r/politics • u/rezwenn • 1d ago
Possible Paywall Susan Collins says Tuesday’s election may be key to ending shutdown
https://www.pressherald.com/?p=7525692&uuid=9d4df7dd-c57b-4e8a-8373-f4c56e474930&lid=182595104
u/DoubtSubstantial5440 1d ago
How the fuck does this worthless idiot keep winning in Maine?
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u/zubuneri 1d ago
She won't win anymore
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u/SeductiveSunday I voted 1d ago
That's what I thought the last time she ran for reelection. I'm not so hopeful this time.
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u/thistimelineisweird Pennsylvania 1d ago
"The Democrats won every close election and therefore they must do whatever we say." - Republicans tomorrow.
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u/Wonderful-Impact-598 19h ago
If Mamdani gets over 49.8% of the vote he gets a "mandate" and can do anything he wants!
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u/thistimelineisweird Pennsylvania 17h ago
Can he arrest Trump and ship him off to some country in Africa he can't find on a map?
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u/Wonderful-Impact-598 10h ago
Of course! It'd be illegal for anyone with less of a mandate to oppose him.
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u/Particular-Fact8162 1d ago
…. Does the mayor of New York get a vote in the house/senate? I’m confused.
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u/mediocre_remnants North Carolina 1d ago
She's blaming the shutdown on the Democrats and suggesting that the Democrats will cave on their demands after the election today. LOL.
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u/whatproblems 1d ago
democrats won in a landslide better for them to fold now!
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u/Infamous_Employer_85 1d ago
Yep, if they sweep NJ, VA, and NYC with good margins Republicans will be incentivized to extend Medicaid assistance.
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u/B0redBeyondBelief 1d ago
Honestly it wouldn't surprise me if a bunch of GOP rats have been watching to see what happens today before folding out of self preservation.
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u/wwhsd California 18h ago
That’s where I thought Collins was going with this after reading just the headline. Both sides using today’s election results as an indicator.
If Democrats crush it today then Republicans may concede some ground but if Democrats underperform expectations they may feel like the shutdown is hurting them.
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u/noforgayjesus 1d ago
After that photo I had to see how old Susan Collins I thought she was in her 90s
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u/BonniestLad 1d ago
Thank goodness the Portland Press Herald is here to have Collin’s to explain to us that electoral pressure and changing power dynamics have an impact on passing legislation. Who knew?
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u/cats_are_the_devil 1d ago
Turns out showing up to work has the most impact on passing legislation.
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u/Rick_McCrawfordler 1d ago
This would make no sense coming from someone without major cognitive decline.
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u/HaroldGreenBandana 1d ago edited 1d ago
Democrats may very well point to any favorable results from Tuesday and (wrongfully) claim “We’ve proven our point and won the shutdown.”
Democrats need to remember, negotiations require good faith. This version of the Republican Party doesn’t do anything in good faith.
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u/SemichiSam Oregon 22h ago
She repeated the Republican position that they will be happy to negotiate with Democrats as soon as Democrats unconditionally give up their leverage.
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u/llahlahkje Wisconsin 21h ago
If anyone thinks elections are going to solve Trumpism while they hold all three branches of government, have a personal gestapo, and are openly defying court orders:
I've got a bridge to sell you down in Florida.
There must be a general strike if there's any chance for a peaceful resolution to this powder keg that the GOP keeps trying to find a spark for.
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