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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm mystified by Sinema.  Manchin makes some sense.  He's from a very red state and needs to show separation from the party to get enough votes to win.  He's also historically been pretty conservative.  But Sinema is from a state that is strongly trending blue.  Her campaign specifically promoted a bunch of the items that are in the reconciliation bill.  That's what she won on.  She used to be a Green Party activist!  And now her support among democrats in Arizona is in the tank.  If she sinks the reconciliation bill, she is guaranteed a strong primary challenge that she will almost certainly lose.  It's baffling.  [/quote]

Usually people in these types of jobs/roles are motivated by money, power, or both.

This article, which is admittedly an opinion piece, suggests that power--in the form of attention--is what motivates her.

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/04/kyrsten-sinema-ring-message.html

"...her weirdo politics, which have drastically changed over the years and don’t seem to coalesce into any discernible, deeply-held ideology at all."

"Since the Democrats took control of all three branches of government in January, Sinema has relished her new role as one of just a few Democrats standing in the way of an ambitious progressive wish list."

Sinema rarely speaks to reporters (unlike Manchin who craves the limelight), so this article clearly does not get her at all.  If you listen to her talk, she's very even-headed and logical.

"Sinema is behaving like a drama-seeking celebrity caught in a cycle of clap-backs, not like a senator who has the power to block, or implement, policies that would improve the lives of millions."

..."a suggestion that Sinema is as motivated by spite and ego as her most insufferable Republican counterparts."[/quote][/quote]

Perhaps she understands that voting for this nonsense will undermine the dollar, fuel inflation, and perversely encourage drug addicts to have 12 kids for the checks. Maybe she is doing something very difficult:following her conscience under immense pressure to do otherwise. [/quote]

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