she can just become an independent and caucus with the Dems, like Bernie Sanders and Angus King. That being said, it would be nice to see the defection going the other way for a change.

she beome a Dem. As a proud member of the Democratic Party we welcome her.

Twitter - its well worth the rec! This is huge.

That's not who Lisa Murkowski is. I think she's one of very, very few Republicans in the Senate who actually have, what are those things called? Oh yeah, principles!

Come on in, Lisa!

The party left her a long time ago...

She says she would blackmail Dems to allow her to pass legislation for Alaskans because that's who she cares about.
She emphasizes disagreeing with so many policies of Democrats.
WTF? Has she noticed authoritarian rule?
Does she think Alaska would benefit from the US remaining a democracy?
Is she concerned about due process, the federal government being gutted, unprovoked wars, free and fair elections?
No, apparently she just wants pork for Alaska.

Maybe this is what she has to say to make this change and get re-elected and stay alive.
I can hope underneath it all the problem is she doesn't want to be a Nazi.
But it's disappointing, not one mention of the drift of the Republican party as a factor.
From the title, I got my hopes up.

After watching the video, I came to realize that she didn't actually say what the article implied. (I should have watched it before commenting, ha!)

My impression from the video is that she is very, very unhappy about what's going on with the GOP, but like a lot of politicians with a long time allegiance to a particular party, she's not happy about what walking away from that would mean, either. I have a feeling she's considering multiple possibilities, doesn't love any of them, and is struggling to figure out what to do. I hope she eventually manages to make the right choice.

second generation Republican office holder, and all that.
But I have trouble understanding the dilemna when going along makes you a Nazi and you have a chance to make a difference.
I'm not asking her to support Universal Healthcare, just democracy.

and she would be too.
But it would be nice if she did this for more than leverage for ALaska.

In the scenario the interviewer presented, she would have immense power, as Manchin did.

But yes she should just become an I and caucus with the Dems at the very least.

All well and good to give us an "It's possible," but it means absolutely nothing without committing and following through.

Exactly. When it's a done deal, I'll be excited. Until then, I will remain skeptical.

She was mealy mouthing some weasel words. I don't trust her.

You're pushing too hard?
(not that it would do any good...)

She was talking in circles, being evasive. She's selling her book that's why she's in the news now. Nothing extra.

If she actually does it I will fall over from shock.

she's one of the few decent rethugs out there, so I would welcome her...if it happens.

It's a balancing act, but if a politician is not too egregious about doing it they can bring home a lot of bacon for their constituents.

Swing votes are incredibly valuable.

When they overextend their leverage they tend to become outcasts though.

I think people need to actually watch the video

But we’re in a world of headlines and short attention spans, and this site is no exception.

JUST DO IT. You’ve thought about. Ya wanna do it.

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We just talk shit about them.

I know it's hard to keep 'em all straight!

But I've had my eye on Lisa for a while, and I like the cut of her jib. I hope she really does ditch the GOP, because i really don't think she belongs there.

Republicans primaried her years ago. I don't she'd be a Manchin. Seems to be
Fettermans job. And Rep Jarred Golden. I hope she does.

. . . don’t bring Sarah Palin with you.

... I fear that stroke he had has clouded his judgment. I hope his people can coax him in that direction. And maybe convince him to dress like a grown-up when the Senate's in session. Even though members of the Senate can be exasperating, the institution itself deserves at least that much respect.

needs to pick a replacement to finish his term.

Get off your ass and do something.
Don't just talk about it.

Actions speak far louder than words

And become a democrat. Whoever wrote this didn’t listen to the clip.

I bet she does.

Thanks for the thread LetMyPeopleVote

This is a misleading headline. She said "there is some openness to exploring something different than the status quo." But she also said she found more fault with the Democratic Party than the Republican Party.

These misleading headlines are really irritating.

. . . until then, it's all just talk.

Since she said it out loud, knowing she'll get threats I'm thinking she will do it. That would make it 46/ 52 plus 2 indies that caucus with us. = 48/ 52 we'd need just 3 more.

Yesterday on Twitter, Lisa Murkowski wholly endorsed TSF's bombing of Iran. Emphatically.

Converting to being a Democrat might offer John Fetterman some company.

Clearly, the republican party does not reflect her values.

It has bells on it




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If she switches parties I won't trust her. We need a real Democrat in that seat.

She toys with the idea of caucusing with Democrats if it's good for Alaska.
At 2:25 Host says:
"...you wouldn't become uh, a Democrat, right? In this situation you would be an Independent... Is there a world in which by becoming unaligned or independent you could help Alaskans that you would consider it?"

She responds:
"There may be that possibility and let me put it into context..."

That's not nice!!!

please clarify for those of us who actually DID waste our time listening to this where we missed the STUNNING MOMENT when she said it's possible she will switch parties and become a Democrat.

Thanks in advance!

That will make it even when Fetterman joins the republicans. Seems like he's halfway there.

but maybe a Kyrsten Sinema kind of a Democrat? That would suck

And, welcome.

video if anyone doubts this.

The OP should could have known this had they taken the time to listen. I mean if this is so earth-shattering why not, I certainly did. And if they happened to glance at the responses they'd have a clue that what they posted wasn't right, and yet nothing from them.

We welcome you with open arms, and will protect you from.the slings and arrows of MAGA. These ARE the times that try men's souls, and today's rethugs are summer soldiers and sunshine patriots. Join the resistance and help us save this democracy.

Senator Murkowski needs to show some backbone.

In reality, she's too little too late.

She should resign and disappear.

“It could happen. And constitutions could fly out my butt.”

Jim Jeffords of Vermont (2001) and Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania (2009).

Less talking and more action!

She voted to save the ACA
To impeach trump
Repugs primaried her and won.
She won her reelection in a write in campaign
Maga hates her

She should switch parties.

If she really had drastic action in mind, she’d do it, not speculate openly. This is more a message to her fellow Republicans to stop asking “how high?” every time Trump says, “Jump!” She has not even made any concrete promises to completely stop doing it, herself.

NT

...to even change to an "independent" and caucus with the Democrats.

Just two or three Senators could rescue this country and they refuse because they are cowards.

That I will find a check in my mailbox for 20 million dollars this morning.

She'll still vote 99.99% with the Republicans.

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If the Alaska senator does leave the GOP, no one in the party can say they weren’t warned.

Hey Senator, I hope you do change parties to Independent to caucus with Democrats and bring along your Republican friends and colleagues!

Lisa Murkowski’s commitment to the Trump-era Republican Party appears increasingly shaky www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

— Tabby (@tabbys-corner.bsky.social) 2025-06-24T15:15:07.477Z

More likely she wants something from Thune.

We need numbers. If she comes over, this marginally approves our numbers in the Senate. I'm willing to look past some of her nominally conservative views on certain issues if she puts a D before her name. Even if her voting patterns don't change much, more D's could alter things from committee assignments to cloture votes to - lots of stuff.