Notes from the Resistance...
Senate forces Jackson nomination out of committee with bipartisan vote - GOP Sens. Murkowski and Romney joined Collins to vote with Democrats. [More]
There's a total shocker.
I'm sure the gun groups will all be sending us hysterical emails about this that end with a plea for financial support. Instead, why not ask them where their alerts were urging members to invoke Senate Rule 26?
And if they manage, do we know what Murkowski, Collins, Romney, and Graham are going to do?
I haven't seen anything from GOA saying Republicans denying a Senate Judiciary Committee quorum to prevent a floor vote won't work, so I'm wondering why they're giving up now on it.
[Via Henry Bowman]
On December 16th, anti-gun leaders Senator Feinstein and Senator Durbin joined arms with Republican Senators Ernst and Murkowski to announce: “After nearly three years of negotiations, we have reached an agreement… “We are committed to introducing a bipartisan, modernized VAWA reauthorization next month.” Senator Feinstein went on to brag that this compromise would expand the misdemeanor gun ban. Given the makeup of the Senate, there is NO REASON that gun control should pass this Congress. And to be sure, Senators who were elected on a pro-gun platform have no business HELPING the Biden Administration enact its gun control agenda. [More]
I'd send the email but my "Republican" Senator Portman is an on-his-way-out Vichycon lump with nothing to lose and Democrat Sherrod Brown is a flat-out cultural Marxist.
Right now they're making lots of noise and puffing themselves up. I want to see if the needle moves over at GovTrack, which currently gives this a 2% passage prognosis. That will determine if it's worth writing another column.
The bigger issue here is dumping those traitorous hags Murkowski and Ernst, and that's mostly up to their constituents.
Joining Mr. McConnell in helping the measure advance were a wide array of GOP lawmakers. Votes in favor came from senior leadership figures, like Minority Whip John Thune of South Dakota and Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso of Wyoming. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, a former GOP whip, also backed advancing the bill. Others backing the measure included Sens. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, Roger Wicker of Mississippi and Susan Collins of Maine, Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Joni Ernst of Iowa and Mitt Romney of Utah. A cadre of retiring GOP lawmakers, including Sens. Rob Portman of Ohio, Richard Burr of North Carolina and Roy Blunt of Missouri, provided the rest of the votes. [More]
GOA wants us to write our senators to either thank them or express our disappointment. I sent mine out of kneejerk impulse and pretty much instantly regretted it since one is a gun-grabbing Democrat and the other is a squish who's retiring and doesn't care.
I wonder how many NRA orange cards will be sent out next primary for the turncoats...
When asked if the NRSC would back Murkowski financially, Scott said “Absolutely.” [More]
He's the same charlatan raising money pretending he's a Team Trump loyalist.
[Via Michael G]
Trump Endorses Lisa Murkowski’s GOP Challenger Kelly Tshibaka For 2022 [More]
I've seen him endorse far too many squishes and outright enemies over the years.
Good riddance if it works.
I will be a strong voice in opposition to illegal immigration and, as the proud descendant of Americans who fought in virtually every major American conflict from the Revolutionary War to the Vietnam War, I will be a tireless advocate for our military and our veterans. I will fight to preserve our Second Amendment right to bear arms and, as an unapologetically pro-life Alaska conservative, I will be a voice for the unborn. And I’m for America first, always.
Naturally, the left already has its knives out.
I just want to know if I'm pronouncing her name right.
[Via Mack H]
Beyond the obvious nepotism issue if Mrs. Chipman faces if, god forbid, her husband is confirmed as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, there is the little issue of conflicts of interest. Ideally, BATFE employees would be scrupulously neutral when it comes to gun politics. However, we know this is an ideal and not reality. [More]
John Richardson notes that neutrality is not a realistic expectation when dealing with fanatics.
Speaking of conflicts of interest on Facebook...
I also found what I hope turns out to be his reaction to the confirmation vote, provided "moderate Republicans" Romney, Murkowski, Collins, Toomey, and "pro-gun Democrat" Manchin don't push him over the top:
Murkowski to back Jan. 6 commission bill [More]
No need to even call Gomer for this one.
[Via Michael G]
Senator Lisa Murkowski Draws Republican Primary Challenger [More]
How many more betrayals will Alaskans stand?
Primarying Murkowski would be not just the strongest signal voters could send Republicans but it's a necessary one. We're at a point of political no-return where I don't care if they vote our way out of principle or out of fear as long as they vote our way.
[Via Michael G]
Several Republican Senators Roy Blunt (MO), Richard Burr (NC), Shelley Moore-Capito (WV), Bill Cassidy (LA), Susan Collins (ME), John Cornyn (TX), Joni Ernst (IA), Lindsey Graham (SC), Chuck Grassley (IA), Jim Inhofe (OK), Ron Johnson (WI), James Lankford (OK), Mitch McConnell (KY), Jerry Moran (KS), Lisa Murkowski (AK), Rob Portman (OH), Mitt Romney (UT), Mike Rounds (SD), John Thune (SD), and Thom Tillis (NC) all voted to confirm Garland. [More]
Well, that doesn't bode well for freedom. So much for "pro-gun" creds that got several of these frauds elected. I'll be interested in seeing how many got "A" ratings from NRA, and what their NumbersUSA grades are.
And it looks like he'll be directing DOJ focus on targets other than the communists occupying "autonomous zones" in American cities. Establishment" GOP support for him means they are counting on a government discrediting campaign against Trump agenda supporters.
At least GOA "scored the final vote in favor of the confirmation of Judge Garland as an anti-gun vote."
[Via Mack H]
Mitch McConnell Says He Will Throw His Support Behind Trump-Hating RINO Lisa Murkowski in her Reelection Bid! — He REALLY Hates His Voters [More]
So what are Goldilocks Alaskans going to do about it -- besides dissing Joe Miller as unacceptable?
[Via Michael G]
The five Senators who voted to table Paul's point of order were Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), per Axios. [More]
And Portman just sounds like he's being Portman again.
Murkowski: No, I'm Not Switching Parties [More]
The question I have is why do Alaskan Republicans keep giving her the choice?
[Via DvD]
Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania joined GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska over the weekend in calling for Trump to “go away as soon as possible.” [More]
Winner of Ariz. special Senate election should be 'promptly seated': Dem Mark Kelly [More]
Counting chickens are we? Well, we all know why.
Too bad Arizona Republicans keep putting up uniparty swamp squishes.
Did I mention Kelly relies on political extortion to dragoon corporations into doing his bidding?
Republicans and Trump voters want Republicans and Trump to fight. The best way to demoralize Republican and Trump voters is to not fight for this. [More]
I don't know if I'd give that much credit to generic "Republicans." They don't call 'em The Stupid Party for nothing.
I'm waiting to see who else joins Murkowski.
Tell me Susan Collins surprises anyone.
[Via Michael G]
Murkowski Praises Mattis for Speaking Out, Says She’s ‘Struggling’ over Whether to Back Trump in Election [More]It didn't have to be this way.
Three senators – Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, and Mitt Romney of Utah – are rumored to be willing for witnesses to be called in the impeachment trial now underway in the Senate. [More]
GOP Sens. Lamar Alexander (Tenn.), Roy Blunt (Mo.), Susan Collins (Maine), Mike Lee (Utah), Jerry Moran (Kansas), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Rand Paul (Ky.), Rob Portman (Ohio), Mitt Romney (Utah), Pat Toomey (Pa.) and Roger Wicker (Miss.) voted to end the president's declaration. [More]And they don't want to block the foreign invasion because...?
Lamar Alexander of TennesseeRoy Blunt of MissouriSusan Collins of MaineMike Lee of UtahJerry Moran of KansasLisa Murkowski of AlaskaRand Paul of KentuckyRob Portman of OhioMitt Romney of UtahMarco Rubio of FloridaPat Toomey of PennsylvaniaRoger Wicker of Mississippi [More]And their plan to stop this is...
