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Torchlight

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4. I'm guessing she'll either vote Present

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 02:01 PM

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or avoid it altogether. I really can't see her asserting a position, standing firm one way or the other, and defending her policy... she has an almost arcane ability to effortlessly weave plausible deniability's into daily speech patterns.

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Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing is this week. What's Collins going to do? [View all] senseandsensibility Monday OP

She'll fold like a cheap lawn chair. NCDem47 Monday #1

As always...she will drag it out to appear concerned.... FarPoint Monday #2

He's learned his lesson Mz Pip Monday #3

I'm guessing she'll either vote Present Torchlight Monday #4

She will vote NO, as long as she knows other will vote YES and he'll be confirmed. Chasstev365 Monday #5

She'll vote no, and Fetterman will vote yes. hatrack Monday #10

Sounds like everyone is agreed that Collins will fall in line senseandsensibility Monday #6

Collins wasn't mentioned as a possible no vote in the senate judiciary committee because she's not on the committee onenote Monday #7

Thanks for that info senseandsensibility Monday #9

I think the confirmation hearing gets postponed. hookaleft Monday #8

She'll be all "concerned", but vote for Blanche anyway sakabatou Monday #11