Why Murkowski's Vote Probably Can't Be Bought

[DonViejo]

September 23, 2017 at 5:21 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard

A GOP operative explains to HuffPost why Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) probably can’t be convinced to vote for the Graham-Cassidy health care bill by letting Alaska keep Obamacare while it’s repealed for nearly every other state.

Said the operative: “So Lisa Murkowski votes for this bill, she gets to keep the benefits of the Affordable Care Act in Alaska. She votes against the bill, she keeps them as well. Why would she go for that? The only cost is political in terms of a high profile flip-flop that results in irritating all the constituents who aren’t already angry.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2017/09/23/murkowskis-vote-probably-cant-bought/

[no_hypocrisy]

1. And what kind of incentive would she have to vote in favor of the Repeal?

It's status quo: Alaska keeps ACA whether she votes against or for the Repeal. Her vote for the Repeal would only have admittedly devastating effects on the other 49 states. Murkowski is faced with the essential issues of the repeal and my guess is that she won't take the bribe.