ALASKA: Murkowski, Sullivan resign GOP posts after denouncing Trump

[kpete]

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska's two U.S. senators resigned leadership posts in the state Republican party after denouncing GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and saying he should step aside.

U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan voluntarily resigned over the weekend as honorary members of the party's state central committee, Murkowski campaign spokesman Robert Dillon said Tuesday.

Party officers are expected to back party candidates. Last month, several GOP officers resigned their posts to publicly back Republican-turned-Libertarian Joe Miller in his challenge to Murkowski in this fall's Senate race.

https://apnews.com/8c3192f6549a4509bc53596b175c9c70

[bravenak]

1. Shit. Am I really going to have to support Murkowski to save myself from Joe Miller?

[raven mad]

14. If you have to, bravenak..............

Just hold your nose and try not to puke until you get away from the booths and back into the parking lot.

[kevink077]

2. Yep

At least she will vote with dems 10 % of the time. Best we are going to get out of there.

[smirkymonkey]

3. K&R

[Lucinda]

4. KNR

[LynneSin]

5. Lisa Murkowski is no Sarah Palin

Still don't like Murkowski's politics but a lot worse has come out of Alaska!

[groundloop]

6. Yer sayin Lisa Murkowski don't serve up no word-salad ???

[Major Nikon]

7. Sounds like a great Alaskan campaign slogan

Not as dog-shit-dum as Sarah Palin!

[niyad]

8. now, why are you insulting dogs? that is soooo a drumpfy thing.

[tblue37]

12. Not dogs, but dog excrement. nt

[raven mad]

15. LOL! At least frozen dog excrement is biodegradable.

Unlike Pukes, which have a half-life of 70 years..............

[niyad]

17. you have a most excellent point.

[Hekate]

9. KnR!

[TonyPDX]

10. Now that it's clear Trump will lose, some fear the stench of association will stick.

[raven mad]

13. I was stunned.

Then I played this:

[hatrack]

16. Lah-dee-dah - honorary positions

And they're taking the same principled stand as Joe Miller supporters.

[Initech]

19. Abandon ship!!!!

[raven mad]

20. Can't. It's the only ship I've got.