Collins's base will be fired up by Trump, and if she wins it will be on Trump's coattails.
However, Collins needs to worry about firing up Gideon's base, and a nomination fight will do that.
Collins can take the middle ground by not voting for the nominee (whoever it is) because it's so close to the election, but also not voting against the nominee because the person is so qualified.
Were Collins to do that, it would provide cover for other RINOs to take the same approach.
It's probably a losing strategy. All Trump supporters would abandon her and the Democrats would still vote for the Democrat candidate (and they would still show up in force to get rid of Trump).
It's a better strategy for her to vote for the nominee, because if the vacancy is closed there are less reasons for Dems to go and vote.
Typical politician only gives a fuck about self preservation fuck everyone else and the country, fuck her if she loses she had it coming being a weak bitch
Under the precedent set by the Senate today, November 21, 2013, the threshold for cloture on nominations, not including those to the Supreme Court of the United States, is now a majority. That is the ruling of the Chair.
THE NUCLEAR OPTION SET A BARE MAJORITY (NOT NECESSARILY 51 VOTES) AS THE NUMBER NEEDED TO END DEBATE ON NOMINATIONS.
Under the precedent set by the Senate today, November 21, 2013, the
threshold for cloture on nominations, not including those to the
Supreme Court of the United States, is now a majority. That is the
ruling of the Chair.
Susan collins says the American people should weigh in by choosing the next president, forgets that's exactly what they already did. By that logic we just wait until after every election for major decisions to be made by the Commander in chief, war? Let's wait until the election, immigration? Let's wait, judges? Let's wait, executive appointments? Let's wait, economic policy? Let's wait. What a weak fucking bitch she needs to be replaced.
No, it even says in the article, we can only have 3 defections.
That's only if they vote against the nomination.
If they simply don't vote, then it can be six (leading to a 47-47 tie).
Mittens Romney is a huge steaming pile of defecation.
Grassley might be one too, we only need to flip one to a yes. 3 say NO, leads to a tie, Pence passes the nominee
LET'S BE HONEST: RINO COLLINS (ME) FACES A SERIOUS CHALLENGER IN A SOLIDLY PURPLE DISTRICT.
Collins is being challenged by Sara Gideon, who is the democrat Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives. Recent polls put Gideon ahead by a significant margin.
Collins's base will be fired up by Trump, and if she wins it will be on Trump's coattails.
However, Collins needs to worry about firing up Gideon's base, and a nomination fight will do that.
Collins can take the middle ground by not voting for the nominee (whoever it is) because it's so close to the election, but also not voting against the nominee because the person is so qualified.
Were Collins to do that, it would provide cover for other RINOs to take the same approach.
Romney, Murkowski and Alexander are in solid red states that won't forgive them for voting "no" on this.
Imagine believing the cuck capital utah is a red state
It's probably a losing strategy. All Trump supporters would abandon her and the Democrats would still vote for the Democrat candidate (and they would still show up in force to get rid of Trump).
It's a better strategy for her to vote for the nominee, because if the vacancy is closed there are less reasons for Dems to go and vote.
Typical politician only gives a fuck about self preservation fuck everyone else and the country, fuck her if she loses she had it coming being a weak bitch
Unless more than 3 vote against. My guess 50 50 tie and pence hands us the win.
50-50 tie would be 47 Rs vs 47 Ds. So, yes.
Takes 51 aye votes.
Romney is voting yes
Nope.
Just a majority of those voting.
Source: https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2013/11/21/senate-section/article/S8413-5
JUST DO IT...
I see no reason to respect the natural rights of those who don't believe in them.
This is mostly posturing.
Maine will get a nice new shiny bridge or some library or some shit.
THE NUCLEAR OPTION SET A BARE MAJORITY (NOT NECESSARILY 51 VOTES) AS THE NUMBER NEEDED TO END DEBATE ON NOMINATIONS.
Source: https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2013/11/21/senate-section/article/S8413-5
Susan collins says the American people should weigh in by choosing the next president, forgets that's exactly what they already did. By that logic we just wait until after every election for major decisions to be made by the Commander in chief, war? Let's wait until the election, immigration? Let's wait, judges? Let's wait, executive appointments? Let's wait, economic policy? Let's wait. What a weak fucking bitch she needs to be replaced.
Where is the law that it must be 51 to 49? A simple majority should do it
Yes.
Simple majority.
Just like any other vote not involving a filibuster.
Take away Alaska and Maine's pork and watch the GOP vote them out faster than Steve King can say white nationalist.