PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says she may change her vote on the GOP tax overhaul if her amendments are not included in the final measure.
She tells WABI-TV she won’t make a final decision until she sees what comes out of a conference committee.
Collins joined the majority in a 51-49 vote, after her amendments on property tax and medical expense deductions were included. She says she also secured a promise from House and Senate leaders to remove the threat of a 4 percent cut to Medicare.
Collins is facing criticism in her home state over the tax plan that would provide steep tax cuts for businesses and more modest tax breaks for families and individuals. On Thursday, police arrested nine protesters at her Portland office.
Awww c’mon, Suzy, don’t you want to be in on the oligarchy’s molestation of the poor, sick, elderly and middle-class? It’s gonna be a whole ton of fun…
Good goddess, but does she love that spotlight.
Embrace her don’t mock her.
She is a least trying to think which is not happening with most other Republicans.
Maybe a little love from the other side will encourage her to do the right thing.
Maybe not but give it a try.
We need 3 defections to take over the Senate. 2 if Moore loses.
It’s all about the outcomes. I’m trying to look past the posturing and focus on that. If she helps kill this thing millions will benefit.