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In reply to the discussion: You'll Never Guess Who Called Out The GOP On Its War On Women [View all]Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)44. She voted for Lilly Ledbetter apparently,
but was too cowardly to show up for the Paycheck Fairness Act. I'm not sure what the difference is in these two bills, but that may be where the confusion is. Lisa always tries to have it both ways.
Please see: http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2010/11/17/130872/paycheck-fairness-act-fail/
Not a single Republican supported the bill, including Sens. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME), who had previously voted in favor of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which removed barriers blocking workers from seeking compensation from discriminatory pay practices. At the time, Snowe said, This new law[] sends a clear message to the American people that this Congress is committed to these core principles and will continue to work in bipartisan fashion to break down the barriers of wage discrimination in our nation.
Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE), who also voted for the Lilly Ledbetter Act, was the lone Democrat voting against the bill today. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) was not present for the vote.
I don't quite understand why you're so quick to jump to Lisa Murkowski's defense contrary to the opinions of three of us who actually have been following her career since she was a state representative in Alaska. I would imagine that we know a bit more about her history and shady dealings.
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Playinghardball
Apr 2012
OP
Please, understand. She doesn't mean it. She took a butt kicking from us and she is trying
roguevalley
Apr 2012
#38
I would care about that if snowe hadn't been a perfect tool her entire career
roguevalley
Apr 2012
#39
reThug replie: "...I DID talk to my wife and told her that she doesn't think it's a war on women.."
uponit7771
Apr 2012
#9
the man that needs to control his woman cause of his insecurities knows it is
seabeyond
Apr 2012
#11
Murkowski voted with the Senate dems to defeat the defunding of Planned Parenthood, AND ...
Tx4obama
Apr 2012
#26
Lisa didn't forgive the estab. pugs because they didn't support her in the election
roguevalley
Apr 2012
#41
These republican women should be ashamed of themselves. They went the party line root
southernyankeebelle
Apr 2012
#14
So you don't think having to run against her own party and Joe Miller may have
jtuck004
Apr 2012
#24
Not completely true - She voted against defunding PP & has voted with the dems many times
Tx4obama
Apr 2012
#28
I am not defending Murkowski, I am just trying to have the FACTS stated correctly n/t
Tx4obama
Apr 2012
#45
she regrets my phone call and hundreds of others. that's all she regrets. she votes as
roguevalley
Apr 2012
#43
She screwed up? It was more than a screw-up. She had to think about her vote. It's pathetic.
AlinPA
Apr 2012
#54
Rachel Maddow Calls On GOP To Appoint Sen. Murkowski ‘War On Women’ Spokesperson
Tx4obama
Apr 2012
#49