"I'm optimistic that maybe the Democrats won't go forward with the bill as it is. Over the next few days, hopefully, something will change to make that possible. I don't see why it would be impossible because frankly I think that there isn't that much of a gap."—Sen. Olympia Snowe, discussing Democrat Financial Reform LegislationShe is solely responsible for the Health Care Reform Law. Without her vote the bill doesn’t get out of the senate finance committee and we wouldn’t be facing this Liberal Democrat Europeanization of America via Health Care law.
Now Democrats want to permanently bailout the financial institutions which incidentally they demonized as the bad guys responsible for the global financial meltdown (but were only to big to fail), and now who is it that Democrats look to so that they can proceed with the one Republican vote need to put their plans into action? Why the Senator from Maine Olympia Snowe that’s who.(see story)(and here)
By gosh with Republicans like Sen. Snowe who needs Democrats?
While eyes are fixed on some of the most vocal Republican opponents of Sen. Chris Dodd's financial overhaul bill to see if the measure will be opened up to debate today, Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe's voice could be the most important.
Snowe, a moderate who has crossed party lines before, is being heavily courted by the Democrats to provide the precious 60th vote needed to start debate.
Snowe, a moderate who has crossed party lines before, is being heavily courted by the Democrats to provide the precious 60th vote needed to start debate.
There’s nothing wrong with just talking about it right? That’s what Snowe said about health care. And just look what the Uber-Liberal Republican Senator from Maine has wrought on America. It was her vote and her vote alone that moved the health care bill out of committee and into your homes. Thank you Sen. Snowe. And thank you Maine. (see article)
Once again, the Democratic majority is courting Maine’s two senators for help in passing a pending bill, this one to overhaul and tighten regulation of the financial system.
Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins stand nearly alone in the poisonous atmosphere of a polarized Senate in which bipartisanship has almost vanished. They more than most of their Republican colleagues have sometimes broken ranks and voted with the Democrats. –Bangor Daily News
Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins stand nearly alone in the poisonous atmosphere of a polarized Senate in which bipartisanship has almost vanished. They more than most of their Republican colleagues have sometimes broken ranks and voted with the Democrats. –Bangor Daily News
Now the Democrats wish to stick it to America again who is the “Republican” that Democrats seek most? Sen. Snowe of course. If a key Democrat would “break ranks” at crucial times like Pelosi or Reid would have their necks. Liberals call Republicans that vote against Party interest independent thinking but Democrats that do the same are traitors unless of course they’ve gotten permission in some backroom deal to vote contrary to the Party line.
In this highly partisan atmosphere where it is crucial that each political camp stand up for its core values why is it that an Olympia Snowe or a Susan Collins or a Lindsey Graham or a John McCain can be persuaded to vote against America’s interest by voting for Liberal policies instituted by Democrats?
Oh these fake Republicans will rationalizes it by saying that they’re just being bi-partisan or they’re just voting for the right thing when in fact what they’re doing is not only betraying a Party but they are betraying a nation.
With Republicans like Snowe, Collins, Graham and McCain or any RINOs for that matter who need’s Democrats!
UPDATE
Although the bill did not pass to the full Senate on a 57 to 41 vote blocking it yesterday . According to Washington post staff writers, Brady Dennis and Shailagh Murray, Sen Reid is prepared to call further votes Today, Wednesday and beyond in order to keep up the pressure on waffling Republicans Sens. Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins of Maine, Sen. Scott Brown (Mass.), and Sen. Charles E. Grassley (Iowa).(see article)