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This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
December 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
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After voting to kill the ACA subsidies and spending the week trashing the Dems clean bill, Susan Collins turns around and backs their extension.
Redux of her Hegseth vote: Collins waits till the GOP has the votes they need and only does the 'right' thing when it won't make a difference. #MEpolitics
Redux of her Hegseth vote: Collins waits till the GOP has the votes they need and only does the 'right' thing when it won't make a difference. #MEpolitics
December 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
After voting to kill the ACA subsidies and spending the week trashing the Dems clean bill, Susan Collins turns around and backs their extension.
Redux of her Hegseth vote: Collins waits till the GOP has the votes they need and only does the 'right' thing when it won't make a difference. #MEpolitics
Redux of her Hegseth vote: Collins waits till the GOP has the votes they need and only does the 'right' thing when it won't make a difference. #MEpolitics
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Susan Collins votes for the GOP plan to kill the very ACA subsidies she keeps telling us she supports.
The bill, which would push millions into expensive high deductible plans, would also make abortion coverage unattainable for millions of women.
All fine by Collins, apparently. #MEpolitics
The bill, which would push millions into expensive high deductible plans, would also make abortion coverage unattainable for millions of women.
All fine by Collins, apparently. #MEpolitics
By a vote of 51-48, the #Senate did not invoke cloture on the MTP to S.3386, a bill to provide a health savings account contribution to certain enrollees, to reduce health care costs, and for other purposes (Crapo/Cassidy).
GOP Senator Paul voted no
Senator Daines did not vote
GOP Senator Paul voted no
Senator Daines did not vote
December 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Susan Collins votes for the GOP plan to kill the very ACA subsidies she keeps telling us she supports.
The bill, which would push millions into expensive high deductible plans, would also make abortion coverage unattainable for millions of women.
All fine by Collins, apparently. #MEpolitics
The bill, which would push millions into expensive high deductible plans, would also make abortion coverage unattainable for millions of women.
All fine by Collins, apparently. #MEpolitics
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On top of the bigotry and ethical problems here, how did we get to a place where it's a reasonable campaign strategy for federal office to run on making a handful of kids in the state who just want to play sports with their friends out to be villains?
#mepolitics
#mepolitics
Republican House candidate Paul LePage said he will emphasize trans-student-athlete policy in his campaign, and Sen. Susan Collins signed onto a petition related to the issue. Read more from our D.C. correspondent for free at the link below.
themainemonitor.org/trans-rights...
themainemonitor.org/trans-rights...
The debate over trans rights is heating up in Maine
Paul LePage will emphasize trans-student-athlete policy in his campaign, and Susan Collins signed onto a petition related to the issue.
themainemonitor.org
December 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
On top of the bigotry and ethical problems here, how did we get to a place where it's a reasonable campaign strategy for federal office to run on making a handful of kids in the state who just want to play sports with their friends out to be villains?
#mepolitics
#mepolitics
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Angus King, who keeps caving to Trump, will be in the Senate until 2030 if he wants to be.
Hard to envision him ditching the Neville Chamberlain shtick absent an organizing/engagement strategy to reach him and move him. Not sure if this is the answer but at least it's a start. #MEpolitics
Hard to envision him ditching the Neville Chamberlain shtick absent an organizing/engagement strategy to reach him and move him. Not sure if this is the answer but at least it's a start. #MEpolitics
A progressive group is targeting New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan and Maine Sen. Angus King for voting to confirm some of President Trump's judicial nominees. on.nbcboston.com/U6Js0UB
Progressive group targets Hassan, King for backing Trump's judicial nominees
A progressive group is targeting two Senate Democrats and an independent senator who voted to confirm some of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees, promising to spend more than $1 million in hopes of pushing congressional Democrats to take a stronger stand against the Republican president.
on.nbcboston.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Angus King, who keeps caving to Trump, will be in the Senate until 2030 if he wants to be.
Hard to envision him ditching the Neville Chamberlain shtick absent an organizing/engagement strategy to reach him and move him. Not sure if this is the answer but at least it's a start. #MEpolitics
Hard to envision him ditching the Neville Chamberlain shtick absent an organizing/engagement strategy to reach him and move him. Not sure if this is the answer but at least it's a start. #MEpolitics
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Abolish corporate welfare. US taxpayers should not be underwriting these companies' poverty wages.
The Boston Globe identified the companies in Massachusetts that employ the most SNAP recipients. A key stat: "In Massachusetts, 74% of working-age recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are employed, half of them full-time."
Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
December 1, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Abolish corporate welfare. US taxpayers should not be underwriting these companies' poverty wages.
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After a strong headline this past week underscoring Susan Collins have-it-both-ways nonsense on the funding bill and the self-dealing provision she slipped into it...BDN is back to its old ways.
Someone please give these folks a tutorial on what the word "want" means. #MEpolitics
Someone please give these folks a tutorial on what the word "want" means. #MEpolitics
November 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
After a strong headline this past week underscoring Susan Collins have-it-both-ways nonsense on the funding bill and the self-dealing provision she slipped into it...BDN is back to its old ways.
Someone please give these folks a tutorial on what the word "want" means. #MEpolitics
Someone please give these folks a tutorial on what the word "want" means. #MEpolitics
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Keeping folks from being grabbed up by unidentified masked, armed men is arguably THE core responsibility of government. It's why we have government in the first place!
That three senior Maine Dem electeds apparently don't see it that way (?) is something that deserves more scrutiny. #MEpolitics
That three senior Maine Dem electeds apparently don't see it that way (?) is something that deserves more scrutiny. #MEpolitics
Would welcome an explanation from Dems Fecteau, Daughtry and Pierce for why they voted against this. Seems not great to put it mildly! #MEpolitics
Maine lawmakers won’t consider proposed ban on masks for ICE agents
Maine lawmakers decline to consider proposal banning masked law enforcement officers. The bill aimed to increase accountability and transparency.
www.bangordailynews.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Keeping folks from being grabbed up by unidentified masked, armed men is arguably THE core responsibility of government. It's why we have government in the first place!
That three senior Maine Dem electeds apparently don't see it that way (?) is something that deserves more scrutiny. #MEpolitics
That three senior Maine Dem electeds apparently don't see it that way (?) is something that deserves more scrutiny. #MEpolitics
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Now one of Susan Collins beltway errand-runners is pushing the spin that Collins felt "blindsided" by a provision that other outlets have reported COLLINS HERSELF INSERTED into the funding bill.
So much of the DC press is totally shameless. #MEpolitics
So much of the DC press is totally shameless. #MEpolitics
November 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Now one of Susan Collins beltway errand-runners is pushing the spin that Collins felt "blindsided" by a provision that other outlets have reported COLLINS HERSELF INSERTED into the funding bill.
So much of the DC press is totally shameless. #MEpolitics
So much of the DC press is totally shameless. #MEpolitics
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Would welcome an explanation from Dems Fecteau, Daughtry and Pierce for why they voted against this. Seems not great to put it mildly! #MEpolitics
Maine lawmakers won’t consider proposed ban on masks for ICE agents
Maine lawmakers decline to consider proposal banning masked law enforcement officers. The bill aimed to increase accountability and transparency.
www.bangordailynews.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Would welcome an explanation from Dems Fecteau, Daughtry and Pierce for why they voted against this. Seems not great to put it mildly! #MEpolitics
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Always, always, ALWAYS FOLLOW THE MONEY!
November 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Always, always, ALWAYS FOLLOW THE MONEY!
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Susan Collins kept calling it a "clean" funding bill.
Meanwhile she slipped in a corrupt, reactionary and politically toxic provision that even House GOP agree stinks to high heaven.
And now that the bill's passed...and folks have caught on...she wants to distance herself?!?
Come on! #MEpolitics
Meanwhile she slipped in a corrupt, reactionary and politically toxic provision that even House GOP agree stinks to high heaven.
And now that the bill's passed...and folks have caught on...she wants to distance herself?!?
Come on! #MEpolitics
You've gotta think Susan Collins and her team are in full-on panic mode over this.
Credit to Bangor Daily News for an accurate headline. tinyurl.com/kk49tv4c #MEpolitics
Credit to Bangor Daily News for an accurate headline. tinyurl.com/kk49tv4c #MEpolitics
November 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Susan Collins kept calling it a "clean" funding bill.
Meanwhile she slipped in a corrupt, reactionary and politically toxic provision that even House GOP agree stinks to high heaven.
And now that the bill's passed...and folks have caught on...she wants to distance herself?!?
Come on! #MEpolitics
Meanwhile she slipped in a corrupt, reactionary and politically toxic provision that even House GOP agree stinks to high heaven.
And now that the bill's passed...and folks have caught on...she wants to distance herself?!?
Come on! #MEpolitics
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"Why did you slip in a provision to pay GOP senators $500,000?" is a question that could be asked of Susan Collins if even one reporter in Maine or DC had the temerity to pose it to her.
(Same is true of: "Why have you held zero oversight hearings under Trump?") #MEpolitics
(Same is true of: "Why have you held zero oversight hearings under Trump?") #MEpolitics
On Maine right-wing radio this morning, Susan Collins says she was “responsible for not only putting the bill together, but also managing it on the Senate floor, dealing with proposals to change it…”
So why did she slip in the provision to pay GOP Senators 500k?
#mesen #mepolitics
So why did she slip in the provision to pay GOP Senators 500k?
#mesen #mepolitics
November 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
"Why did you slip in a provision to pay GOP senators $500,000?" is a question that could be asked of Susan Collins if even one reporter in Maine or DC had the temerity to pose it to her.
(Same is true of: "Why have you held zero oversight hearings under Trump?") #MEpolitics
(Same is true of: "Why have you held zero oversight hearings under Trump?") #MEpolitics
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Here's the November calendar for the Senate Appropriations Committee run by Susan Collins. (No hearings of any kind scheduled.)
There was one subcommittee hearing in October -- on the funding priorities of the Office of the United States Trade Representative. That's it. #MEpolitics
There was one subcommittee hearing in October -- on the funding priorities of the Office of the United States Trade Representative. That's it. #MEpolitics
November 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Here's the November calendar for the Senate Appropriations Committee run by Susan Collins. (No hearings of any kind scheduled.)
There was one subcommittee hearing in October -- on the funding priorities of the Office of the United States Trade Representative. That's it. #MEpolitics
There was one subcommittee hearing in October -- on the funding priorities of the Office of the United States Trade Representative. That's it. #MEpolitics
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Susan Collins, who purports to run the Senate Appropriations Committee -- the committee responsible for doling out money and making sure it's well spent -- has held zero oversight hearings since she took over as chair.
Zero. #MEpolitics
Zero. #MEpolitics
First, let's back up.
Noem has starred in a sprawling ad campaign she’s said is a crucial tool to stem illegal immigration—so crucial that DHS bypassed the normal competitive bidding process, designed to prevent waste & corruption in federal contracts www.propublica.org/article/kris...
Noem has starred in a sprawling ad campaign she’s said is a crucial tool to stem illegal immigration—so crucial that DHS bypassed the normal competitive bidding process, designed to prevent waste & corruption in federal contracts www.propublica.org/article/kris...
Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...
www.propublica.org
November 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Susan Collins, who purports to run the Senate Appropriations Committee -- the committee responsible for doling out money and making sure it's well spent -- has held zero oversight hearings since she took over as chair.
Zero. #MEpolitics
Zero. #MEpolitics
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Susan Collins tucked this corrupt, self-dealing provision into the supposedly "clean" funding bill. (tinyurl.com/499bfz8k)
How is this not disqualifying all by itself? #MEpolitics
How is this not disqualifying all by itself? #MEpolitics
They're running from it now. But the fact that Senate Republicans tried to give 10 of their colleagues at least $1 million each for nothing but a bogus press op captures the corruption of Trump II. In no other environment wld this even occur to the most corrupt politicians.
November 16, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Susan Collins tucked this corrupt, self-dealing provision into the supposedly "clean" funding bill. (tinyurl.com/499bfz8k)
How is this not disqualifying all by itself? #MEpolitics
How is this not disqualifying all by itself? #MEpolitics
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Remember Tuberville's holds on military appointments?
A single Democratic senator could make things much more difficult for Republicans if they wanted to. But none of them has the appetite for playing hardball. This is part of how we got here. #MEpolitics
A single Democratic senator could make things much more difficult for Republicans if they wanted to. But none of them has the appetite for playing hardball. This is part of how we got here. #MEpolitics
Every senator let through the unanimous consent to make the whole thing take 5 minutes. Every one of them is lying to you about their opposition
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Remember Tuberville's holds on military appointments?
A single Democratic senator could make things much more difficult for Republicans if they wanted to. But none of them has the appetite for playing hardball. This is part of how we got here. #MEpolitics
A single Democratic senator could make things much more difficult for Republicans if they wanted to. But none of them has the appetite for playing hardball. This is part of how we got here. #MEpolitics
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This is what Angus King voted for yesterday. #MEpolitics
Did we get an ACA extension in the bill?
No.
Did we protect Article 2 from Presidential overreach?
No.
Well, what did we get?
Josh Hawley can sue for millions over Jan 6th and they recriminalized hemp products.
Oh sweet...
No.
Did we protect Article 2 from Presidential overreach?
No.
Well, what did we get?
Josh Hawley can sue for millions over Jan 6th and they recriminalized hemp products.
Oh sweet...
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This is what Angus King voted for yesterday. #MEpolitics
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Unless a politician or candidate supports Medicare for All, supports banning corporate money in politics, and/or takes AIPAC money, We Are Somebody is urging grassroots donors to stop donations to these politicians.
Sign the pledge: wearesomebody.org/notadime
Sign the pledge: wearesomebody.org/notadime
November 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Unless a politician or candidate supports Medicare for All, supports banning corporate money in politics, and/or takes AIPAC money, We Are Somebody is urging grassroots donors to stop donations to these politicians.
Sign the pledge: wearesomebody.org/notadime
Sign the pledge: wearesomebody.org/notadime
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Randall Gamboa died on October 26th after leaving ICE custody in a nearly vegetative state. It took his family WEEKS to get ICE to release him back to Costa Rica. This was his state when he returned in early September.
November 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Randall Gamboa died on October 26th after leaving ICE custody in a nearly vegetative state. It took his family WEEKS to get ICE to release him back to Costa Rica. This was his state when he returned in early September.
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US senators will say anything. "Standing up to donald trump gave him more power." No it didn't. That isn't true.
This is what bullies want you to think, and it's why they get stronger
November 11, 2025 at 8:09 PM
US senators will say anything. "Standing up to donald trump gave him more power." No it didn't. That isn't true.
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Angus King has made himself the face of capitulation to Trump. It's literally his legacy at this point. Amazing. #MEpolitics
The Democratic Shutdown Capitulation: A Perfect and Unnecessary Failure
Once again, an opposition party instigated a shutdown but failed to win meaningful concessions. Democrats had leverage—and threw it away.
washingtonmonthly.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Angus King has made himself the face of capitulation to Trump. It's literally his legacy at this point. Amazing. #MEpolitics
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Bernie Sanders has said in the Senate after Susan Collins reportedly laughed about the new funding bill:
“If this bill passes, certain groups will see their premiums triple. When you remove healthcare from 15 million people, 50,000 Americans will die who didn’t have to. Do you think that’s funny?”
“If this bill passes, certain groups will see their premiums triple. When you remove healthcare from 15 million people, 50,000 Americans will die who didn’t have to. Do you think that’s funny?”
November 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Just utter abject failure. Unbelievable.
Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
November 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Just utter abject failure. Unbelievable.