87
(819 posts)6. Phil Bredesen is a yes
edit: Not a senator
dalton99a
(94,113 posts)7. Bredesen is not a U.S. senator
fallout87
(819 posts)8. Right you are
I guess hes posturing for his reelection for Gov.
mainstreetonce
(4,178 posts)9. Collins already needs protection for safety reasons
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
To try to calm protesters is the reason why she is voting yes.