But the question is whether she's better than the other options and the answer is yes. I'd rather impeach and convict Trump with 1 vote from Murkowski than not do it at all. There's no serious candidate to replace Murkowski in Alaska right now. Certainly not a strong lefty. - ThreadSky

electingbernie2028.bsky.social • 41 days ago

But the question is whether she's better than the other options and the answer is yes. I'd rather impeach and convict Trump with 1 vote from Murkowski than not do it at all. There's no serious candidate to replace Murkowski in Alaska right now. Certainly not a strong lefty.

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briangleason.bsky.social•41 days ago

Her language isn't exactly a profile in courage. I don't trust her. If she's serious, she should switch parties. Do you really believe we will get to an impeachment where her vote will be the deciding one. We're a long way from that, thanks, in part, to her.

electingbernie2028.bsky.social•41 days ago

Switch parties? Terrible idea. Dump Republicans? Might work. Switching parties to become a Democrat as an Alaska senator who had to beat back a right wing primary loss by running and winning as a write in is a terrible idea.

electingbernie2028.bsky.social•41 days ago

Murkowski is not ever going to be a progressive Democrat. She's not currently in a position to cast a crucial vote to achieve any anti-Trump goal. She's not going to be a leader on impeachment or w/e. She saw how many of her fellow anti-Trump Senators lost or quit post 2022.

electingbernie2028.bsky.social•41 days ago

She's going to keep her head down and wait for a chance but if the chance doesn't come she's not going to take a brave moral stance knowing she'd be Trump's next target.

Maybe if we had 60-62 votes besides her she might speak out. But we aren't there yet as you said.

electingbernie2028.bsky.social•41 days ago

I want to be super clear on this. Murkowski is merely the least bad option. A strong anti-Trump Democrat becoming Senator of Alaska in her place is even less likely than having a shot at impeaching and convicting Trump. People should spend their time on more productive things than trashing her.

briangleason.bsky.social•41 days ago

I actually think it makes a lot of sense to switch. It would reduce the small margin Republicans hold, and since she's holds her seat until 2029, she's safe. It gives dems a better chance to retake the senate. If she truly wants to do something practical, that would be It.

electingbernie2028.bsky.social•41 days ago

She can stay a Republican and simply vote with Dems for Senate leader. There's not really a rule against that.

briangleason.bsky.social•41 days ago

Not the same thing as the dems holding the majority.

electingbernie2028.bsky.social•41 days ago

Putting aside that the original debate was about her voting to impeach, yes it is the same. If she votes for the Dem leader candidate they are in charge. Same way some Dems considered voting yes for a specific R House speaker.

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