Down The Middle News: Lisa Murkowski slammed for ‘playacting’ as she announces her intent to bury Trump’s misconduct

After Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) lastly introduced she would vote in lockstep together with her celebration to acquit President Donald Trump of abuse of energy and obstruction of Congress within the Ukraine scheme — whilst she acknowledged that the president’s habits was “shameful and flawed” — commenters on social media, together with a number of authorized consultants, excoriated her for her resolution:

Lining as much as sit on the fence. Reality and justice aren’t fence-sitters. #ImpeachmentTrial https://t.co/SlkX9jO4HL

— Maya Wiley (@mayawiley) February 4, 2020

Senator @lisamurkowski logic:

1. Disgrace on all of YOU for being overly partisan;
2. Disgrace on all of YOU for not having open minds;
3. Trump’s conduct was “shameful and flawed”;
4. NOT GUILTY. https://t.co/NuHNqqNl3L

— Elie Honig (@eliehonig) February 4, 2020

“The president’s habits was shameful and flawed,” however she’s mad at Schumer?

— LiberalFish (@akemor) February 3, 2020

I suppose getting FIRST HAND witness testimony was much less vital than complaining @ letter by Schumer,Nadler calling it a canopy up, ire over Schiff “heads on a pike”,or issues over course of

It’s too unhealthy they don’t have the voire dire course of within the senate to rule out jurors

— Cathy (@CathyNotToday) February 4, 2020

So glad she lastly broke the strain and solved that thriller https://t.co/DdBQ3zDOnQ

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) February 4, 2020

After I see Trump spend two days rage-tweeting about Murkowski for saying barely unhealthy issues about him, or Collins for voting for witnesses, then — and ONLY then — will I imagine their alleged function as moderates is something greater than playacting bullshit orchestrated by McConnell.

— Michael Marshall Smith (@ememess) February 4, 2020

Her legacy shall be that of unparalleled cowardice. Unparalleled will be the flawed phrase as there look like loads of passengers in that boat.

— John Wisniewski (@WhiskeyMD247365) February 4, 2020

After I took workplace as a metropolis councilor I used to be advised that my main job was to vote.
“He is responsible however, darn, I simply cannot convict him” will not be a vote.

Actually. What would these Wimps do on an actual jury?

— Penny Dunster EdD (@THP1640) February 4, 2020