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RBInMaine

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12. The problem is we have multi-candidate races & no run-off provision. That can change soon. (Read On)

Reply to formercia (Reply #8)

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 08:51 PM

Feb 2013

Contact your state reps and tell them to support the bill to allow ranked choice instant runoff voting. That would solve the problem of an asshole like LeBUFFOON getting into office in Maine.

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Collins says she will oppose Hagel’s confirmation [View all] DonViejo Feb 2013 OP

Time for her to go. Hey, she just got married, she should want to spend time w/her family.... MADem Feb 2013 #1

Time with her family? another_liberal Feb 2013 #9

She Is Clearly Worried About Being Primaried DallasNE Feb 2013 #16

This says it all........ UCmeNdc Feb 2013 #2

Yes, indeed--and she should be ashamed of herself. nt MADem Feb 2013 #10

She has her marching orders. But, she will not filibuster, which is more important. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #3

She knows the tea baggers a coming for her. iandhr Feb 2013 #4

Respectfully disagree NWHarkness Feb 2013 #5

So, if she will not join in on the filibuster does this mean she will vote for cloture? Tx4obama Feb 2013 #6

I thought the "new rules" meant one vote less was needed. i.e. 41 against cloture. robinlynne Feb 2013 #18

can she be bought? magical thyme Feb 2013 #7

A State that would elect LaPage, with even a minority, Has some serious problems. formercia Feb 2013 #8

The problem is we have multi-candidate races & no run-off provision. That can change soon. (Read On) RBInMaine Feb 2013 #12

There is no such thing sulphurdunn Feb 2013 #11

As far as I'm concerned... WinstonSmith4740 Feb 2013 #13

Bwahahahahaha! Repukes eating their young. Grins Feb 2013 #14

Sen. Collins may need to call Olivia Pope to stop McCain underthematrix Feb 2013 #15

. blkmusclmachine Feb 2013 #17