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Swede

(34,868 posts) Sun Dec 15, 2024, 03:36 PM Dec 15

Murkowski- "everybody toe the line, everybody line up, we got you here, and if you want to survive, you better be good

don't get on Santa's naughty list here because we will primary you."

So they are threatening their Senators. Be a good little toady, or you are gone.

This is fascism.

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Murkowski- "everybody toe the line, everybody line up, we got you here, and if you want to survive, you better be good (Original Post) Swede Dec 15 OP

Liberty and Justice for All BOSSHOG Dec 15 #1

Conversely, bearing in mind all the dystopian economic crap that is Ars Longa Dec 15 #6

From the BlueSky thread... Cha Dec 15 #2

She wasn't saying this attitude was a good thing muriel_volestrangler Dec 15 #4

Thanks.. Good to know! Cha Dec 15 #9

amazing hearing Ernst being targeted..... Takket Dec 15 #11

What shock I had reading this.... Noel Kums Dec 15 #3

She's way more gutsy than are her Repug male colleagues. nt allegorical oracle Dec 15 #5

She survived being primaried once. Norbert Dec 15 #7

These R senators aren't the sharpest tools in the shed. Irish_Dem Dec 15 #8

Murkowski was primaried and won as a write-in, I don't think she has much to worry about. tritsofme Dec 15 #10

Because to most/all politicians holding their job is more important than helping their country. ZonkerHarris Dec 15 #12

Being a US Senator is a huge grift. Irish_Dem Dec 15 #13

I worked on Capitol Hill and you're so correct. One of the Reps I worked for almost allegorical oracle Dec 15 #15

Sinema is said to never show up. She is always running in marathons, paid for by US taxpayer. Irish_Dem Dec 15 #16

This is republicans at their best. republianmushroom Dec 15 #14

BOSSHOG

(40,274 posts)

1. Liberty and Justice for All

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 03:41 PM

Dec 15

Trump and his appointees know evil and lies. Doing good for America is too hard. Thanks Neighbors. No Republican Senators, you will not be allowed to do the right and good thing. His appointees don’t need your scrutiny. What they have done in the past is none of your business. Because he has a mandate. Just ask any one who voted for him. The greatest presidential victory ever.

Ars Longa

(24 posts)

6. Conversely, bearing in mind all the dystopian economic crap that is

Reply to BOSSHOG (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 04:44 PM

Dec 15

going to go down, (even for red Iowa).......Rumpys clout in a primary in early 26

may be somewhat diminished. Stranger things have happened in politics.

Cha

(305,853 posts)

2. From the BlueSky thread...

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 03:58 PM

Dec 15

Fun facts:
Lisa Murkowski opposed Kavanaugh, supported Ketanj Brown Jackson, & voted to impeach Trump.

I remembered this so I was surprised this waring came from her.

Good Grief.

muriel_volestrangler

(102,693 posts)

4. She wasn't saying this attitude was a good thing

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 04:30 PM

Dec 15

“The approach is going to be 'Everybody toe the line, everybody line up. We got you here, and if you want to survive, you better be good. Don’t get on Santa’s naughty list here because we will primary you.' I mean, we are seeing that play out in real time right now with the nominees. (...) My friend, Joni Ernst, who is probably one of the more conservative, principled Republican leaders in the Senate right now, is being hung out to dry for not going good enough, and you’re going to get primaried. (...) I think we’re getting a little bit of a preview now of what it is going to mean to be allegiant to party, and I don’t think that is going to help us as a Republican Party, believe it or not."

https://grabien.com/story?id=505078

Cha

(305,853 posts)

9. Thanks.. Good to know!

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 06:19 PM

Dec 15

Takket

(22,659 posts)

11. amazing hearing Ernst being targeted.....

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 06:26 PM

Dec 15

I remember when she was elected to the Senate how far right she was....... MAGA has blown right past her and are off the map now.

incredible.

Noel Kums

(90 posts)

3. What shock I had reading this....

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 04:20 PM

Dec 15

It is a cult.

allegorical oracle

(3,393 posts)

5. She's way more gutsy than are her Repug male colleagues. nt

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 04:44 PM

Dec 15

Norbert

(6,612 posts)

7. She survived being primaried once.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 04:46 PM

Dec 15

My guess, she won't scare easily.

Irish_Dem

(59,689 posts)

8. These R senators aren't the sharpest tools in the shed.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 04:47 PM

Dec 15

Took her this long to figure out basic facts.

tritsofme

(18,708 posts)

10. Murkowski was primaried and won as a write-in, I don't think she has much to worry about.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 06:21 PM

Dec 15

ZonkerHarris

(25,421 posts)

12. Because to most/all politicians holding their job is more important than helping their country.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 06:28 PM

Dec 15

Irish_Dem

(59,689 posts)

13. Being a US Senator is a huge grift.

Reply to ZonkerHarris (Reply #12)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 06:33 PM

Dec 15

They make a good salary, mysteriously leave office much wealthier than when they went it, pensions and totally paid for health care. Perks, respect, ceremony, fame, attention.

Some of them lose sight of what their job is supposed to be.

allegorical oracle

(3,393 posts)

15. I worked on Capitol Hill and you're so correct. One of the Reps I worked for almost

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #13)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 06:58 PM

Dec 15

never even showed up to work. He owned land in a state he didn't represent, and was always working on real estate. The biggest jerks, 'tho, were the chiefs of staff. They got ridiculous six-figure salaries and rarely showed up to the office. They spent tons on liquor and it was paid for out of an entertainment budget (for visiting district dignitaries).

Irish_Dem

(59,689 posts)

16. Sinema is said to never show up. She is always running in marathons, paid for by US taxpayer.

Reply to allegorical oracle (Reply #15)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 07:08 PM

Dec 15

MTG and Gaetz took a whole summer off galavanting the country, taking selfies, and doing what we
can well imagine, sex, drugs, rock and roll on the US dime.

Yes the free booze flows like water, and other drugs of choice.
And of course the infamous sex parties we keep hearing about.

republianmushroom

(18,179 posts)

14. This is republicans at their best.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 06:38 PM

Dec 15

An Iron Hand.

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