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Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)
52. MUrkowski, become an Independent and caucus with the Dems.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 07:27 PM
Jan 2021

It won't be any fun being a Republican for the next 2 years anyway.

Come to the light, Lisa... The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #1
Get off the fence, lady. tblue37 Jan 2021 #2
Yep! Karadeniz Jan 2021 #3
Lisa won her last election as a write-in. I give her her due. hlthe2b Jan 2021 #4
Sounds to me more like she's expecting Manchin to caucus with the Repug's Orange Buffoon Jan 2021 #36
Just to clarify - she won her 2010 race as a write-in. She won the Republican primary bullwinkle428 Jan 2021 #37
Yes. Correct. hlthe2b Jan 2021 #38
K&R, although she had her chance to vote to convict a year ago Dennis Donovan Jan 2021 #5
Come caucus with us, Senator. You'll be much happier here. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #6
Post removed Post removed Jan 2021 #13
No - we need him, too ... StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #20
Did you see what he said about the $2K Biden wants? rzemanfl Jan 2021 #21
Exactly. There is sanity here, as opposed to ideologues. PatrickforO Jan 2021 #33
Strong words there Lisa ... have you reached the Collins Level Of Concern yet? mr_lebowski Jan 2021 #7
Now don't be harsh. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #68
Seems more "concerned" Pantagruel Jan 2021 #8
Where's the "very concerned" lady? She can't be far behind. live love laugh Jan 2021 #9
GOOD for her!! She just went up a couple notches in my book. She shows at least some modicum of Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #10
IF the Republican party has become nothing more than the party of Trump? mokawanis Jan 2021 #11
Another one...too little to late. Et tu Collins? dutch777 Jan 2021 #12
Susan Collins is "concerned" and may issue a letter. "He learned his lesson." Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #65
OK AnyFunctioningAdult Jan 2021 #14
Gee Murky, ya think? C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #15
Come on over to the light side, Lisa DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #16
Red rover, red rover... ! UTUSN Jan 2021 #17
I'm looking for three or four more malaise Jan 2021 #18
You didn't leave them, they left you. Hugin Jan 2021 #19
hem and haw is the same as having no moral convictions. just hot air nt msongs Jan 2021 #22
51-49 would sure be nice SCantiGOP Jan 2021 #23
Yes it would! AwakeAtLast Jan 2021 #26
What makes you think Murkowski would? dsp3000 Jan 2021 #39
She said so SCantiGOP Jan 2021 #53
I mean in reference to supporting a liberal agenda. I'd imagine her being supporting centrist polic dsp3000 Jan 2021 #56
That would fantastic if she switches parties! honest.abe Jan 2021 #24
Sorry, I misunderstood you SCantiGOP Jan 2021 #60
Better late than never peggysue2 Jan 2021 #25
Only reason she might become a Democrat is if she feels its the only way she can get elected again. cstanleytech Jan 2021 #27
I call Murkowski's condition more Sasse-over-Collins bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #28
stop talking and become an independent weissmam Jan 2021 #29
Just now you are questioning whether THIS is the party for you? Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #30
Do it! Do it! Do it! McCamy Taylor Jan 2021 #31
There is no try, only do. NotASurfer Jan 2021 #32
Lisa, you have spoken up in the past and then stayed party line. TNNurse Jan 2021 #34
She has had two relatively shining moments Tom Rinaldo Jan 2021 #44
I'll believe it when I see it. AngryOldDem Jan 2021 #35
Don't question it vercetti2021 Jan 2021 #40
I just posted this along with #WalkAway eissa Jan 2021 #41
Are we welcoming moderates? videohead5 Jan 2021 #42
I hate to admit it, but the power of 2 or 3 more Joe Manchin types is exponential here. TeamPooka Jan 2021 #49
I will hold my applause until she does more than think about it MLAA Jan 2021 #43
Become an independent and don't cacus with Repubs.......... MRDAWG Jan 2021 #45
She's had four years to see the light. More BS from a Republican. Firestorm49 Jan 2021 #46
Do what Jim Jeffords did rpannier Jan 2021 #47
I am officially inviting Senator Lisa Murkowski to join the Democratic Party. TeamPooka Jan 2021 #48
She's got to be more reliable than Susan Collins rpannier Jan 2021 #70
Great so what is her vote going to be on impeachment?? cbdo2007 Jan 2021 #50
Be nice if a few repugs moved to Independent or even Democrat. lettucebe Jan 2021 #51
MUrkowski, become an Independent and caucus with the Dems. Sloumeau Jan 2021 #52
Switch so we can get around Manchin trying to play kingmaker padah513 Jan 2021 #54
Bingo Traildogbob Jan 2021 #55
I question your judgement, Lisa. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #57
Lisa Murkowski, come on down! tymorial Jan 2021 #58
If Shumer plays his cards right... Jon King Jan 2021 #59
Hey Joe Manchin - you're not the only one who knows how to use the new power structure TomDaisy Jan 2021 #61
the more suspicious part of me quakerboy Jan 2021 #62
Lisa! Sweetheart! We're open! In It to Win It Jan 2021 #63
It is not the Republican GOP anymore. It is a fascist party on the Drumpf family. Or worse? Bigly. Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #64
In other words resign so you can get your pardon. jalan48 Jan 2021 #66
M thoughts about Murkowski - By Bob Dylan... Woodycall Jan 2021 #67
Come To The Light Lisa colsohlibgal Jan 2021 #69
Stay where you are we don't need pseudo defectors. nt live love laugh Jan 2021 #71
It's not good if all the principled people leave the party. nt BrightKnight Jan 2021 #72
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