Sinema registers as independent

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Will Manchin follow?
My bet is Yes

No he won't. That won't play in WV.

Are you sure about that?

Shortly after Manchin voted for the Inflation Reduction Act legislation, which doesn’t work to reduce inflation, his approval rating in West Virginia plummeted.

Mooney is going to run against him in 2024.

What is the upside for Manchin of quitting the Democratic party? I can't see one. On the other hand, there are a lot of downsides. Democrats might nominate someone else. He would have to spend money to get on the ballot. He would lose access to party funding. He might lose votes from Democrats.

Manchin doesn't need Democrat votes to get elected. He barely won his last election, and might lose his next one. Switching parties gives him a pretty good chance of getting reelected, as Republicans probably wouldn't beat him in a primary in WV.
By threatening to quit, it shuts down all of the liberals attacking him for not giving them everything they want. They can't take away his committee chairmanship, because he could easily switch to get Republicans back to a power sharing position, and McConnell will give him the chairmanship to do it.

Not tethered to reality. Of course he needs the votes of Democrats to be reelected. Even you recognize this by reference to his margin in the last election. And, yes, a MAGA type easily bears him in a Republican primary. Were you not paying attention to the last two election cycles? Trumpist primary voters don’t rewRd moderates. Ask Murkowski. Not a single moderate in Ohio. Ducey wouldn’t even run in Arizona. WV is far more red. Look at the governor. Setting aside the fact Manchin already chairs the Senate Energy & Narural Resources Committee, McConnell doesn’t just hand out the gavel. Committee Chair and Ranking Member are based on seniority and Barrasso bests him.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will Manchin follow?
My bet is Yes

No he won't. That won't play in WV.

Are you sure about that?

Shortly after Manchin voted for the Inflation Reduction Act legislation, which doesn’t work to reduce inflation, his approval rating in West Virginia plummeted.

Mooney is going to run against him in 2024.

What is the upside for Manchin of quitting the Democratic party? I can't see one. On the other hand, there are a lot of downsides. Democrats might nominate someone else. He would have to spend money to get on the ballot. He would lose access to party funding. He might lose votes from Democrats.

Manchin doesn't need Democrat votes to get elected. He barely won his last election, and might lose his next one. Switching parties gives him a pretty good chance of getting reelected, as Republicans probably wouldn't beat him in a primary in WV.
By threatening to quit, it shuts down all of the liberals attacking him for not giving them everything they want. They can't take away his committee chairmanship, because he could easily switch to get Republicans back to a power sharing position, and McConnell will give him the chairmanship to do it.

Jim Justice is thinking about running for the Senate. Justice is the most popular statewide politician in West Virginia. If Manchin is going to beat him, he'll need Democratic votes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why is anyone allowed to change party affiliation in the middle of their elected terms. Our democracy is so flawed. This should require her to resign. People did not vote her to be “independent”. She used Democratic machinations and voters for election and now she is saying f u!

This is a fair point. One should have to resign and run again.

No it’s not. We should be electing the best candidate not our favorite party. Maybe if people would start doing this more, we actually get better candidates to begin with.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will Manchin follow?
My bet is Yes

No he won't. That won't play in WV.

Are you sure about that?

Shortly after Manchin voted for the Inflation Reduction Act legislation, which doesn’t work to reduce inflation, his approval rating in West Virginia plummeted.

Mooney is going to run against him in 2024.

What is the upside for Manchin of quitting the Democratic party? I can't see one. On the other hand, there are a lot of downsides. Democrats might nominate someone else. He would have to spend money to get on the ballot. He would lose access to party funding. He might lose votes from Democrats.

Manchin doesn't need Democrat votes to get elected. He barely won his last election, and might lose his next one. Switching parties gives him a pretty good chance of getting reelected, as Republicans probably wouldn't beat him in a primary in WV.
By threatening to quit, it shuts down all of the liberals attacking him for not giving them everything they want. They can't take away his committee chairmanship, because he could easily switch to get Republicans back to a power sharing position, and McConnell will give him the chairmanship to do it.

Jim Justice is thinking about running for the Senate. Justice is the most popular statewide politician in West Virginia. If Manchin is going to beat him, he'll need Democratic votes.

Of course he would need Democrats' votes if he runs against Justice. Previous poster was saying he will lose votes of Democrats if he quits the party. I was pointing out it would not be much of an issue in that case.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:She is done. Republicans and democrats both see an opportunity to pick up a seat. Dems should strip her from all her Committee assignments

Why? Then we’re back to 50/50 on committees which negates the majority we just won.

Lol it is 50/50 now. She is not a democrat and the republicans do not want her. Word is she was going to become a republicans if Warnock lost but the deal is off now.

No, it’s 51-49 now because Sinema’s office confirmed she’s keeping her committee assignments and will not caucus with the Republicans. And whose “word” is that?

Lol sure she will. I am so glad you trust and believe everything she says. She is a woman of her word! She was using Fox talking points as she gave the dems the finger. She will f them over at any opportunity and the moderates like yourself will embrace her.

My suspicion is, as investigations in the House progress, more moderate Senators will break rank from the leftists, if only to survive.

So this will be like all the other really successful republican investigations? Like...?

They’re going to do themselves in with their speaker battle and their investigations. Oh, and MTG going batshit crazy like she did last night.

[Anonymous]

Sen. Sinema sells her used clothes on Facebook Marketplace

I Think I Found Kyrsten Sinema’s Side Hustle
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/12/kyrsten-sinema-facebook-marketplace-senate.html

It is 11 a.m. on a Tuesday, and I am exchanging Facebook messages with Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema about a lightly used pair of Badgley Mischka heels.

At least, I think it’s Kyrsten Sinema. It’s her name on the Facebook Marketplace listing, and it’s her in the profile photo, grinning at the finish line of a running race. The seller bio says she lives in Phoenix, and our one mutual Facebook friend is a former Democratic National Committee staffer. The shoes—4.5-inch stilettos adorned with rhinestone-studded flower appliqués—look as if they would fit pretty well in Sinema’s wardrobe.

…This is far from the only listing of secondhand clothes this user, “Kyrsten Sinema,” has posted.

The user is currently hawking—among other things—a $215 cycling ensemble, a $25 trucker hat, and a $150 stainless steel watch with a silicone strap. Within the past six weeks, she has offloaded a $150 fitness tracker ring, an $80 cycling jersey, and a $500 bicycle travel case. Over the past two years, and across at least five Facebook groups for athletes, she has listed several dozen personal items, including a $100 pair of sunglasses (“Just too big for my tiny head!!”), two $50 puffer jackets, three $75 pairs of high-heeled boots, a $75 cycling bib, a $60 Lululemon raincoat, several mesh tanks at $55 a pop ($20 off the current retail price), and multiple bikinis, priced between $60 and $70, that ranged from “never worn” to “in great condition.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will Manchin follow?
My bet is Yes

No he won't. That won't play in WV.

Are you sure about that?

Shortly after Manchin voted for the Inflation Reduction Act legislation, which doesn’t work to reduce inflation, his approval rating in West Virginia plummeted.

Mooney is going to run against him in 2024.

What is the upside for Manchin of quitting the Democratic party? I can't see one. On the other hand, there are a lot of downsides. Democrats might nominate someone else. He would have to spend money to get on the ballot. He would lose access to party funding. He might lose votes from Democrats.

Manchin doesn't need Democrat votes to get elected. He barely won his last election, and might lose his next one. Switching parties gives him a pretty good chance of getting reelected, as Republicans probably wouldn't beat him in a primary in WV.
By threatening to quit, it shuts down all of the liberals attacking him for not giving them everything they want. They can't take away his committee chairmanship, because he could easily switch to get Republicans back to a power sharing position, and McConnell will give him the chairmanship to do it.

Jim Justice is thinking about running for the Senate. Justice is the most popular statewide politician in West Virginia. If Manchin is going to beat him, he'll need Democratic votes.

Of course he would need Democrats' votes if he runs against Justice. Previous poster was saying he will lose votes of Democrats if he quits the party. I was pointing out it would not be much of an issue in that case.

Manchin's sleazy side deal for big oil that he was trying to stick into the defense bill got defeated. https://priceofoil.org/2022/12/15/manchin-dirty-deal-down-in-flames-third-time/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sen. Sinema sells her used clothes on Facebook Marketplace

I Think I Found Kyrsten Sinema’s Side Hustle
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/12/kyrsten-sinema-facebook-marketplace-senate.html

It is 11 a.m. on a Tuesday, and I am exchanging Facebook messages with Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema about a lightly used pair of Badgley Mischka heels.

At least, I think it’s Kyrsten Sinema. It’s her name on the Facebook Marketplace listing, and it’s her in the profile photo, grinning at the finish line of a running race. The seller bio says she lives in Phoenix, and our one mutual Facebook friend is a former Democratic National Committee staffer. The shoes—4.5-inch stilettos adorned with rhinestone-studded flower appliqués—look as if they would fit pretty well in Sinema’s wardrobe.

…This is far from the only listing of secondhand clothes this user, “Kyrsten Sinema,” has posted.

The user is currently hawking—among other things—a $215 cycling ensemble, a $25 trucker hat, and a $150 stainless steel watch with a silicone strap. Within the past six weeks, she has offloaded a $150 fitness tracker ring, an $80 cycling jersey, and a $500 bicycle travel case. Over the past two years, and across at least five Facebook groups for athletes, she has listed several dozen personal items, including a $100 pair of sunglasses (“Just too big for my tiny head!!”), two $50 puffer jackets, three $75 pairs of high-heeled boots, a $75 cycling bib, a $60 Lululemon raincoat, several mesh tanks at $55 a pop ($20 off the current retail price), and multiple bikinis, priced between $60 and $70, that ranged from “never worn” to “in great condition.”

Good for her! Why can’t she?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sen. Sinema sells her used clothes on Facebook Marketplace

I Think I Found Kyrsten Sinema’s Side Hustle
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/12/kyrsten-sinema-facebook-marketplace-senate.html

It is 11 a.m. on a Tuesday, and I am exchanging Facebook messages with Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema about a lightly used pair of Badgley Mischka heels.

At least, I think it’s Kyrsten Sinema. It’s her name on the Facebook Marketplace listing, and it’s her in the profile photo, grinning at the finish line of a running race. The seller bio says she lives in Phoenix, and our one mutual Facebook friend is a former Democratic National Committee staffer. The shoes—4.5-inch stilettos adorned with rhinestone-studded flower appliqués—look as if they would fit pretty well in Sinema’s wardrobe.

…This is far from the only listing of secondhand clothes this user, “Kyrsten Sinema,” has posted.

The user is currently hawking—among other things—a $215 cycling ensemble, a $25 trucker hat, and a $150 stainless steel watch with a silicone strap. Within the past six weeks, she has offloaded a $150 fitness tracker ring, an $80 cycling jersey, and a $500 bicycle travel case. Over the past two years, and across at least five Facebook groups for athletes, she has listed several dozen personal items, including a $100 pair of sunglasses (“Just too big for my tiny head!!”), two $50 puffer jackets, three $75 pairs of high-heeled boots, a $75 cycling bib, a $60 Lululemon raincoat, several mesh tanks at $55 a pop ($20 off the current retail price), and multiple bikinis, priced between $60 and $70, that ranged from “never worn” to “in great condition.”

Good for her! Why can’t she?

Not PP, and I have bought and sold lots of used stuff on eBay and in consignment shops, but selling your used bathing suits is disgusting. For anyone.

[Anonymous]

So… she’s a Republican.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So… she’s a Republican.

Nope. She’s an Independent.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So… she’s a Republican.

Nope. She’s an Independent.

Anyone taking marching orders from Moscow Mitch is a Republican.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sen. Sinema sells her used clothes on Facebook Marketplace

I Think I Found Kyrsten Sinema’s Side Hustle
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/12/kyrsten-sinema-facebook-marketplace-senate.html

It is 11 a.m. on a Tuesday, and I am exchanging Facebook messages with Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema about a lightly used pair of Badgley Mischka heels.

At least, I think it’s Kyrsten Sinema. It’s her name on the Facebook Marketplace listing, and it’s her in the profile photo, grinning at the finish line of a running race. The seller bio says she lives in Phoenix, and our one mutual Facebook friend is a former Democratic National Committee staffer. The shoes—4.5-inch stilettos adorned with rhinestone-studded flower appliqués—look as if they would fit pretty well in Sinema’s wardrobe.

…This is far from the only listing of secondhand clothes this user, “Kyrsten Sinema,” has posted.

The user is currently hawking—among other things—a $215 cycling ensemble, a $25 trucker hat, and a $150 stainless steel watch with a silicone strap. Within the past six weeks, she has offloaded a $150 fitness tracker ring, an $80 cycling jersey, and a $500 bicycle travel case. Over the past two years, and across at least five Facebook groups for athletes, she has listed several dozen personal items, including a $100 pair of sunglasses (“Just too big for my tiny head!!”), two $50 puffer jackets, three $75 pairs of high-heeled boots, a $75 cycling bib, a $60 Lululemon raincoat, several mesh tanks at $55 a pop ($20 off the current retail price), and multiple bikinis, priced between $60 and $70, that ranged from “never worn” to “in great condition.”

Good for her! Why can’t she?

It's probably one of her staffers doing the selling, packing, shipping, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sen. Sinema sells her used clothes on Facebook Marketplace

I Think I Found Kyrsten Sinema’s Side Hustle
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/12/kyrsten-sinema-facebook-marketplace-senate.html

It is 11 a.m. on a Tuesday, and I am exchanging Facebook messages with Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema about a lightly used pair of Badgley Mischka heels.

At least, I think it’s Kyrsten Sinema. It’s her name on the Facebook Marketplace listing, and it’s her in the profile photo, grinning at the finish line of a running race. The seller bio says she lives in Phoenix, and our one mutual Facebook friend is a former Democratic National Committee staffer. The shoes—4.5-inch stilettos adorned with rhinestone-studded flower appliqués—look as if they would fit pretty well in Sinema’s wardrobe.

…This is far from the only listing of secondhand clothes this user, “Kyrsten Sinema,” has posted.

The user is currently hawking—among other things—a $215 cycling ensemble, a $25 trucker hat, and a $150 stainless steel watch with a silicone strap. Within the past six weeks, she has offloaded a $150 fitness tracker ring, an $80 cycling jersey, and a $500 bicycle travel case. Over the past two years, and across at least five Facebook groups for athletes, she has listed several dozen personal items, including a $100 pair of sunglasses (“Just too big for my tiny head!!”), two $50 puffer jackets, three $75 pairs of high-heeled boots, a $75 cycling bib, a $60 Lululemon raincoat, several mesh tanks at $55 a pop ($20 off the current retail price), and multiple bikinis, priced between $60 and $70, that ranged from “never worn” to “in great condition.”

She is one of the tackiest women I've ever seen. Who would want her clothes?