Sinema is getting worse

[Bleacher Creature]

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[Drum]

1. Huh?

[underpants]

2. I. Seriously wondering if she and Manchin didn't buy some GOP BS about not running anyone

against them. Literally it’s all I can think of other than Sinema just wanting attention.

[we can do it]

3. Part time job?

[stillcool]

5. she has arrived...

I hope she gets higher than a kite from the attention so when the worm turns she crashes and burns all the harder.

[jalan48]

6. Maybe she's still on a spa treatment high and got confused.

[deizo]

7. At least she not hiding it

Talk about a woman who is destroying her career who is going organize for her during reelection? If she thinks she will have better luck running as republican that won't help they will want a real republican not a turn coat.

[PortTack]

8. the only reason she ran as a dem, the gqp didn't want her....a bisexual woman as US senator

Under the gqp banner..never. She reminds me of the log cabin republicans

[msongs]

9. voted to impeach trump but they'd take her in to control the senate no questions

asked IMO

[PortTack]

19. Yes if she just flipped. I'm saying if she were to run in '24 as a gqp, she won't cut it

[quakerboy]

17. Its very odd, this transition shes making

From green to dem to rep..

[in2herbs]

10. I live in AZ and admit to not knowing the law about this but if she flips to R can the Ds

start a recall or call for a special election because the seat was voted to be occupied by a D and now by an R?

[tritsofme]

11. No, federal officeholders can't be recalled.

[deizo]

12. Any other sources to corroborate this?

[mwooldri]

13. Come the primaries, I believe she'll have a challenger.

Maybe Manchin too.

[WarGamer]

14. Manchin probably isn't running... rumor had it that he may run for Gov. though

[wackadoo wabbit]

15. Every time I think she can't possibly get worse . . . /nt

[summer_in_TX]

16. I have my own stubborn streak.

The hounding into the bathroom was pretty bad.

I'd have had my back up at that, and probably before. We need folks who understand human psychology to step forward and say "That's a very bad idea." Why? Because it will absolutely backfire. Before the hounding into bathrooms (or rowing out to a yacht) occur.

[quakerboy]

18. And your solution would be?

She's declined to meet with or hear from her constituents over matters of importance to them, while repeatedly voting against their interests. They have become desperate. What other options do they have?

[LeftInTX]

20. A Republican is the other option

People who do that aren't thinking straight. It's not going to do any good.

[quakerboy]

22. That seems to be what they had to start with

When her starting position is blocking the democratic agenda in a way that is likely to end up costing us elections all around the country.. Its a problem.

And I note you havnt offered an alternative. Only a scare tactic. But clearly its one that doesnt appear to have any teeth for her constituents.

[LeftInTX]

23. She did not win by a wide margin

So, if they get a Republican in office, will they follow that person to the restroom and film them?
Or will the Republican hire security and keep them away?
Republicans don't meet with anyone here in Texas, except in safe districts. Ted Cruz refuses to meet with anyone who resembles a Democrat. Will Hurd who was fairly moderate only went to Republican enclaves in rural areas. One of my friends chased him down 60 miles away at a rural Dairy Queen where he was speaking to ranchers and then a ruckus occurred when some rural people attacked her and accused her of being a non-citizen. (She was born and raised in Texas) John Cornyn never has town halls. Neither does Chip Roy. They refuse to meet with anyone.

[quakerboy]

24. Larger margin than either senator from Georgia

Technically, by almost exactly the same margin as Kelly (2.4% vs 2.35%). Which given she had a green pulling votes and he didnt have that disadvantage, means she actually did better.

And making the point that she is acting like a Texas Republican does not seem to bolster the case that people should leave her alone to do whatever she wants no matter how much it harms against the people who elected her.

So far, it would seem she is determined to make sure that the Republicans have the power to choose which voters get to vote in her next election, and that Democrats (including herself) get no legislative victories to campaign on in the future. Doing nothing is not really an option, as its a quick way to make sure that the Republicans eventually get her seat and many others sooner.

[Nixie]

25. Exactly, and these are two red state senators whose image

would likely benefit from being seen fighting against blue district “progressives.”

[LeftInTX]

21. I remember when we lost the senate in 2014.

People were saying they wouldn't vote for Mary Landrieu and they didn't. Now Cassidy is in that spot.

[summer_in_TX]

26. All options seem pretty problematic.

I don't have an answer. Just saying some behaviors have a high likelihood for backfiring. I am all empathy for those feeling desperate. I'm worried myself. I'm stuck with Cornyn and Cruz so it's even more hopeless here.

[quakerboy]

27. Fair enough.

I have one amazing senator. But it doesnt seem to be doing much good.

I guess the problem as i see it is that left alone, Sinema seems bound and determined to make sure that you are forever stuck with Cornyn and Cruz. Given that she seems determined to do her best to sink other democrats chances of election or re-election, I cant find it in myself to blame people desperate to take any shot at trying to effect her path

But i respect your honest answer here. The options all suck at this point. And the likelihood is that no matter what any of us do or dont do, her choices will have a horrible cost collectively for our country and each of us citizens and residents independently.

[summer_in_TX]

28. I try not to despair. At least not until after "the fat lady sings."

But this situation is a nail biter.