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TexasTowelie

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117. If Senator Sinema runs as an independent she may not win,

Sun May 1, 2022, 08:48 PM

May 2022

but I suspect that she will draw enough votes to keep the Democrat from winning also so it will hand the seat to a Republican. It isn't like the Democrats in Arizona are winning elections by large margins so there isn't any room for error. Despite any feelings you might have about Senator Sinema, is electing a Republican a preferable outcome? I'm reminded of the saying "be careful what you ask for because you might get it."

The only other option is to convince Senator Sinema not to run, but I doubt that will occur because she now has reason (at least in her own mind) to be spiteful to those who turned on her. Contempt breeds contempt.

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Noah: Give it up for Kyrsten Sinema. Who'd ever thought we'd see the day in American politics when a [View all] riversedge Apr 2022 OP

That one raised a few eyebrows I think FakeNoose Apr 2022 #1

Hey, deal with it, Kyrsten. calimary Apr 2022 #2

Did he do anything on Manchin? nt doc03 Apr 2022 #3

Yes, he did! colorado_ufo Apr 2022 #6

What about Manchin? I use closed captioning, but it was not clear some of the time. tblue37 May 2022 #15

Something about the most powerful politician in Washington as he briefly looked at Biden then said MLAA May 2022 #61

Thanks! nt tblue37 May 2022 #63

BAM!! Hulk Apr 2022 #4

And to think I used to donate to her. NBachers Apr 2022 #5

Well, back then the seat was held by the GOP. You did nothing wrong. oldsoftie May 2022 #39

Thanks for the reminder. I feel pretty bad about having donated to her, too. calimary May 2022 #119

Mahalo!! Cha Apr 2022 #7

Oh geez..great line ! SAS to Senema ! (Spanish colloquial: a figurative kick to the gut ! ) RestoreAmerica2020 Apr 2022 #8

It's disappointing to log onto a Democratic Website TexasTowelie Apr 2022 #9

Really? stillspkg Apr 2022 #10

Yes, really. You may not agree with Sinema's votes on various issues, TexasTowelie Apr 2022 #12

If you want her to be the Senator again qazplm135 May 2022 #21

I haven't said anything about wanting her to be senator again. TexasTowelie May 2022 #25

Do I think she or her staff qazplm135 May 2022 #76

If anything, I think that Senator Sinema is more concerned by the censure that the Arizona Democrats TexasTowelie May 2022 #80

A smart politician qazplm135 May 2022 #87

You're the one that mentioned Kos. TexasTowelie May 2022 #92

yes qazplm135 May 2022 #109

No, not in a midterm year. during the primary is appropriate which is two years away. Demsrule86 May 2022 #52

Now is plenty appropriate qazplm135 May 2022 #75

I suspect that Senator Sinema could do a complete 180 TexasTowelie May 2022 #83

Nope qazplm135 May 2022 #88

I have a feeling that the cake has already been baked. TexasTowelie May 2022 #93

well I don't like her qazplm135 May 2022 #108

You'll have your opportunity to express your displeasure when it counts in the 2024 primaries if she TexasTowelie May 2022 #115

or I and others will express it now qazplm135 May 2022 #116

If Senator Sinema runs as an independent she may not win, TexasTowelie May 2022 #117

welp qazplm135 May 2022 #118

That's exactly what her Democratic constituency in Arizona is waiting to see, lees1975 May 2022 #120

Really. Most of her her campaign $ this year came from GOP PAC's, why would that be? Yoyoyo77 May 2022 #78

Well, if Democrats stopped giving to her campaign TexasTowelie May 2022 #85

No, they make those donations to BUY her. TiberiusB May 2022 #89

Well, thats what ALL big donors are doing like it or not. oldsoftie May 2022 #103

Yes, but... TiberiusB May 2022 #122

Thats what TT said, not me. oldsoftie May 2022 #123

oops TiberiusB May 2022 #124

Good one. Lunabell May 2022 #13

Sinema and Manchin have been wrecking balls of destruction for large parts of Biden's and almost Celerity May 2022 #14

I disagree with your closing premise and I'll leave it at that. TexasTowelie May 2022 #16

I disagree with your framing, and I could not care less about what some dismal RW sites/blogs Celerity May 2022 #17

I'm not going to search for it because I don't feel like I have to offer a ton of support TexasTowelie May 2022 #18

lol Celerity May 2022 #19

I've seen and scrolled through your posts on DU. TexasTowelie May 2022 #22

Gallego is hardly some flame throwing lefty Squad member Celerity May 2022 #24

Have I ever done that to you? TexasTowelie May 2022 #27

Never said you did, TT, but others have. I was only giving you background on why I do what I do. Celerity May 2022 #29

Thank you. TexasTowelie May 2022 #30

And you can also get a hide for posting actual facts. Because they're not popular facts. oldsoftie May 2022 #40

maybe you should consider qazplm135 May 2022 #20

I'm not playing twenty questions with anyone here on DU. TexasTowelie May 2022 #23

Jackson vote... Deepwater May 2022 #35

And I'll disagree with you since it really is a maybe or maybe not situation. TexasTowelie May 2022 #37

And she's not even really being "slammed". Its a comedy act. oldsoftie May 2022 #41

Hahahahahaha! brush May 2022 #28

If we should lose our majorities in the House or Senate, I think that it will be for other reasons TexasTowelie May 2022 #31

If Biden's BBB bull had passed the economy stupid... brush May 2022 #62

How would the economy be different if the BBB had passed? TexasTowelie May 2022 #68

You should review the BBB bill. There are many... brush May 2022 #70

Green energy development is not going to have any noticeable impact prior to the mid-terms. TexasTowelie May 2022 #77

Those two delayed the vote on the infrastructure bills... brush May 2022 #81

I know what was in the BBB so don't insult me by assuming that I'm ignorant. TexasTowelie May 2022 #90

We seem to be in different wing of the party. brush May 2022 #91

That's fine with me. TexasTowelie May 2022 #94

"I'm considered a liberal by Texas standards" Rob H. May 2022 #104

Continuing to pile on? TexasTowelie May 2022 #111

Did you not read the whole comment? RaDaR63 May 2022 #112

I did and I spent a lot of time in Tennessee Rob H. May 2022 #121

It's important to keep in mind the setting. Mister Ed May 2022 #32

I know the setting, but I'm puzzled why so many here are taking glee in the slam. TexasTowelie May 2022 #33

Thats totally being lost I guess. oldsoftie May 2022 #42

Where would be a better place for Democrats to criticize a Democratic senator? WhiskeyGrinder May 2022 #36

There is always Free Republic. TexasTowelie May 2022 #44

Sinema is already very popular at Free Republic tenderfoot May 2022 #47

The difference is that Senator Sinema is a Democrat and hasn't been bought out by the Russians TexasTowelie May 2022 #56

Sinema is popular with them because she 'pwns libs', tenderfoot May 2022 #66

Yes, yes. She's a problem. BBB would've benefited millions. brush May 2022 #95

So criticism of Democratic senators, even from Democrats wanting Democrats to be better, is WhiskeyGrinder May 2022 #49

However, if you read through this thread you will see very few comments that actually want Senator TexasTowelie May 2022 #57

Do as you please, but criticizing a sitting Democratic Senator without whom, we would not Demsrule86 May 2022 #53

Its a joke. People laugh. Thats the point. oldsoftie May 2022 #38

Was it really that funny? I didn't laugh. nt TexasTowelie May 2022 #45

Most people did. Thats the thing about comedy; its not one size fits all. oldsoftie May 2022 #67

I can see where this clip will come back to haunt us. TexasTowelie May 2022 #71

People will vote in Nov based on their situations, not a joke about Sinema oldsoftie May 2022 #84

I agree with you that people will vote based on their own situation. TexasTowelie May 2022 #86

This clip seems to have come back and haunted her tenderfoot May 2022 #97

But what was she applauding? oldsoftie May 2022 #99

Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Cheered By Conservatives For Applauding Trump Tax Cuts at SOTU tenderfoot May 2022 #100

Okay, if you live in Arizona you are welcome to vote for another candidate in the primary in 2024. TexasTowelie May 2022 #102

Thank you! oldsoftie May 2022 #107

Not when she kisses McConnel's @ss! Nt helpisontheway May 2022 #43

Sinema has her reasons as to her votes, even if we aren't satisfied with her explanations. TexasTowelie May 2022 #48

Check out how she tried to get McConnel's attention before she gave a thumbs down and did a curtsy. helpisontheway May 2022 #65

You made a specific allegation. TexasTowelie May 2022 #69

Do you seriously not understand how figures of speech work? Rob H. May 2022 #96

I understand figures of speech TexasTowelie May 2022 #101

So if I call someone you support a horse's ass Rob H. May 2022 #105

Yes, if you make an absurd statement then I will challenge it and ask for proof. TexasTowelie May 2022 #113

She refuses to explain her positions or meet with her voters - the criticism is warranted tenderfoot May 2022 #46

This to the nth hatrack May 2022 #54

She did offer an explanation as to why she did not vote to remove the filibuster. TexasTowelie May 2022 #55

I agree...we would not have the majority without her. Demsrule86 May 2022 #50

Agreed RaDaR63 May 2022 #51

I absolutely know it is which is what prompted my comment. nt TexasTowelie May 2022 #59

I guess there are carve-outs in the rules. RaDaR63 May 2022 #64

Criticism is allowed if backed by reasonable facts like voting against major Democratic initiatives. Lucky Luciano May 2022 #82

Its the nature of the event and to laugh along. SYFROYH May 2022 #72

I liked that the dig cracked everyone up... tenderfoot May 2022 #73

Trevor Noah is a treasure Warpy Apr 2022 #11

K&R LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #26

K&R demmiblue May 2022 #34

Best line of the night (in addition to all the deSantis jabs and President's jab about all Fox News MLAA May 2022 #58

Delightful clip. Autumn May 2022 #60

Excellent! Owl May 2022 #74

Bwah! Blue Owl May 2022 #79

She's not a red state Dem IronLionZion May 2022 #98

+1 Spot On! Emile May 2022 #106

He really made people think hard about a lot of things, and showed the inside/outside contradictions bucolic_frolic May 2022 #110

She won't get reelected Jurdas May 2022 #114

strip Sinema & Manchin of their committees onetexan May 2022 #125