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AZSkiffyGeek

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43. That vote was of no consequence
Thu Sep 30, 2021, 12:03 AM
Sep 2021

The amendment failed without her vote, and it had already been ruled as not germaine for the reconciliation bill. Biden acknowledged that and dropped it.
Bernie had no business introducing the amendment except to showboat.

And I think the thumbs down thing was just "her voting thing" - I've seen her do similar for other bills, both voting for and against. I'm reasonably sure it's because McCain did it.

But man, what a shitty look.

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
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