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Pacifist Patriot

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6. I have become so jaded over the years that I don't believe anything like this until they actually do it.

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Mon Jun 23, 2025, 02:07 PM

Jun 2025

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

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Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski said it's possible she will switch parties and become a Democrat [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 OP

Come to the light, Lisa.... Ocelot II Jun 2025 #1

Or, if it makes her feel better about things, GoCubsGo Jun 2025 #3

Would rather DownriverDem Jun 2025 #42

ding. x10000 AllaN01Bear Jun 2025 #18

We bake cookies! Conjuay Jun 2025 #54

Even though it links to JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #2

Another Manchin? nt Wounded Bear Jun 2025 #4

I don't think so. ShazzieB Jun 2025 #31

I agree! She's not your typical Repub! liberalla Jun 2025 #49

More principles than the average Republican is a very low bar MadameButterfly Jun 2025 #94

She does seem to be on the horns of a dilemma. ShazzieB Jun 2025 #107

OK I have to give her that she's a lifelong Republican MadameButterfly Jun 2025 #108

You perfer Jim Justice? Mountainguy Jun 2025 #69

Manchin was better than a Republican MadameButterfly Jun 2025 #95

Exactly my thoughts. HarryM Jun 2025 #89

Will that let Fetterman off the hook? newdeal2 Jun 2025 #5

Why should Fetterman be let off the hook? iemanja Jun 2025 #59

I have become so jaded over the years that I don't believe anything like this until they actually do it. Pacifist Patriot Jun 2025 #6

+1000 hamsterjill Jun 2025 #28

I watched her interview on CBS this morning. ... littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 #35

Maybe sending a msg to the repubs? liberalla Jun 2025 #50

I didn't hear a clear message this morning that's for sure. ... littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 #61

This smells of an attempt to fake some opposition to the "Loot America" bill not fooled Jun 2025 #44

She's plugging a book so there's that, but babylonsister Jun 2025 #71

there's a career to be had in the center -- playing the parties off each other cadoman Jun 2025 #104

"I don't see the Democrats being much better" leftstreet Jun 2025 #7

Indeed. Totally misleading. writerJT Jun 2025 #12

Yeah, headline isn't even close to accurate. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2025 #37

Oh. Deflated. N/T AloeVera Jun 2025 #52

Yes please! mcar Jun 2025 #8

Lisa, Make a NIKE Commercial. Now. BOSSHOG Jun 2025 #9

That could be helpful. But 3 more would be... SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #10

Also better because: Democratic supporters don't generally send death threats to Democrats they dont like SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #11

Stop being concerned and start doing something! sunflowerseed Jun 2025 #13

Susan Collins of Maine is the one who always talks about being "concerned," not Murkowski! ShazzieB Jun 2025 #33

Good Kali999 Jun 2025 #14

Okay, but . . . AverageOldGuy Jun 2025 #15

Ha. Good one. Trust_Reality Jun 2025 #17

No worries....Sarah Palin would never leave the GOP! ShazzieB Jun 2025 #34

This is good news. Joinfortmill Jun 2025 #16

I'm afraid Fetterman might do the same. WarGamer Jun 2025 #19

Senator Fetterman needs help... GiqueCee Jun 2025 #48

Fetterman needs to resign and Governor Shapiro Emile Jun 2025 #56

Talk is cheap Lisa. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #20

Exactly DENVERPOPS Jun 2025 #79

US senators are looking worse by the day. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #92

I'll welcome her wryter2000 Jun 2025 #21

Nowhere in this video does she say that it is possible she would switch parties. madaboutharry Jun 2025 #22

At least our folks wonʻt threaten her life on the daily. mahina Jun 2025 #23

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Jun 2025 #24

The headline is wrong -- she did not say that obamanut2012 Jun 2025 #25

No -- no she didn't. mellow Jun 2025 #26

That is so annoying PatSeg Jun 2025 #41

Tell us when you actually do it, Lisa . . . markpkessinger Jun 2025 #27

Yeah sure. choie Jun 2025 #29

Hope shes brave enough. Figarosmom Jun 2025 #30

She's not. littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 #36

Blah, blah, blah... Show me your votes. JoseBalow Jun 2025 #32

Empty rhetoric no_hypocrisy Jun 2025 #38

I'll believe it, if and when it happens. Not before. (nt) Paladin Jun 2025 #39

I was wondering when that would happen PatSeg Jun 2025 #40

Pull the other one , Lisa dweller Jun 2025 #43

I hope she does. yardwork Jun 2025 #45

I hope she doesn't. She is a life-long Republican who votes for the Trump agenda most of the time. totodeinhere Jun 2025 #62

She doesn't say that she would become a Democrat BaronChocula Jun 2025 #46

Don't tease me Lisa!!! liberalla Jun 2025 #47

How often does she vote in opposition to the GOP? stillcool Jun 2025 #51

Never. live love laugh Jun 2025 #88

Assuming you took the time to listen to what you posted, Abolishinist Jun 2025 #53

... AKwannabe Jun 2025 #55

well pamdb Jun 2025 #57

Damn! That would be great. Collins should do the same thing before she retires. She is on her way out. right? nt Jit423 Jun 2025 #58

Maybe good oldtime dfl_er Jun 2025 #60

As a fellow LisaM, I say about time. LisaM Jun 2025 #63

Come on Lisa. There is still time for you to get on the right side of history. flashman13 Jun 2025 #64

10 or more years too late, but we'll take it. rickford66 Jun 2025 #65

Dammit, do it. jeffreyi Jun 2025 #66

I'll believe it when I see it n/t dajoki Jun 2025 #67

THIS! DON'T toy with us, Lisa. calimary Jun 2025 #86

Unlike Collins who is irredeemable, Murkowski has a soul. Collins sold hers years ago. Evolve Dammit Jun 2025 #68

we don't need her to switch parties. just vote against this monstrous bill Takket Jun 2025 #70

Fake news tweet headline. She did NOT say she would become a Democrat, and she criticised the Dems as well. Watch the Celerity Jun 2025 #72

And yet 90% of the posters believe it to be true, with 150 or so recs. Abolishinist Jun 2025 #74

The level of discernment on DU is far too low for too many. Combine that with misinfo OPs and you get this situ. Celerity Jun 2025 #90

Come to the light, Senator! WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2025 #73

But how will you vote? nt Hotler Jun 2025 #75

I'm not holding my breath PJMcK Jun 2025 #76

To paraphrase Wayne and Garth... regnaD kciN Jun 2025 #77

Please DO IT and start to return sanity to our country. usaf-vet Jun 2025 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author phxjurist Jun 2025 #80

Possibly following in the footsteps of... SouthBayDem Jun 2025 #81

We don't need another Manchin Democrat. live love laugh Jun 2025 #82

Do it. ecstatic Jun 2025 #83

Talk is cheap MadMike47 Jun 2025 #84

Why threaten? Why not just do it? C Moon Jun 2025 #85

Why not? Nululu Jun 2025 #87

If she's giving hints, then figure she's not going anywhere DFW Jun 2025 #91

No she won't. She's using this as leverage in some behind-the-scenes negotiating that's going on. Oopsie Daisy Jun 2025 #93

meh, whatever, so we get a spineless repuke to help us Javaman Jun 2025 #96

Except that's not what she said in the video. Patton French Jun 2025 #97

Forget it, Jake. It's DUtown. Abolishinist Jun 2025 #105

They don't have the courage... kentuck Jun 2025 #98

It's possible Littlered Jun 2025 #99

Only because she knows running publicly as a Republican is probably political suicide for her. cstanleytech Jun 2025 #100

Maddow Blog-Lisa Murkowski's commitment to the Trump-era Republican Party appears increasingly shaky LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 #101

I'll believe it when I see it. RandySF Jun 2025 #102

I've been critical of some of her stuff, but I've gone strategic at this point SpankMe Jun 2025 #103

Maybe we can trade her for Fetterman Polybius Jun 2025 #106