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AleksS

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3. I could see that. She has adopted the GOP mindset of

Wed Sep 29, 2021, 08:23 PM

Sep 2021

politics as performance art, and not policymaking.

All those antics seem to point directly to someone who never really understood what being a public servant meant--just someone who wanted to "be a Senator."

It's very much a Marjorie Greene, Boebert, or Gaetz mentality.

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I think I understand Synema [View all] drray23 Sep 2021 OP

12 year old nt msongs Sep 2021 #1

You're being generous Tribetime Sep 2021 #23

She is an unserious person XanaDUer2 Sep 2021 #2

I could see that. She has adopted the GOP mindset of AleksS Sep 2021 #3

She's a back bencher who got pushed into the spotlight AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2021 #11

Ever since Sarah Palin the word "maverick" thucythucy Sep 2021 #17

It's a situational maverick-ness as well AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2021 #22

good take imo certainot Sep 2021 #34

Good friends with Meghan McCain, can't talk about John McCain without getting weepy. betsuni Sep 2021 #36

Yes. No interest in actual politics -- it's all just a media/ performance mindset . enough Sep 2021 #15

+1 -K&R onetexan Sep 2021 #53

She isn't a stupid person. madaboutharry Sep 2021 #4

The smart ones are the most dangerous. totodeinhere Sep 2021 #5

I don't think she is stupid. drray23 Sep 2021 #6

She supposedly graduated college at 18. BradAllison Sep 2021 #12

She turned 19 a month or so after graduation from BYU in 1995. Celerity Sep 2021 #46

Gee, I don't know. TomSlick Sep 2021 #16

As an attorney qazplm135 Sep 2021 #18

And memorization. luvtheGWN Sep 2021 #39

Wrong. madaboutharry Sep 2021 #47

I would imagine it depends on the law school. thucythucy Sep 2021 #49

Post removed Post removed Sep 2021 #37

I do think you are correct but I wonder how well she will do Bev54 Sep 2021 #7

As I was just wondering. moondust Sep 2021 #8

I never hear of her on the Sunday shows doing an interview BradAllison Sep 2021 #9

She noticeably avoids it AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2021 #24

None of that explains why she votes AGAINST the party... lame54 Sep 2021 #10

She maybe trying to act maverick drray23 Sep 2021 #13

I agree 100% Demguy81 Sep 2021 #14

McCain qazplm135 Sep 2021 #19

Sure I agree but he was also a skilled politician which synema is not.nt. drray23 Sep 2021 #20

She's only a maverick when her vote has no consequences AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2021 #27

fox news token "democrat" waiting to happen jcgoldie Sep 2021 #21

I think you're spot on! BlueLucy Sep 2021 #25

I don't care. hamsterjill Sep 2021 #26

yes, the stakes are too huge to fail, I refuse to believe she can't be reasoned with at all LymphocyteLover Sep 2021 #33

Classic DINO! BigmanPigman Sep 2021 #28

Horrible situation. Joinfortmill Sep 2021 #29

I think I understand Synema now too. hadEnuf Sep 2021 #30

She's a nacissist who craves attention and wants to be a non-conformist. tinrobot Sep 2021 #31

Rachel Maddow pointed out last night that Sinema supposedly really cares about climate change LymphocyteLover Sep 2021 #32

I got a bad feeling on her TheDemsshouldhireme Sep 2021 #35

That vote was of no consequence AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2021 #43

If we can get few republicans on our side, we don't need her mshasta Sep 2021 #38

Sinema has a much more liberal voting record than any Republican. BlueCheeseAgain Sep 2021 #45

More likely than the popular "beholden to wealthy donors/corporations" thing, as if the only betsuni Sep 2021 #40

She's just the "mascot" for the men who run things. Wants to be one of them. SharonAnn Sep 2021 #41

She's an opportunist to the max. jalan48 Sep 2021 #42

+1, damn near every turn she acts as if she wants something else uponit7771 Sep 2021 #51

I don't think that's fair. BlueCheeseAgain Sep 2021 #44

Humans can be categorically stupid despite their accolades and accomplishments though I agree uponit7771 Sep 2021 #52

Follow the money sellitman Sep 2021 #48

Arizona Dems were scammed good dalton99a Sep 2021 #50