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48. Riiiight

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 09:11 AM

Dec 2022

So are you implying the Dems should sit on their hands and not use the power of the 49 other members to derail this woman and instead let her all by herself use the threat of she "might" vote with the Repukes to give her more power than she deserves?

Nah, not in my opinion.

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Sinema leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 OP

So did she get a big advance on her contract with Fox News or what? Walleye Dec 2022 #1

She does what Big Pharma tells her to do. gab13by13 Dec 2022 #33

Oh yeah, something really reeks here PatSeg Dec 2022 #56

Corruption would be terrible but it might be even worse if it's just some kind of personality flaw Walleye Dec 2022 #57

She's an egomaniac... appmanga Dec 2022 #69

Damn there's no logical way to deal with that that I can think of Walleye Dec 2022 #72

She made enough friends, kissed enough *sses Grimelle Dec 2022 #74

I quite of thought that PatSeg Dec 2022 #137

It's more immediate than that quakerboy Dec 2022 #143

Yes, but we've known that for quite awhile. CrispyQ Dec 2022 #79

I don't know PatSeg Dec 2022 #138

You're probably right. CrispyQ Dec 2022 #139

Damn PatSeg Dec 2022 #140

Of course there's something funny ... aggiesal Dec 2022 #80

She is a dirty turncoat if ever I saw one Walleye Dec 2022 #82

+1 peppertree Dec 2022 #89

No recall for Senators in any state. former9thward Dec 2022 #109

Yea, you think that needs to be fixed? n/t aggiesal Dec 2022 #114

Impossible. former9thward Dec 2022 #116

This gif immediately comes to mind... True Dough Dec 2022 #2

She's no longer a dem Dr. Shepper Dec 2022 #3

I'm no frontier psychiatrist, but she definitely seems to have a few identifiable disorders. TheBlackAdder Dec 2022 #67

Hard agree! ShazzieB Dec 2022 #91

she was always an f'ng Green...she only assumed the Democratic persona so she could run and win. Demsrule86 Dec 2022 #77

One of the very worst politicians around Mr. Sparkle Dec 2022 #4

Congress needs to enact a revolving door legislation to prevent former congressman and senators TexasTowelie Dec 2022 #5

Why not forever? There are plenty of boards she can sit on to earn a living. Lochloosa Dec 2022 #7

I see that there is already a two-year cooling off period for senators so that could be bumped up a TexasTowelie Dec 2022 #15

No need for her to be a lobbyist she will be put on the board of directors of some big medical, ... Botany Dec 2022 #10

Well... BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #20

"I can no longer cause as much damage as I like, so byeeeee." Grokenstein Dec 2022 #6

bag man following orders. ancianita Dec 2022 #8

At least she waited until after the Georgia runoff Raven123 Dec 2022 #9

Yeah she waited to see who won. padah513 Dec 2022 #22

Had she declared sooner, I wonder if GOP voters would have turned out in greater numbers Raven123 Dec 2022 #92

Buhbye Lunabell Dec 2022 #11

Dimwit Roy Rolling Dec 2022 #12

Had a feeling she would Rebl2 Dec 2022 #13

A shout-out to idiot Ohio, wi voters for vance/johnson, not. Nt childfreebychoice Dec 2022 #14

After her term is over... Mawspam2 Dec 2022 #16

Sneaky bdamomma Dec 2022 #17

Sadly, this was predicable and was actually floated as a possibility Docreed2003 Dec 2022 #18

I totally agree with your assessment that she is a political opportunist and attention seeker. patphil Dec 2022 #90

FOLLOW THE MONEY lefthandedskyhook Dec 2022 #19

She is maximizing her money flow before her term ends, as NCjack Dec 2022 #29

She may run as an Independent, gab13by13 Dec 2022 #36

Or, she will get a big payday to run and be elected as a Republican. Not much NCjack Dec 2022 #75

She would lose as a republican quakerboy Dec 2022 #144

She thinks she can be president running as a mavericky independent Fiendish Thingy Dec 2022 #96

Yeah. I don't know her. Perhaps she is ego driven. NCjack Dec 2022 #103

Ah greed. Prairie_Seagull Dec 2022 #113

Is it just me... genxlib Dec 2022 #21

It seems like BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #23

Is anyone thinking the same word I am? njhoneybadger Dec 2022 #24

Yes Cetacea Dec 2022 #26

Putin's puppy sinema should be kicked off all committees JT45242 Dec 2022 #25

We need every (D) and (I) vote for judicial confirmations in the Senate BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #27

Before you over-think the meaning of this... brooklynite Dec 2022 #28

Who is "over-thinking" anything? BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #30

A lot of people seem to imagine she's leaving the Dems for the Republicans. brooklynite Dec 2022 #86

At least in this thread BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #88

In addition, she made it clear she will not caucus with the republicans, and plans to keep her JohnSJ Dec 2022 #31

Is she required to caucus with either party??? Deuce Dec 2022 #93

If she doesn't, then there is no chance chance she will get any committee assignment. The Biden JohnSJ Dec 2022 #94

Thanks for the information... Deuce Dec 2022 #119

That is what Bloomberg News reported today JohnSJ Dec 2022 #120

Yup, that is exactly it. Demsrule86 Dec 2022 #73

Meh. Freethinker65 Dec 2022 #32

So, basically what she's saying... SKKY Dec 2022 #34

Does this mean we lose Karma13612 Dec 2022 #35

Why would we lose our 51 majority gab13by13 Dec 2022 #38

Ok, just wasn't sure of the mechanics. Karma13612 Dec 2022 #40

No. From the OP - BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #41

Sinema's biggest problem is she requires the camera to be on her at all times. Vinca Dec 2022 #37

Sinema's big problem is that she is owned by Big Pharma. gab13by13 Dec 2022 #39

The Dems need... LPBBEAR Dec 2022 #42

See this post BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #45

Riiiight LPBBEAR Dec 2022 #48

No one, and certainly not Schumer who is in control of the Senate BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #51

I'll stick LPBBEAR Dec 2022 #54

Not happening. BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #55

"I've never really tried. I don't want to." That quote is my take away from Cinema. panader0 Dec 2022 #43

I didn't respect her before Marthe48 Dec 2022 #44

"We don't line up to do what we're told. IronLionZion Dec 2022 #46

The OP excerpt actually mentions her expectation/hope to keep her committee assignments BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #47

Those are 2 different things IronLionZion Dec 2022 #65

Disgusting. Again. highplainsdem Dec 2022 #49

Does this mean that committees will once again be evenly split? Lonestarblue Dec 2022 #50

No based on the excerpt from the article BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #52

Riiiight, she was surrounded by smiling (R)'s when she made her announcement. ... aggiesal Dec 2022 #83

She and Tulsi Gabbard should form the "I wish I was relevant" party. nt Gore1FL Dec 2022 #53

Greens are so predictable dalton99a Dec 2022 #58

Sinema LPBBEAR Dec 2022 #59

Holy shit! I had to stop the vid after a minute and a half. LudwigPastorius Dec 2022 #87

Yep LPBBEAR Dec 2022 #118

The three D's come to mind to describe her. Disloyal. Dishonest. Disgusting. cstanleytech Dec 2022 #60

A narcissist isn't happy in a 51-49 Senate Temeret Dec 2022 #61

Her and Manchin are going to cause a bunch a headaches you watch inwiththenew Dec 2022 #62

Considering their actions to date... Wuddles440 Dec 2022 #98

Perfect theme song for this one Aviation Pro Dec 2022 #63

La La La it's all just a game to me. Oh did I mention *ME!*??? underpants Dec 2022 #64

Post removed Post removed Dec 2022 #66

Attention seeking, no one was talking about her. TNNurse Dec 2022 #68

Yup, no doubt tbis was a calculated move given she knows her reelection is now in question onetexan Dec 2022 #71

She has us over a barrel in terms of the election...she runs as an in depended and we have a Demsrule86 Dec 2022 #78

Then new Dems candidate will need to paint her as a wolf in sheep's clothing onetexan Dec 2022 #81

Exactly..no doubt this was part of what she and turtle discussed. The '24 election does not PortTack Dec 2022 #107

There are more Republicans Senators on the ballot in 2024 Dan Dec 2022 #145

"A little bit surprised" djacq Dec 2022 #70

It is likely her only chance of reelection...consider she runs as an independent, we likely lose the Demsrule86 Dec 2022 #76

:) That's Earl's analysis too. We'd support her as an Independent Hortensis Dec 2022 #85

I will support electing a better to Democrat to her seat in 2024 Fiendish Thingy Dec 2022 #99

Good point. We'll see what the strategic outlook is then, Hortensis Dec 2022 #101

Because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth packman Dec 2022 #84

Sinema thinks she can be president someday. Fiendish Thingy Dec 2022 #95

And BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #102

I sure hope you are right. PortTack Dec 2022 #110

Wasserman/Cook and Silver/538 were sticking forks in Democrats for 2022 BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #112

WV, MT, OH are at the most risk in 2024 Fiendish Thingy Dec 2022 #124

For some reason, OH has left Sherrod Brown alone BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #128

Again, NOBODY was predicting a GOP gain of 5 senate seats Fiendish Thingy Dec 2022 #129

THAT graphic was literally what they had the day before the election BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #130

And THAT graphic only shows 2 simulations where GOP gained five seats Fiendish Thingy Dec 2022 #131

Correct BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #134

WV, MT, OH are at the most risk in 2024 Fiendish Thingy Dec 2022 #125

+1,000 PortTack Dec 2022 #111

She what? So this is what EarlG's post is about. KnR -- coffee, dammit. Hekate Dec 2022 #97

I just saw EarlG's post but it wasn't this thread he was talking about BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #105

Thank you, BumRush. More caffeine. Or maybe I should switch to popcorn about now. Hekate Dec 2022 #117

I know I should get some more BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #126

Sinema is in it for herself. keithbvadu2 Dec 2022 #100

She's such an ellie Dec 2022 #104

She is a phony POS grockri Dec 2022 #106

Apologies for my bluntness but... keroro gunsou Dec 2022 #108

good republianmushroom Dec 2022 #115

Democrat Derangement Syndrome is the reason we can't have nice things. Initech Dec 2022 #121

So when she ran AS A DEMOCRAT in 2018 she lied? ffr Dec 2022 #122

I knew she would pull this after Quanto Magnus Dec 2022 #123

Independent? WTF!!! wolfie001 Dec 2022 #127

Hey, Kyrsten... littlemissmartypants Dec 2022 #132

Hey, Kyrsten... littlemissmartypants Dec 2022 #133

Gallego, potential Arizona Senate hopeful, hits Sinema after party switch Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2022 #135

Et ti, Sinema? orangecrush Dec 2022 #136

When someone has to explain to everybody Mr.Bill Dec 2022 #141

Buh, Bye, Kyrsten, it was great not knowing you Chrisdutch Dec 2022 #142