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BigmanPigman

(54,229 posts) Thu Dec 7, 2017, 07:51 PM Dec 2017

Collins being confronted by voters in Maine over Tax Scam

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/12/7/1722199/-Resistance-in-Maine-is-strong-Susan-Collins-forced-by-irate-constituents-to-walk-back-her-tax-bill

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Collins being confronted by voters in Maine over Tax Scam (Original Post) BigmanPigman Dec 2017 OP

Interesting... LisaM Dec 2017 #1

She. Does. Not. Care. old guy Dec 2017 #2

She's a conundrum to me. LisaM Dec 2017 #3

The something that holds her back is large donor checks. old guy Dec 2017 #4

LisaM

(29,389 posts)

1. Interesting...

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 07:53 PM

Dec 2017

I hope that she compares it to the feeling she had after being cheered for her "no" vote on repealing Obamacare.

old guy

(3,299 posts)

2. She. Does. Not. Care.

Reply to LisaM (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 08:02 PM

Dec 2017

She only cares about her donors.

LisaM

(29,389 posts)

3. She's a conundrum to me.

Reply to old guy (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 08:06 PM

Dec 2017

I feel that she wants to do the right thing, but something holds her back. Why is she afraid to drop her affiliation with the Republicans? Her voters wouldn't care - New Englanders have elected independent senators before.

old guy

(3,299 posts)

4. The something that holds her back is large donor checks.

Reply to LisaM (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 08:12 PM

Dec 2017

You are correct about the other things but the money trumps them all. Hey, I made a pun.

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