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patphil

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60. She could have done just a good a job for her state by voting "no" on the bill.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 10:21 AM

Jul 2025

Her "no" vote would have meant the bill would fail.
So, she really wanted the bill to pass, but wanted to soften the impact on the people who could re-elect her.
The rest of the nation was of no concern to her.

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Murkowski is the worst [View all] senseandsensibility Jul 2025 OP

I guess the only way a Republican can even attempt to vote with a conscience, they have to be retiring or dying. Tadpole Raisin Jul 2025 #1

she is awful. WhiteTara Jul 2025 #2

Add Collins - always there when you don't need her. yorkster Jul 2025 #3

Yes, she was only allowed to vote no senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #6

Now that's a great campaign slogan! Tadpole Raisin Jul 2025 #7

I may use it if I'm still around for her upcoming campaign. yorkster Jul 2025 #10

LOL! Let me know and I'll drive up and join you! nt Tadpole Raisin Jul 2025 #12

I did some phoning last time. Was yorkster Jul 2025 #18

I'm ashamed we were born in the same town. nt Tadpole Raisin Jul 2025 #21

And, easily the most facile. "Agonizing..." My ass. Ping Tung Jul 2025 #4

not to mention the Republican MEDICAL DOCTOR lapfog_1 Jul 2025 #5

There needs to be a rebellion in Alaska and Maine. OrlandoDem2 Jul 2025 #8

I always thought Alaska was pretty red senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #9

Stay tuned... yorkster Jul 2025 #19

Oil money angrychair Jul 2025 #26

Alaska used to be blue Fiddlelady11 Jul 2025 #39

Didn't the Parliamentary person throw out the bribe? Baitball Blogger Jul 2025 #11

Yup senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #14

Yes Fiddlelady11 Jul 2025 #42

Politics should not be a career. pwb Jul 2025 #13

I have to believe that there are a lot of Alaskans who are on Medicaid. llmart Jul 2025 #15

Birds Of a Feather Mr.Bee Jul 2025 #16

I had very little hope senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #17

A Republican is a Republican, is a Republican... dlk Jul 2025 #20

The criminal class. Fiddlelady11 Jul 2025 #43

Hopefully she is roasted kacekwl Jul 2025 #22

Murkowski and others? They are guilty of Akrasia: doing what is against one's better judgment. ancianita Jul 2025 #23

Be not an equivacator! Fiddlelady11 Jul 2025 #44

McCain went out a hero for the ACA stollen Jul 2025 #24

I can think of worse. progressoid Jul 2025 #25

I guess it's just that most repukes are upfront about how disgusting they are Skittles Jul 2025 #29

Yeah. progressoid Jul 2025 #31

there was a lot I did not like about McCain Skittles Jul 2025 #36

Yes, and I always admired his service as a prisoner of war senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #37

absolutely Skittles Jul 2025 #46

EVERYONE WHO VOTES FOR THIS BILL IS VILE Skittles Jul 2025 #27

But she knows better, admits she knows better, senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #34

according to Senator Warner, a LOT of them know Skittles Jul 2025 #38

When they tell him HE is their conscience they literally admit they have no conscience. I wonder if there's footage ancianita Jul 2025 #55

honestly, if they do have any shred of a conscience Skittles Jul 2025 #58

See you next Tuesday, Lisa. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2025 #28

She's a Nepo baby Republican politician. Her dad probably taught her everything she knows. littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 #30

How to be a little bit pregnant,? BattleRow Jul 2025 #50

She along with the rest of the Republicans are going to murder people Eliot Rosewater Jul 2025 #32

Unfortunately, the only way for maga to turn against repugs louis-t Jul 2025 #33

problem with that is Skittles Jul 2025 #40

The Murkowski dynasty in Alaska Fiddlelady11 Jul 2025 #35

She wrings out concessions on a bill she wants defeated? rurallib Jul 2025 #41

I like your lingo senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #49

Maddow Blog-Alaska's Lisa Murkowski criticizes megabill after voting for it: 'We're not there yet' LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #45

Rule of law Iamscrewed Jul 2025 #47

GOP planned amongst themselves to have JD make the tie breaking vote IronLionZion Jul 2025 #48

$25 Billion dollars underpants Jul 2025 #51

Bait & Switch. That's Her Game WiVoter Jul 2025 #52

Clearly, homegirl Jul 2025 #53

She's cut from the same mold as her scumbag father. nt moniss Jul 2025 #54

Soo-prize! senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #56

They are all the worst. They just take turns. Native Jul 2025 #57

She sold out to trump LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #59

She could have done just a good a job for her state by voting "no" on the bill. patphil Jul 2025 #60

As did every other Republican who voted for this bill. Gimpyknee Jul 2025 #61

This DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #62

She is torn gfarber Jul 2025 #63

I wouldn't be surprised if AdamGG Jul 2025 #64

She's a Republican Quanto Magnus Jul 2025 #65