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In reply to the discussion: Murkowski is the worst [View all]gfarber
(226 posts)63. She is torn
Senator Lisa, with frown on her face,
Found Trumps budget a national disgrace.
Its godawful, she sighed,
Yet for pork, she complied
Sold the rest for a slice of her place.
Murkowski stood torn, full of dread,
But voted aye while democracy bled.
I hate it, she swore,
But still opened the door
For scraps, while the country was fed to the Feds.
She whispered "no," but her vote said "yes,"
To a budget born straight from a mess.
With death threats in tow,
She bowed to the show
And sold out the land for a check and duress.
She trembled, then fell into line,
Called it agonized not supine.
With the nation at stake,
She chose not to break
Just a profile in fear, not in spine.
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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
Murkowski and others? They are guilty of Akrasia: doing what is against one's better judgment.
ancianita
Jul 2025
#23
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
She's a Nepo baby Republican politician. Her dad probably taught her everything she knows.
littlemissmartypants
Jul 2025
#30
Maddow Blog-Alaska's Lisa Murkowski criticizes megabill after voting for it: 'We're not there yet'
LetMyPeopleVote
Jul 2025
#45
She could have done just a good a job for her state by voting "no" on the bill.
patphil
Jul 2025
#60