Posted on 10/14/2009 1:55:36 PM PDT by DemforBush
WASHINGTON – A second Republican senator signaled Wednesday she's open to voting for sweeping health care legislation this year, putting President Barack Obama closer to a historic achievement that has eluded generations of Democratic leaders...
(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
Second GOP Senator in need of a recall IMO.
Ah, the usual suspect from Maine strikes again. Time to get rid of her.
Is there a credible conservative who will primary challenge either who I can donate to?
The link is wrong. And Collins said today she was “against the Senate bill”.
No.
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Liberal states elect Liberal Republicans. That’s the way it goes.
Ach, looks like Yahoo changed the link on me. Thanks - I’ll let the admins know.
A possibly appropriate quote from Will Rogers: “There ought to be one day-just one-when there is open season on senators.”
It would make the senators a lot more cautious as a group what they announced publicly.
Sorry, everyone - it looks like the original story was pulled and replaced with one on “Government Health Options”. I’ve notified the mods/admins.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus
DemforBush wrote:
Didn't see this in search.
The article that starts with the text you have above has appeared (at least) three times. All 3 are still in the sidebars right now.
Search is your friend. Hundreds of comments on those other threads, if you are interested. Let’s see if this cut and paste works for you:
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10/14/2009 1:55:36 PM PDT · by DemforBush · 13 replies · 249+ views Yahoo (AP) ^ | 10/14/09 | RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARWASHINGTON – A second Republican senator signaled Wednesday she's open to voting for sweeping health care legislation this year, putting President Barack Obama closer to a historic achievement that has eluded generations of Democratic leaders... |
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10/14/2009 8:25:12 AM PDT · by Shethink13 · 16 replies · 670+ views AP ^ | October 14, 2009 | Ricardo Alonso-ZalvidarA second Republican senator signaled Wednesday she's open to voting for sweeping health care legislation this year, putting President Barack Obama closer to a historic achievement that has eluded generations of Democratic leaders. |
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10/14/2009 8:25:12 AM PDT · by Shethink13 · 16 replies · 670+ views AP ^ | October 14, 2009 | Ricardo Alonso-ZalvidarA second Republican senator signaled Wednesday she's open to voting for sweeping health care legislation this year, putting President Barack Obama closer to a historic achievement that has eluded generations of Democratic leaders. |
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10/14/2009 8:20:29 AM PDT · by RedStateGuyTrappedinCT · 7 replies · 223+ views Associated Press ^ | 10/14/2009 | RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR,WASHINGTON – A second Republican senator RINO signaled Wednesday she's open to voting for sweeping health care legislation this year, putting President Barack Obama closer to [ The Death of the US Republic,] a historic achievement that has eluded generations of Democratic leaders. But Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, told The Associated Press that the bill approved Tuesday by the Finance Committee needs substantial improvements to make coverage more affordable, contain costs, and protect Medicare. Nevertheless, she joined her Maine GOP colleague Sen. Olympia Snowe in endorsing the goal of far-reaching changes. |
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10/14/2009 8:20:29 AM PDT · by RedStateGuyTrappedinCT · 7 replies · 223+ views Associated Press ^ | 10/14/2009 | RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR,WASHINGTON – A second Republican senator RINO signaled Wednesday she's open to voting for sweeping health care legislation this year, putting President Barack Obama closer to [ The Death of the US Republic,] a historic achievement that has eluded generations of Democratic leaders. But Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, told The Associated Press that the bill approved Tuesday by the Finance Committee needs substantial improvements to make coverage more affordable, contain costs, and protect Medicare. Nevertheless, she joined her Maine GOP colleague Sen. Olympia Snowe in endorsing the goal of far-reaching changes. |
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10/14/2009 8:09:08 AM PDT · by Lazamataz · 116 replies · 3,631+ views Yahoo News ^ | Oct 14, 2009 | By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARWASHINGTON – A second Republican senator signaled Wednesday she's open to voting for sweeping health care legislation this year, putting President Barack Obama closer to a historic achievement that has eluded generations of Democratic leaders. But Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, told The Associated Press that the bill approved Tuesday by the Finance Committee needs substantial improvements to make coverage more affordable, contain costs, and protect Medicare. Nevertheless, she joined her Maine GOP colleague Sen. Olympia Snowe in endorsing the goal of far-reaching changes. |
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Right now 0 can say (however how lame) that he has bi-partisan support. This support could be lost which would be a worse than if the bill was on a straight party line vote. A republican turncoat may wield a bit of power.
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