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43. She plays the role of the opposition well,!

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Murkowski announces she will vote against Hegseth [View all] demmiblue Jan 23 OP

Good for her! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 23 #1

She's Got More Cajones... GB_RN Jan 23 #2

Alaska's quirky election system makes her much less vulnerable to Jose Garcia Jan 23 #10

Sad that that would be a consideration BOSSHOG Jan 23 #23

actually she lost a primary under Obama dsc Jan 23 #24

Does their new-ish ranked choice system change the equation? Do they still have it? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 23 #29

they still have it dsc Jan 23 #31

They didn't have ranked choice voting in 2014. They do now Jose Garcia Jan 24 #57

no, she doesnt. quakerboy Jan 24 #46

Not necessarily. That is true with Collins though NoRethugFriends Jan 24 #51

Let's see how big her cojones are after the parade of republicans talk to her, after listening to their Escurumbele Jan 24 #53

Outstanding EYESORE 9001 Jan 23 #3

Need three more to join her. Emile Jan 23 #4

Sadly... demmiblue Jan 23 #9

Full statement: demmiblue Jan 23 #5

I still think he passes JustAnotherGen Jan 23 #6

So, Collins will vote for him Miguelito Loveless Jan 23 #7

I don't think she will Polybius Jan 23 #11

Just heard on the TV that Collins is also a "no" FoxNewsSucks Jan 23 #15

She is a no until she isn't! I'll believe it when I see it. But, yes, she is extremely concerned! MLAA Jan 23 #18

That's why she's called "Windsock" Suzy Ray Bruns Jan 23 #19

...perfect fit. More than once I've wanted to tell her to shove a sock in it when she starts saying she has 'concerns' MLAA Jan 23 #34

You just never know with her Lulu KC Jan 23 #37

Wow. Miguelito Loveless Jan 24 #47

I think there's at least 4 pics that she won't vote for Polybius Jan 24 #52

They'll be coming after her and anybody else Buddyzbuddy Jan 23 #8

Gutsy Woman! Let's see if any Republican Men will step up. Fla Dem Jan 23 #12

That's pretty funny tinymontgomery Jan 23 #20

Good SheltieLover Jan 23 #13

Good. Now switch parties. Nt berniesandersmittens Jan 23 #14

I hope I'm wrong in that they probably have the votes needed which allows one or more to vote against him. chowder66 Jan 23 #16

I bet she folds. nt Bobstandard Jan 23 #17

Murkowski? Nope. She definitely ain't voting for Hegseth. Wiz Imp Jan 23 #26

The vote I saw was earnst and murkowski voted for him. Bluethroughu Jan 23 #28

You saw wrong. Wiz Imp Jan 23 #30

Thanks, I must have looked at maybe someone above Bluethroughu Jan 23 #40

There was a vote to proceed to consider the nomination. RandomNumbers Jan 23 #36

The Senate has way to many archaic votes Polybius Jan 23 #39

Thank you I must have seen that one! Bluethroughu Jan 23 #41

Wiz, I hope youre right. nt Bobstandard Jan 23 #33

I'll take that bet Polybius Jan 23 #38

Is $Ivanka coin OK? Bobstandard Jan 24 #45

Preferably, $Melania coin n/t Polybius Jan 24 #48

OK. I'll bet one $Melania coin in lieu of $1,000 USD. Bobstandard Jan 24 #56

Mitch, Lindsey and Tuberville RANDYWILDMAN Jan 23 #21

51 to 49 to advance to the final vote - Murkowski and Collins voted to block muriel_volestrangler Jan 23 #22

Good for Senator Murkowski! Daleuhlmann Jan 23 #25

Putting him in charge of anything, DENVERPOPS Jan 24 #55

It said she voted for him?? Bluethroughu Jan 23 #27

That was Rebl2 Jan 23 #32

Thanks I got it. Bluethroughu Jan 23 #42

These 'rebellious' votes are choreographed. She's allowed to vote that way because they counted wiggs Jan 23 #35

She plays the role of the opposition well,! live love laugh Jan 24 #43

She should change parties NOW. milestogo Jan 24 #44

What a fine idea that is! liberalla Jan 24 #50

Thank You Senator Murkowski !!! liberalla Jan 24 #49

This is the usual bullshit kabuki she and Collins pull so women still will vote for them. Greybnk48 Jan 24 #54