Lisa Murkowski just did what all of our elected leaders should: put country over party. Call your Senators to urge them to do the same at 202-224-3121.
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Putting country over party is just a slogan, actions speak louder than words, and Murkowski's decision may have unintended consequences that ultimately harm the country.
He is this bad. There is no question. Look at him, his qualifications and his accomplishments. He was selected because he looks good on TV. There are no other attributes. Hurrah Trump, you did it again. Hired a dud!
She was given permission because they don’t need her vote. If they did she would be voting yes. Nobody is putting country over anything - stop lying to people.
Does anyone remember trumps last stint who always was allowed to vote no ? Murkowski and Collins ..it’s repeating the same crap. Their no votes never change the situation and they know it
Murkowski and Collins have not done enough and are safely banking their protest votes (knowing all other GOPs will vote yes).
Can anyone name 5 GOP senators whose constituents would wholly object to a yes vote? Focused attention here has potential to make a difference to stop the madness.
A 51-49 vote is as Great as 100-0. Even if the final vote is 50-50, Pete Hegseth becomes democrats' & RINOs' SecDef because VP JD Vance will cast the 51st & deciding vote. Trump wins no matter what! Murkowski loses again!
Don't fall for it. It's part of the plan. Murkowski and Collins know that he is going to be confirm. Make no mistake about it. If they had the deciding vote, they would to confirm him.
Maybe if Swalworth, Elizabeth from Mass, and Tammy Duckworth all got together and met with a few senators that aren't hard core MAGA. Anything is worth try I would think. Then keep your deciding vote to yourself until the actual vote.
Try to encourage Dems to talk with their Republican counter parts. See if 1 or 2 Republicans are willing to share the FBI report on him. Tell Dems to emphasize the reasons he is not qualified and give examples. Maybe if we chisel away at a few Republicans we can have them change their minds.
Guess it's time for Trump to sue her, get his supporters to ravage her home, send threatening letters, emails, & phone calls, and have her family members followed. It's what anarchists do.
I have. Sen. John Cornyn will continue to display his lack of spine and his willingness to bend a knee for the orange overlard. Even though he's already been labelled a RINO by the radical righties. He will end up with a zero sum legacy when his career is over.
Unfortunately, I have nothing with which to extort Deb Fischer and Pete. Ricketts. Ordinary democratic means and methods are worse than useless with the MAGA crowd.
They’ve no intellect to engage, no consciences left to prick.
The only possible tool would be a more existential threat than Trump’s.
Nobody should be supporting a drugging Rapist!
You hear this Joni Ernst! No real survivor of rape would support a drugging rapist!
Hell it’s the kind of person that military would kick out on his miserable sickAZZ! absolutely NOT choose to run its organization!
Wow! Understandably, we have a jaundiced view, I share that. But the defeatist tone of these replies seem to be in service of something
Else. Is it the need to show off superior insight? Or are we trying for wall to wall hopelessness? I hope everyone is aware of the impact of these views on others
Of course, Tommy Tuberville is rambling around with unmatched socks and his zipper down, saying "I donunnderstand! What in tarnation is now wrong with the fence???"
the republicans are vote counters when they have more than enough votes they let collins and murkowski vote no so they seem reasonable to their voters. It is a charade McConnell used many times
The only GOP senator with balls! Fox likes to talk tough, manly men.. she’s the only one with courage to do the right thing. The rest are castrated by Trump!
Nonsense. It's all for appearances. Her, Collins and McConnell were permitted to say no and JD will break the tie if that's necessary given Fetterman's yes. He's in.
Like this wasn’t fully orchestrated take the women and let them vote against the scum but then all the other Republicans vote for him and he still gets confirmed
There is only one way to really put country over party and save the country and it is to impeach the illegitimate President. Any nominees that won’t pass will be replace by another which will be same just different mask like Bondi instead of Gaetz. The Felon will not accept a sane administration.
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Lisa Murkowski only voted against his confirmation because they already had the votes to push him through and it keeps her relevant in her district. Otherwise, she’d have fell in line. How many times do we really need to see this played out before we get it?
As unqualified as this guy is, this is the only one with any courage to speak the truth. They will threaten her and she will fall in line. Congress only cares about themselves.
Please. Stop. Murkowski is a traitor to this country. She isn’t brave. They don’t need her vote. It’s performative and you know it. No one gets a pass on the right. No one.
You have Senator Jodi Ernest who is a survivor of sexual assault and she's not voting against Pete Hegseth because she's afraid of being primaried what a coward that her political career is more important then her constituents the military and the country screw her vote her out any way
She did it because she felt safe. She was secure in the knowledge that he would get confirmed. She never does anything like this if there's a chance her vote actually matters. It's symbolic only.
Very pleased to see this but Murkowski has been more than willing to just fall in line with the maga agenda up until now. Better late than never and this guy should NOT be confirmed so I guess best to just be glad that she is finally standing up.
We need more people like that! However, some are already scared of their re-election. I know the pressure! I was voted out because I didn’t agree for a certain nomination at a local level. Yep I was told to forget about my re-election! I lost. Bu I am happy that I didn’t sell my soul!
Look we all know they can afford to lose 3 votes. They already have them lined up and the rest will vote for Hegseth, with Vance as the tie breaker. It is always orchestrated. Disgusting as hell that any human could vote for that man to lead our defense.
I don’t get it. Replublicans would claim that their ranks are chuck full of patriots, soldiers, and businessmen. And Trump always boasts he only has the best people in his administration. So is Hegseth the best they have for Secretary of Defense? Talk about not having a deep bench.
All that Murkowski’s decision to vote no means is that she was told by Thune that there are enough votes for Hegseth without her consent! It is a coordinated move that has happened many times.
She and Susan (Lying Party Hack) Collins have executed this maneuver multiple times. It is quietly sanctioned by the republican leadership. They do this to show they are independent. When the votes are needed they walk in lockstep!
Republican senators need to figure this out. If you cede your power to him today there is no need for you tomorrow. Kings do not share power. You are in the majority you can still do all of the terrible things you want to without giving up our democracy.
What a shame not one Rethuglican Senator has any balls at all..like none..I guess t rump can just walk up and grab them by the pussy...it's what they ALL are...
So sad she is courageous for voting against a quisling who is so devoid of personal resources he isn’t qualified to stock shelves at Walmart since they require one to show up sober
Because they already have all the other votes sewn up, and it's going to be Murkowski and a couple others doing a performative bullshit while Vance goes in to break the tie.
I contacted Murkowski's office and thanked her for standing up for women, our military and the constitution. That she made the correct moral decision about not having a blackout drunk running the entire military. Maybe you can do the same.
I wld not put my eggs in that basket. She will flop as will Susan Collins. They have no track record to suggest differently when the rubber meets the road.
I just want to know if anyone is looking into what trump spoke to when he mentioned Elons computer genius with the voting machines...I watched it a few times and it appears something is up IMO.
Did you bother to read my bio? No you did not!!!!! Why would a republican senator be on Bluesky? Use the brain you were born with and check before you comment to someone!!!!!!!!!
Imagine how it must piss off a man who believes women shouldn’t vote that 2 women voted to block him instead of supporting that fucking moronic asshole.
Don't tell us Pros, Libs and Dems that TLP...Tell it to Maga nation uisng every outlet they watch. They are the ones that need to see, hear and understand the threat Hegseth poses to our nation security.
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Murkowski and Collins don’t deserve praise for such empty gestures.
Can anyone name 5 GOP senators whose constituents would wholly object to a yes vote? Focused attention here has potential to make a difference to stop the madness.
…let alone his poor character and alcohol problems
I believe he’d ’wash out’, due to incompetence, upon going up against a massive organizational culture that can pulverize incompetence
Trump has a history of high-turnover
…best indicator of future
There's zero chance you appeal to the ethics of someone like Mike Lee.
They’ve no intellect to engage, no consciences left to prick.
The only possible tool would be a more existential threat than Trump’s.
If he could lose, she would vote yes.
You hear this Joni Ernst! No real survivor of rape would support a drugging rapist!
Hell it’s the kind of person that military would kick out on his miserable sickAZZ! absolutely NOT choose to run its organization!
https://www.husted.senate.gov/
These people don't govern, they preform for the cameras and produce sound bites for MSM talking heads.
This is why people hate politics and politicians. All show, no substance.
Do it.
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https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm
Else. Is it the need to show off superior insight? Or are we trying for wall to wall hopelessness? I hope everyone is aware of the impact of these views on others
How will the FBI handle it? Just set it on the back burner?
Rewarding bullshit over substance is how we got here to begin with.
So, where are all the Republican men? 🤔
Un-freaking-fit.
Duckworth nailed it:
“Pete Hegseth is Unprepared, Unqualified, Unethical and Unfit to Be Secretary of Defense”.
One can hope.
You would think any members who had served in the military would be very concerned with the man's incompetence.
The GOP should be so embarrassed.
It's all bullshit.
Where are the “men?”
My senator is that worm,
Rick Scott. Waste of breath
That's what Hegseth paid @5gw.bsky.social
https://x.com/TaraCopp/status/1882546667154501698?t=uJYPlBA9CLLe0_FLhSDKxQ&s=19