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calimary

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19. I certainly hope so.

Reply to Torchlight (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 05:56 PM

18 hrs ago

But sometimes, one has to deal with other kinds of folks. And figure out what it might take to win them over. Especially those who know (or have a pretty good idea) who the voters are and what a majority of them wants.

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Protestors in Maine are now surrounding Susan Collins' office after ICE murdered a 26-year-old Colombian man who was aut [View all] riversedge 21 hrs ago OP

They are chanting "vote her out" hookaleft 21 hrs ago #1

Then do it, dammit. COL Mustard 17 hrs ago #23

Get the torches and pitchforks Blue Owl 12 hrs ago #37

The call to action is is ever present. The populus is ready to respond. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #2

Then why wasn't Collins voted out the last time? cab67 15 hrs ago #26

I am not inside savvy enough to know that answer. yellow dahlia 15 hrs ago #27

understood, but... cab67 14 hrs ago #30

She should have been voted out years ago. She continues to betray the citizenry. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #32

Collins was seen as a throwback to the old school liberal Republican. SamuelAdams 1 hr ago #41

What happened to calling them NICE? lame54 20 hrs ago #3

I kinda like LICE. ananda 20 hrs ago #9

I think she will finally discover a sincere concern Torchlight 20 hrs ago #4

I certainly hope so. calimary 18 hrs ago #19

Good LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #5

Good! yardwork 20 hrs ago #6

in other news: susan collins will side with the protestors until she doesn't. Javaman 20 hrs ago #7

She gave them the bullets they are using now. TommyT139 15 hrs ago #28

Good. Joinfortmill 20 hrs ago #8

Good. sheshe2 20 hrs ago #10

Stand for justice LuvLoogie 20 hrs ago #11

I really really hope this BITES her in the ASS bluestarone 20 hrs ago #12

Unfortunately, nothing seems to resonate with Magat voters mdbl 2 hrs ago #40

Good MustLoveBeagles 19 hrs ago #13

Is Platner's replacement vowing to fight to end ICE Bluetus 19 hrs ago #14

Have they decided on the replacement yet? iemanja 19 hrs ago #15

it's later this month, top 3 candidates seem to be Jackson, Shah and Bellows eShirl 19 hrs ago #18

For example, here is Shah's position on ICE Bluetus 14 hrs ago #33

Here is Bellows' position on ICE Bluetus 14 hrs ago #34

And here's Jackson's position on ICE Bluetus 14 hrs ago #35

Thanks for posting this AZProgressive 12 hrs ago #38

Who is the replacement? Torchlight 19 hrs ago #16

Who is his replacement? BannonsLiver 19 hrs ago #17

I am no fan of Susan Collins ... but dedl67 17 hrs ago #20

Sorry, link doesn't seem to work now, but I will try to find a better source. dedl67 17 hrs ago #21

Better link to issue of science funding. Susan Collins not mentioned, here, but seems to be standing up for science dedl67 17 hrs ago #22

Paste the link on your browser. It will work. dedl67 17 hrs ago #24

Who cares about research, if govt thugs kill people without fear for their own personal safety. TommyT139 15 hrs ago #29

Well, I care about research, but I have no clue what Susan Collins supposedly LisaL 14 hrs ago #31

BRA EFFING VO Faux pas 15 hrs ago #25

Clutch your fucking pearls, you wretched bootlicker Blue Owl 12 hrs ago #36

I love this for her. Go Mainers! SunSeeker 5 hrs ago #39