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55. what a way to live in a democracy

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Lisa Murkowski Says 'We Are All Afraid' Of Retaliation By Donald Trump [View all] highplainsdem Thursday OP

YOU ENABLED ALL OF IT! Basso8vb Thursday #1

She voted to impeach Trump. One of the few who has stood up to the freedom caucus, MAGAs, and Trump. emulatorloo Thursday #5

It was a safe vote for her though, she's voted for 99.9% of everything he's demanded otherwise. cstanleytech Thursday #25

So you would have preferred her NOT to vote YES on impeachment? emulatorloo Thursday #81

No, I'm saying that I doubt her sincerity. cstanleytech Thursday #85

Hey Republicans DENVERPOPS Thursday #29

Do the right thing and switch parties... the repubs will likely primary you anyway bsiebs Thursday #2

"only need four to switch in the house" - Fewer than that in the senate PSPS Thursday #3

No, four in the Senate too Polybius Thursday #42

You're right. PSPS Thursday #75

For once, I wish I wasn't Polybius Thursday #84

Won't lessen the threats Raven123 Thursday #7

But at least she won't be a part of the entity that's making the threats Walleye Thursday #28

To what end? Raven123 Thursday #47

Decency. Joinfortmill Thursday #60

Switch to Rebl2 Thursday #21

Yes, I don't wanna hear her whining and complaining. Get out of that toxic party. Walleye Thursday #27

She did the country a service by speaking out. I think others will follow. Joinfortmill Thursday #61

so now repukes are starting to acknowledge the monster they helped to create? Skittles Thursday #98

Hate to admit this, but I think her statements are more powerful as a Republican. Native Thursday #46

But how is this any different than a D sending a sternly worded letter? nt in2herbs Thursday #78

She's speaking to her constituents, and doing it truthfully Hekate Thursday #90

She could go Independent and caucus with the Dems. It could be more palatable for her. scarletlib Thursday #49

I hope she will. highplainsdem Thursday #97

bsiebs......... Upthevibe Thursday #63

That is my hope as well... bsiebs Thursday #86

Or grow a pair and do your bloody job. n/t the nelm Thursday #99

She should change parties Bluetus Thursday #4

Republicans in Congress are afraid of Trump. LizVerite Thursday #6

Welcome to DU LizVerite William769 Thursday #16

Interesting question...Two things come to mind. Joinfortmill Thursday #62

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Thursday #18

Democrats get threats too, probably more than the Republicans. But we are used to it. Walleye Thursday #30

Is there anything more pathetic than a Trump ass kisser who doesn't believe in MAGA? Oneironaut Thursday #8

I hate cowards. Especially when their lives are not really in danger. Walleye Thursday #31

Lisa, you didn't see any of this coming ??? SamKnause Thursday #9

Sam, do you remember that she voted to impeach Trump? emulatorloo Thursday #12

I'm aware. SamKnause Thursday #15

Ok. Thought you might have confused her w someone else. emulatorloo Thursday #82

No problem. SamKnause Thursday #92

Then RESIGN! Chasstev365 Thursday #10

Are They Cowards Because Their Lives Are Threatened Or..... global1 Thursday #19

I once heard Senator Joe Biden say some things are worth losing elections for Walleye Thursday #33

They are afraid of their fucking shadows. Conservatives' lives are dominated by fear. It's in their DNA. Magoo48 Thursday #58

They know they'll be primaried. Since the republican base is 100% MAGA, they'd be out of their job. PSPS Thursday #76

Respectfully disagree. Speaking out when afraid is bravery... We need more Republicans to do the same. Joinfortmill Thursday #64

At least she is telling the truth gab13by13 Thursday #11

Fear is a human emotion...we all have fear stillcool Thursday #77

Admitting it is the first step. Alice B. Thursday #13

Then get out of politics orangecrush Thursday #14

WOW, wow wow. Thank God we aren't in the middle of a world war. Fla Dem Thursday #17

Yes, to all who fought in WW2, but this is more like Germany before the war....Sad to say. Joinfortmill Thursday #66

We're told maniacs with machine guns... Mr. Mustard 2023 Thursday #20

She is not our enemy. She's with us. We need more of her. The maga GOP are our enemy. Let' save our fire for them Joinfortmill Thursday #69

she is not with us markie Yesterday #106

The she needs to step aside JustAnotherGen Thursday #22

I ask this and keep asking it: why only the Republicans? malthaussen Thursday #23

It's cowardice. Democrats are more courageous because it takes courage just to say you're a Democrat. Walleye Thursday #34

DEms are too. I heard Eric Swallwell talk about threats to his family and how he now has to spend a lot on security. Amaryllis Thursday #51

I'd say for their votes. To keep them in line. Joinfortmill Thursday #68

Just the fact that she said they are afraid is enough. Katinfl Thursday #24

not enough markie Yesterday #107

fear Jean Genie Thursday #26

She just did. Joinfortmill Thursday #70

That gives Trump pleasure C_U_L8R Thursday #32

He prefers bullying women when he can Walleye Thursday #35

Exactly the words trump wants to hear thought crime Thursday #39

Need Reps that have a spine & capable of planning NotHardly Thursday #36

If only there had been a trial or something where Lisa could have stopped the felon... JT45242 Thursday #37

Murkowski Votes to Convict President Donald J. Trump Joinfortmill Thursday #71

She acquitted him twice the first time... and said this on Feb 3 2021 JT45242 Thursday #79

Of all the Republicans you could attack, you're gonna die on this hill? Joinfortmill Thursday #80

I'll attack every one of them...none of them are redeemable JT45242 Thursday #94

We are seeing this locally as well - TBF Thursday #38

She could quit the R Party as an Independent, and caucus with the D's Martin Eden Thursday #40

Fear is just a convenient excuse for Republican quislings Zorro Thursday #41

Every soldier in battle has felt fear BUT THEY FOUGHT!!! CaptainTruth Thursday #43

Truth! Cap n! Truth! AKwannabe Thursday #52

Lisa you big baby, stop feeling sorry for yourself. Irish_Dem Thursday #44

What is the retaliation? Might call her nasty names Bev54 Thursday #45

For fuck's sake, she's not up for re-election till 2028. maxsolomon Thursday #48

Thank God she spoke out. This may be what breaks the dam of silence. Joinfortmill Thursday #50

If only there was something they could have done about in 2019 or 2021! tanyev Thursday #53

I have always been against term limits for Congress ToxMarz Thursday #54

what a way to live in a democracy samsingh Thursday #55

But according to what I've read... Orrex Thursday #56

LAnd of the brave Hippo_The_Pointer Thursday #57

Well Senator Murkowski, the American Revolution was forged by... Ol Janx Spirit Thursday #59

She is speaking out. You are attacking the wrong person. Joinfortmill Thursday #72

+1. DU is so weird sometimes. emulatorloo Thursday #83

I'm not at all mad at her for speaking out. I'm not even mad at her at all... Ol Janx Spirit Thursday #88

Who would have thought that a sitting Senator would be afraid of retaliation from a "president" LoisB Thursday #65

She probably did. And so did millions of Americans. Some of them probably related to us. Joinfortmill Thursday #89

Maybe I did not make myself clear. I am lamenting the fact that a sitting Senator of the same LoisB Thursday #91

Support every Republican who speaks out delisen Thursday #67

Anytime a Republican wants to tell the truth I'm for it! Ohioboy Thursday #73

Oh for Fuck's sake. People are getting kidnapped and disappeared due to GOP cowardice and complicity. LuvLoogie Thursday #74

Spineless whimpery abounds mdbl Thursday #93

The few that aren't complicit are chicken shit. LuvLoogie Thursday #95

FREEDOM??? Canada Kid Thursday #87

Then resign immediately and let someone with courage get elected. Blasphemer Thursday #96

Afraid risking a primary? Try risking a life! AlexSFCA Thursday #100

AOC and Crocket and Bernie are not afraid Traildogbob Thursday #101

Tim Miller had Figarosmom Thursday #102

Simple solutions republicans grow a spine and stick together at least the ones FloridaBlues Thursday #103

well at least she's saying it outloud proud patriot Thursday #104

So, do something revolutionary, Senator Murkowski....switch parties.... Sogo Thursday #105

Of course what we have was the ultimate goal of Republican/Conservatism rickford66 Yesterday #108

The Republican Congress is utterly shameful. Bunch of lapdogs instead of a branch of government. n/t Beartracks Yesterday #109