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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNow that Snowe is out, can Obama count on her vote in the Senate
Now that she need not appease the teabag Right for her primary, and given that she is likely done in politics period, could Obama have her vote on matters like the millionaires surtax (Collins supports this BTW)?
No peeing in my Wheaties, OK.
xchrom
(108,903 posts)Swede Atlanta
(3,596 posts)She could be courageous and actually vote her conscience and not how the party told her to vote. On the other hand if she wants to have a conservative legacy that isn't subject to significant T-party criticism, she may opt to vote with the Nazi wing of the re-piglican party.
Justice wanted
(2,657 posts)craigmatic
(4,510 posts)Justice wanted
(2,657 posts)I felt she did what she felt was right not being completely stupid. I looked at her as a "Traditional" Republican you know actually believe in small government BUT in general voted for the well being of people as she saw it.
Now if I'm completely wrong I'm sure someone will flame me. But she and Collins seemed to try and to do the right things at times.
craigmatic
(4,510 posts)said no. Health care comes to mind. She was by no means a brave politician she just doesn't seem as bad by comparison to the rest of her party.
Justice wanted
(2,657 posts)craigmatic
(4,510 posts)mazzarro
(3,450 posts)Then she has tow the line and continue to slavishly follow the direction of the corporatists - i.e. U.S. Chamber of Commerce which is a rePIGlican party arm.
I have my doubt she will be any more different. She say good things but act for her own selfish interest.
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,505 posts)Dokkie
(1,688 posts)dont actually pay for themselves, she has to continue the sell out if she wants to enjoys the riches given to those "special" politicians when she finally retires.
hughee99
(16,113 posts)do you think she will support a millionaires surtax?
Sorry, just a little squirt.
Old and In the Way
(37,540 posts)moment, like another Republican woman we elected to Congress - Margaret Chase Smith. For those interested, Google Ms. Smith's seminal speech in the Senate that helped to end the McCartyhyism of the 50s.
I'm not holding my breath though.
BigDemVoter
(4,157 posts)As she's shown herself again and again and again to be a true whore of the RW.