Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) says she's struggling with the question of whether to support Trump in 2020

[fleur-de-lisa]

Andrew Desiderio ✔@AndrewDesiderio (Politico)

Extraordinary comments just now from Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) who tells us Mattis’ words were “true, honest, necessary and overdue.” Says she’s struggling with the question of whether to support Trump in 2020.

“Perhaps we're getting to the point where we can be more honest with the concerns that we might hold internally, and have the courage of our own convictions to speak up,” Murkowski tells us.

11:01 AM - Jun 4, 2020

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[dalton99a]

1. It will be an eternal struggle

because she always needs more information

[Hortensis]

2. If only she had a crystal ball. nt

[SoonerPride]

3. What is it with these feckless, spineless, goddamned wimps in the republican party?

GROW A FUCKING SPINE.

I am so over their "concerns" and equivocations.

Come out loudly and forcefully and say h is a madman and moron and under no circumstances should any sentient being vote for this insanity.

[SoCalNative]

13. They are more concerned with

keeping their spot in office than actually doing their job

[Me.]

4. Sheer Insanity

[kentuck]

5. If she is still "struggling" at this point...

...then there is no hope for her. Vote her out!

[essme]

6. I can't imagine having that kind of "struggle."

If I were Republicans I would be on the phone begging and pleading for Mitt Romney, or anyone----flipping ANYONE to replace him on the ticket.

[Wednesdays]

65. If even rMoney or anyone prominent stepped forward

to replace pendejo45 on the ticket, the only way to make that happen would be open rebellion on the convention floor.

Ain't gonna happen.

[essme]

78. True

The RNC needs to come to the conclusion that they need to get rid of Trump

[DanieRains]

7. If You Are Pure Evil Through And Through You Support Trump

It's not that complicated.

Steve Schmidt said it. This election will be good versus evil.

[pwb]

8. She is struggling Collins is concerned

But they support him 100%. They need to go.

[Zambero]

27. Totally Construggled

A newly-minted term from the Collins-Murkowski comprehensive desktop dictionary of real shit and other useful words.

[MLAA]

42. Perfect

[elleng]

9. Excellent. She should be encouraged to bring others along

with her struggle.

[still_one]

40. True, and Instead of some who cathartically want to condemn her, perhaps encouraging her to bring

the few other republicans to consider the damage they have wrought upon this country might be more beneficial to helping remove the jackass in the WH

[elleng]

46. Yes. There's too much condemning of her happening,

and not enough, in fact little encouraging.

[still_one]

58. I suspect some may confuse "encouragement" with supporting Murkowski in an election,

and it isn't the same thing

[stopdiggin]

67. always been one to support (and encourage)

ANY movement or sign of life from across the aisle. And thus Murkowski, Mattias, Romney are more than welcome. At the same time .. I think it's perfectly valid to point out that "it needed to come to this ..?" There was nothing in Mueller, in Comey, in Ukraine, in Justice and intelligence purges, in Impeachment trials .. prior to this .. that created a light bulb moment?

So I think those that are playing a little heavy on the "Oh, Really?" sarcasm card .. also have every right. Show me where Sen. Murkowski really differs in any substantive way from Graham or Sessions. And assure me that all three won't be dutifully hauling water for the same man a month from now.
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[still_one]

75. I am not here to defend Murkowski, though she has voted with Democrats on various

issues related to healthcare, especially women's healthcare.

If she is making statements against trump, that is a good thing. It doesn't mean I agree with her conservative politics, but brings division among the republicans

[stopdiggin]

76. and I agree with you about encouraging the same

and any other signs of dissent, or "sanity," from across the aisle!

(and still reserve my concern .. buttressed by long experience .. that she and the rest will be safely back in the "fold" .. come convention time. which is not to say I won't take what help I can get today.)

[still_one]

77. well said

[obamanut2012]

66. +1

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. What's there to struggle about?

She's almost as "concerned" as Susan Collins.

[still_one]

45. She is a republican after all, but even her "concern" does undercut trump, and that is a good

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thing

[elleng]

47. Yes, 'concern' is a good thing, MUST be encouraged.

[Skraxx]

11. LOL! "Perhaps, maybe, sorta I might sorta say something maybe at some point I dunno, I'm so concern.

[gratuitous]

12. That's what qualifies as "extraordinary" nowadays?

These fuckers are going to be dragged kicking and screaming into facing their complicity with this outlaw regime. You had your chance to do something about this back in February, Senator. You dropped the ball, and despite the warnings from millions of citizens of what was going to ensue when you and the rest of the Senate Republican caucus let Trump off the hook, you went ahead and voted for acquittal anyway. You've already declared your support for Trump in 2020.

[elleng]

14. FOLKS, THIS IS THE TIME for us ALL to encourage such,

NO MOCKING; we NEED them (like it or not.)

[Crunchy Frog]

68. Do you think that she reads DU and will be discouraged by our posting?

[thucythucy]

15. "Perhaps we're getting to the point where we can be more honest..."

Which right there is an admission she's been lying all along about her thoughts about Trump.

In other words, she KNEW he was a gutless wonder and a pox on the nation, but was too chicken shit to honor her oath and say anything out loud.

What a profile in courage.

[dalton99a]

24. +1. They all knew what he was and what he was capable of

Heck, they called him every name in the book - and then they nominated him to be president - and then they refused to remove him

[genxlib]

16. It's all about the judges

They don't care one shit about any other outcomes as long as he keeps sending the right wing judges over for approval.

[Crunchy Frog]

70. Exactly.

[Zambero]

17. Yes, honesty is long overdue

Proceed, Senator.

[yellowcanine]

18. "Struggling" eh? But is she CONCERNED?

[Caliman73]

19. Struggling? That is weak, not extraordinary.

If she is still "struggling" after all of what he has done, especially in the last 6 months, then she is not a leader. She is a sheep struggling as to whether to support the wolf for office.

[C_U_L8R]

20. If it's a struggle, maybe the problem is you, Lisa.

[idziak4ever1234]

21. Today.

[gopiscrap]

22. Fuck her!!! If you even have to "think" about

supporting that orange shitgibbon then you're either an idiot, drank too much of the koolaid or a tool

[Maeve]

23. If it is a struggle, you are losing

Grow a brain, a heart or a spine and come to the American side, Lisa

[ananda]

25. Extraordinary? Really???

It's never a struggle to do the right thing.

[LakeArenal]

26. She and Susan Collins.

[duforsure]

28. If after witnessing all this criminal has done , and played a part in,

If you're still questioning if you will support this monster, you should not be holding any office in our Government. She's admitting she is incapable of performing her duties, and did so letting this criminal off in the Senate , and has helped cause the disasters from his actions that are destroying this country now. Vote her out people.

[Polly Hennessey]

29. Let's see: Susan concerns and Lisa struggles.

Maine and Alaska, please do better.

[shockey80]

30. Tough decision, should I continue to follow a lunatic that is destroying the country or

should I do the right thing? Idiot.

[grumpyduck]

31. Sorry if this has been posted already,

but I think she's just smelling the wind. Wants to see what her constituents have to say.

After all, it's just about staying in office.

[NNadir]

32. She had a chance to demonstrate integrity and failed to do so.

She is a collaborator in the assault on America, pure and simple.

[TheCowsCameHome]

33. Trump will throw AK a barrel of $$$, then she'll fall back in line.

Works every time.

[BannonsLiver]

34. Isn't she on a fresh term?

Come down off the cross somebody else needs the wood.

[leftieNanner]

38. She's up for reelection in 2022

She has plenty of time to make nice before then. She needs to be brave (yeah, right) NOW and speak the truth.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

35. Remember Murkowski's SHAME....She voted NO to Convict....

Lisa Murkowski is a HYPOCRITE.

She has voted for Trump's Judicial nomimees. She can be conflicted all she wants to be. She voted NO to convict Trump in the Senate for his abuse of his office and how he is conducting himself even now.

[philf99]

36. Give the lady some credit

I know many will not agree with me but she is making a principal stance. And at a time many Republicans are fearful to do what they know is right. Give her some credit

[hatrack]

72. No, she hasn't earned it. Things have gotten so necrotic that she has to say something . . . .

But words are not actions, and actions are what was called for four months ago, and she didn't deliver.

If the patient has active tetanus, a doctor doesn't stand by the bedside and talk about how "troubling" the symptoms are. A doctor administers immunoglobulin and antibiotics and whatever other treatments are necessary.

Unless, of course, they were never a doctor in the first place.

[jorgevlorgan]

37. supporting a psychopath for president shouldn't be something anybody should "struggle with."

But it sounds like this might be a journey she's heading on the right path down. Let's just hope she doesn't stall or turn around, cause that would just make her look stupid.

[Solly Mack]

39. Struggling? Snort

If you have to struggle over something so glaringly obvious then what the fuck is wrong with you?

[fishwax]

41. Stop struggling and step into the light. The choice couldn't be more clear.

“Perhaps we're getting to the point where we can be more honest with the concerns that we might hold internally, and have the courage of our own convictions to speak up,” Murkowski tells us.

I'm not gonna hold my breath, but yes, that would certainly be appropriate.

[global1]

43. Here We Go Again....

We all know how this will end with her.

[SidDithers]

44. Who is she kidding...

She's supported him for 3 1/2 years. She's not going to change now.

Sid

[blueinredohio]

48. Yeah, well...........

[ibegurpard]

49. It's too late

While i welcome anyone joining the chorus against him the time to hold him accountable was impeachment. She failed. Republicans created him and Republicans have continued to support him no matter what lines he crosses. We have a Republican problem not a Trump problem.

[obamanut2012]

50. She was chosen to be the trial balloon, I bet

The responses to her will be interesting.

[maxrandb]

51. She's reached 3 Susans and half a Romney concern level

If she hits concern level 4 she can use a "tsk-tsk"

[lucca18]

61. Funny...but True!!

[hatrack]

52. Some Biohazard Level 4 brow-furrowing coming soon!

Look out below!!!

[Qutzupalotl]

53. Asha Rangappa says this means she might have violated her oath as a juror:

Link to tweet

[delisen]

56. Must we publish a Handbook for the Struggling & Concerned

[maxrandb]

54. Her concern will send a strong message to Donnie Dollhands

She's sure of it.

[Maven]

55. Oh to hell with her and to hell with all the Beltway press that keep indulging this game

by Murkowski, Collins and others.

No, Andrew, there is nothing "extraordinary" about this statement. It's the same noncommittal mush that Murkowski always dribbles out of both sides of her mouth and you fall for it repeatedly. There are people out there, right now, showing real courage. Putting their bodies on the line for what is right. But a U.S. Senator "struggling" with the question of whether to support a dictator is extraordinary?

She had a chance to act during impeachment and she FAILED. Got that? She ALREADY FAILED to protect the Constitution. I really don't give a good goddamn that she's now "struggling" when our democracy is on life support and the power just went out.

Either take a stand publicly, Lisa, or STFU and continue to be complicit.

[Sapient Donkey]

57. I question the judgement of anyone who is still struggling with that decision

Of course it's better late than never, but come on. This should be an easy one. Don't support him.

[demosincebirth]

59. Struggling? It should should be a slam dunk.

[Bleacher Creature]

60. Don't worry, she'll eventually come around to supporting him.

And she'll use this fake time of reflection as a symbol of her so-called independence.

[gibraltar72]

62. AFFS

[Crunchy Frog]

63. Wow. She took Mattis' words seriously and she's still "struggling with the question"?

Now that's a profile in courage!

[jcgoldie]

64. "we're getting to the point where we can be honest and have courage"?

Pretty sure that sentence is all you need to know about Murkowski... its been a LONG road but we've almost made it to basic human decency!

[Wounded Bear]

69. Of course she is...

[tandem5]

71. Where does that fit on the "concern" scale?

[Downtown Hound]

73. She is quite possibly the most useless human to have ever existed.

[Happy Hoosier]

74. Honestly, if you are still struggling....

take a long damn look in the mirror.

[11 Bravo]

79. The fact that it's even a struggle does not reflect well on her.

[demmiblue]

80. +1

[budkin]

81. The struggle is real...

So much struggling.

[struggle4progress]

82. "Is it Trump? Or is it the people around him? Or is it all a mirage? It's sooo confusing!"