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David Frum: "They're all Carmella Soprano now" (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 OP
So Collins got "permission" to vote for witnesses, Raven Jan 2020 #1
doesn't really matter, does it? handmade34 Jan 2020 #2
Well, I'm wondering if it will matter to her re-election. Raven Jan 2020 #4
well, handmade34 Jan 2020 #5
It was called "a hall pass" from McConnell, knowing it won't make a difference Miles Archer Jan 2020 #3

Raven

(13,893 posts)
1. So Collins got "permission" to vote for witnesses,
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 09:17 AM
Jan 2020

when it comes to the vote to convict, how will she vote?

handmade34

(22,756 posts)
5. well,
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 09:27 AM
Jan 2020

I'm not in Maine, but my guess is no... lines are drawn, she has already proven who she is and most likely Mainers have made up their minds...

Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
3. It was called "a hall pass" from McConnell, knowing it won't make a difference
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 09:23 AM
Jan 2020

Lots of people with sources last night, some will pan out, some won't.

But the gist of it is that McConnell has them all on a leash, and will let Collins vote for witnesses because he's already shackled the others and knows her vote won't mean a damn thing other than to the electorate, if they're gullible enough.

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