Kyrsten Sinema sits amidst Republicans as Biden shouts out some of her accomplishments

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Source: AZ Central

Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema listened to President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech while sitting among her Republican colleagues and moderate Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin.

Sinema, I-Ariz., sat next to Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, in a section that also included Manchin, D-W.Va., and Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska; Todd Young, R-Ind.; and Steve Daines, R-Mont.

During the primetime televised address to Congress, Biden referred to several legislative achievements throughout his speech that prominently involved Sinema, as well as Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.

For example, Biden mentioned what he called the “once-in-a-generation” infrastructure law that Sinema helped broker with former Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio.

Read more: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/02/08/kyrsten-sinema-sits-amidst-republicans-during-state-of-the-union/69883249007/

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[maxsolomon]

1. I am utterly nonplussed.

Begone, Sinema. ASAP.

[Ray Bruns]

2. What the hell was she wearing? Part of that Chinese balloon that got shot down.

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

3. It is a famous retro outfit...

... Carol Burnett wore an outfit like that on her show once, but was in a green motiff.

"I saw it in the window and just had to have it". - Carol Burnett

[Deuxcents]

4. I remember that! It was a spoof of Scarlet O'Hara from Gone with the Wind sketch! 🤣

[wryter2000]

6. It's quite famous

I understand the costume is now in the Smithsonian.

[Deuxcents]

7. I did not know that..ty

[ZonkerHarris]

31. The famous Bob Mackie designed that dress. Carol's not Sinema's

[tonekat]

52. Nice to see that moment remembered

That was one of the most hilarious moments on TV.

Meanwhile, Sinema was the "Pouty Banana"

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

8. Glad someone caught it fast...

[peppertree]

11. She reminds me of Bette Davis in 'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane'

[BigmanPigman]

46. I was thinking she acts like Gloria Swanson

in Sunset Blvd. She wants her "close--up" every minute of her tacky life. She acts like an immature teenager. Attention whore, grow the fuck up!

[orleans]

34. lol

[frogmarch]

35. I remember that! One of Carol Burnette's

funniest skits!

[orleans]

36. agree! lol nt

[Ray Bruns]

10. I saw that show when it originally aired. I thought I was going to wet myself.

[niyad]

53. That was a "Gone With the Wind" spoof, complete with drapery rod and hoop

skirts.

[BigDemVoter]

13. I was kind of wondering the same thing.

I generally don't notice what people wear, seriously. But it seems like she makes a POINT out of either being inappropriate or ridiculous.

[pnwmom]

19. She wants attention. nt

[3catwoman3]

27. Kinda hard not to...

...notice that, which was exactly her intent.

[3catwoman3]

29. Kinda hard not to...

...notice that, which was exactly her intent.

[cstanleytech]

14. "What the hell was she wearing?" What she wanted.

[Evolve Dammit]

25. Nailed it.

[Evolve Dammit]

23. Ha!

[Wibly]

26. Who cares?

It doesn't matter what she's wearing.
Leave the "what are women wearing" nonsense to the far right idiots.
Leave the sexism there too.
Democrats are never going to demonstrate they are different by acting and talking like sexist fools.
Leave the women's attire comments to the Republicans, they are better at it anyway!

[WhiteTara]

50. It's not sexism. Sinema dresses as a statement

and so that makes it fair game. We talk about Gym Jordan and his lack of respect for Congress and goes without a jacket of any kind.

[wryter2000]

5. She's a disgrace

I can't wait to get rid of her.

I made calls to AZ for the 2022 election. One of the callers wanted reassurance she wouldn't have to make calls for Sinema.

[ananda]

16. Thank God Gallego is running!

!!!

[StarryNite]

51. Yes!

[riversedge]

30. I think Biden was sincere in thanking her for her help at SOTU address. Yet, I do

believe she is trouble.

[in2herbs]

9. I want her gone as well. I have suggested to Gallego that he concentrate on the

water wars, especially in AZ, and to even propose legislation in Congress declaring that water is a right. It's the right thing to do and it may sway Independents away from the Rs, Sinema to Gallego.

[2naSalit]

15. Cool.

It's good to have access to your representatives for such conversations. In Montana, the Democrats will meet with you, the repugs run away from their constituents like they are beggars with ill intent.

[2naSalit]

12. This is a great example of why...

Examination of candidate's personality type is so important.

[IronLionZion]

17. She knows where her bread is buttered

and women's clothing is definitely a lot more noticeable than men's suits. She likes to draw attention to herself.

[jaxexpat]

18. Pretty "clubby" crowd, our legislators.

Sinema and Manchin: Harbingers of a new "dark ages" era and living proof that without continuous education on the essentials of history, mankind will relapse into ignorance and embrace despotism.

[OneCrazyDiamond]

40. Not really a new thing.

[Chrysanthemum]

20. Kyrsten "Cinema"

She always manages to look like a clown.

[Deep State Witch]

21. She Borrowed It From George Santos's

Drag closet. (Or was that closet drag?)

[jalan48]

22. I thought she might fly up in the air like Peter Gabriel at a Genesis concert.

[Cha]

24. It's like she's giving the Big

Yellow Bird to Dems in Arizona and across the land.

Yeah we get it, Sinema .. you want the wrong kind of attention.

[cilla4progress]

28. Such a poser.

Couldn't despise her any more ...

[msfiddlestix]

32. Willing to surmise she doesn't have any other friends in the Senate other than Republican Comrades

I did forget about Manchin come to think of it. Was he sitting close to her or did set with other Repukes instead?

[Fiendish Thingy]

33. HER accomplishments?

Sinema didn’t broker shit- if it weren’t for her and another senator, Biden’s full BBB bill would have passed in reconciliation.

[LudwigPastorius]

37. Well, isn't she just the belle of the ball with her new BFFs.

[Rebl2]

38. Looked like

little wings on the dress and she is getting ready to fly out of there-I wish.

[Mike Nelson]

39. Yikes!

... I kept waiting for her to take off like Sister Bertrille - the flying Sinema!

[Joinfortmill]

49. Lol

[nakocal]

41. Joe Manchin is NOT a moderate

Please stop calling conservative senator Joe Manchin a moderate. He is a corporate stooge and does not support ANY moderate policies.

[Kali]

42. I will give her a small bit of credit

I saw her stand and applaud a bunch of times when the repukes were not.

didn't ivanka or mel show up somewhere in a similar green version of those sleeves?

[LeftInTX]

43. I watched a series on Netflix: Dubai Bling

I saw sleeves like that

[CaptainTruth]

44. Showing her true colors.

[Paladin]

45. No one who dresses like that should be trusted to govern. (nt)

[Sessuch]

47. Republican Designer

Looks like the Republicans clipped her wings and slit her dress.

[Joinfortmill]

48. God, she sucks, very bigly.

[Emile]

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