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In reply to the discussion: Sinema leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent [View all]CrispyQ
(40,265 posts)79. Yes, but we've known that for quite awhile.
She may have come to the senate with the intention to represent the people who voted for her but the money was apparently too good & IMO, her only concern now is using her position to set herself up financially as good as she can.
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Sinema leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Dec 2022
OP
Corruption would be terrible but it might be even worse if it's just some kind of personality flaw
Walleye
Dec 2022
#57
I'm no frontier psychiatrist, but she definitely seems to have a few identifiable disorders.
TheBlackAdder
Dec 2022
#67
she was always an f'ng Green...she only assumed the Democratic persona so she could run and win.
Demsrule86
Dec 2022
#77
Congress needs to enact a revolving door legislation to prevent former congressman and senators
TexasTowelie
Dec 2022
#5
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
Had she declared sooner, I wonder if GOP voters would have turned out in greater numbers
Raven123
Dec 2022
#92
I totally agree with your assessment that she is a political opportunist and attention seeker.
patphil
Dec 2022
#90
A lot of people seem to imagine she's leaving the Dems for the Republicans.
brooklynite
Dec 2022
#86
In addition, she made it clear she will not caucus with the republicans, and plans to keep her
JohnSJ
Dec 2022
#31
If she doesn't, then there is no chance chance she will get any committee assignment. The Biden
JohnSJ
Dec 2022
#94
"I've never really tried. I don't want to." That quote is my take away from Cinema.
panader0
Dec 2022
#43
The OP excerpt actually mentions her expectation/hope to keep her committee assignments
BumRushDaShow
Dec 2022
#47
Riiiight, she was surrounded by smiling (R)'s when she made her announcement. ...
aggiesal
Dec 2022
#83
The three D's come to mind to describe her. Disloyal. Dishonest. Disgusting.
cstanleytech
Dec 2022
#60
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
Exactly..no doubt this was part of what she and turtle discussed. The '24 election does not
PortTack
Dec 2022
#107
It is likely her only chance of reelection...consider she runs as an independent, we likely lose the
Demsrule86
Dec 2022
#76
Because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth
packman
Dec 2022
#84
Thank you, BumRush. More caffeine. Or maybe I should switch to popcorn about now.
Hekate
Dec 2022
#117
Gallego, potential Arizona Senate hopeful, hits Sinema after party switch
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Dec 2022
#135