10 Reasons Why Lisa Murkowski Is a F**king Letdown
Lisa Murkowski has long been branded a "moderate," a "maverick," or a “principled conservative.” But let’s get real—she’s none of those things. She’s a political shape-shifter who plays both sides, whispers sweet nothings about bipartisanship, and then shrinks when it actually matters. Murkowski isn’t a trailblazer—she’s a carefully calculated fence-sitter who dabbles in decency just enough to get praised, while enabling the very system she claims to stand apart from.
Let’s break it down. Here's why Lisa Murkowski is a f**king letdown:
1. She Markets Herself as a Moderate—but Rarely Delivers
Murkowski loves being called “independent-minded.” But when push comes to shove, she almost always sides with Republican leadership. She talks a big game about compromise and balance, but votes red on the issues that actually shape people’s lives. It’s moderation as a marketing gimmick—not a governing principle.
2. She Helped Advance Trump’s Agenda—Then Acted Surprised
Murkowski voted for most of Trump’s judges, tax cuts, and cabinet picks—even after January 6. She pretended to be “deeply concerned” every time Trump lit another fire under democracy, but still helped load the gas can. You can’t keep voting to empower the arsonist, then whine when the house burns down.
3. She Was a Deciding Vote for Brett Kavanaugh
Despite allegations of sexual assault, despite Kavanaugh’s unhinged behavior at his hearing, Murkowski caved. She dodged a direct vote but let him through anyway. For someone who claims to support women, it was a cowardly, legacy-defining betrayal. She didn’t just disappoint—she sold out.
4. She Pretends to Be Pro-Choice—but Her Record Says Otherwise
Murkowski claims to support abortion rights, but she’s been weak and wobbly when those rights needed real protection. She backed Trump’s anti-choice judges. She’s tiptoed around Dobbs. She talks about “balance,” while women lose fundamental bodily autonomy. A real defender of choice doesn’t hedge. She did.
5. She’s Obsessed With “Process”—Until It’s Inconvenient
Murkowski constantly invokes “regular order,” “the Senate rules,” and “constitutional responsibility”—until it's time to do something bold. When the GOP torched procedure to ram through Amy Coney Barrett, she wrung her hands and… did nothing. Principles don’t mean shit if you never act on them.
6. Her Loyalty Is to Oil Companies, Not Alaskans
Let’s not pretend: Murkowski serves Big Oil first, Alaska second. She’s fought environmental protections tooth and nail. She pushed drilling in ANWR. She watered down climate legislation. She says it’s for jobs—but it’s really about donors and lobbyists. She’s an environmental disaster in a Patagonia vest.
7. She Enabled Mitch McConnell for Years
McConnell didn’t get to stack the courts, crush legislation, and destroy Senate norms alone. He had enablers—quiet, respectable, reasonable-seeming ones like Murkowski. She pretended to be “troubled” by his obstruction, then helped him do it anyway. She’s part of the machine she claims to rise above.
8. She Voted to Acquit Trump After the First Impeachment
After watching Trump extort Ukraine for dirt on a political opponent, Murkowski still voted to acquit. She said she didn’t need witnesses because the House “didn’t make their case.” That wasn’t constitutional restraint. That was moral cowardice, dressed up in Senate-speak.
9. Her Bipartisanship Is Mostly Cosmetic
Murkowski occasionally crosses the aisle—usually when the vote doesn’t matter or the outcome is already assured. It’s just enough to make headlines and earn centrist clout. But when her vote could actually tip the scales, she’s MIA. Bipartisanship means nothing if it’s just for show.
10. She’s the Poster Child for the “Concerned Republican” Scam
We’ve all seen this act: Murkowski expresses “grave concern” about a bill or nominee, waits for the media to applaud her independence, then votes the party line. It’s performative decency—a way to stay in good graces with moderates while still carrying water for extremists. And America’s had enough of it.
Final Thought
Lisa Murkowski is not a moderate. She’s not a rebel. She’s not a principled dissenter. She’s a political illusionist—talking like Susan Collins, voting like Mitch McConnell, and fooling people into thinking she’s some kind of hero for doing the bare minimum.
If you want real leadership, real integrity, and real courage—look somewhere else. Because Lisa Murkowski? She’s just a f**king letdown.