In Murkowski's case, it's a matter of trying to distance herself from her support for Trump's appointees.

She's rubber stamped Trump's trashing of stream side regulations and every other decision Trump has made.

She's sidled right up next to him and whispered her support.

Here she is trying to convince everyone else that she's not Trump's accomplice

This is not a case of political courage.  This is cowardice.

This is calculated theater.  It costs her nothing.

Meanwhile all kinds of people are not focused on the fascist takeover of the government

You really think Murkowski is going to save pot and protect the republic?

Murkowski voted for Sessions.  Murkowski voted to confirm Sessions.

This talk from Murkowski is not substantive.  

What is substantive, what does matter, is she approved Sessions and she knew what he intended when she approved him for the job.

She fell right in line and helped install Sessions so he can attack legal pot and you're ready to say she's courageous?