MUST READ ALASKA READERS RESPOND WITH DISMAY
In an historic vote today, the U.S. Senate advanced the name of Brett Kavanaugh to the floor for a vote this Saturday afternoon.
But Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski joined the “no” votes on the cloture, which brings the confirmation to the floor, and on CNN this morning she is quoted saying Kavanaugh “is not the right man for the court at this time.”
Dozens of readers of Must Read Alaska have written to this publication already this morning expressing their disappointment. Here are a sampling of the notes received:
“I am so sorry I ever voted for her and even on her write-in election. She will never get my support again. I figure it is all about the native vote and that she will run again. Bad news for Alaska in the form of getting any national support for Alaska!”
“I, for one, emailed both of our Senators after the cloture vote to express disappointment in Senator Murlowski’s “No” vote on cloture, and to urge both of them to vote ‘Yes’ on confirmation. I initially voted for Lisa, but I don’t think I can support the re-election of a turncoat who is seduced buy the ‘Dark Side.'”
“I’ve donated to Lisa and voted for her the last few times. I’m ready for a strong conservative Senator. I won’t vote for her again. She is too wishy-washy. If a strong conservative runs for the seat, someone sane (not Joe Miller, Sorry) I will work on their campaign and I will donate as much as I can to their campaign. If she pulled out of the primary I still couldn’t vote for her at this point. I will do what I can to make sure that is not my only option.”
“I have so many thoughts about Murkowski I just can’t seem to verbalize all of them. Even yesterday she said she was undecided. But she needs the Native corporation vote to win. With a significant portion of the Native community coming out against Kavanaugh (Walker/Mallott saying Kavanaugh will kill tribal sovereignty, Tlingit Haida coming out against as well) I felt she was going to vote no. Then with Hillary Morgan and company traveling to DC I think that was the icing on the cake. Native Corp and ACLU paying to send people and the face to face seems to take precedence over our emails and calls and of course the silent majority. If you didn’t see it, Newt Gingrich had a great blog on what is happening in our country with the Kavanaugh nomination. Check it out. Love your blog. Have a great day.”
“If Judge Kavanaugh is not confirmed, will ANY decent person ever come forward to be on the Supreme Court? What the left has done to this country and the rule of law is shameful. (that is the nicest thing I can say).”
“My statement and question; I’m really tired of Lisa Murkowski, Chuck Schumer is more a republican than her. What are the chances of starting a recall on her senatorship?”
“Suzanne: I hope you are passing these comments on to Lisa. I don’t know if Lisa is running for reelection or not, but either way she is in Washington to represent us Alaskans not herself. I am sure the majority of Alaskans favor Kavanaugh so she should vote that way. I don’t know how a person can defend against a charge when they don’t know where or when it was supposed to have happened. the judge has led a honorable adult life and is an excellent jurist. He should be confirmed.”
“Suzanne, my name is [redacted by editor]. Lisa, I have voted for you and your father since 1979 I feel I am part of the silent majority I would really like to see you vote for Judge Kavanaugh please ignore the special interest money that is pounding your door it is not who is Alaska. Thank you.”
“We now have 30 hours to get our voices heard from Alaska! If we don’t vote for a solid constitutionalist, we are doing our people here a great disservice. The problems we face as a state regarding sexual abuse will worse if we don’t have the rule of law re-enforced all the way to the Supreme Court. We as a nation must fall into a mob rule mentality as sway every way the wind blows. We must uphold our Constitution. Encourage all your readers to send this message to Murkowski!”
“I’ve tried numerous times to call Lisa Murkowski and have not been able to directly contact her office during 2018. Instead, several e-mails have been sent to support her in backing Kavanaugh. She doesn’t want to hear from conservatives. Trump won’t want to hear from Lisa if she votes “NO” on Kavanaugh. She in no way represents the Alaskans of the Republican Party. She is a turncoat, bought and paid for by special interest groups representing the Democrat Party and their intimidating ways.”
“It’s time we asked Lisa to step down or begin her recall. The absurdity on display the last few weeks is unparalleled in my lifetime. The left has conjured up fake allegations and fake testimony, refuted now by literally every purported “witness” of the time and their key complainant has now perjured herself in several key parts of her testimony; that discovered only by the incredible work of some fine investigative journalists. Beyond that, on a large scale, the left has resorted to invoking mass hysteria and incredible violence against our legislatures, their families and anyone who disagrees with their charade.
“Yet in the face of it all our foolish senator spends half of her day in conference with sexual assault survivors under the banner of the Kavanaugh nomination; which by its very nature suggests that through this now blatantly obvious charade, Lisa must believe an assault actually took place. At this time it is clear to any discerning reader that this nomination has absolutely nothing to do with sexual assault because there is only evidence that it never happened and that the accuser is a fraud. This is not a case of a judge with a dark past asking for forgiveness and permission to move on. This is a case where a fine servant and his family have been viscously slandered, threatened and nearly destroyed by a fraudulent charge as part of an 11th hour partisan hit. That being the case, Lisa has shown such a historical lack of judgement that it is time for the Alaska GOP to recall her. I will support in any way I can any recall effort or primary challenger for as long as Lisa holds any office office. She should acknowledge she no longer represents her constituents and step down after the new year.
“Please do not post my comments publicly, at least not with my name attached. We are no longer free to express ideas in this country. The left has been fairly successful at destroying businesses and thus the lives of anyone they disagree with and I’m sure the left in Alaska is no different. I don’t want to subject my friends and coworkers to protestors, boycotts and violence.”
“It has been disappointing to see Senator Murkowski cave to left-leaning voters. For years I have defended her in my household and have written her over and over. Wish she would thoughtfully read what Kavanaugh has written; not just rely on her staff summary and her left leaning DC friends. If she does not plan to run again why does she feel compelled to give in to Alaska Natives and ACLU? I was never molested, but a friend I have known for 50+ years and who was molested as a teen. She scoffed at the whole Dr Ford fiasco. Dr. Ford is not the strong woman she is depicted. She has another agenda. Maybe money? Just saying.”
“Thank you for your news and input. I have written to Lisa and Dan to support Kavanaugh. I believe the allowance of such a “witch hunt” and abuse of our most basic rights is beyond anything we have seen and should be slammed right now!
“I have lived here for many years, with several teaching in rural AK, and am well aware of the rampant domestic and sexual abuse! I say to Lisa and Dan to allow this “show” TRULY TAKES AWAY FROM THE VOICES THAT NEED TO BE HEARD IN OUR OWN BACKYARD THAT POSSIBLY MAY MEAN LIFE OR DEATH. The little girl in Kotzebue may be here today if we would only pay more attention to the real issue AND NOT make a political movement from such a dire situation. Shame on Lisa, she needs to leave her position and get back to the real world and hopefully do GOOD for the citizens of AK.”
“My husband and I are very unhappy with Senator Murkowski’s “no” vote in regards to Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation. We will not be voting for her if she chooses to run again. Thank you for your news updates.”
“I agree Lisa is done. I for one will help defeat her in her next election.”
“Keep calling Sen Murkowski. Don’t stop. The more the better. Its a new vote tomorrow. If she still votes no we know where we are.”
“A No vote for Judge Kavanaugh is a no Vote for Lisa !!!!!”
“…And she is not the right senator for Alaska.”
“If Alaska’s senior senator does not have the integrity or judgement to ultimately vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh, then Alaskans need to replace her. While I have never been a fan of hers from the moment her daddy appointed her to the Senate, at least I found her to have some redeeming political positions. However, to succumb to the hard left progressive democrat’s intimidation, unsubstantiated claims, win-at-all-cost and personal destruction tactics will reflect a total lack of character and judgement as a person, let alone as a US Senator. This is truly a watershed moment for Sen. Murkowski’s character. I hope and pray for her sake as well as family of Judge Kavanaugh and the future of this nation that she will not willing partake in the purely evil politics that the democrats have unleashed in the past couple of weeks. Her decision is about much more than just run of the mill politics. We will all know a great deal more about her character or lack thereof tomorrow as well as those who would defend her.”
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