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32. In ominous sign for Dems

Wed Jul 28, 2021, 06:01 PM

Jul 2021

Hugo Lowell
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In ominous sign for Dems, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he’s pleased that Sinema won’t support $3.5 trillion infrastructure budget resolution: “I was certainly pleased. She is very courageous.”

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New: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he will vote to proceed on the bipartisan infrastructure deal — though interestingly after Sinema expressed doubts about $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill

Does this mean Mcturtle is more Dem than Sinema? scary thought.

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Sinema says she opposes $3.5T price tag for spending bill [View all] Calista241 Jul 2021 OP

Sigh...she is definitely a "Profile in Petulance" Docreed2003 Jul 2021 #1

Good for her. That will make it easier to finally soak the rich. NCjack Jul 2021 #2

Huh? How so? LymphocyteLover Jul 2021 #7

Support now the $3.5T infrastructure bill and pay for it by a) undoing the NCjack Jul 2021 #16

well, that would be terrific if they could get that done LymphocyteLover Jul 2021 #65

Have you ever seen her with or even accociated with Warren or the Squad, or Sanders? LiberalLovinLug Jul 2021 #66

Actually, no one is paying attention to her juvenile outbursts. nt DURHAM D Jul 2021 #3

It really pisses me off... regnaD kciN Jul 2021 #4

Maybe Sinema should change her affiliation to R since they never worry about the national abqtommy Jul 2021 #5

Fine WHITT Jul 2021 #6

She doesn't have to explain ANYTHING to this constituent... AZ8theist Jul 2021 #27

Is that her on the Senate floor in a red sun dress and a boot on one leg? True Blue American Jul 2021 #35

$3.5T is a small price to pay to save our planet from the climate crisis LymphocyteLover Jul 2021 #8

Biden has to do an LBJ. rickford66 Jul 2021 #9

As in, look her in the eye, sternly??? elleng Jul 2021 #12

Was that how LBJ twisted arms ? rickford66 Jul 2021 #13

That was the first image that popped into my head; elleng Jul 2021 #14

LBJ privately got his way. rickford66 Jul 2021 #17

Johnson had 68 Democrats in the Senate and 258 in the House. NYC Liberal Jul 2021 #29

Many of those Dems were DINO's rickford66 Jul 2021 #30

Exactly. And he had them. NYC Liberal Jul 2021 #51

A lot of those "Democrats" were pretty damned conservative The Mouth Jul 2021 #34

Lots of Southern dixiecrats opposed his policies IronLionZion Jul 2021 #42

And lots of Republicans supported his policies on civil rights. NYC Liberal Jul 2021 #52

They'd go right to the AP with that if a President did that today Polybius Jul 2021 #60

LBJ backed you against the wall, stuck his finger in tpyour face and told you, you better!!!:) True Blue American Jul 2021 #37

"Biden has to do an LBJ." LenaBaby61 Jul 2021 #21

Had his chance yesterday.... PoliticAverse Jul 2021 #33

The pathetic excuse for an elected official should be removed for lying to people onecaliberal Jul 2021 #10

R would take her place manicdem Jul 2021 #58

We have THAT now. It just pretends not to be. onecaliberal Jul 2021 #59

She really fancies herself as a "power player" I can't wait see her ass gone. Dream Girl Jul 2021 #11

Maybe she should work on raising taxes on the wealthy over $500K ... aggiesal Jul 2021 #15

Statements like this are lazy lakercub Jul 2021 #18

she might even get a little respect NJCher Jul 2021 #61

She will be in for a world of hurt if she fucks this up Historic NY Jul 2021 #19

Just doing Mitch's dirty work.... durablend Jul 2021 #20

I hope we can find someone to primary her vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #22

republican in democrats clothing's!! monkeyman1 Jul 2021 #23

Green vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #24

I wish she'd realize who elected her and to what party she supposedly belongs. marble falls Jul 2021 #25

I wish she'd realize who elected her and to what party she supposedly belongs. LenaBaby61 Jul 2021 #63

She's no Democrat. She somehow faked her political ideas StClone Jul 2021 #26

She's fishing for lots of spending in AZ. No problem, I'm sure they need it. Midnight Writer Jul 2021 #28

That's why it's so stupid for her to be doing this Withywindle Jul 2021 #62

Remember, it's 3.5T over 8 or 10 years, Deminpenn Jul 2021 #31

In ominous sign for Dems yaesu Jul 2021 #32

Why does she not want to do things that help people? AllyCat Jul 2021 #36

So we wait a couple of years whistler162 Jul 2021 #38

What's Her Problem? WHITT Jul 2021 #39

I need a drink........JFC turbinetree Jul 2021 #40

CINEMA tenderfoot Jul 2021 #41

Sigh. Joinfortmill Jul 2021 #43

She needs to be educated. LiberalFighter Jul 2021 #44

With friends like this, who needs enemies? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2021 #45

We need team players at this point in history Lars39 Jul 2021 #46

AOC on Sinema blocking $3.5 tril infrastructure bill: 'Good luck tanking your own party's investment Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2021 #47

Mark Kelly, Echoing Krysten Sinema, Concerned Over Biden's Infrastructure Price Tag Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2021 #48

Bet they both support DoD's 3/4B yearly budget Deminpenn Jul 2021 #49

We're gonna look back on this and realize she saved our ass... WhoWoodaKnew Jul 2021 #50

Doubtful, the people want it. Jon King Jul 2021 #53

Democrats are in deep trouble in the next election, much less any after that TiberiusB Jul 2021 #56

I'm thinking she's just a republican plant. Mr. Evil Jul 2021 #54

Of course she opposes it. She is a wolf in sheep's clothing. totodeinhere Jul 2021 #55

We really need to elect a couple of extra Democratic Senators to make... LudwigPastorius Jul 2021 #57

THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Jul 2021 #64

Can't the Dems nykym Jul 2021 #67