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14. Valid points, but Murkowski 1st announced her opposition

Reply to WSHazel (Reply #10)

Sun Nov 8, 2020, 11:12 AM

Nov 2020

...to the nomination of a Ginsberg replacement siting that it violated the Republican Rule after the Garland block, “what’s fair is fair” but then days before the confirmation vote she changed her mind.
It wasn’t an election year for her seat, but she reversed her position. Why?

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Murkowski and Romney [View all] WSHazel Nov 2020 OP

I suspect at the least Romney will vote to approve the cabinet dawg day Nov 2020 #1

I don't think either of them have shown signs Under The Radar Nov 2020 #2

They have nothing to gain by supporting McConnell WSHazel Nov 2020 #3

You don't understand the power of McConnell Under The Radar Nov 2020 #5

You are missing my point WSHazel Nov 2020 #10

Valid points, but Murkowski 1st announced her opposition Under The Radar Nov 2020 #14

Susan Collins sold her soul to Mitch. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2020 #6

She did vote against Amy Comey. LisaL Nov 2020 #7

The ONLY thing she did right.... ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2020 #9

I know. But at least that shows she can do something right. LisaL Nov 2020 #12

No. She changed her position 3 days before and confirmed Barrett. Under The Radar Nov 2020 #15

Collins would seem more plausible Zambero Nov 2020 #4

77 is nothing in the Senate Polybius Nov 2020 #8

It is not a question of if he can do it WSHazel Nov 2020 #11

Power Polybius Nov 2020 #13

Would prefer that you not characterize Dems taking a Senate seat as "stealing" it.... Sogo Nov 2020 #16