Murkowski needs to just become a D

[demtenjeep]

and tell mitch to suck it

[TwilightZone]

1. She's been very clear that that's not going to happen.

That doesn't mean that we shouldn't try to get her involved and on board with significant legislation.

Can't hurt to try. Heaven forbid that we usher in an era of bipartisanship, however limited.

[Miguelito Loveless]

8. She doesn't have to "become a Dem"

To caucus with Dems. See Bernie Sanders and Angus King.

[dweller]

2. Or at least

Independent...

✌🏻

[msongs]

3. just have to convince her that voting with us is best for alaska residents nt

[dawg day]

4. She can be like Angus King and Bernie--

Independent, caucus Dem.

Northerners, I think, are stubborn.

[samsingh]

5. Agreed

[xmas74]

6. She'll lose reelection if she does that.

She could become Independent and spin it in a way that she's beholden to no party-that could appeal to the Alaskan voter if crafted well. From there she could vote with Dems or even out and out caucus with them while telling her constituents that she only does it while it benefits them.

Sometimes you have to speak from both sides. I can accept it.

[lastlib]

7. I don't want her.

If she wants to ditch the GOPee and vote with Ds on occasion, that's great. But she has lied and betrayed us too many times to ever earn enough trust/respect to join the Ds.

[Lisa0825]

10. BINGO. nt

[LenaBaby61]

9. She won't OP ....

[JI7]

11. So people can react the way they do to Manchin ?

SHe isn't a democrat.I welcome her support when she does vote with us just like with Romney but I know it doesn't make them liberals or democrats.