********BREAKING******* SUSAN COLLINS IS A NO

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Link to tweet

Sen. Susan Collins ✔ @SenatorCollins
I want to work w/ my GOP & Dem colleagues to fix the flaws in ACA. CBO analysis shows Senate bill won't do it. I will vote no on mtp. 1/3
3:50 PM - 26 Jun 2017
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[Gothmog]

1. Yeah

[nikibatts]

48. It would be poetic justice if three GOP female GOPers would say no. And then insist that they be

included at the table when changes are made.

[Honeycombe8]

73. That WOULD be poetic justice. That's what the all-white, all-male, all-rich, all-older "team" gets

for excluding everyone besides the old-boy club in crafting this bill.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

79. You said it! haha!

[Stallion]

2. Further said She wants to Improve ACA Instead of Passing the Senate Bill

[MontanaMama]

16. I'd like to see a Dem reach out to her and

starts a common sense bipartisan group to work on the ACA and make it better. That'd be something that would grab attention.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

32. Woops. Edited. I read ACA and thought "AHCA (Ryan House bill"). You are right!

{Edited}

My bad. Sorry.

[hueymahl]

36. I respectfully disagree, the ACA needs to be fixed and improved

Yes, rhetorically, "making ACA better" is a republican label. But even Obama agrees that it can be, needs to be, improved. Democrats reclaiming "needs to be fixed" in a bipartisan manner is exactly what needs to happen (kind of like Trump appropriating "fake news" to attack the real media).

So yes, lets start a bipartisan discussion about expanding the ACA and fixing its problems.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

44. Yes, anything can be improved. I'm sorry I wasn't reading straight. Got my acronyms mixed. . . nt

[MontanaMama]

38. The ACA can

In fact be improved upon if it weren't constantly undermined and undercut by rethugs. The ACA didn't throw 23 million off insurance. Surely you mean the AHCA? For practical purposes, we should call it TrumpCare?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

42. Yeah, sorry, my bad. I was thinking of Ryan's House AHCA. . . . nt

[MontanaMama]

45. All good.

That's why we got to call that shit what it is...DumpCare.

[cwydro]

40. You do know the ACA is Obamacare, right?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

41. Apparently I don't! Oops. Read ACA, thought AHCA. Sorry! . . . nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

46. Yes, now is the time for Democrats to reach out to her. You are absolutely correct.

(now that I'm back on track with ACA vs AHCA)

[DownriverDem]

71. I'm sure

they have reached out to Collins. Senators are actually close.

[Old Terp]

34. ACA is Obama care

ACHA is the Republican replacement for the ACA (Obamacare).

[mnmoderatedem]

3. whew!

was worried she may go the wrong way

[JNelson6563]

4. For the moment.

I trust her as far as I can throw her.

[Rollo]

31. Yes, why didn't she try to work with the Dems in 2009 when the ACA was being crafted???

[MontanaMama]

39. With you there...

Day late and a dollar short.

[Rollo]

62. As I recall, she allowed a considerable time of speculation that she might break ranks...

But she never did.

More's the pity.

I wonder if she regrets that now.

[Matthew28]

5. I heard up to 12 were leanign that way or that way

I don't see how the evil Mitch McConnell pulls this evil thing off this week.

[rpannier]

58. Names I've seen in several places

Murkowski, Heller, Portman, Collins (of course), Paul, Cruz, Johnson
The problem he has is, the first four think it's too mean and the last three think it doesn't go far enough.
If he moves toward the first four, he loses the latter 3 and probably Lee along with one to three others
If he appeases the latter three by going full 'Logan's Run' or 'The Purge' he'll lose the first four and likely Gardner, Flake and Caputo

[HockeyMom]

6. About time Republican WOMEN

are standing up to Republican MEN, after being shut out, and not just "Trophy" Senators.

[barbtries]

75. it still shocks me

that there ARE republican women. aargh

[gratuitous]

7. That's all the room in the lifeboats

Heller and Collins grabbed the only two available seats. No more defections allowed, so Vice President Pence can come striding down Pennsylvania Avenue and cast the deciding vote just before Independence Day, and President Trump can host another kegger on the White House lawn just before the long recess.

[Maeve]

8. It breaks my heart that I have to be so pleased

at one moderate Republican announcing that she does, indeed, have a heart.

[chillfactor]

9. thank goodness....

I was afraid she might vote "yes"......glad she came around.

[Tarheel_Dem]

10. Will McConnell still bring this bill to the floor if he knows there aren't the votes for it?

[geek tragedy]

12. Who knows? nt

[grantcart]

15. Nope

[Shrek]

22. National Review says no

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/448972/theres-no-such-thing-just-short-gop-health-care-bill

"This feels like one of those dynamics where if there are three hard Republican “no’s” on the bill (which is quite plausible), another dozen or so senators will oppose it, too. So, it’s either 50 votes for it, or 35."

[George II]

29. That's what I noted below. There probably is a bunch of secret no votes who may come out...

....if they're sure they won't be the one vote that defeats it.

[pangaia]

56. Fucking cowards.....

[Tarheel_Dem]

30. That sounds about right. Could prove embarrassing if it comes up for a vote and fails. n/t

[George II]

27. I hope he does, but it'll be good either way - total failure of "trumpcare".

[defacto7]

28. not likely

[still_one]

63. nope

[geek tragedy]

11. Lee, Paul and Heller also no. nt

[wryter2000]

19. Are Paul and Lee firm?

Lee was on the freaking committee, no?

[geek tragedy]

26. drafting was taken over by McConnell's staff nt

[wryter2000]

35. So he even screwed over his committee

Nice creep

[mcar]

13. Stay firm, Susan!

[spanone]

14. she'll be getting a call from trump's personal body guard.

same guy who fired comey.....

[MontanaMama]

17. Fucking goon.

[rocktivity]

18. Well, I certainly never believed that the hack was the work of overgrown frat brats

living their mothers' basements...If the Ruskies didn't do it, the aspiring James O'Keefes did.


rocktivty

[Stuart G]

20. Key Words......."CBO analysis shows Senate bill won't do it"

2 more...and .the bill
is dirt on the floor..!!!!

[Still In Wisconsin]

21. Sure, for now.

Sorry to be the cynic, but I've seen this one before.

[Libertarian_4_life]

23. I'm with her

Good for her. It's a trash bill that has been proposed

[LudwigPastorius]

24. ...

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[George II]

25. Good for her! Maybe this will get those on the fence to vote no and soundly defeat this bill.

[flying-skeleton]

33. Putin's response ....

HAH .... We'll see about that. Don't worry Donald Baby ......
D-I-A-L-I-N-G ....... Ring Ring ......
Hello ...... Sergei ..... I have a job for you !!

[dawg]

37. I hope this doesn't mean they already have 50 votes lined up ...

so they gave her the go-ahead to vote no.

[cstanleytech]

43. I remember how this maverick and all the other Repugnant mavericks voted yes for Gorsuch so

to Senator Collins and all the rest of the so called Repugnant mavericks I say "Fuck off".

[BigmanPigman]

47. I saw her on CNN a few hours ago.

The entire time I said, out loud to my dog Spike, "I'll believe it when I see it". The House said the same thing, everyone sat back and breathed a sigh of relief then WHAM-O! In a heartbeat they passed an even more cruel version to appease the Freedom Caucus. I don't trust a Repub as far as I can throw one. I hope I am wrong. I will gladly pay the $10 that I bet last week.

[SHRED]

49. c'mon Murkowski!!

[SusanaMontana41]

67. I'd be shocked if she voted for it.

Very pro-Medicaid and PP.

[kacekwl]

50. See me after the vote.

Then I'll celebrate.

[LAS14]

51. Yes!! nt, but an R

[rpannier]

52. They'll likely lose Murkowski now

She has nothing to lose by voting no
He (trumpolini) cannot stay on message
There's nothing to be lost by voting against it because his position will switch like paper in a strong breeze
According to most things I've read, Collins wants to be Governor of Maine
Murkowski is pretty much unbeatable in Alaska
Heller jumps into the lifeboat
Johnson, Cruz and Paul stand on deck of the Trumptanic screaming, "the problem isn't the hole in the ship, it's that there are too many lifeboats!"
Portman debates whether to jump ship or go down with it because he's got 6 years to decide
All the while Capt Trumpqueed is screaming, "We need more water! No we need to fix the hole! The ship is going down! Everything is fine! Jump ship! Stay the course! It's all fake news about the damage to the ship. But, head for the lifeboats!"

[NastyRiffraff]

53. At last.

Took her long enough, but I'm glad she's on board. This horrible bill should be a non-starter for anyone except the most extreme in the Senate.

[guillaumeb]

54. I have no faith in her integrity.

When McConnell says "jump!" they will all jump.

[FakeNoose]

55. This is great news

THANK YOU!

This made my day

[hatrack]

57. She says . . .

For now . . .

[magicarpet]

59. She will be running for governor up here in Maine soon...

..... to replace Paul Lepage.

She wants to come across as fair, compassionate, and reasonable ~ rather than look like a fire breathing selfish pigheaded money grubbing Re-thug as she would normally vote lock step with her party in Washington DC.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

60. So what's the status?

[broadcaster90210]

61. For now.

nt

[bluecollar2]

64. beat me to it

..

[Awsi Dooger]

65. They will never nominate anyone like Susan Collins again

In any state. That's what I take from this, after sampling a couple of political forums attached to sports sites. The SAMs (Simplistic Angry Males) are going nuts over Collins' tweet. They'll prefer to swing with a radical righty everywhere.

It's awesome she referenced the CBO directly, along with working on the Affordable Care Act.

***

Obamacare is a tremendous benefit but I wish something could have been done regarding small business. Maybe nothing was viable. As soon as small business owners were bitching about the bill a few years ago I knew we'd lose even more white males. I know those guys from my Las Vegas years. Seemingly every young and middle aged white guy believes he'll be a small business owner some day. Even if he's a tap out gambler with no prospect of anything else. It's like picking the silver plan instead of gold or bronze. Those guys don't dream of owning a huge company since it doesn't seem realistic but they don't want to believe they'll always be stuck doing nothing or working for low wages for someone else. So small business is the ticket, the vague solution.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

70. What would you give the odds on the bill now?

It's 7 or 8- 1 at the betting sites against passage.

[RestoreAmerica2020]

66. Doubting Thomas here

I won't belI've till I see it, my bet is she"'ll hold out until they promise her something in exchange, not sure I don't know what, perhap an exclusive VIP membership trumps famous marlargo, throw in her retirement and she can use any two clubs anytime, . Note: they'll all line up to vote yes to repeal because trumpf ordered it, so it will be done.

[retread]

68. Here we go again.

[oberliner]

69. Either the 2 moderates or the 2 RW-ers will be made to come around

Most likely this week enough will go in the bill to appease either the 2 moderate holdouts or the 2 right wing holdouts and this thing will pass the Senate.

[Honeycombe8]

72. Yay! nt

[Fla Dem]

74. I responded to her tweet annoucing her position.

I let her know I was a Democrat, thanked her for her position and agreed with her the best course of action is to improve the ACA (ObamaCares).

[Gothmog]

76. This could be the last straw for this bill

[Kleveland]

77. Just curious, am I missing something?

I think that working to improve the existing ACA makes total sense, (hence it seemingly impossible).

I think that a GOP congress critter making such an open minded statement regarding said improvement is basically a good thing.

I don't seem to have any recollection of the Democrats making loud and obvious statements or gestures about the possibility or concept of working to improve the ACA with the Republican critters.

Has there been any statements by the Democrats regarding this possibility that I have missed?

As much as I detest the GOP as it is, a bi-partisan effort that would be actually good for the citizens of the US would be something that should be welcomed by all.

Fix, don't replace would be a nice slogan!

[underpants]

78. Do Republicans listen when a woman says No?

[AllyCat]

80. This actually worries me. Collins votes against the GOP when she knows they have the votes

without her. That way, she can look like she is appeasing her purple base, but still let the GOP have their way with the average American.