I don’t know the situation in Maine, but being a deciding vote usually means you get a lot of concessions. It’s quite possible Maine residents get what they want from her via these concessions.
I don’t know this bill specifically, but bills have a lot of weird unrelated shit tacked onto them. Sometimes that stuff is state-specific stuff. There have been lots of cases where senators have opposed a bill but changed their tune after something specifically for their state was added. They can then brag about these wins during primaries.
I’m not suggesting residents of Maine are voting for her to line pockets. They seem to vote for her for whatever reason makes sense to them. She continues to believe certain people “have learned their lesson” and will do the honorable thing.
I don’t know the situation in Maine, but being a deciding vote usually means you get a lot of concessions. It’s quite possible Maine residents get what they want from her via these concessions.
What does someone in Maine get out of this? Maybe Collins is getting shit for it but the average person is getting fucked.
I don’t know this bill specifically, but bills have a lot of weird unrelated shit tacked onto them. Sometimes that stuff is state-specific stuff. There have been lots of cases where senators have opposed a bill but changed their tune after something specifically for their state was added. They can then brag about these wins during primaries.
I don’t know, but Asheville NC got the Blue Ridge Parkway because their representative was the last vote needed for Social Security.
Well, if you’re a fascist…
Not sure I’d give much credit to susie on this one. It’s more than likely filling her pockets.
That’s the answer right there. They’re voting for her because they like that she’s lining her own pockets.
I’m not suggesting residents of Maine are voting for her to line pockets. They seem to vote for her for whatever reason makes sense to them. She continues to believe certain people “have learned their lesson” and will do the honorable thing.