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Anonymous wrote: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.

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."

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.

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Anonymous wrote:It makes be very nervous that we have only 2 humans protecting the country from insanity.

This. So scary. If people think inflation doesn’t matter and/Or doesn’t hurt the poor…..please stay strong Joe & Krysten!!!

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Anonymous wrote: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.

Actually Manchin is the bigger enigma. The programs included in the $3.5T bill are wildly popular in WV, but Manchin ignores that.

Sinema is easy to figure out: she's a straight-up sellout.

Anonymous wrote: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.

Anonymous wrote:If so what taxes are still on the table? I mean anyone have any ideas what would still be on the table to pay for the human infrastructure 3.5t bill? It would prob be like a 2t bill if they agree, but would step up basis come back into it? No joke I stand to inherit money. I don’t care about anything you soak the rich idiots think. I just want to know what taxes are still feasible. They should pass the 1.2t infrastructure alone, but all these progressive fks are whining they’ll tank that without the other, so what’s in it? Does it usher in socialism in perpetuity through couched language? I hate trump ans McConnel but at least they weren’t trying to screw everyone by taxing them to death out of “fairness”.

Anonymous wrote:Uh, yes she was, go watch her campaign ads and the debates.

Anonymous wrote:Uh, yes she was, go watch her campaign ads and the debates.

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Anonymous wrote:A rising tide lifts all boats. Including yours, OP.

I mean, does it, tho?

How are higher taxes lifting my boat? […]

Well, we’ve tried the GOP’s strategy of taking away the boats from everyone except yacht owners for forty years, to the detriment of everyone but the 1%. Maybe let’s try something different, like the humane and intelligent strategies from the Democrats.

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Anonymous wrote:A rising tide lifts all boats. Including yours, OP.

I mean, does it, tho?

How are higher taxes lifting my boat? […]

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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."

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.

If it's such nonsense, then why was she running on it just 10 months ago?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

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."

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.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

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."

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.