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In reply to the discussion: Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski said it's possible she will switch parties and become a Democrat [View all]babylonsister
(172,172 posts)71. She's plugging a book so there's that, but
she's one of the few decent rethugs out there, so I would welcome her...if it happens.
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Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski said it's possible she will switch parties and become a Democrat [View all]
LetMyPeopleVote
Monday
OP
I have become so jaded over the years that I don't believe anything like this until they actually do it.
Pacifist Patriot
Monday
#6
there's a career to be had in the center -- playing the parties off each other
cadoman
18 hrs ago
#104
Also better because: Democratic supporters don't generally send death threats to Democrats they dont like
SSJVegeta
Monday
#11
Susan Collins of Maine is the one who always talks about being "concerned," not Murkowski!
ShazzieB
Monday
#33
Nowhere in this video does she say that it is possible she would switch parties.
madaboutharry
Monday
#22
I hope she doesn't. She is a life-long Republican who votes for the Trump agenda most of the time.
totodeinhere
Monday
#62
Damn! That would be great. Collins should do the same thing before she retires. She is on her way out. right? nt
Jit423
Monday
#58
Come on Lisa. There is still time for you to get on the right side of history.
flashman13
Monday
#64
Unlike Collins who is irredeemable, Murkowski has a soul. Collins sold hers years ago.
Evolve Dammit
Monday
#68
Fake news tweet headline. She did NOT say she would become a Democrat, and she criticised the Dems as well. Watch the
Celerity
Monday
#72
The level of discernment on DU is far too low for too many. Combine that with misinfo OPs and you get this situ.
Celerity
Yesterday
#90
No she won't. She's using this as leverage in some behind-the-scenes negotiating that's going on.
Oopsie Daisy
Yesterday
#93
Only because she knows running publicly as a Republican is probably political suicide for her.
cstanleytech
19 hrs ago
#100
Maddow Blog-Lisa Murkowski's commitment to the Trump-era Republican Party appears increasingly shaky
LetMyPeopleVote
19 hrs ago
#101
I've been critical of some of her stuff, but I've gone strategic at this point
SpankMe
18 hrs ago
#103