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Tom Rinaldo

(23,181 posts) Sun Feb 14, 2021, 08:13 AM Feb 2021

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Acknowledging Lisa Murkowski [View all]

Seven Republican Senators voted to convict Trump and all of them, in this special instance, deserve praise for doing what was right for our nation, undoubtedly in the face of intense pressure. All of them carry targets on their backs now, and even those who are retiring will likely still have to deal with the fury of Trump crazies in their private lives.

Lisa Murkowski however is not retiring, and unlike Republican Senators like Collins and Cassidy she doesn't have six more years before she faces re-election. Murkowski's current term ends in 2022. She will be primaried by Trump Republicans and they will be coming after her both hard and soon. Murkowski knew that when she voted to convict Donald Trump, but she still voted her conscience, and upheld her oath of office. That actually demonstrated some personal courage, and I want to acknowledge her here for that.

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Acknowledging Lisa Murkowski [View all] Tom Rinaldo Feb 2021 OP

She's Republican, but I will always admire her 2010 win as a "write-in" after she lost her primary hlthe2b Feb 2021 #1

If I remember correctly, she was defeated by an extreme right Republican in her 2010 primary Tom Rinaldo Feb 2021 #3

2010 not 2020 alp227 Feb 2021 #18

Ooos. I knew that but I'll now correct the misentered date. Thanks! n/t Tom Rinaldo Feb 2021 #19

She doesn't need the republican party. She won her first term on a write-in vote. Walleye Feb 2021 #2

She probably will have to repeat that in 2022 since I can't imagine her winning a GOP primary Tom Rinaldo Feb 2021 #4

Well I wish her luck. She will have to show great strength Walleye Feb 2021 #5

I see no way a Democrat winning there so hopefully she wins JI7 Feb 2021 #8

Actually she won her first term in 2004 moose65 Feb 2021 #12

Yes, I expect Snowflake Barbie luvtheGWN Feb 2021 #14

It wasn't her first term Polybius Feb 2021 #15

Thanks. I didn't know that.why was she primaried, I wonder Walleye Feb 2021 #20

She was primaried by a Tea Partier moose65 Feb 2021 #24

I admire North Shore Chicago Feb 2021 #6

Very True ConstanceCee Feb 2021 #7

She knows a little bit about bullshit claims of elections fraud bottomofthehill Feb 2021 #9

It's kind of sad that someone needs congratulated for simply doing their job. groundloop Feb 2021 #10

Yes. Genuine gratitude to her, but without grading on the curve to beat Hortensis Feb 2021 #17

KNR niyad Feb 2021 #11

Absolutely. it was even harder for the rethugs to vote to convict cause they have to work with the judesedit Feb 2021 #13

Two Senators with deep historical connections to the country stood tall bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #16

Yes, not to mention Romney, who also has a strong legacy in this country LymphocyteLover Feb 2021 #21

You are correct. The heavyweights have spoken. /nt bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #23

other senators with deep political roots in the country voted to let him off, though fishwax Feb 2021 #26

She gets NOTHING she like the rest could have voted for Impeachment the First Time Around GOPistheEnemy Feb 2021 #22

Somehow I think lauding her here might be a kiss of death. live love laugh Feb 2021 #25

I acknowledge and hope she is replaced by a democrat. mdbl Feb 2021 #27