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Sogo

(4,986 posts)
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 01:09 AM Sep 2021

Why can't Tom Steyer (a billionaire who ran on climate as his #1 issue)

make it worth Sinema’s while to vote for a bill (Build Back Better) that’s BIG on climate change, an issue she also claims is so important to her….Then she wouldn’t have to have her fundraisers with donors opposed to the Build Back Better bill and do their bidding.

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brooklynite

(94,502 posts)
1. I don't think you'll like hearing this but...
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 01:18 AM
Sep 2021

…sometimes politicians actually believe in what they stand for, and donors give money to them because they do.

Even if you weee right, Stryker could only give $5400, the same amount I could give.

Bev54

(10,047 posts)
2. If Sinema really believed in what she says she would vote for the
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 01:22 AM
Sep 2021

reconciliation package but her donors are in the Pharmaceuticals so much different reasons.

Sogo

(4,986 posts)
3. That's my point.
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 01:26 AM
Sep 2021

She’s very conflicted, so give her the opportunity to truly vote as she claims are her interests….

Bev54

(10,047 posts)
4. She is not really conflicted, we are. She is in it for the money.
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 01:27 AM
Sep 2021

I doubt she cares whether she gets re-elected, she is likely setting up her next job.

Sogo

(4,986 posts)
5. That someone could be so selfish and short-sighted
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 01:35 AM
Sep 2021

is really horrific. That would be akin to GOP type behavior…..

Bev54

(10,047 posts)
11. More the money she will make when she leaves the senate
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 11:04 AM
Sep 2021

with her new connections. Scratching backs.

SCantiGOP

(13,869 posts)
6. Well, could the reason he won't "make it worth her time"
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 01:37 AM
Sep 2021

be because that would require both of them to commit felonies?

Sogo

(4,986 posts)
7. I'm certainly not suggesting anyone commit a felony....
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 01:44 AM
Sep 2021

How is it that Michael Bloomberg could pledge 10s of millions in the 2020 race?

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