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PlanetBev

(4,412 posts)
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 07:45 PM Oct 2021

Geebus, Joy Reid just said that Sinema is in Europe raising funds

Raising funds for what and from whom?

Folks, I think we’ve got a mole here, in the spirit of Jill Stein. Wouldn’t be surprised at all if she turns up at a dinner with Putin.

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C_U_L8R

(49,384 posts)
1. I believe that is against the law
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 07:52 PM
Oct 2021

At least the FEC website says it is. Not that the DOJ will do squat about it. Meh.

C_U_L8R

(49,384 posts)
7. We'll see - seems we're missing some details
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 08:01 PM
Oct 2021

Sinema certainly has not earned much trust with her antics.

tritsofme

(19,900 posts)
9. Sinema is far from the first politician to fundraise in Europe
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 08:05 PM
Oct 2021

President Obama comes immediately to mind.

It is beyond silly to suggest she might be doing something illegal.

C_U_L8R

(49,384 posts)
11. All the fundraising in the world won't help her tanking polls
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 08:10 PM
Oct 2021

Just saying, She'd be smart to stay home and work with Democrats.

tritsofme

(19,900 posts)
13. That's a bit different point than baselessly claiming she has done something illegal.
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 08:11 PM
Oct 2021

C_U_L8R

(49,384 posts)
18. Hey, let's end this. Ok.
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 08:18 PM
Oct 2021

Listen, she's totally untrustworthy and nothing would surprise. But you are right, aside from the curiosity of this fundraising trip, she's done nothing wrong that we know.

Peace.

Haggard Celine

(17,821 posts)
3. I've got a bad feeling about her. I've had it ever since she
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 07:52 PM
Oct 2021

made that show of voting against the minimum wage.

PlanetBev

(4,412 posts)
8. Chris Hayes about to talk more about it
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 08:04 PM
Oct 2021

Wonder why any American abroad would give her any money.

Cha

(319,079 posts)
15. I was thinking that, too.. For what
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 08:12 PM
Oct 2021

purpose would anyone be giving her money in Europe?

Telling she has to go abroad for campaign donations.

tritsofme

(19,900 posts)
17. You're certainly entitled to your own fantasies, not your own reality.
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 08:15 PM
Oct 2021

To paraphrase the late great DPM.

Irish_Dem

(81,271 posts)
19. She wants to be seen as someone who can raise money for her senate colleagues?
Fri Oct 15, 2021, 11:48 AM
Oct 2021

So they will be beholden to her and respect her?

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