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NewsCenter28

(1,835 posts)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 07:06 PM Jan 2020

***Breaking on CNN: Susan Collins just said she is likely to support a motion calling witnesses!!!*

HUGE news! Phill Mattingly, CNN congressional correspondent, just reported this to Wolf Blitzer. I have my TV on in the background. Let's go remove this mother f'er from office!

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***Breaking on CNN: Susan Collins just said she is likely to support a motion calling witnesses!!!* (Original Post) NewsCenter28 Jan 2020 OP
That's good NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #1
Ditto. Amaryllis Jan 2020 #20
yeah, we've heard this tune before! Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2020 #43
You took the thoughts right out of my head... FarPoint Jan 2020 #47
She'll support it rownesheck Jan 2020 #2
+1 Thomas Hurt Jan 2020 #4
This. The_Counsel Jan 2020 #27
Ask her again tomorrow. marble falls Jan 2020 #3
Or if the wind shifts gratuitous Jan 2020 #10
Or for shits and giggles, it seems sometimes. marble falls Jan 2020 #14
Yep. Notice her weasel word..."likely" n/t dixiegrrrrl Jan 2020 #44
Yeah, after some superpac spontaneously drops another $500K into her re-election war chest. TheBlackAdder Jan 2020 #25
Or threatens not to! marble falls Jan 2020 #26
Yep uponit7771 Jan 2020 #38
Polling must not be on her favor. C_U_L8R Jan 2020 #5
Not so sure DonaldsRump Jan 2020 #6
Geeze,the wind must have changed direction. Wellstone ruled Jan 2020 #7
Yesterday she blamed House for 'shoddy' investigation since the Parnas info just now coming out hlthe2b Jan 2020 #8
Fine for now, just whatever you do don't let her have lunch with Mitch. Mike 03 Jan 2020 #9
I don't believe a word that comes out of her mouth CanonRay Jan 2020 #11
I read her statement. Still sounded a little wishy washy to me. triron Jan 2020 #12
BREAKING NEWS ! BREAKING NEWS! EMERGENCY ! ! ! Eliot Rosewater Jan 2020 #13
I'll believe it when I see it. I have no trust of any Repub... Wounded Bear Jan 2020 #15
She will until she won't. Polly Hennessey Jan 2020 #16
Her use of the word likely leaves me concerned. FiveGoodMen Jan 2020 #17
BINGO. GaYellowDawg Jan 2020 #54
She used the word likely? robbob Jan 2020 #18
I believe her as much as I believe her boss. GemDigger Jan 2020 #19
Are they setting this up so that they can call the Bidens as witnesses? Maven Jan 2020 #21
I don't believe it 4 a minute pangaia Jan 2020 #22
She must know they only have 3 votes aeromanKC Jan 2020 #23
Lol Deb Jan 2020 #30
Maintaining the myth of the moderate, persuadable republican EleanorR Jan 2020 #24
must mean her vote doesn't matter Orangepeel Jan 2020 #28
Likely?!? Why does everyone keep falling for her BS?!? bermudat Jan 2020 #29
Why do I get this vision of Charley Brown, lucy and that damn football....? Champion Jack Jan 2020 #31
I think if they call witnesses coeur_de_lion Jan 2020 #32
I think the number mainstreetonce Jan 2020 #33
"Likely"...... Hmmmm seems weasely. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2020 #34
I'll believe it when I see the vote tally. CincyDem Jan 2020 #35
"By next week, I'll expect you to forget I ever said this!" struggle4progress Jan 2020 #36
. . at this moment!! Strelnikov_ Jan 2020 #37
And tomorrow she'll change her mind. sweetloukillbot Jan 2020 #39
Squeezing tRump for more money are we Susan? KPN Jan 2020 #40
"Likely" being the operative word! She pulls this stunt on almost every issue...reminds me of RestoreAmerica2020 Jan 2020 #41
Hell CNN is guaranteed BREAKING NEWS everyday bluestarone Jan 2020 #42
HA HA HA... kacekwl Jan 2020 #45
I'll believe it when I see it JDC Jan 2020 #46
Meh. Don't believe anything she says. JenniferJuniper Jan 2020 #48
I was listening to a bit of Michelangelo Signorile's show today on SiriusXM Progress phylny Jan 2020 #49
No sh!t? yortsed snacilbuper Jan 2020 #50
She sounds concerned Generic Brad Jan 2020 #51
Until she isn't nt doc03 Jan 2020 #52
Tomorrows BREAKING NEWS: Collins just said she is unlikely to support a motion calling witnesses!! Autumn Jan 2020 #53
Exactly! Squinch Jan 2020 #55
never trust what Shell-Game-Susan says EveHammond13 Jan 2020 #56
FFS - get a grip rufus dog Jan 2020 #57
"Look at me! Look at me!" I'm getting more sick of her than Moscow Mitch. OrlandoDem2 Jan 2020 #58
That's her code to trump to send more money MerryBlooms Jan 2020 #59
"Likely" is still soft pandr32 Jan 2020 #60
She's always good for a belly laugh. tavernier Jan 2020 #61

The_Counsel

(1,660 posts)
27. This.
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 07:41 PM
Jan 2020

I’m sure she’ll find some outrage with “some on the left” tomorrow and use it as an excuse to not support witnesses.

As if it had anything to do with it..

Screw her.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
10. Or if the wind shifts
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 07:12 PM
Jan 2020

I don't trust Sen. Collins any further than I could caber toss the Washington Monument. If she actually votes to allow witnesses and documents, it will be because her vote isn't necessary one way or the other. She will absolutely not be the deciding vote.

DonaldsRump

(7,715 posts)
6. Not so sure
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 07:11 PM
Jan 2020

I think things are falling apart for Dear Leader. It's going to be impossible for Trump to contain this anymore

hlthe2b

(102,291 posts)
8. Yesterday she blamed House for 'shoddy' investigation since the Parnas info just now coming out
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 07:12 PM
Jan 2020

After which I think she and her office staff must have seen one hell of a lot of outrage via phone, twitter and tv. Even Morning Schmoe was mercilous going after her for that this morning.

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
9. Fine for now, just whatever you do don't let her have lunch with Mitch.
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 07:12 PM
Jan 2020

Those lunches with Mitch seem to change her mind.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)
13. BREAKING NEWS ! BREAKING NEWS! EMERGENCY ! ! !
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 07:13 PM
Jan 2020

Republican politician says she will obey her constitutional oath

maybe...

BIG NEWS

Polly Hennessey

(6,799 posts)
16. She will until she won't.
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 07:18 PM
Jan 2020

Before long she will be distressed and concerned and vote the way she has been commanded. Maybe, after a long talk with Moscow Mitch in his office.

robbob

(3,531 posts)
18. She used the word likely?
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 07:20 PM
Jan 2020

She will “likely” support a trial where witnesses will testify? How very broad minded of her.

Maven

(10,533 posts)
21. Are they setting this up so that they can call the Bidens as witnesses?
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 07:33 PM
Jan 2020

I don't trust these snakes...

phylny

(8,380 posts)
49. I was listening to a bit of Michelangelo Signorile's show today on SiriusXM Progress
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 09:43 PM
Jan 2020

and Joe Sudbay was guest-hosting. He is either from Maine or has family there, and he said Susan Collins is stunned that she's got real challengers, attention, and less support than ever.

 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
57. FFS - get a grip
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 10:33 PM
Jan 2020

Her follow up: "although I would like to hear from multiple witnesses, the Democrats are dividing the Nation, so to keep unity I will vote to exonerate tRump for the good of the Nation.

FUCK HER!!!!!

OrlandoDem2

(2,065 posts)
58. "Look at me! Look at me!" I'm getting more sick of her than Moscow Mitch.
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 10:35 PM
Jan 2020

I’ll believe it when it see it.

MerryBlooms

(11,770 posts)
59. That's her code to trump to send more money
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 10:37 PM
Jan 2020

Just like it is for romney and the other treasonous fucks he's paying off through campaign financing. If it's not trump paying them directly, then it will be through mcturtle and it will be in the millions.

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