Murkowski Unfazed by Trump Criticism

[DonViejo]

July 26, 2017 at 10:57 am EDTBy Taegan Goddard

After President Trump tweeted that Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) “really let the Republicans, and our country, down” by voting against the motion to proceed on health care legislation, the Alaska senator told Link to tweet
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She added: “And quite honestly, I don’t think it’s wise to be operating on a daily basis thinking about what a statement or a response that causes you to be fearful of your electoral prospects.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2017/07/26/murkowski-unfazed-trump-criticism/

[tblue37]

1. I hope she gets annoyed enough to ensure that she doesn't help give Trump

The "win" he is so desperate for, no matter how tempting a bribe McConnell offers for her vote.

[DFW]

2. Please please please

Let Trump continue to dis independently minded Republican senators in the meanest and harshest terms he can think of. He should tear them down and call them the lowest scum in the swamp. As many of them as possible and as soon as possible. May the spirit of Jim Jeffords guide their subsequent actions.

[eleny]

3. I wish she could just switch parties and really give him a shit-fit

Maybe Alaska is so conservative that she wouldn't get reelected.
But I sure would like that to happen. It just might sober them up out of their libertarian wet dream.

[raven mad]

4. eleny, lots of Alaskans would like to see that, too.

but the state being a wholly-owned subsidiary of the military and big oil, not a chance. Plus her daddy would return from hell and kick the crap out of her.

[oasis]

5. Murkowski is golden in Alaska. Sarah Palin backed her rival, Joe Miller

in the 2010 GOP primary, which he won. Murkowski fought back with a write in campaign to retain her senate seat. Miller was/is a tea bagger.

She doesn't owe Palin's pal, Trump or tea bagger Republicans, jack shit.