Kyrsten Sinema OpEd: We have more to lose than gain by ending the filibuster

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>⁦@kyrstensinema⁩ writes for the @washingtonpost: We have more to lose than gain by ending the filibuster

Opinion | Kyrsten Sinema: We have more to lose than gain by ending the filibuster
The 60-vote threshold compels moderation and helps protect the country from wild swings between opposing policy poles.
washingtonpost.com
6:01 PM · Jun 21, 2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/06/21/kyrsten-sinema-filibuster-for-the-people-act/

Everyday Arizonans are focused on questions that matter most in their daily lives.

Is my job secure? Can I expand my business? Can we afford college? What about health care? When can I retire? Is my community safe?

Meanwhile, much of Washington’s focus is on a Senate rule requiring 60 votes to advance most legislation.

Arizonans expect me to do what I promised when I ran for the House and the Senate: to be independent — like Arizona — and to work with anyone to achieve lasting results.

Lasting results — rather than temporary victories, destined to be reversed, undermining the certainty that America’s families and employers depend on.

The best way to achieve durable, lasting results? Bipartisan cooperation.

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[TDale313]

1. "GotsMine. Fuck the rest of you all".

[2naSalit]

8. +1

[SharonAnn]

16. You (and we) will lose it all forever by keeping th filibuster.

[ecstatic]

19. That's exactly what I hear

when people who are supposed to be our allies say shit like that.

[NoRethugFriends]

2. Take a hike Krysten, take a hike. (nt)

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[Generic Brad]

3. So...less is more?

She’s trying to convince us our shit sandwich is prime rib.

[JI7]

4. She deserves far more of the anger that is directed at Manchin

She is from a state recently won by Democrats statewide.

[Fiendish Thingy]

5. Kyrsty Curtsy is going to have an interesting July recess back home in AZ

Every DUer in AZ should be contacting Sinema daily - phone calls are best, emails least effective.

To find ways you can save democracy, and for voting rights events near you, go to:

https://indivisible.org/

[PortTack]

10. Her constituents are furious....furious at her! And her poll numbers show it

She will never be re-elected...hopefully she will be primaried

[triron]

17. You are in Arizona?

[NoMoreRepugs]

6. Shame, mountains of shame on you Senator.

You swore an oath.

[TomDaisy]

7. god I am sick of her. I never want to see her face or hear her name again.

[NewHendoLib]

9. fuck Sinema. Manchin too.

[Goodheart]

11. She's a fool. Republicans will end it as quickly as they're able.

[msongs]

12. perfect...if you don't believe your party's values or positions mean anything nt

[Yavin4]

13. She's been bought off.

A very, very nice payday is awaiting her.

[Nexus2]

14. I guess she was tired of Manchin hogging all that sweet attention.

[LiberalFighter]

15. Some people can't be persuaded to do the right thing. She is one of them.

[dsc]

18. Meanwhile

the GOP will use the courts and the states to do all of the parade of horribles that she rages against. All gun control will soon be a dead letter. Abortion rights in at least 30 states will be a dead letter. Laws protecting LGBT dead letters everywhere all using either the courts alone (guns and LGBT laws) or states and the courts (abortion). Regulations from the federal government dead letter (again the courts). Her profound stupidity combined with an equally profound lack of seriousness is frankly disgusting.

[gldstwmn]

20. What dark money cabal is sending her money?

[world wide wally]

21. Show us one case of bipartisan cooperation in either Obama's or Biden's administration

[Bucky]

25. Oh, I'm sure it's happened a couple of times. But always after endless GOP brinksmanship

I'm a firm believer in political compromise. The problem is when the other side isn't negotiating a good faith.

[brooklynite]

22. Let's definitely spend three years threatening to Primary her...

...that'll do the trick,.

[Iggo]

23. Who's "We"?

[Bucky]

24. People argue theory when the facts aren't there

Her reasoning is so ridiculously shallow

[dalton99a]

26. A vile self-absorbed narcissistic creature