Author Topic: Why Is Lisa Murkowski Still a Republican? (Read 2119 times)

mystery-ak · « **on:** October 07, 2018, 08:51:25 pm »

Why Is Lisa Murkowski Still a Republican?
By Rick Moran October 6, 2018

Lisa Murkowski has been a Republican senator from Alaska since 2002. She has accepted millions of dollars in assistance from the Republican National Committee, availed herself of the expertise of political professionals at the RNC, and gone to the voters of Alaska three times telling them she was a Republican.

But when the chips were down and the party that had nurtured and supported her throughout her political career needed her, she spit in their face.

Murkowski was the only Republican to vote "no" to bring the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the floor for a vote. Her explanation was long-winded and convoluted, but in the end, she said it was a vote of "conscience."

Politicians vote their "conscience" when it is convenient to do so. In Murkowski's case, her claim of conscience would be more believable if she didn't already know that her colleague, Senator Susan Collins, was going to vote to confirm Kavanaugh. This meant that her vote was not needed for confirmation and she could safely indulge her pique against the president without recriminations from her colleagues.

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RoosGirl · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2018, 09:03:35 pm »

Stupid article. We are told right here on this forum to vote for any republican, no one should be questioning the motives or positions of any republican.

Absalom · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2018, 09:13:06 pm »

Murky is Senator because Pop appointed her
and like him, hasn't any core principles.
Otherwise she'd prolly be waiting tables in Juno.

INVAR · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2018, 09:34:29 pm »

Quote from: RoosGirl on October 07, 2018, 09:03:35 pm

Stupid article. We are told right here on this forum to vote for any republican, no one should be questioning the motives or positions of any republican.

That's right. That's what we are constantly told.

Vote for the 'R', no matter what.

IsailedawayfromFR · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2018, 09:40:28 pm »

She only got 44% of the votes the last election cycle, and did not even get the GOP nomination during the election cycle prior to that. She had to win as a write-in and only got 39.5% of the vote.

She is very beatable.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2018, 09:54:14 pm »

She needs to stay a Republican. We need to retain the Majority Leader slot and committee chairmanships.

We can find subtle, yet effective, ways to shame her.

RoosGirl · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2018, 10:36:08 pm »

Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on October 07, 2018, 09:54:14 pm

She needs to stay a Republican. We need to retain the Majority Leader slot and committee chairmanships.

We can find subtle, yet effective, ways to shame her.

Yeah, I bet that would work to get her to vote to confirm Kavanaugh.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2018, 10:47:08 pm »

Quote from: RoosGirl on October 07, 2018, 10:36:08 pm

Yeah, I bet that would work to get her to vote to confirm Kavanaugh.

Turns out her vote wasn't needed. But the "R" behind her name helped give Grassley and McConnell control over the voting process.

Cannot underestimate how vital this was.

Sanguine · « **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2018, 10:56:32 pm »

Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on October 07, 2018, 09:54:14 pm

She needs to stay a Republican. We need to retain the Majority Leader slot and committee chairmanships.

We can find subtle, yet effective, ways to shame her.

Why don't "we" just run a real Republican?

corbe · « **Reply #9 on:** October 08, 2018, 12:01:33 am »

We did, Joe Miller

Joseph Wayne Miller (born May 10, 1967) is an American attorney and politician.

Miller rose to national prominence as the Republican Party nominee and the Tea Party favorite in the 2010 U.S. Senate election in Alaska. He faced Democrat Scott McAdams and incumbent Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski who, after losing the primary to Miller, mounted a large and well-funded campaign as a write-in candidate in the general election and went on to win the Senate seat.

Many have alluded to the fact that she was primarily funded by dems after losing the Republican Primary in 2010 and running as an Independent Write-In.

RoosGirl · « **Reply #10 on:** October 08, 2018, 12:43:22 am »

Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on October 07, 2018, 10:47:08 pm

Turns out her vote wasn't needed. But the "R" behind her name helped give Grassley and McConnell control over the voting process.

Cannot underestimate how vital this was.

Not needed this time. Good thing we had McCain -R for the Obamacare repeal votes, huh?

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #11 on:** October 08, 2018, 12:58:16 am »

Quote from: RoosGirl on October 07, 2018, 09:03:35 pm

Stupid article. We are told right here on this forum to vote for any republican, no one should be questioning the motives or positions of any republican.

Do you always listen to the voices in your head? I do.

(J/K!!!)

RoosGirl · « **Reply #12 on:** October 08, 2018, 01:18:06 am »

Quote from: Cyber Liberty on October 08, 2018, 12:58:16 am

Do you always listen to the voices in your head? I do.

(J/K!!!)

I have two words for you:

Stop eavesdropping!

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #13 on:** October 08, 2018, 01:27:01 am »

Quote from: RoosGirl on October 08, 2018, 01:18:06 am

I have two words for you:

Stop eavesdropping!

I heard them loud and clear. Rhymes with "Truck Chew."

RoosGirl · « **Reply #14 on:** October 08, 2018, 01:35:23 am »

Quote from: Cyber Liberty on October 08, 2018, 01:27:01 am

I heard them loud and clear. Rhymes with "Truck Chew."

Truck Chew doesn't rhyme with Stop Eavesdropping.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #15 on:** October 08, 2018, 01:37:11 am »

Quote from: Sanguine on October 07, 2018, 10:56:32 pm

Why don't "we" just run a real Republican?

Sure @Sanguine Let's plan for that in 2022.

Sanguine · « **Reply #16 on:** October 08, 2018, 01:39:10 am »

Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on October 08, 2018, 01:37:11 am

Sure @Sanguine Let's plan for that in 2022.

You'd better get started then. Not that far away.

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #17 on:** October 08, 2018, 01:42:40 am »

Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on October 08, 2018, 01:37:11 am

Sure @Sanguine Let's plan for that in 2022.

We did, as @corbe pointed out above. Joe Miller. He defeated the witch fair and square, and with Dem money and a lack of a sore loser law, he was defeated in a write-in.

WTF is going to go against the corrupt Murky machine in 2022? She's on the McCain/Ted Kennedy plan: She goes out tits-up. Senator for life. May as well be 2034.

RoosGirl · « **Reply #18 on:** October 08, 2018, 01:44:38 am »

Quote from: Cyber Liberty on October 08, 2018, 01:42:40 am

We did, as @corbe pointed out above. Joe Miller. He defeated the witch fair and square, and with Dem money and a lack of a sore loser law, he was defeated in a write-in.

WTF is going to go against the corrupt Murky machine in 2022? She's on the McCain/Ted Kennedy plan: She goes out tits-up. Senator for life. May as well be 2034.

Hey, McCain was an R. What do you have to complain about?

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #19 on:** October 08, 2018, 01:45:00 am »

Quote from: Sanguine on October 08, 2018, 01:39:10 am

You'd better get started then. Not that far away.

I'll defer to you @Sanguine You're the genius behind the idea.

Sanguine · « **Reply #20 on:** October 08, 2018, 02:00:48 am »

Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on October 08, 2018, 01:45:00 am

I'll defer to you @Sanguine You're the genius behind the idea.

Now, now, RiV. I was just asking you why you would make excuses for Murk rather than replace her. Of course, you don't live or vote in Alaska, so I guess it doesn't matter at all.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #21 on:** October 08, 2018, 02:10:48 am »

Quote from: Sanguine on October 08, 2018, 02:00:48 am

Now, now, RiV. I was just asking you why you would make excuses for Murk rather than replace her.

@Sanguine I make no excuse for Senator Murkowski. But we do not get the chance to replace her until 2022. During the remaining four years of her six year term I would prefer she remain in the Senate with an "R" behind her name. I want Republicans to control the Senate agenda and Committees. To do this there must be more Republicans than Democrats.

It's the math, dear, nothing more and nothing less.

Shoot a ping in my direction if you're confused. Thanks.

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #22 on:** October 08, 2018, 02:11:19 am »

Quote from: RoosGirl on October 08, 2018, 01:44:38 am

Hey, McCain was an R. What do you have to complain about?

The Rats in AZ made that shit up as they went along? Conservatives and the State Pubbie Party sure didn't like it much.

Look, we got out from under the McCain Curse because he croaked. What more do you want? Blood?

RoosGirl · « **Reply #23 on:** October 08, 2018, 02:12:55 am »

Quote from: Cyber Liberty on October 08, 2018, 02:11:19 am

The Rats in AZ made that shit up as they went along? Conservatives and the State Pubbie Party sure didn't like it much.

Look, we got out from under the McCain Curse because he croaked. What more do you want? Blood?

Do you have any? It's what I use to maintain my youthful appearance.

RoosGirl · « **Reply #24 on:** October 08, 2018, 02:16:36 am »

Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on October 08, 2018, 02:10:48 am

@Sanguine I make no excuse for Senator Murkowski. But we do not get the chance to replace her until 2022. During the remaining four years of her six year term I would prefer she remain in the Senate with an "R" behind her name. I want Republicans to control the Senate agenda and Committees. To do this there must be more Republicans than Democrats.

It's the math, dear, nothing more and nothing less.

Shoot a ping in my direction if you're confused. Thanks.

"It's the math" is a really shitty long term plan.