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Drunken Irishman

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11. lol she's not even a progressive by her own standard.

Tue Jul 3, 2018, 12:21 PM

Jul 2018

Sinema is a self described moderate who belongs to the New Dem Coalition, a centerist caucus in the House, and is also a member of the conservative group Blue Dog Democrats. Her voting record has consistently been one of the most moderate members of the House - even voting for Trump-backed bills about half the time last year.

She's not opposing Schumer from the left - she is absolutely doing it from the right. And she's doing it to play up her moderate image. But that's what it takes to win Arizona. She's probably about as progressive as we can get as a senator there - but let's not kid ourselves: she's a center-left Democrat.

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Democrats' rising star Senate candidate just said she won't vote for Chuck Schumer as party leader [View all] brooklynite Jul 2018 OP

I've never been a member of the Throw Rocks at Chuck and Nancy Club, but seriously... Girard442 Jul 2018 #1

We've waited too long already -- especially in Schuimer's case. He's a leader for a by-gone era. KPN Jul 2018 #13

I think he has done a great job...we have no power and the GOP did not walk all over us Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #54

I wouldn't call either of these two cases "throwing rocks" karynnj Jul 2018 #21

Well said Bradshaw3 Jul 2018 #40

Don't admire campaign sausage-making but agree. Hortensis Jul 2018 #49

It shows how cynical some of us have become. Raven123 Jul 2018 #51

If we tear down what remaining leadership we have bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 #2

What's left? The same thing that led our American Revolution for crying out loud! KPN Jul 2018 #15

The American Revolution was led by bankers and insurance underwriters Recursion Jul 2018 #30

And all the natianalist papers were written by them to be for them nolabels Jul 2018 #57

I think the Dem leadership operates in a bubble and plays their hand way too meekly LiberalLovinLug Jul 2018 #43

Whatever. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2018 #3

Meh not fooled Jul 2018 #4

I don't think she is trying to appeal to "on-the-fence" republicans. She is a progressive by any still_one Jul 2018 #8

lol she's not even a progressive by her own standard. Drunken Irishman Jul 2018 #11

Correct - she is my Representative. dbackjon Jul 2018 #12

Thank you for the confirmation. SharonClark Jul 2018 #34

She's literally a member of the Blue Dog Coalition Recursion Jul 2018 #31

Schumer's delivery of senate floor comments is terrible. TryLogic Jul 2018 #5

Sinema, Lamb, and others are going against Schumer FROM THE RIGHT 11cents Jul 2018 #9

Don't think she should have said it, but .. PBC_Democrat Jul 2018 #6

This race is going to be interesting, not because she won't support Schumer, but because her views still_one Jul 2018 #7

She's actually not progressive, where did you get that nonsense from? Is that the RW talking point? bettyellen Jul 2018 #14

She is pro-choice, pro ACA, and a host of other issues. still_one Jul 2018 #18

I sent you a link. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #24

I gave you a link where she stands on the issues. Are you saying that is false? Politico in my still_one Jul 2018 #35

She is a blue dog Democrat and not progressive. Despite some opinions here. Schumer is a Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #17

THen I guess you are telling me this representation of her on the issues is wrong? She is a liberal still_one Jul 2018 #19

Yes, she is a blue dog...which I have no problem with. we are going to need them in red Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #23

I don't care if she is a blue dog, except her positions aren't, unless you are saying on the still_one Jul 2018 #36

How would I know if she is lying? Not every Blue Dog believes the same thing I suppose...but she Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #45

First of all let me be very clear, I want her to win too, and we are on the same page about blue still_one Jul 2018 #48

I want her to win as well...and I am hoping she will. She is viewed as a fiscal conservative Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #53

I know you do Demsrule86. I am just frustrated frustrated by everything happening still_one Jul 2018 #55

blue dog dems can be helpful IF it creates a dem majority. tomp Jul 2018 #38

I don't care whether she supports Schumer or not Dopers_Greed Jul 2018 #10

Is this necessay? DownriverDem Jul 2018 #20

She's bringing it up to increase her chances of winning. herding cats Jul 2018 #58

YippEEEE jodymarie aimee Jul 2018 #16

I don't know why she said this LeftInTX Jul 2018 #22

Her motive is that she is running in a red state and needs to distance herself from Democratic Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #26

she is trying to lock in the independent voters and the disgruntled yellowdogintexas Jul 2018 #44

I sure hope it does...it would be so fabulous if we take the Senate...damn Schumer could Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #46

She said it's becsuse it's a red state. JI7 Jul 2018 #27

They are trying to win in right wing states JI7 Jul 2018 #25

She is a member of the Blue dog coalition. And we need them to win in red states. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #28

Win first jberryhill Jul 2018 #29

She is hoping saying this helps her win JI7 Jul 2018 #33

Don't have problem changing leadership when needed, but who will take over? Sometimes wrong folks Hoyt Jul 2018 #32

So, she can dis dems on d/u.... tomp Jul 2018 #37

She is trying to get elected. And yes people post stuff on DU that a person here should Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #47

you assume I have no reasonable or important reason for criticizing dems... tomp Jul 2018 #50

Well this is Democratic underground and my opinion most 'criticism' is trashing but you Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #52

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If you're talking about Sinema, I'm not sure that she's a DU member, so I don't think she "dissed" hughee99 Jul 2018 #59

I can understand this frustration jgmiller Jul 2018 #39

I like your thinking LOL n/t jaysunb Jul 2018 #42

Ok, then who WILL she vote for? Change for the sake of change got Squinch Jul 2018 #41

Can she concentrate on winning first? Blue_Tires Jul 2018 #60