Just another wannabe Republican or antagonist Democrat at best, much like Manchin, Gabbard, etc. She would have missed having her ass kissed by Dems in the next Congress so now she'll be assessing the grift from both sides in personal power-plays. Maybe she's just jealous of the strife in the House. LOL. How much longer do we consider AZ & GA 'red states' anyway, as all 4 Senators are (now, were) Democrats?
"Kyrsten Sinema single-handedly stopped Democrats from ending a tax break for hedge-fund managers and private equity executives. Meanwhile, she received ~$1 million in donations from Wall Street. Don’t be fooled: Sinema isn't “independent.” She's beholden to her donors." - Robert Reich
^^Reich is only stating the obvious - which could be levied across all of Congress and our supposedly non-corrupt political system.
She's clearly a conflicted woman but I do wonder, however, if she was openly bisexual while at BYU or simply hid it like so many other 'honor code' violators.
She knows she is going to be primaried in two years so she thinks she is being cagey. Sanders and Angus King are both Independents that caucus with the Dems. The party does not run a democrat against them when they run for Senate. Sinema thinks she can hold a gun to the head of the party and the Dems won't run a candidate against her now that she is an Independent for fear or putting a Republican in the seat.
What she doesn't understand is both Sanders and King are actually popular in their states while, according to polling, no one of in any party can stand her anymore. So we shall see.
Hate to say this but the Green Party in the US seems more and more like a launching pad for grifters.
I'm definitely not a fan of Sinema and believe she's clearly out for her own misguided interests.
Having said that, I believe the Dems have done a MISERABLE job at addressing the underlying broken structural issues that have gotten us to the point where Trumpism is appealing to a third+ of Americans. While there's clearly not a "deep state conspiracy", there's a reason why it might seem as such. Citizens United benefits both sides of the aisle and Dems haven't even lifted a finger to address electoral / campaign finance reform.
Instead of changing the order of which states begin the primaries, how about a wholesale change to the system that doesn't allow thumbs to be placed on the scale ... such as holding all states on the same day with rank choice; perhaps two stages if it's necessary to vet candidates over time?
>Citizens United benefits both sides of the aisle and Dems haven't even lifted a finger to address electoral / campaign finance reform<
Republicans block all efforts at campaign finance reform.
Senate Democrats’ election reform bill includes campaign finance law overhaul
By Jimmy Cloutier
January 19, 2022 4:32 pm
Update: The Senate failed to advance the election reform legislation 49-51.
The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that, if enacted, would not only expand access to the ballot box but also overhaul campaign finance laws to reduce the influence of big money and foreign interests in elections.
The Democratic-backed bill, which combines two separate measures already passed by the House, faces long odds. Senate Democrats need a supermajority to pass voting rights and election reform, meaning they will need to either win over 10 Republicans or eliminate the filibuster, the longstanding chamber rule requiring legislation to secure 60 votes to advance.
She hasn't been in the Green party for twenty years, I think you can take a closer look at the party she's been most successful in. JS calling yourself independent doesn't make you one, look at Sanders.
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Let's go out to dinner and
Let's go out to dinner and see a movie....
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A. Knows she has less than
A. Knows she has less than zero chance of winning her next AZ primary as a Democrat
B. No longer needs Dem party money or infrastructure for her next political move
C. Both of these answers are correct
D. None of these answers are correct
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Just another wannabe
Just another wannabe Republican or antagonist Democrat at best, much like Manchin, Gabbard, etc. She would have missed having her ass kissed by Dems in the next Congress so now she'll be assessing the grift from both sides in personal power-plays. Maybe she's just jealous of the strife in the House. LOL. How much longer do we consider AZ & GA 'red states' anyway, as all 4 Senators are (now, were) Democrats?
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NEW: Kyrsten Sinema received
NEW: Kyrsten Sinema received a flood of donations from Wall Street and private equity before switching parties.
Sinema's PAC just had its biggest fundraising quarter yet, and at least 40% of the money was from private equity and hedge fund figures.
https://perfectunion.us/before-her-party-switch-sinema-was-flooded-with-...
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I guess "the markets" get the
I guess "the markets" now get the divided govt that they wanted all along.
"....who the fuck is in charge here anyway?"
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Corrupt Attention Whore
Corrupt Attention Whore Announces Meaningless Gesture
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyrsten_Sinema
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"Kyrsten Sinema single
"Kyrsten Sinema single-handedly stopped Democrats from ending a tax break for hedge-fund managers and private equity executives. Meanwhile, she received ~$1 million in donations from Wall Street. Don’t be fooled: Sinema isn't “independent.” She's beholden to her donors." - Robert Reich
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^^Reich is only staying the
^^Reich is only stating the obvious - which could be levied across all of Congress and our supposedly non-corrupt political system.
She's clearly a conflicted woman but I do wonder, however, if she was openly bisexual while at BYU or simply hid it like so many other 'honor code' violators.
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She knows she is going to be
She knows she is going to be primaried in two years so she thinks she is being cagey. Sanders and Angus King are both Independents that caucus with the Dems. The party does not run a democrat against them when they run for Senate. Sinema thinks she can hold a gun to the head of the party and the Dems won't run a candidate against her now that she is an Independent for fear or putting a Republican in the seat.
What she doesn't understand is both Sanders and King are actually popular in their states while, according to polling, no one of in any party can stand her anymore. So we shall see.
Hate to say this but the Green Party in the US seems more and more like a launching pad for grifters.
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Sinema. It's right there in
Sinema. It's right there in her name. Ick.
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Nema
Nema
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Remember when Senator Jim
Remember when Senator Jim Jeffords, R-VT, shook things up and became I-VT?
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I'm definitely not a fan of
I'm definitely not a fan of Sinema and believe she's clearly out for her own misguided interests.
Having said that, I believe the Dems have done a MISERABLE job at addressing the underlying broken structural issues that have gotten us to the point where Trumpism is appealing to a third+ of Americans. While there's clearly not a "deep state conspiracy", there's a reason why it might seem as such. Citizens United benefits both sides of the aisle and Dems haven't even lifted a finger to address electoral / campaign finance reform.
Instead of changing the order of which states begin the primaries, how about a wholesale change to the system that doesn't allow thumbs to be placed on the scale ... such as holding all states on the same day with rank choice; perhaps two stages if it's necessary to vet candidates over time?
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>Citizens United benefits both sides of the aisle and Dems haven't even lifted a finger to address electoral / campaign finance reform<
Republicans block all efforts at campaign finance reform.
Senate Democrats’ election reform bill includes campaign finance law overhaul
By Jimmy Cloutier
January 19, 2022 4:32 pm
Update: The Senate failed to advance the election reform legislation 49-51.
The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that, if enacted, would not only expand access to the ballot box but also overhaul campaign finance laws to reduce the influence of big money and foreign interests in elections.
The Democratic-backed bill, which combines two separate measures already passed by the House, faces long odds. Senate Democrats need a supermajority to pass voting rights and election reform, meaning they will need to either win over 10 Republicans or eliminate the filibuster, the longstanding chamber rule requiring legislation to secure 60 votes to advance.
https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2022/01/senate-democrats-election-refor...
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Ranked. Ranked choice.
Ranked. Ranked choice.
To be fair, some choices are pretty rank.
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It's up to the states to adopt ranked choice voting.
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She hasn't been in the Green
She hasn't been in the Green party for twenty years, I think you can take a closer look at the party she's been most successful in. JS calling yourself independent doesn't make you one, look at Sanders.
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Republicans block all efforts
Republicans block all efforts at campaign finance reform. <<<<
It would've been a start, but was it really blocked by just Republicans?
If there's a will there's a way. Seems to be the headwaters of "what's the point of calling shots this cue ain't straight in line".
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>would've been a start, but was it really blocked by just Republicans<
Yes. Passed the House, 49-51 in the Senate. All Republicans and one Democrat.
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Actual radical right-wing GOP
Actual radical right-wing GOP kettle calling DEMs radical left-wing black is comedy gold.
https://www.npr.org/2022/12/10/1142034532/sinemas-break-with-the-democra...
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one Democrat<<<
one Democrat<<<
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^need 60 votes for cloture.