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Nululu

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63. She voted for impeachment

Sun Apr 20, 2025, 05:08 PM

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She lost her primary but won the election with write in votes.

I believe she's fearful of violence against her or her family.

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About Lisa Murkowski's "we're all afraid" statement [View all] mdbl Sunday OP

+1 CrispyQ Sunday #1

I am so over this fear thing. Hope22 Sunday #67

She wants everyone to think she's afraid Zorro Sunday #77

They will still be threatened if they do that, but at least they would be spooky3 Sunday #2

connotation NJCher Sunday #7

They need to name names. kacekwl Sunday #21

If she was referring to her physical safety, we're in a bad place, and that is what I believe she was referring to. DemocratSinceBirth Sunday #3

They need to hire security then. mdbl Sunday #5

Be a lot of security then Tree Lady Sunday #19

Romney had security. DemocratSinceBirth Sunday #33

At least Romney has a net worth of about $200 million. It makes family security very affordable. thesquanderer Sunday #34

And they need to speak very openly and loudly about these physical threats. They need to show courage. Bluetus Sunday #36

I'm guessing that behind the scenes she is doing just that MadameButterfly Sunday #53

Very possible. We keep hearing stories of how most of the Republicans really hate Trump Bluetus Sunday #65

Not likely but there is hope MadameButterfly Sunday #68

And the damage he is doing, so far, isn't really what the oligarchs really care about Bluetus Sunday #72

Really the only person Trump is pleasing is Putin. MadameButterfly Monday #82

There are other ways, such as online doxing, calling, swat teams, nude photos, etc. Walleye Sunday #6

Imagine them Hornedfrog2000 Sunday #44

If she gets out of the way who do you think will replace her? MadameButterfly Sunday #52

Ah yes Hornedfrog2000 Sunday #57

working a lot better than a MAGA MadameButterfly Monday #83

Yes, that's what makes it so damn frustrating. Only a few patriotic Republicans could change this thing around, but they Walleye Sunday #4

I will not critisize Lisa Murkowski, icnorth Sunday #8

Her statement implied she's not the only one mdbl Sunday #9

At Mark Warner's phone town hall recently he said several spooky3 Sunday #10

She's fine it's her impression of the other MAGA pols... They're not afraid enough uponit7771 Sunday #17

Amen. Save you wrath for the cowards who cower Joinfortmill Sunday #45

until she sets herself apart from the greedy old pig party Skittles Sunday #47

I've thought the same oregonjen Sunday #11

At this point it's their patriotic duty IMO mdbl Sunday #14

when do repukes EVER put country over party - or themselves? Skittles Sunday #48

I know, I know, perhaps a little Pollyanna of me to think they might stand strong for our country oregonjen Sunday #69

they even turned 9/11 into an excuse to start a war based on lies Skittles Sunday #70

Have the Brownshirts been issuing death threats The Wizard Sunday #12

Trump would pardon them thought crime Sunday #50

Or..... Escape Sunday #13

Is it even possible to initiate impeachment proceedings without the cooperation of the speaker of the house? thesquanderer Sunday #35

if republican in the house switched to independent and caucused with the Dems mdbl Sunday #54

Even if you could get 50% of the House to impeach him EmmaLee E Monday #87

THIS !!! I don't trust there's enough of MAGA pols that are really afraid uponit7771 Sunday #15

It's possible. Their own greed seems to always win out over law and order. mdbl Sunday #16

Yep, they're more greedy than afraid uponit7771 Sunday #18

I wrote THE plan up in early February mchill Sunday #20

not "Dauntless" nor "Gryffindor" nor "Jedi" not "Starfleet". Whatever they are, not pro American. Tetrachloride Sunday #22

Some of them talk big DENVERPOPS Sunday #23

Republican Senators were too afraid to properly vet and reject Trump's nominees, they just rubber-stamped them. sop Sunday #24

The current GOP representatives Dan Sunday #25

Offer immunity Blue Full Moon Sunday #26

If you're that afraid LilElf70 Sunday #27

If she quits, which is more likely, that her seat will be filled by a Dem? Or by a MAGA republican? (n/t) thesquanderer Sunday #37

All Murkowski is saying.... Joe Nation Sunday #28

The media has been amplifying this story to enable complicity-washing for those who watch and do nothing. hay rick Sunday #29

Senators, Congress, judges, Lawyers Traildogbob Sunday #30

Of Course They're Afraid! BBbats Sunday #31

What little system of Govt we have left was set up to allow these reps to change things mdbl Sunday #56

k and r BoRaGard Sunday #32

Exactly! Chicagogrl1 Sunday #38

They're afraid they will lose their Far Right donors. n/t AntiFascist Sunday #39

She said they were afraid BaronChocula Sunday #40

It will take more than a handful Ruby the Liberal Sunday #41

I saw Romney was spending 20k a week on security Evolve Dammit Sunday #42

I don't think that would change the reasons Joinfortmill Sunday #43

additionally, barbtries Sunday #46

I call BS Lokee11 Sunday #49

If Murkowski is that afraid of her own Federal government... AntiFascist Sunday #59

Sounds like a 50501 targeted protest Akakoji Sunday #66

If they did that in the House as well, Mblaze Sunday #51

Proposed: GoFundMe campaign to provide security for R's who switch to I or D SupportSanity Sunday #55

They're all richer than most of us nt GenThePerservering Sunday #62

Right. We shouldn't try to think of anything at all. SupportSanity Sunday #64

That's assuming TSF doesn't have something else on them... Trueblue Texan Sunday #58

It's bullshit. They're afraid of being voted out of office or losing power. Oneironaut Sunday #60

I think the biggest fear for many of them is going back to a 9-5 workday EVERYDAY Bengus81 Monday #85

What ever happened to Live Free or Die? Pris Sunday #61

She voted for impeachment Nululu Sunday #63

This crime syndicate of a party has had a million opportunities to stand up and do the right thing over the last decade. Karasu Sunday #71

The time to act is now Meowmee Sunday #73

Then impeach the f**ker. JohnSJ Sunday #74

To be fair, she did. AkFemDem Sunday #76

Isn't she the one who said Dyedinthewoolliberal Sunday #75

Recommended. H2O Man Sunday #78

Every time I see that worthless pathetic clip of her (as she's being worthless and pathetic), calimary Sunday #79

Quit the GOP, declare yourself an independent, caucus with Sanders and King. Scalded Nun Sunday #80

I can't imagine any kind of scenario where what you propose would happen. LudwigPastorius Monday #81

Screw you, you coward get some back bone and resist the mad king. OverBurn Monday #84

You swore to defend the constitution. returnee Monday #86

TRANSLATION: "We're all bozos on this bus" Montauk6 Monday #88

they're not banding together because many of them are hiding something ecstatic Monday #89

All that any need to do is create a group that is unified. Notice what the Big 10 schools are doing. themaguffin Monday #90