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GOP’s Susan Collins to back Tulsi Gabbard confirmation
The Hill ^ | February 3, 2025 | Al Weaver

Posted on 02/03/2025 3:50:52 PM PST by PJ-Comix

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced Monday that she will support Tulsi Gabbard to become director of national intelligence (DNI), giving her a key boost in her confirmation push.

Collins was considered a crucial swing vote on the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is set to meet Tuesday afternoon to potentially advance Gabbard toward a floor vote. Last month, Collins had expressed reservations about Gabbard.

But in a statement on Monday, she pointed to Gabbard’s support for reducing the size and scale of the DNI position and said the former Democratic congresswoman had assuaged her concerns about her stance on Edward Snowden.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: breaking; elections; government; susancollins; tulsigabbard
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Which way will The Turtle crawl since this seems to seal the deal for Tulsi?
1 posted on 02/03/2025 3:50:52 PM PST by PJ-Comix
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“””Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced Monday that she will support Tulsi Gabbard”””


I suspect Susan got word from her political handlers that Trump has many ways he can stop Federal Money going to Maine.


2 posted on 02/03/2025 3:56:08 PM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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Good.... when is the vote on Kash Patel and RFK Jr? We need them there fast.


3 posted on 02/03/2025 3:56:11 PM PST by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2025... RETURN OF THE JEDI...)
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To: PJ-Comix

Big pickup - Megan McCain will also help put her across (can’t believe I’m saying that)


4 posted on 02/03/2025 3:56:27 PM PST by 11th_VA (More people died on Jan 29 than Jan 6)
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To: PJ-Comix

I am sure Turdle has been confronted with the amount of money he has been receiving from intel controlled cutouts and NGOs to take action in favor of the deepstate and against the people.


5 posted on 02/03/2025 3:57:09 PM PST by AndyJackson
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

And also how much money she has received from IC supported NGOs.


6 posted on 02/03/2025 3:58:08 PM PST by AndyJackson
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Susan got the memo.


7 posted on 02/03/2025 3:58:31 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

I wonder how many bridges to no where did trump have to promise to get this old bag’s vote??


8 posted on 02/03/2025 3:59:17 PM PST by llevrok (Keep buggering on!)
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To: DesertRhino

You sir are reading my mind. When you’re stomping out rats you need heavy feet.


9 posted on 02/03/2025 3:59:58 PM PST by Equine1952
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So Tulsi’s in then. Kash will be as well. RFK is the only one of the 3 that I’m not 100% sure of.


10 posted on 02/03/2025 4:00:35 PM PST by toddausauras
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To: DesertRhino

Ditto. Double good.


11 posted on 02/03/2025 4:01:00 PM PST by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Trump & Vance, 2024! (Formerly) Goldwater & Thomas Sowell)
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

Just close the Bath in shipyards.


12 posted on 02/03/2025 4:01:01 PM PST by Fledermaus (GOP RINOs - Get on Board or Get Out!)
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wowwwwwwww


13 posted on 02/03/2025 4:04:33 PM PST by kvanbrunt2
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You know we used to do submarine repair and refit and stuff up in Bangor. I don’t know that we still do but it was a money flow channel. In fact that was where the Thresher went out of a yard period and sank. Then Rickover took charge and changed the sub program. Best thing that happened to us sub sailors. Anyway they’re not the only place that can do stuff like that. Maybe someone mentioned that to her.


14 posted on 02/03/2025 4:08:16 PM PST by Equine1952
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Where else?

BTW, thanks for serving. I’m not claustrophobic but that is a tough assignment.


15 posted on 02/03/2025 4:15:43 PM PST by Fledermaus (GOP RINOs - Get on Board or Get Out!)
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Are you sure you meant Bangor, Maine? I have been connected to the maritime industry in Maine since 1989 and am not aware of any shipyard work done in Bangor during that time.


16 posted on 02/03/2025 4:15:54 PM PST by Maine Mariner
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

It might be a bold claim, but I think Trump’s scorched earth (as it gets portrayed), with US allies, has ramifications even to Congress. His winning on tariffs and everything elae, just reverberates through all political channels. I won’t claim 5D chess, just 4D.


17 posted on 02/03/2025 4:16:19 PM PST by 007drizzt (Don't Panic.)
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To: PJ-Comix

More winning.


18 posted on 02/03/2025 4:16:37 PM PST by TwelveOfTwenty (Prayers for the US and President Trump)
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Yeah, she’s up for reelection in 2026. She won’t be very difficult until after that. People will remember.


19 posted on 02/03/2025 4:18:07 PM PST by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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The Woman factor also. Maybe even Murky will vote for her out of solidarity.


20 posted on 02/03/2025 4:23:37 PM PST by bigbob (Yes. We ARE going back!)
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