Dear Lisa Murkowski, in 1974 the president was so afraid of congress that he choose to resign rather than face them over a breaking and entering charge.
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Well yeah. But that also highlights what we let happen between then and now that enables immense power abuse in the exec branch: Surveillance state tightly knit to tech titans. Like gazillions of example, one is: there are companies that do nothing but photo license plates on streets, geotag, datify
To be clear. They don’t fear Trump. He’s a baby throwing tantrums. They fear the far right wing whack jobs that worship him like a god and think breaking in and bashing the skulls of his enemies with hammers is correct political discourse. Knowing they will get a pardon for doing so.
The point absolutely remains for her and all of congress. However, I don’t think she was confessing here to a fear of political retaliation. I think she’s admitting to fear of physical retaliation from Trump followers. It’s the same fear Romney talked about his colleagues harboring in The Atlantic.
Murkowski was one of a few Republicans who voted to convict Trump. They censured her and ran a MAGA candidate against her, but we Alaskans voted for her & she won. This administration has her in its crosshairs and she has reason to fear for the safety of her family & herself. Proud of my Senator.
She only voted to convict because she knew the vote would fail! She votes with republicans 100% of the time, on issues where her vote might actually affect the overall outcome.
If they are not willing to use their power and just want to hold the seat - why are they there? Do something! Impeach, convict and if you get primaried and lose then you can say you helped save our democracy. Write a book. Give speeches. Freedom of speech will still exist. This is a no brainer.
This isn’t exactly true. He rode out the scandal pretty well and it was thought at the time that he would serve out his full second term. However, when the secret tapes were produced, he resigned two days later. Nothing to do with fear of congress — he got busted.
So she can't/won't vote her conscience out of fear? Did she not take an oath to "...support and defend the constitution"? If it's too much for her she could just quit.
Maybe if more of them had done the right thing and voted to impeach and convict him when they had a chance, they wouldn't have to be so afraid. I can't believe that we're the ones paying for their cowardice.
Only because she knew her vote would be meaningless. She ONLY breaks with republicans as a symbolic gesture. She NEVER does anything other than follow the party mine, when she actually has the opportunity to cast a deciding vote.
She risked her position and the safety of herself and her family to make a “meaningless” vote? No, that’s what we call standing up for one’s principles regardless of outcome. It’s called courage. She regularly a crucial bipartisan vote, for example, leading up the infrastructure bill under Biden.
BTW, "Dear Lisa Murkowski" is a terrific opening line for a campaign aimed at getting her and other like-minded Senators to stand up to fascism. Imagine the power of zillions of personal videos starting with that!
The MAGAT congress could stand up and get rid of DUMP. You all had two chances, now you have a third, what are you all going to do. When you voted for him in 2024 you all knew he condoned violence against anyone who does not agree with him. We are all afraid, it us up to congress.
But in fairness, there was an adult Republican Party that had real principles then. Now we have lackeys with no principles besides kissing the criminal’s fundament at every possible occasion.
Are there Republicans who are half the patriots that Goldwater, Scott and Rhodes were in 1974? You know there aren't. There actually aren't even Republicans. They were adults then...
Your party is gone Lisa, destroyed by itself. Either you’re MAGA now or you’re a Democrat or Independent. Make a choice. We are scared too! But we pay you to stand up for us! If you aren’t up to the job, quit and let someone else do it. NEVER EVER give in to bullies. Step up or leave.
Trump will be dead soon. His health is deteriorating in front of us. If she’s scared now, if we’re scared now, we should be terrified of what happens if we don’t remove them all now. Trump 3.0 will be much much worse….
Trump is deteriorating 💯! But he won't be dead for a long time. Longevity plus having access to cutting edge medicine will keep kicking for many years sadly.
Almost infinite. I'm telling you this country has moved really right really fast. I don't see a Democrat winning the presidency for a long time now. It might not happen for 15-20 years.
Either republicans won’t have a party left after the dust settles, or we will be living in new Nazi germany.
This weekend will be a turning point one way or the other way.
Her only fear is losing the next primary. Don’t give her more credit than other Republican’s, her voice would have mattered but she chose not to use it. She’s simply a MAGA sycophant .
Did she was afraid of his supporters or his retribution?
I don’t think this is about staying in office
I think its about staying alive and protecting your family from harm
Public sacrifice isn’t just for those times when you’ll be rewarded with a few votes or dollars. It is for those times when giving helps others in need even when they can’t pay it back!
Awww, Republican Senators claim now that they are scared to go against Trump. They fear retribution. I have a suggestion. RESIGN! You fuck'n cowards! If you can't do your job give it to a Democrat. Clearly they have no problem going against him.
You're a liar, that's not bashing" I'm providing facts, Oh...poor little Lisa the same person that helped in Liz Cheney demise Why is her seat more important then are democracy? she needs to look to her own party for why she's afraid of retaliation"
Dear Sen Murkowski, pls contact @lizcheney.bsky.social and @lincolnproject.us for instructions on how to grow a spine. You’re not reinventing the wheel, here.
Yup... y'all need to get your s**t together and confront Orange Julius. You know he is just a bully - and bullies don't stop until you punch 'em in the nose. Get busy !
She didn’t say that she was going to let fear stop her.
She told us that it is stopping a lot of the GOP.
That is a big deal.
A national security issue, I would guess.
I hope this comes to her attention and helps her realize the power she has in her position. I saw a mention of maga being one of the motivators of their fear; it makes sense, being afraid for their physical safety. I hope she figures out a way to overcome that legitimate fear. We need the alliance.
Murkowski publicly admitting she fears retaliation is a step in the right direction. Do not lash out at her. She needs encouragement to speak out more, not demands for her to quit. We need her to be one of the Senators who finally has enough and impeaches the bastard.
What a chicken shit thing to say for one of the most 100 powerful people in our country. She can handle a verbal lashing for her inability to say more. She’s two ticks away from MAGA, so she’s only like 1/4 Nazi? Lash out…lots.
You are wrong. They are being threatened with violence against themselves and their relatives. Don't underestimate the evil they have unleashed, and are now fearing.
I never said I hope she dies. What I said is that I don’t give one solitary fuck about whether or not she feels afraid of the sociopathic fascists they she’s spent the last ten years enabling and normalizing.
I don’t want her to die. I want her to resign, so someone with a spine can take her seat.
Or Nixon had enough respect for the Office to not taint the position with his personal incompetence. His former VP was also under investigation for corruption...what party were they again?
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We all know Trump.
Trump will NOT go down peacefully.
Trump's thugs will answer the call to WAR.
History teaches: the "weakest" links in the fascist (Republican) party
Die first.
Lisa
is
afraid
for
Lisa.
NAME IT: FASCISM
https://bsky.app/profile/equaloppcynic.bsky.social/post/3lmzu7lupzk26
The GOP had it coming, of course, but MAGAts are really dangerous.
Resign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXVSc-8hMv0
This weekend will be a turning point one way or the other way.
This is the stupidest timeline in history EVER.
I don’t think this is about staying in office
I think its about staying alive and protecting your family from harm
They’ll bring charges against family members—whatever they feel like foing
no matter the consequences
The democrats of today have long been impotent cheerleaders.
She told us that it is stopping a lot of the GOP.
That is a big deal.
A national security issue, I would guess.
Not smart.
I don’t want her to die. I want her to resign, so someone with a spine can take her seat.