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Doc Sportello

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21. So is Mark Kelly going against his self-interest?

Sun Jan 16, 2022, 10:50 AM

Jan 2022

He takes a completely opposite stance the Sinema and as someone who voted for both of them, I think he has a much better chance of being re-elected than she does. Yes, you need moderate votes in AZ but a Democrat can't win without a strong Democratic turnout. Kelly will get that; Sinema won't, that is if she is even the nominee. And there's also the fact that Kelly is a much more grounded person than Sinema, so I'll take his approach over hers any day.

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One reason Sinema and Manchin vote the way they do? [View all] kentuck Jan 2022 OP

Manchin & Sinema will lose their power -- That's why they are against filibuster reforms. TheBlackAdder Jan 2022 #1

I think there are more senators who are against the filibuster. They merely don't say it because Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #7

There are, every Republican. TheBlackAdder Jan 2022 #8

There are also other Democrats who aren't certain "yes" votes for filibuster reform. brooklynite Jan 2022 #19

we need to know who they are and primary them dsc Jan 2022 #22

I think you are right. Hangingon Jan 2022 #28

I think Democrats would end the filibuster bill for voting rights...if the votes are there. Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #34

Also, Manchin and Sinema would not lose power but gain it with the filibuster gone because Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #9

Once there are more Democratic senators, they become neutered. Rep. Gallego might challenge her. TheBlackAdder Jan 2022 #10

And where will these Senators come from? I see a few opportunities but not many. Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #35

That's not worth voting rights. n/t aocommunalpunch Jan 2022 #2

And when the GOP gets back in and they may, they destroy voting right anyway...you have to Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #6

Joe and kris pamdb Jan 2022 #3

"Kris is making a lot of money" Septua Jan 2022 #24

Great post moniss Jan 2022 #30

I agree with you Kentuck...and we need for them to keep their seats. Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #4

Manchin is being Tickle Jan 2022 #5

Nope they are greedy, power hungry and don't care about POC or their country. mucifer Jan 2022 #11

Whether or not we care to admit it... kentuck Jan 2022 #12

The problem is the laws allow them to legally get bought out mucifer Jan 2022 #15

The Golden Rule kentuck Jan 2022 #16

Lots of countries have made laws that control this behavior. It shouldn't be accepted mucifer Jan 2022 #17

So is Mark Kelly going against his self-interest? Doc Sportello Jan 2022 #21

" And there's also the fact that Kelly is a much more grounded person than Sinema.." kentuck Jan 2022 #23

Senator Kelly will run in the midterm unlike Senator Sinema thus unless we have the votes, I would Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #36

Arizona is not the same as West Virginia . Biden won Arizona and so did Kelly for Senate JI7 Jan 2022 #13

Do you think she should be primaried? kentuck Jan 2022 #14

YEs, if we want to keep that seat Democratic she should be Primaried and a Democrat with a better JI7 Jan 2022 #18

She runs in 24. Kelly will run this year. Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #37

Yes, a lot of truth to this. This is why they probably benefitted Nixie Jan 2022 #20

When their terms expire, they are done! Might as well primary Emile Jan 2022 #25

No need to waste resources on primarying Manchin...not one else can win that seat. And should Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #38

Still pretending he is the only one who can win that seat. At the same time Emile Jan 2022 #39

One reason? RW money sent to their campaigns. machoneman Jan 2022 #26

Their votes have absolutely nothing to do with the feelings or views of their states' voters. LonePirate Jan 2022 #27

You have given moniss Jan 2022 #29

Using this logic Diablo del sol Jan 2022 #31

She knows right from wrong, yet has decided on wrong, damn the consequences. BeckyDem Jan 2022 #32

What other Democrats? Xoan Jan 2022 #33