I cannot stop thinking of the fear in the eyes of Lisa Murkowski...

[kentuck]

It was real. And she said as much. She fears retaliation.

It is easy to hate some of these people for their cowardice and treasonous loyalty to this malevolent dictator now in charge of our government. But Lisa Murkowski has shown courage in some of her votes, for example, she voted against Hegseth for Defense Secretary, and she voted to convict Donald Trump in his impeachment trial. But she has had some terrible votes also.

But, the point is that many Republicans are afraid to speak out against Donald Trump. They have no where to go. Some of these folks need a lifeline. They are desperate.

In my opinion, the Democrats should offer to work with those Republicans that are willing to work in a coalition to preserve our democracy. This is no time for purity in politics. This is not the time to be afraid of a few conservatives that think differently than us.

We should offer the opportunity to caucus with the Democratic Party, even if they vote totally different from the Party, on most issues. They can be part of the Independent caucus, along with Angus King of Maine. They do not have to stay where they are at present. They need to make a change.

In my opinion, the Democratic Party should assist them as much as possible without requiring a litmus test of any sort. I cannot escape the fear exhibited by Lisa Murkowski.

We should be able to work together as a coalition to defeat this scourge that we now face. Just my opinion.

[rich7862]

1. When you are as afraid as Lisa Murkowski you have no business in congress. Your job is to fight for us.

[kentuck]

2. And she may be one of the more courageous ones?

Republicans are imprisoned by their fear.

[LuvLoogie]

23. Most are complicit.

They have been on this path since at least Reagan.

I have no sympathy for Lisa Murkowski. Not when LGBTQ BIPOC are getting othered, lynched, and beaten actually and legislatively. While school children are being detained. While their parents are being kidnapped. While Shit Mouth sells out this nation on a daily basis.

Fuck her fear.

[dem4decades]

79. Why Republicans get kudos for doing what every Democrat is doing?

I don't get that, an occasional Republican stands up for the country and is considered a hero, while every Democrat is twice as brave.

[rich7862]

100. They are imprisoned by their fear and greed, sorry greed first, fear second!

[MLAA]

4. She is speaking up on record, i think this is and example of what FDR was talking about.

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[MadameButterfly]

11. Thank God she has remained in Congress

Most Republicans with her qualms have stepped down or been removed. We need her. She is relatively safe electorally in Alaska which helps her to speak out. But that doesn't protect her physical safety.

Bravery is not having no fear. It's having fear and acting courageously anyway.

[bdamomma]

15. The last lesson

in On Tyranny, Timothy Snyder handbook,

Last listed 20th lesson: BE AS COURAGEOUS AS YOU CAN.

If none of us is prepared to die for freedom, then all of us will die under tyranny.

[MadameButterfly]

30. The whistleblower at the NLRB

has shown us that. He may be a turning point.

[bdamomma]

37. We need

more whistleblowers it should all of us, protests are a must.

[MadameButterfly]

41. I think this whistleblower will lead to more

and we all need to come out in force tomorrow!

[bdamomma]

44. .................

[richdj25]

21. Bernie isn't afraid....

I believe Murkowski is full of absolute shyt.

[MadameButterfly]

33. Bernie has always been fearless

He gets hero status.

I don't mean to be defending Murkowski so much but we can't hold everyone to the Bernie standard to accept whatever help they can offer. When the Republicans come around, if they do, it will be timidly, late, and never enough to make up for the damage they have done in getting us here. Yet, we need them, any that we can get, and we need to recognize their courage when they do. We only need a few to turn this thing around. If a handful of Republicans do this, it can save democracy but they'll have crosshairs on their backs.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

69. They're going after Republicans, mainly. They're not bothering with Democrats too much.

[MadameButterfly]

74. That's because Republicans can be intimidated,

are expected to toe the line, and they can win with Republicans only.
When they need Democrats to win, they'll go after Democrats.

[JI7]

34. Why would Bernie be afraid ?

[MadameButterfly]

73. Bernie has spoken out for a lot of

causes way out of the mainstream. Most politicians would be afraid to do that.

[madamesilverspurs]

59. What the hell???

She's bringing buckets of guts to her job. As for the look in her eyes, I've seen that look before, sometimes in the mirror. It's the look of someone who recognizes the bully, the abuser -- and trump sure as hell has a long history of threatening and bullying women. There is nothing in the congressional job description that compels her to be braver than her male colleagues in dealing with the bully who happens to hold the presidency, and suggesting that she's wimping out is every bit as offensive as the bullying to which she's reacting. And being the abusive bully that he is, you can be sure that trump revels in the knowledge that members of congress, especially the women, are afraid of him as a person.

I've not often agreed with her votes, but have appreciated when she's stepped across the party line to support good measures. That she's speaking up IN SPITE OF HER FEAR speaks volumes about the strength of character that keeps her in the fight, a character attribute not exhibited in her quivering male counterparts. I'll not join in condemning her.

.

[Cirsium]

70. She said she would

In the video I saw she said that despite being afraid she would keep fighting for her constituents.

[Chi67]

83. She is

Do you really think she's not facing retaliation for saying this? Of course she is, and the look on her face tells us that. Anyone who speaks up like this deserves support, even though we disagree on many issues.

[walkingman]

101. If your afraid to stand up to Trump maybe it's time for someone who will?

[Blue Owl]

3. Somewhere an orange fat fucking fuck is feeding off that fear

Time to stand up to that weak, cowardly piece of shit who thinks he’s some kind of “strong man” — fuck him….

[DoBW]

5. her little bubble burst... must be very concerning *nt*

[MadameButterfly]

12. I think Collins is the one with a problem with concern

[cachukis]

6. Great OP.

[H2O Man]

7. Recommended.

Very well said.

[Xipe Totec]

8. If she's afraid she should resign. Period.

This is not a game for the meek or the timid.

[Hekate]

20. See my post 14. NONE of those people were or are "meek & timid"

[33taw]

48. She has more courage than any other Republican. I am sure there are many as afraid as she is, let them resign.

At least she spoke up and is a swing vote.

[anamnua]

95. And be replaced by a Trump loyalist NT

[Xipe Totec]

99. Six of one, half a dozen of the other. nt

[Chicagogrl1]

9. I'd like to know what they are afraid of

Losing their jobs, being primaried, or what exactly? No congress person should expect to have their job for their entire life. It’s ridiculous. If they are being physically threatened, then they should say so. Isn’t it against the law to threaten a Congress person???????

[Hekate]

14. Death. Arson (Gov. Shapiro) . Hammer blow to the head (Paul Pelosi, permanent brain injury) ...

Direct shot to the head, death of aides (Gabbie Giffords, permanent brain injury) . Shooting death of son in doorway to home (Judge Esther Salas: son murdered, husband injured)

You think they might be afraid for themselves or their family members dying or being maimed? With good reason?

[electric_blue68]

50. For better or worse,I agree. Hideious actions! I Did Not Know about Judge Salas and family! 😩

I really don't think Reps & Senators signed up for physical endangerment, or worse!

Of course, after J6....

[radical noodle]

57. Going against trump is like going against the mob

And that's exactly what he's doing. Extorting people, threatening people, retaliating against people. He's a crime boss.

[electric_blue68]

58. Yup. Some are happy w that. More aren't and I blame the non-voters of 2024. NO Excuse....

though some long time political acquaintances on a totally different site say there are too many "low information voters".

I mean, o k being on DU is a more politically concentrated type of observance; but was I shocked on hearing on how a bunch of people still thought Biden was running a week out from election day!!!
JFC!!!!


Really. REALLY?!!!!

[kerry-is-my-prez]

66. Too bad Dems don't have Militias. We could be guarding these people.

Sort of like the same concept as Guardian Angels - but from the left. I believe they were aligned with the right.

[radical noodle]

89. I don't think of the Guardian Angels as left or right

just anti-violence. They are unarmed, so not like the militias. They're described as trained and encouraging diversity. Actually, their wiki page is pretty interesting and now there are Cyber Angels too.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guardian_Angels

The organization accepts volunteers who have no recent or serious criminal record and are not members of a gang or racial-hate group. To join the safety patrol program, members must be at least 16 years old; youth programs for younger applicants are offered. Safety Patrol members are prohibited from carrying weapons and are physically searched by each other before patrolling. They are trained in first aid, CPR, law, conflict resolution, communication, and basic martial arts. Members are paired up and follow the directions of a patrol leader. If their own or other citizens' lives or health are endangered, they are allowed to do whatever is lawful and necessary.

The Guardian Angels have also begun to include youth programs, teacher programs, disaster response, an Internet safety program called the CyberAngels, and self-defense courses, as well as community outreach program to address issues beyond crime.

[Hudly]

17. The Law?

The law? Ha! The law! What law? Where’s the law?
Deliverance - 1972

[MadameButterfly]

27. They are afraid for their safety and their family's

You have to be a hero to stand up to this kind of threat. Few people will actually do it, and Republicans don't have a record of being profiles in courage when the stakes are much lower.

We are being run by Brownshirts and Mafia style threats.

Republicans need more than an offer of a coalition. They need security details and for things to get bad enough that they sleep even worse if they don't do something. I don't know what it would take.

But it would help if there wasn't also a risk of being sent to a foreign gulag if you displease the dear leader.

[Walleye]

31. Senator Van Hollen risked his life going to El Salvador.

It takes a lot of courage just to be a Democrat in this atmosphere. I do feel sorry for the Republicans. They’re not used to being treated this way by opposition because we don’t play this way.

[MadameButterfly]

39. Democrats are all at risk sooner or later

They just aren't all getting the same level of focus from the Brownshirts as a renegade Republican would, if they are just acting like Democrats. I think some prominent Democrats already are, like AOC. But I expect if Trump isn't stopped in his current trajectory he'll be using his power to silence or punish Democrats until he gets his way on everything. Every Democrat understands the stakes, and we are lucky to have so much talent willing to put themselves on the line for us.

[GemDigger]

42. I think the threats may be more sinister than that.

Considering that both orange asshole and hacker asshole with his group of assholes, I can come up with a bunch of possibilities.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

92. There's news all over that they're getting death threats and "pizza deliveries."

[SSJVegeta]

10. Resignation is an option if they are too afraid to do their jobs

[Karasu]

24. This. They can resign and be no less the worse for wear, never having to worry about retaliation as long as they keep

their mouths shut. Just like they're doing now. The difference, of course, being that as long as they're in Congress, their silence is acquiescence, and therefore incredibly destructive.

This crime syndicate of a party has had a million opportunities to stand up and do the right thing over the last decade. They chose to go all-in on fascism. Frankly, I have no pity for anyone who still identifies as a Republican after the events of last 1/6/21. Even the so-called "good ones."

[SSJVegeta]

26. I highly encourage republicans in states with Democratic governors to do this.

Perhaps Susan Collins has become concerned enough to finally resign?

Ron Johnsons been awfully quiet lately too 😒 🤔

And what about Dave McCormick? He was useless before and even more useless now. I put a hundred thousand dollars on the idea all those assholes don't have an ounce of courage to compare to Murkowski.

Time to find the door...

[MadameButterfly]

36. Ron Johnson is a Russian spy

He's all in for what is happening

[SSJVegeta]

38. Hes been really quiet lately

I'm wondering if even he's starting to worry things are going too far

[MadameButterfly]

40. Or maybe with Trump/Musk being so flagrant

he's scared of being caught

[leftstreet]

51. +1

[TnDem]

13. re: Murkowski

Murkowski will end up in the political dustbin of what the Bible calls "lukewarm" when the timing is bad...

Manchin, Cheney and a slew of others found this out the hard way...Either stand hard for what you believe or get chewed up by the voters that DO value standing up for something rather than wishy washy bullshit.

She'll end up hated by her own party and us.

[MadameButterfly]

22. Murkowski is pretty popular in Alaska

Overcame losing in a Republican primary to a teaparty guy and ran as an independent and won. She may be exactly what Alaska wants.

[Celerity]

52. not just an independent, she ran that year as a write-in candidate and won!

[TnDem]

54. re: Murkowski

For now...Until a popular populist goes hard right or left and beats her.

Who was it that said, " There's nothing in the middle of the road except yellow lines and dead possums"?

[MadameButterfly]

72. They tried and lost

A hard right guy won the Republican primary. Dems thought they had a chance. But she beat both of them write in. Who beats the 2 major party candidates in a write in vote? I wouldn't be predicting her demise.

[TnDem]

80. re: a chance

It has nothing to do with right or left...it will eventually be an intriguing Alaskan populist that will beat her. The entire worldwide political climate is ripe for populism and has been for several ears...I don't mean fake Bernie shit either.

If we get our shit together, it will be us that eventually wins the seat...if not, the Republicans eventually will, but somebody will beat her because voters hate wishy-washy weakling that can't stay hot or cold.

[MadameButterfly]

81. fake Bernie shit?

maybe you just have it in for everybody

[TnDem]

87. re: everybody

No, I am just stating the truth....People know the difference in winning a small blue state and having to win the entire country...HUGE difference in winning safe RI and winning Michigan and the rest of the US.

Maybe you haven't felt the change that is happening in the world in the last ten years? It's different than it used to be because the entire stage is now different worldwide... The majority of the voters in this worldwide political climate are looking for a rowdy upsetter, someone they view as fearless...An asshole even.

That's why we as a world are truly in the fourth turning right now. Al Gore was correct in his like for the Strauss book, because it has almost become prophecy.

[MadameButterfly]

88. Winning a small state doesns't make you fake

I'm well aware what has been happening the last ten years, wish I could focus on something else, actually
I won't be asking you for advice on any conclusions

[TnDem]

90. Being an 85 year old white guy shaking your fist isn't going to win it

Bernie Sanders is a "goes to the beat of his own drum" oddball....He is not a true populist that knows how to street fight to win.

[MadameButterfly]

91. Have you looked at his crowds lately?

I only dream of being so effective at anything when I'm 85

[TnDem]

93. re: effective

What exactly has he been effective at?

Crowd sizes don't win swing states...In fact, crowd sizes are probably the worst outward indicator of anything...

However, there are two entities though that worship crowd sizes....1) Drumpf and 2) The media

[MadameButterfly]

97. Apparently you think he's

accomplished nothing if he doesn't become president.

And you are wrong. Crowd sized like what he's getting now could win us some swing states. Races up and down the line.
And they could help save democracy.

[moniss]

16. She has a place to go as do

any others like her. They can switch parties and give us the Senate or they can declare as Independent and then caucus with us. The time for action is now. Otherwise come 2026 it's going to be "I could have, I should have" while we watch either no election taking place or one in which the suppression is off the charts and there will be major efforts to overturn results that are unfavorable to the fascists.

[ALBliberal]

18. At first? I was thinking that she needs to resign.

Now? I wonder if she has been threatened. You will remain will not retire and you will toe the line.

Oddly? Any Republican standing up … it will be more difficult than any democrat

Or thats how I am looking at it.

And if she retires she doesn’t have the security detail.

This man is a scourge on humanity!

[W_HAMILTON]

19. I don't buy it. They've been pulling anti-democratic, anti-American shit for years. They are who they are.

[Demovictory9]

25. 8 republican Senators or house members get together... they have all the power in the world. Only risk is losing their

jobs next election. but what price do you put on your soul... eh Rubio??

[Mopar151]

28. The Main Street Caucus

A shelter from the Trump storm...

[Walleye]

29. I agree with this. This is the approach we need to take. We should tell them we welcome them with open arms.

And show a little bit of sympathy, explaining that they were conned by the best con man ever. Could happen to anybody.

[Bluethroughu]

32. If she is not willing to fight against hhidcfascist take over,

Then get out of the way and make room for someone who is. Enough with the pitty party and align yourself with the Democratic party, and get these people out of office.

[FHRRK]

35. I agree in theory

But, she would be the only R Senator that I would trust.

With that, she can step up and switch parties, or flip to Ind. and caucus with the Dems.

If there are House members willing, the same, but I can’t think of any with courage.

They literally have days to do the right thing. You going to be a chicken shit Nazi in 1933 or be a Patriot?

Seems like a very easy choice, but I’m not a gutless Repub.

[DET]

43. I Applaud Lisa Murkowski

She told the truth. That takes courage in this administration - especially when your colleagues stay silent. I think we’re way past the fear of being primaried. She and her family undoubtedly have been physically threatened, and we know what they’re capable of. I wish that some male Republicans would show bravery when it counts. Anyone who speaks up should be given security, although I’m sure TSF would not approve it..

[kentuck]

45. If enough Republicans joined the Independents or the Democrats, we could get a majority....

...and form a "shadow" government to make sure a vote is taken on everything. If the Congress doesn't pass it, it isn't a law. That's in the Constitution. Only a majority can hold him to account.

[Safe as Milk]

46. It was a rare moment of sanity within the GOP,

but let's not expect a groundswell of defiance. Since her disclosure, it's been crickets. It's mobilized NO ONE. That's how strong and pervasive the terror is. GOPers can read about fascism and dictatorial takeovers until their eyes fall out. It doesn't matter. They'll never have the integrity to gain their own voice. Never.

[AverageOldGuy]

47. Republicans can start by growing spines

I’m not holding my breath

[JustAnotherGen]

49. I'm serving in local office

In a blue dot in a Ruby Red rural NJ county.

The racist violent screeds sent via email, on my council phone, through the mail slot of my front door . . .

Its part of serving in office in America in 2025. She's going to have to.stay the course and get used to it. She's not the only one dealing with blood thirsty maga savages.

[electric_blue68]

53. I'm So sorry you are enduring this digital, verbal, and written violence!

....

[I believe in "woo", so white light of protection around you, office, and family]

[calimary]

55. Nice to see honesty break through. And I'm sure she's scared to be so candid.

Well, I'd offer this:

COME ON OVER, LISA! Have you considered joining the good guys? Might be a nice change for ya, girlfriend! It's always refreshing and reinvigorating to consider new things! A change of "scenery" can be the breath of fresh air you've been yearning for, deep-down.

New people! New friends! New ways of looking at things! New ideas! New approaches! New solutions! And as the old saying attributed to a big Irish family once put it: "there's always room for one more!"

Consider it, Lisa! The water's warm. And we don't bite!

[Humanityfirst]

56. Caucus

Lisa can join the Democratic caucus. She knows politics and she should be working to get rid of rump. I realize she is frightened but she does not need the Dems to invite her.

[lamp_shade]

61. Welcome to DU, Humanityfirst.

[Bread and Circuses]

60. Yes, the Democrats reached out to Senate Republicans during TWO Impeachments...and still are

At some point , we need a human being who has national stature to say.:
No More, We’re shutting it all down.

And we’re hanging the traitors after they receive due process.

[marble falls]

62. Democrats have voted for her to keep her from being successfully primaried by MAGAts. She needs ...

... to start dancing with those what brung her to the dance.

[kentuck]

63. The option is out there for them.

It is up to them to make their own decision. They will have to live with it for the rest of their lives. Let us hope they can rid themselves of the fear they chose on their own.

[flashman13]

64. I'm really sorry she's afraid. So were the colonists, soon to be Americans, facing off against British regulars

at Lexington and Concord 250 years ago today. Suck it up Lisa. Very often it takes courage to do the right thing.

[xuplate]

65. Fear???

This is the women that ran AND won an election as an independent when the GOP kicked her off the ticket. If anyone should be intrepid it’s her. She is letting her constituents down at the worse possible time.

[aocommunalpunch]

67. LMAO

She can change parties or shut the fuck up. Fuck Republicans.

[DENVERPOPS]

77. Exactly

It's all talk until she does something about it........She and all the rest of the Republicans have literally created this frankenstein's monster, and now they have lost control of it, but until they come out as changing to at least an independent, and even better a dem, it is ludicrous to even listen to them.....Talk is cheap..........They had their opportunity, when they knew Trump was a psychopath narcissist, not once but twice to Impeach him........They watched the Insurrection that HE led, what his seditionists all did, and they still backed him 100% on every vote, and still are to this day. The Republican Senate is the most complicit, they could have done something on day one of his first term, or any day, or week, or month or YEAR for four long insane years. And they did nothing. Period.

The U.S. Republican Senators, the U.S. Republican House Members, and the Republican Justices on the Supreme Court are so stupid, that they haven't even thought that in a Tyranny/Dictatorship, there is of no use for the Legislative Branch or Judicial Branch in the U.S. any longer...........
He has cast aside anyone and everything his entire life, once they outgrow their usefulness to him. Look at all devotee Trumphumpers he has already cast aside. Now he is even throwing his voters under the bus, thinking we all are past the last LEGITIMATE election, and they are no longer needed.....

In the future Tyranny/Dictatorship, the U.S. House Members. The U.S. Senators, and the U. S. Supreme Court Justices are so short sighted and stupid, they are yet to realize, there will be NO need for a LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OR JUDICIAL BRANCH AND THEY ALL WILL BE KICKED TO THE CURB AND ROLLED UNDER A BUS.........

He already is turning against his voters more each day, realizing that he no longer needs them, as legitimate elections are a thing of the past..........

[PatrickforB]

68. If you take the oath to protect and defend the Constitution, that means you will protect it by ALL means

possible, including your life.

Many, many of us will likely be dying over the next few years. We took no oath except the Pledge of Allegiance. And yet, the billionaire parasites are descending like locusts on the treasury and stealing all they can.

These Medicaid cuts? $800 billion? Do you have any idea how many old people who have been living in memory facilities will end up HOMELESS, not even knowing where they are? How many businesses will go belly up? How many people will get rounded up and possibly SHOT???????

Lisa, I'm sorry, but you in Congress are so completely devoid of any spine, I'm thinking you ought to be circling the drain just like all the millions of others.

The only people who seem to have any cajones are Sanders, AOC, Crockett, and other progressives.

Because - to Schumer if any of his staffers are on here - strongly worded letters aren't hacking it. You may have to risk your lives to preserve this republic. If it is worth living for, then maybe it is worth dying for, you think?

[usedtobedemgurl]

71. I cannot stop thinking of

All the republicans who did not vote to impeach trump.

[Cirsium]

75. The Anchorage Daily News article is misleading

The Anchorage Daily News did her a real disservice with their reporting, and most of the other outlets sharing the story lazily didn't bother to look beyond the Anchorage Daily News article.

Here are some more of her comments from that event. Rolling Stone to the rescue.

“We are all afraid" she said.

After a long pause, she continued:

“It’s quite a statement. But we are in a time and a place where I certainly have not been before. And I’ll tell ya, I’m oftentimes very anxious myself about using my voice, because retaliation is real. And that’s not right. But that’s what you’ve asked me to do. And so I’m going to use my voice to the best of my ability. I’ve got to figure out how I can do my best to help the many who are so anxious and are so afraid."

“Keep calling. Keep the emails. Keep the social media going. It’s important that the concerns continue to be raised, rather than allow the fatigue of the chaos grind you down, don’t let it grind you down.”

“It is head spinning,” she said of Trump’s second term. “It seems that just when you’ve made a little bit of progress on one issue that had caused so much anxiety, there’s another one.”

“That’s why you’ve got everybody just zip-lipped, not saying a word, because they’re afraid they’re going to be taken down — they’re going to be primaried, they’re going to be given names in the media. We cannot be cowed into not speaking up.”

“It may be that Elon Musk decides that he’s going to take the next billion dollars he makes off Starlink and put it directly against Lisa Murkowksi. And you know what? That may happen. But I’m not giving up one minute, one opportunity to try to stand up for Alaska.”

“Sometimes it’s easy, particularly when things are so turbulent and really very, very chaotic right now, you want to be able to blame somebody else, but we cannot. Congress has ownership in this, and this is where I say it’s sitting down with our colleagues to say, ‘We have a role here too.’ We just can’t say, ‘Well, we’ll let the courts sort it out.’ We’ve got to step it up.”

[aocommunalpunch]

78. That's a lot of words to avoid saying

“I’m switching parties.” She can enjoy her fear. It’s well-deserved.

[OrlandoDem2]

76. No sympathy until she does something to stop that orange mother fucker

[lees1975]

82. I'd be curious to know which Republicans aren't ideologically committed to Christian nationalism and the Heritage

foundation. Most of their elected representatives are right wing extremists who buy into all of that crap and that's what they want. Finding the ones who are still people with a little bit of independence and integrity, and who are willing to step away from party loyalty to be Americans instead is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

[uponit7771]

84. BULL FUCKIN SHIT !!!! She knows more of what to do in that situation than most Americans

... and so do other MAGA pols.

MUTHA FUCK THEM, they took an oath to act even when they're scared

They've all had years to plan for this ... they've lost the benefit of the doubt

[senseandsensibility]

85. I find it hard to believe that Dems have not been making overtures

to her and Collins and others for years. I think it is wrongheaded to put any of the blame on Dems for not being open to working with them. That's just not the reality I've been witnessing for the past several years.

[CoopersDad]

86. Does this video clip relate to the OP?

I mean, I don't see her face or a video or anything in the OP, so looking for clues.

Thanks.

[anamnua]

94. It's beginning to look as if the survival of freedom and democracy in the US

may be crucially dependent on a handful of Republicans having remnants of a conscience and a backbone.

[Noodleboy13]

96. So she's a coward. She made her craven choice. She can burn with the rest of them.

Peace,
Noodleboy

[AntiFascist]

98. This is exactly how Trump wants her to feel...

I suppose she can take comfort in knowing that her wealthy Republican donors will be receiving massive tax cuts.