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IronLionZion

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48. GOP planned amongst themselves to have JD make the tie breaking vote

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 04:38 PM

Jul 1

Three Republicans voted against the measure: Sens. Rand Paul (Kentucky), Thom Tillis (North Carolina) and Susan Collins (Maine).

Murkowski could have ended it. Visiting Alaska is on my bucket list but I don't know if I want to spend money in her state.

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Murkowski is the worst [View all] senseandsensibility Jul 1 OP

I guess the only way a Republican can even attempt to vote with a conscience, they have to be retiring or dying. Tadpole Raisin Jul 1 #1

she is awful. WhiteTara Jul 1 #2

Add Collins - always there when you don't need her. yorkster Jul 1 #3

Yes, she was only allowed to vote no senseandsensibility Jul 1 #6

Now that's a great campaign slogan! Tadpole Raisin Jul 1 #7

I may use it if I'm still around for her upcoming campaign. yorkster Jul 1 #10

LOL! Let me know and I'll drive up and join you! nt Tadpole Raisin Jul 1 #12

I did some phoning last time. Was yorkster Jul 1 #18

I'm ashamed we were born in the same town. nt Tadpole Raisin Jul 1 #21

And, easily the most facile. "Agonizing..." My ass. Ping Tung Jul 1 #4

not to mention the Republican MEDICAL DOCTOR lapfog_1 Jul 1 #5

There needs to be a rebellion in Alaska and Maine. OrlandoDem2 Jul 1 #8

I always thought Alaska was pretty red senseandsensibility Jul 1 #9

Stay tuned... yorkster Jul 1 #19

Oil money angrychair Jul 1 #26

Alaska used to be blue Fiddlelady11 Jul 1 #39

Didn't the Parliamentary person throw out the bribe? Baitball Blogger Jul 1 #11

Yup senseandsensibility Jul 1 #14

Yes Fiddlelady11 Jul 1 #42

Politics should not be a career. pwb Jul 1 #13

I have to believe that there are a lot of Alaskans who are on Medicaid. llmart Jul 1 #15

Birds Of a Feather Mr.Bee Jul 1 #16

I had very little hope senseandsensibility Jul 1 #17

A Republican is a Republican, is a Republican... dlk Jul 1 #20

The criminal class. Fiddlelady11 Jul 1 #43

Hopefully she is roasted kacekwl Jul 1 #22

Murkowski and others? They are guilty of Akrasia: doing what is against one's better judgment. ancianita Jul 1 #23

Be not an equivacator! Fiddlelady11 Jul 1 #44

McCain went out a hero for the ACA stollen Jul 1 #24

I can think of worse. progressoid Jul 1 #25

I guess it's just that most repukes are upfront about how disgusting they are Skittles Jul 1 #29

Yeah. progressoid Jul 1 #31

there was a lot I did not like about McCain Skittles Jul 1 #36

Yes, and I always admired his service as a prisoner of war senseandsensibility Jul 1 #37

absolutely Skittles Jul 1 #46

EVERYONE WHO VOTES FOR THIS BILL IS VILE Skittles Jul 1 #27

But she knows better, admits she knows better, senseandsensibility Jul 1 #34

according to Senator Warner, a LOT of them know Skittles Jul 1 #38

When they tell him HE is their conscience they literally admit they have no conscience. I wonder if there's footage ancianita Jul 1 #55

honestly, if they do have any shred of a conscience Skittles Jul 1 #58

See you next Tuesday, Lisa. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 1 #28

She's a Nepo baby Republican politician. Her dad probably taught her everything she knows. littlemissmartypants Jul 1 #30

How to be a little bit pregnant,? BattleRow Jul 1 #50

She along with the rest of the Republicans are going to murder people Eliot Rosewater Jul 1 #32

Unfortunately, the only way for maga to turn against repugs louis-t Jul 1 #33

problem with that is Skittles Jul 1 #40

The Murkowski dynasty in Alaska Fiddlelady11 Jul 1 #35

She wrings out concessions on a bill she wants defeated? rurallib Jul 1 #41

I like your lingo senseandsensibility Jul 1 #49

Maddow Blog-Alaska's Lisa Murkowski criticizes megabill after voting for it: 'We're not there yet' LetMyPeopleVote Jul 1 #45

Rule of law Iamscrewed Jul 1 #47

GOP planned amongst themselves to have JD make the tie breaking vote IronLionZion Jul 1 #48

$25 Billion dollars underpants Jul 1 #51

Bait & Switch. That's Her Game WiVoter Jul 1 #52

Clearly, homegirl Jul 1 #53

She's cut from the same mold as her scumbag father. nt moniss Jul 1 #54

Soo-prize! senseandsensibility Jul 1 #56

They are all the worst. They just take turns. Native Jul 1 #57

She sold out to trump LetMyPeopleVote Jul 1 #59

She could have done just a good a job for her state by voting "no" on the bill. patphil Jul 2 #60

As did every other Republican who voted for this bill. Gimpyknee Jul 2 #61

This DENVERPOPS Jul 2 #62

She is torn gfarber Jul 2 #63

I wouldn't be surprised if AdamGG Jul 2 #64

She's a Republican Quanto Magnus Jul 2 #65