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Republican US senator: I'm open to subpoena of Trump's taxes [Susan Collins]
Associated Press ^ | Feb 22, 2017 6:54 PM EST | Patrick Whittle

Posted on 02/22/2017 5:10:55 PM PST by Olog-hai

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said on Wednesday she’s open to using a subpoena to investigate President Donald Trump’s tax returns for potential connections to Russia.

Collins, a Republican who has served as a U.S. senator from Maine since 1997, sits on the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election. She appeared on Maine Public Radio to talk about issues including the investigation.

Collins was asked if the committee would subpoena Trump, who’s also a Republican. She said she hopes for “voluntary cooperation” but is open to using a subpoena if necessary. …

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TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: collins; rino; subpoena; trump
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To: ealgeone
Capture one or both of the political parties in the United States.

— Communist goal #15, from chapter 12 of The Naked Communist (1958)
I would say that goal was quite solidified even six decades ago when that book came out.
41 posted on 02/22/2017 5:51:47 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation

I was under the impression that she has already announced for governor. Correct me if I am wrong.


42 posted on 02/22/2017 6:06:11 PM PST by Theodore R. (Let's not squander the golden opportunity of 2017.)
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To: Olog-hai

43 posted on 02/22/2017 6:14:05 PM PST by JPG (TRUMP WINS!!)
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To: Theodore R.
Collins is leaving the Senate to run for governor of ME in 2018; people there adore her, but won’t say why.

NOPE

44 posted on 02/22/2017 6:20:27 PM PST by The_Republic_Of_Maine (politicians beware)
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To: Olog-hai

Did this same Senator EVER demand to see Clinton’s tax returns for ANY connection to ANY outside country?

I’ll bet a 10 spot that she did NOT.


45 posted on 02/22/2017 6:45:56 PM PST by ridesthemiles
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To: faithhopecharity

They need to be recalled by their state voters.


46 posted on 02/22/2017 6:47:38 PM PST by ridesthemiles
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To: Theodore R.

I heard today that she has not committed to running for governor.

Supposedly, she’s thinking about it, but probably is hesitant to give up the cushy life of a senator.

Meanwhile, our current governor, conservative Paul LePage, is term-limited in 2018, and he plans to challenge U.S. Senator Angus King in 2018, a so-called independent who is in cahoots with the democrats.


47 posted on 02/22/2017 6:50:38 PM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (Hey, news media.....TRUMP in 2020. Because, F--- You!)
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To: Olog-hai

Susan Collins, Why don’t you simply get honest and register Democrat, or Feninist, or Marxist, or whatever you TRULY are?


48 posted on 02/22/2017 6:57:57 PM PST by John Leland 1789
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To: Olog-hai

Whatever we may may think of Collins, she could flip the majority on the Senate Intelligence Committee, the same committee that met Comey at length last Friday. Currently, the committee has eight Reps, six Dems and one Ind that caucuses with the Dems. If she sides with the Dems on this Russia issue, it becomes seven Reps, six Dems, one Ind and one Maniac.


49 posted on 02/22/2017 7:00:11 PM PST by Praxeologue
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To: Olog-hai

Yeh except it would be illegal Susan you ignernt slut.


50 posted on 02/22/2017 8:00:16 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Olog-hai

She appeared on Maine Public Radio to talk about issues including the investigation.

In light of the fact that an investigation is underway the fact that she is on the radio discussing it seems illegal or unethical to me.


51 posted on 02/22/2017 8:10:15 PM PST by morphing libertarian
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To: ridesthemiles

she had the non-existent investigation of Obama’s fake BC, school records and passport file. I’m getting old so maybe that didn’t happen.


52 posted on 02/22/2017 8:13:47 PM PST by morphing libertarian
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To: Theodore R.

That’s the trade off.


53 posted on 02/22/2017 8:33:12 PM PST by Libertynotfree (Over spending, Over taxes, and Over regulation)
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To: Eddie01

“Yes. Recall Susan Collins. Seriously.”

Unfortunately, that’s not an option and she’s still around until 2020.


54 posted on 02/22/2017 11:52:07 PM PST by vette6387
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To: Olog-hai

LOL! Wanting to subvert the law/constitution to go on a fishing trip with zero evidence - and they call Trump the Nazi....


55 posted on 02/23/2017 3:23:45 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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