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hatrack

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22. The exception that proves the rule . . .

Reply to druidity33 (Reply #19)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 07:58 AM

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Nailed it pfitz59 Jul 1 #1

No doubt...nt Wounded Bear Jul 1 #2

"It's rigged, folks," czarjak Jul 1 #3

Nothing new, DENVERPOPS Jul 1 #4

Sort of like former Representative 'Rubber-Stamp Dave Reichert' from Washington stated several years ago... SeattleVet Jul 1 #5

Absolutely stollen Jul 1 #6

No to term limits. murielm99 Jul 2 #25

And that's working well! atreides1 Jul 2 #26

That decision is often based on stollen Jul 2 #37

There's littlemissmartypants Jul 1 #7

The fix was always in Easterncedar Jul 1 #8

That sounds Rebl2 Jul 1 #9

Seems like this is what Maine wants quakerboy Jul 1 #10

Jesus Iamscrewed Jul 1 #11

Yes, 3 Republicans could pretend to care by voting "no" on this bill, with the knowledge that it would still pass. patphil Jul 1 #12

They can also count donor dollars, but that's about it . . hatrack Jul 2 #21

That's how every "principled" Repub does it. Orrex Jul 1 #13

Except that ONE thumbs down time... nt. druidity33 Jul 1 #16

Right! As King correctly notes. Orrex Jul 2 #17

That's not the No vote i'm talking about... druidity33 Jul 2 #19

Oh, ok. I guess that's one. Orrex Jul 2 #20

The exception that proves the rule . . . hatrack Jul 2 #22

Exactly. nt. druidity33 Jul 2 #24

How does she keep getting re-elected? Marie Marie Jul 1 #14

For real Orrex Jul 2 #18

Maine is a small state of 1,400,000. Vermont is even smaller, with under 650,000. Politicians can get to know everybody Hekate Jul 2 #30

There's no Republican who would appear in Profiles in Courage II Gimpyknee Jul 1 #15

Stephen King, my hero. As usual. (nt) Paladin Jul 2 #23

She has the charisma of a actual dingbat, or as the Mrs. put it, roadkill? Brainfodder Jul 2 #27

Typical Susan "windsock" Collin's bullshit. Ray Bruns Jul 2 #28

Susan Collins' integrity... Susan Collins pledges to serve only two terms. Norrrm Jul 2 #29

Posturing for the voters. republianmushroom Jul 2 #31

Democracy cosplay. hay rick Jul 2 #32

She clearly traded votes with Lyin Ron Johnson BaronChocula Jul 2 #33

Exactly happy feet Jul 2 #34

A majority of the white folk who retire and move to Maine are racists wolfie001 Jul 2 #35

THANKING MR. KING Skittles Jul 2 #36