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Blue_In_AK

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44. She voted for Lilly Ledbetter apparently,
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 01:35 AM
Apr 2012

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.
Hopefully, she will "Stand her Ground" HockeyMom Apr 2012 #1
Please, understand. She doesn't mean it. She took a butt kicking from us and she is trying roguevalley Apr 2012 #38
You'll Never Guess Who Voted For The Blunt Amendment KamaAina Apr 2012 #2
But she says she's really, really, really sorry about it gratuitous Apr 2012 #3
she's sorry about it... provis99 Apr 2012 #6
She's sorry alright abbeyco Apr 2012 #13
she can't be trusted. barbtries Apr 2012 #8
Why is she such a wimp? Money? She's selling women out for money? nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #18
every republican but Snowe rurallib Apr 2012 #25
And Sen. Snowe just gave them quite a tongue-lashing on her way out. KamaAina Apr 2012 #35
I would care about that if snowe hadn't been a perfect tool her entire career roguevalley Apr 2012 #39
Clear cut case of CYA peace frog Apr 2012 #30
Reince Prebus CAN'T go discuss it with his wife & daughters... annabanana Apr 2012 #4
And in his next life he will be a dung beetle. asjr Apr 2012 #5
The happiest animal on earth. immoderate Apr 2012 #7
He is a dung beetle in this life. retread Apr 2012 #15
How do I nominate this post for a DUzy? spooky3 Apr 2012 #21
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
maybe he should ask his mistress to stop using birth control. Whisp Apr 2012 #10
Was that quote a typo or a joke? Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #16
the man that needs to control his woman cause of his insecurities knows it is seabeyond Apr 2012 #11
I would love to believe that Lisa has actually had a change of heart, Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #12
Lisa has been on our side before Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #17
Her Democratic competition would have been ever so much better, Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #22
+10,000 roguevalley Apr 2012 #40
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
I heard. Maybe other Republican women will follow in her in dissent. n/t Cleita Apr 2012 #19
Horseshit! Arctic Dave Apr 2012 #20
I hear ya, Dave. Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #23
So you don't think having to run against her own party and Joe Miller may have jtuck004 Apr 2012 #24
Not in the least. Arctic Dave Apr 2012 #29
when someone as anti-women's rights as Murkowski has a problem rurallib Apr 2012 #27
Not completely true - She voted against defunding PP & has voted with the dems many times Tx4obama Apr 2012 #28
I think she and Mark Begich may have a little quid pro quo going on. Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #31
Her vote was more for the Title X then a vote for women. Arctic Dave Apr 2012 #32
See comment #26 Tx4obama Apr 2012 #33
See my other post. She did not. Arctic Dave Apr 2012 #36
Yes she did. Tx4obama Apr 2012 #37
She voted for Lilly Ledbetter apparently, Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #44
I am not defending Murkowski, I am just trying to have the FACTS stated correctly n/t Tx4obama Apr 2012 #45
As for facts, if she had wanted to really stand up for women, Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #46
Like I said I am not defending her, BUT ... Tx4obama Apr 2012 #47
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
I don't know. they don't know her. It makes me actually sick to see it. roguevalley Apr 2012 #42
More DETAILS Tx4obama Apr 2012 #34
She gave a very good interview. nt MADem Apr 2012 #48
Rachel Maddow Calls On GOP To Appoint Sen. Murkowski ‘War On Women’ Spokesperson Tx4obama Apr 2012 #49
But but but malaise Apr 2012 #50
Yes, it was. Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #51
Saw that on Huffington post a few days ago. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2012 #52
She is a hypocrite and a liar. She voted for the damned Blunt amendment. What a pathetic AlinPA Apr 2012 #53
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