Sarah Palin: “Hey Lisa Murkowski – I can see 2022 from my house”
Lisa Murkowski voted against closing debate on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh; had the vote not passed it would have killed the nomination.
She has stated she will vote “present” on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, so that Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., can attend his daughter’s wedding — avoiding the need for a frantic flight to D.C. for the father of the bride.
Murkowski said she is a “no” on the nomination but will “pair” her vote with Daines and be marked “present” instead, meaning that Daines can remain at the wedding and not have to rush back.
Pairing of votes in the Senate (sometimes called “live pairs”) is a rare but Senate accepted custom between senators on opposing sides of an issue, so their votes essentially offset each other. They reach a gentleperson’s agreement to “pair” their votes if one of the senators will be absent. Pairing will not affect the outcome of the vote.
Mitch McConnell has stated any Republican Senator who votes against Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation will “…be toast…” meaning that the support one could expect for re-election from the Republican National Committee, and the office of the Senate Majority Leader, will evaporate.
Enter Sara Palin, former Governor of Alaska and McCain Presidential running mate.
Palin issued the tweet suggesting a possible challenge to Murkowski in 2022, when Murkowski is up for reelection.
Early days, of course, but interesting. Murkowski losing senate support, and facing a possible primary challenge to her seat from the very well known Palin, may make her rue her decision to buck McConnell and down vote Kavanaugh.
Read the entire article over at Legal Insurrection.
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Sarah should do it… Murkowski has been nothing but a bitter old hag farting in a cushy chair.
I guess her real interest is less about ‘constituents’ and more about ‘self’. What a shame.
Murkowski got in as an independent (over a Tea Party Republican who won the nomination) because of support from the Alaska Natives…and the Natives, I’m told, didn’t care for Kavanaugh for reasons having nothing to do with the Ford allegations.
So, she was thinking about her constitutents, all right, specifically the ones who put her into office. Whether Palin could overcome that bloc is a separate question.
Yeah, can Palin see 2010 from here? 😉
Idiots dressing as a brick wall outside the Capitol Building.
Did any of that gallery shrieking seem rational? If anything, my GAS meter has broken the zero peg and gone negative.
Nicely done Mr President! Still not tired of winning. But do keep trying….
Run, Sarah, Run! That could be among the most entertaining political theater ever.
murkowsky, a dem in Republican clothing who drank the kool ade.
Time for Palin to take another Murkowski down. Actually long past time.
Yeah, Murkowski…
Lost a primary already, unfortunately someone stepped in to keep the investigation from going Federal.
This ‘lady’ stinks, like a bar men’s bathroom after all-you-can-eat wings.
Next to a paper mill.
In New Jersey.
Eeewwww…..
STINKS worse than a Slaughterhouse, Paper Mill and Petroleum Refinery put together!
Hey, Hey. I live in the PDRNJ and I resent that remark.
Why dontcha pick on NY or MA.😎
I’m sorry about picking the low hanging fruit.
In my defense I have my New Jersey Card, I did put in almost two years in Hackensack and had to drive through the Meadows on the reg.
Would Love to see Sarah in the Senate! She’s got bigger brass ones than I’ve seen on most male members of congress. And she can be on my fire team anytime.
Palin is just looking for another payday by running another failed campaign through which she can convert campaign donations into pay, legal expenses, expensive fashion, and luxury travel.
https://ethics.house.gov/campaign-activity/proper-use-campaign-funds-and-resources
Are you projecting again?
Are you accusing Palin of what ALL democraps do?
Oh, that is just too, too funny!
“Failed” evidently means something different in your world. “Running” as well. She ran and won how may terms as mayor and then governor??
Cunthulhuleyo would you please put your pants back on and zip it?
Everyone can see what an ass you are from their own doorsteps.
“running another failed campaign”
No, that was McCain’s failed campaign.
“Failed campaign” …
Like with a Hilary?
Hey, “C” – ethics and donks/socialists don’t mix… didn’t you get that memo?
Idiot…
Ooh, some impressive opinions and conclusions from our favorite progtarded cuttlefish, Cunthulu.
Odd, given that she has not done anything like that in the past, turd.
STFU Cunthulu. Kavanaugh’s nomination is dead, you said. Yeah, it should be noted that you are always wrong. It should also be noted that you said you would leave but haven’t. It should also be noted that you are an asshole. Thank you.
In Alaska, where I reside… there are “Republicans”. Depends on the weather what clothes they wear.
I live here also. She was toast (along with our “Independent” Governor) before this and she knew it. They cut their own throats when they raided the PFD.
Go Palin Go!