Alaska GOP to weigh potential action against Murkowski

[DonViejo]

Source: Associated Press



By BECKY BOHRER

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Republican party leaders plan to consider whether to reprimand U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski for opposing Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation.

The party has asked Murkowski to provide any information she might want its state central committee to consider.

Party Chairman Tuckerman Babcock says the committee could decide to issue a statement. Or he says it could withdraw support of Murkowski, encourage party officials to look for a replacement and ask that she not seek re-election as a Republican.

He says the party took that more extreme step previously with state legislators who caucused with Democrats.

Read more: https://apnews.com/93cee785826a467a9f5bad4bcb75980a

[Honeycombe8]

1. What a sucky Party. Her vote didn't even matter. I thought he was against the confirmation, too. nt

[OhNo-Really]

65. Fascism is soooo last century. The Party of Palin. And they have no shame.

Hate is their mantra. Not happy with Lisa. She must have done something humane.

Go Lisa!

Also, maybe Sarah should have worn her mom jeans more often. Kids a bit messed up.

[TheBlackAdder]

68. Murkowski wasn't their candidate anyway. Indigenous Alaskans voted her in. She needs their support.

.

Fuck the GOP, is probably more along her lines now.

She was forsaken by the AK GOP and managed to pull off a win because indigenous Alaskans supported her.

She needed to show support for them, else they would have abandoned her--even thought the Kavanaugh outcome was probably planned to go off as it did anyway. Kav gets in, yet she is able to save face with the Alaskans who voted for her.

Perhaps she'll run as an Indy next time. But, who will she caucus with?

.

[pecosbob]

2. 'Tuckerman Babcock'...is that a real name?

they must have taunted him mercilessly as a child...no wonder he turned out to be a Repuke.

[RhodeIslandOne]

25. LOL

[FoxNewsSucks]

36. ....later in life Tuckerman

adopted the pseudonym "Tuck Buckford" and found a niche bilking the rightwing moron audience of his radio show Brain Fight

[Judi Lynn]

43. Here's a real photo of the lovely little Tuckerman, followed by 3 more:

A whole state controlled by these dirtbags. What a rotten shame. They are one hideous bunch of stupid, greedy, unprincipled idiots.


Didn't know Colbert does Tuck Buckford skits. Thanks for the link, maybe!

[FoxNewsSucks]

61. Jeez, they look

like they're children of Roy Moore. Creepy pieces of human waste.

Look up the Tuck Buckford skits, he's ridiculing Alex Jones, and they are hilarious.

Until you realize that the rightwingers actually think that way

[rzemanfl]

3. She won as a write-in. She should tell them to go f**k a seal. n/t

[still_one]

11. Exactly. Perhaps it is time for her to consider switching parties

[ResistantAmerican17]

29. Poor seal

[rzemanfl]

32. Can you imagine someone named "Tuckerman Babcock" trying to catch a seal? n/t

[homegirl]

69. Or a

polar bear!

[Va Lefty]

4. This sentence is straight out of East Germany circa 1975

"The party has asked Murkowski to provide any information she might want its state central committee to consider."

[still_one]

13. you do realize some here are calling for the same thing to machin, a few weeks before the midterms.

[Va Lefty]

14. You make an excellent point

[still_one]

17. while most of us here are not thrilled by Manchin, I think we need to think with our minds and not

are emotions, and not do things that may feel good emotionally at the moment, but hurt us if we are trying to get the majority in the Senate

Timing is also critical. Just before the midterms is not good timing. The time to go after Manchin is during the primaries, where you run someone against him, though West Virginia is not an easy place for progressives

[ZZenith]

34. Joe Manchin voted to put a serial rapist on the Supreme Court.

You want to dismiss some of us as “not thrilled” by him?

I hope you realize it’s that kind of political expediency that got us into this mess. He could have stood before the people of West Virginia and told them why he couldn’t ever vote for a serial rapist but he didn’t do that, did he? It’s well past time for elected officials to quit pretending it’s “business-as-usual” and start drawing the line in the fucking sand.

That thought came from my mind, but you better believe there’s emotion behind it.

[still_one]

41. We know exactly what some are doing here this close to the midterms. A lot of us are

pretty wise what what is going on here

Be interesting to see if some of these new faces are still around after the midterms

Oh, by the way, how is the weather in West Virginia?

[reACTIONary]

53. I think he would have ....

.... voted against him if it would have mattered. But given the repub solidarity it would not have made a difference.

Unfortunately, his constituents would not agree that he voted for a serial rapist.

[ZZenith]

55. They might have if their representative stood before them and forcefully laid out the myriad reasons

the miserable asshole should not be a federal judge of ANY sort.

Comes a time when the principle of the thing supersedes any practicalities. The people will listen to fire-breathing condemnation when it’s justified, and it was most certainly justified in this case.

[reACTIONary]

66. Maybe....

..... we will see what happens with Heidi Heitkamp.

And, by the way, never let your principles stand in the way of doing the right thing.

[Autumn]

37. There a difference between the official party doing that and a few people on a

message board complaining about his vote.

[MarcA]

44. Good Point. n/t

[still_one]

46. Those few posters are demanding the same thing that the repuke party in Alaska is

suggesting.

As you said, this is a message board. This thread is represents people on this message board complaining about the republican party tactics wanting to exercise punitive damage against the Alaskan Senator. Some are the same folks on this same message board want the DNC to do the same same punitive tactics to Minchin

That some see a need to do this right before the midterms is curious to say the least. That some even suggesting that the DNC force Minchin to become a republican, (which incidently neither the DNC nor RNC can tell someone what party to belong to or not), is most curious indeed, especially since there appears to be an influx of a lot of new faces as of late

I am sure all of this of course is just a coincidence


All I am pointing out is the lack of consistency in what some posters say in one case verses another case

[Autumn]

49. Like I said, the people complaining about Manchin here are not party leaders.

That's a big difference. I have seen a lot of complaining about his vote, and they have every right to complain but I haven't seen any idiots asking the DNC to kick him out of the party. Links?

[still_one]

54. I understand the complaining and disgust Autumn, I am one of them. However, there are idiots who

were calling for just that. The question of course is are those advocating that just naive about what being the majority party in the Senate means, or is there something else at play here.

There was an OP yesterday in LBN, which was an article from June, where Manchin said he would consider voting for a republican or Democrat in 2020. Outrageous and disgusting, because he put trump into that pool. Of course disgust and outrage was rightfully expressed, but there were some posts that went a step further. I agree it wasn't the majority of posts, but enough. I would also suggest that perhaps some of those suggesting that might not have the best interest of Democrats doing well in the midterms.

The reason I don't want to supply a link right now is because there seems to be unusual activity going on lately where I don't want to risk getting an alert.

I am pretty sure you know where I am coming from, I was a Hillary supporter, and I know where you stood. I also am aware most of us here, no matter who our preference was, were together in the general election, and are together in the midterms

In fact, I couldn't be happier with what Bernie has been doing to get out the vote for the midterms, and if his influence is able to get that racist asshole Steve King out, I would be ecstatic.

Long story short, I was pointing out what I saw as an inconsistency, though it is understandable, especially under the circumstances, and what we have been going through the last couple of years

[scipan]

71. sources for "some for forcing M to become a Repub?

I can't believe anyone on DU actually said that.

[pangaia]

19. more than that----

Totalitarianism
Totalitarianism represents an authoritarian and repressive political system, where the state controls all citizens, who do not have freedom of expression as well as political participation.

[LibDemAlways]

5. She has a conscience.

She is in the wrong party.

[watoos]

6. So, why shouldn't Dems give her some cover (reward)

by offering to bring her in to our party? C'mon Dems, I say call their bluff.

[riversedge]

7. oh for peteys sake. what next!!

[pangaia]

20. Jeeze, river, don't even ask !!!

You know. I know. many/most here know...

An authoritarian, totalitarian police state. That is what is next.. or next after the next after the next after the next...

[Wellstone ruled]

8. So the Tea Billies from

Kodiac and the Matsu Valley are having a sad. Babcock will do something Stupid shortly. BTW,this is one of Palin's dufus's.

[irresistable]

9. Here's an idea....She caucuses with Dems....and creates a 50/50 split in the Senate

Removes the power from McConnell's hands.

[DeminPennswoods]

10. That's the ticket, push her out of the GOP and into being an Independent

Then she can caucus with whichever party she pleases or form a voting bloc with Sens King and Sanders. Go for it Alaska GOP!

[pazzyanne]

12. This comes as not surprise.

She can always run as an independent-or democrat.

[yuiyoshida]

15. I really am SO TIRED of REPUBLICANS....

I am tired of them having their way with this country... I want this to stop, but I guess this is the future... FUCK THAT...bring on the FUCKING BLUE WAVE!!

Link to tweet

[pangaia]

16. This is what is happening, everywhere.

If you are not a member of the fascista police state, you are dead meat.

I wonder what will happen to DU and us members..... and other sites, groups of the left-leaning persuasion....

Totalitarianism
Totalitarianism represents an authoritarian and repressive political system, where the state controls all citizens, who do not have freedom of expression as well as political participation.

[ZZenith]

35. Are you attempting to install fear or spur action.

I can’t always tell.

[pangaia]

40. I am never attempting to install fear.

I am never attempting to install fear.
I just try to be as objective as I can with what I can see.
And what I see is not good for the future, to be honest.
I saw a lot of it long ago-- actually learning a lot from European friends who saw it before I did and who have a closer connection with fascism, authoritarianism, totalitarianism --

Even my sister and brother-in-law saw it coming more than 15 years ago, along with the failure of the financial system, whether by design or not. ..I kind of believed them kind of didn't, and basically ignored the signs...
Know one's enemy.
I will continue to fire at that enemy.... as long as I can..

I am working as a volunteer for Nate McMurray in the NY 27th. Not much, but as I can, and I donate as I can.
I am almost 75..... whatever that means...

Hope that explains some....

[ZZenith]

47. I really appreciate your response.

Whenever totalitarianism is described as a “faith accompli” around here I always worry that it’s an attempt to soften up our resistance to the idea.

I much prefer to see it couched in possibility rather than written in stone. Please forgive my intrusion, I just want to understand more clearly.

[pangaia]

50. No problem. Glad you asked...

You know what, I really have no idea how to tell who the trolls are.. That's how naive I am.

But, I just think we are missing the forest for the trees. I sure did....

And we here know more than probably 90% of Americans !

That is REALLY scary...

Eh, I get to play Dvorak, Beethoven and STAR WARS this week. LOL
I'm still allowed to do that.

[ZZenith]

51. Art is what makes life worth living

And the artless are so jealous of the artful they will do anything to make the world an uglier place.

I will be bashing out Rock music while you are making the pleasing Classical music.

I wish you all good things.

[pangaia]

52. As a famous composer friend of mine once said, "Play loud and play often, "

[Cryptoad]

18. Is this another tail wagging the dog thingy????

[ffr]

21. More open retribution from the GOP thug party.

Swear allegiance or get out of their way. Not democracy. Tyranny.

[7962]

22. Theres nothing they can do about a vote. Other than primary her. Get over it nt

[pnwmom]

23. Maybe she should switch parties. n/t

[PSPS]

24. LOL. They need her a lot more than she needs them. See the last election.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

26. Fuckers are going to investigate her for exercising her independent judgment

and voting the way she thought was best for her constituency (including the Native people who were intensely against Kavanaugh's appointment)? What a bunch of Stalinist douchenozzles.

[still_one]

58. I don't think she cares. She ran and won as a write-in candidate

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

59. Probably not, but what a completely fascist stunt to pull anyhow.

[still_one]

60. sure it is, but if they are stupid enough to push this before the midterms, after the midterms she

could very easily change her party status to independent, or (wishful thinking), Democratic

[pstokely]

27. Could she switch if the Senate is 5050?

Nt

[madaboutharry]

28. Wow, their authoritarianism is showing.

No independent thought allowed. Tow the party line or you're off to the gulag.

The republican party is made up of terrible people.

[Ccarmona]

30. Why Does Anyone Think the Party that Brought Us Sarah Palin

Would act rationally and with thought.

[Owl]

31. It's all for show.

[Iliyah]

33. This is the way they want to run the country.

Either you do or else. This ain't cool.

[Snackshack]

38. Petulant republicans...

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

39. Seems they failed once already with that kind of shit

Remember when she was reelected as a write in candidate.

[totodeinhere]

45. When that happened she should have become an independent and caucused with the

Democrats. I'm holding out hope that she will wake up and do that this time.

[totodeinhere]

42. If they are smart they will leave her alone. Depending on the election outcome

they might need her vote to keep control of the Senate. But since they aren't so smart they will probably reprimand her.

[MarcA]

48. They continuously blab about independence and freedumb.

But they are nothing but a bunch of goose-stepping hypocrites.

[INdemo]

56. she could run as an Independent and win easily

[Gore1FL]

62. She did in 2010, which makes it especially funny that the AK GOP seems to think it has power.

While she was elected as a Republican again in 2016, I would imagine she wields more power than they really want to mess with.

[truthisfreedom]

57. Anti-women grand old pervert party.

[sinkingfeeling]

63. GOP: Party before country, always.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

64. Keep it up - she'll go I-AK or L-AK, and might caucus with us.

[Bradical79]

67. She should leave the GOP

She won as a write in, and clearly disagreed with their biggest goal (getting a Conservative on the court at all costs). She doesn't need them, no reason to be loyal.

[Buckeyeblue]

70. We should invite her over. What does she want?

Politics are all over the place in Alaska. She could flip parties and I don't think she would lose support. Might pick up some.

Give her one or two things that she wants in exchange for her not voting against us on judicial nominees.