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Tony Stark Dec 9, 2022

Just to be clear:

“Sinema’s move away from the Democratic Party is unlikely to change the power balance in the next Senate. Democrats will have a narrow 51-49 majority that includes two independents who caucus with them: Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Angus King of Maine…She did note, however, that she expects to keep her committee assignments – a signal that she doesn’t plan to upend the Senate composition, since Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer controls committee rosters for Democrats.”

However, in the interview, she claims that Arizonans sent her to DC to be an "independent" voice, but surely many or even most of her voters voted for her to be a Democrat, which is the party she represented when she asked for votes.

From the Green Party to Democrats to Independent. Does she believe in anything besides her own ambitions?

Beware of people like this whether politics or personal.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/09/politics/kyrsten-sinema-leaves-democratic-party/index.html

Linda Dec 9, 2022

She has turned out to be a transition vote. We damn sure didn't want Martha McSally and her cardboard cut of Trump.

Ruben Gallego was going to be her primary challenge. She wanted to avoid that.

If the AZGOP runs another Trumper, which if Kelli Ward stays on as their party leader, they will do.

2024 will be a high turnout election, Gallego should go for it and run.

Tony Stark Dec 9, 2022

@GoldieAZ Sinema is under water with Ds, Is, and Rs (11/2 poll) and I’m sure she’s seen the writing on the wall, especially after Sen. Kelly’s reelection, who’s been a reliable vote for progressive policy. The Arizona GOP isn’t learning anything and will likely keep on where it is.

Gallego would be an excellent choice for Arizona.

Three Stars 🌟Dec 9, 2022

Four years ago Sinema was able to barely win based on the efforts of a lot of us Democrats who fund raised, canvassed, and supported her campaign. This is not what we worked for not this. She's never represented us since.

Her ability to work with parties is not restricted in any way based on her party affiliation. She's disingenuous. She’s disrespectful to the people who put her in that seat while revealing herself a transactional opportunist.

I doubt she runs again. She's hated.
@GoldieAZ

Agora Dec 10, 2022

@threestars @TonyStark @GoldieAZ Dems better plot this 2024 right and find a versatile candidate who can excite the Dem base, McCain Republicans, Independents , Native Americans, Latinos, disengaged voters etc!!

Linda Dec 10, 2022

@Agora @threestars @TonyStark

Gallego can do that. Ex-Marine and Latino

Here is a GREAT article about him:

Ruben Gallego’s ready for a fight — even if the Democratic Party isn’t https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/23323231/ruben-gallego-arizona-latino-voters?utm_campaign=vox&utm_content=entry&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter via @voxdotcom

Ruben Gallego takes on Republicans, Democrats and maybe Kyrsten Sinema

Inside Arizona’s representative Ruben Gallego’s plan to transform the Democratic Party.

Vox

Agora Dec 10, 2022

@GoldieAZ @threestars @TonyStark one can always count on the Dem establishment to f*ck things up!!

Three Stars 🌟Dec 11, 2022

@Agora
Dem establishment is me. Thanks. I've voted D all my life. We're the establishment.
@GoldieAZ @TonyStark

Agora Dec 11, 2022

@threestars @GoldieAZ @TonyStark, really?
We don't really decide who can run in an election, do we? The higher-ups do that.

Three Stars 🌟

@Agora
Primaries do that.
@GoldieAZ @TonyStark

Agora Dec 11, 2022

@threestars @GoldieAZ @TonyStark
Not always. And you know it.
For example, Herschel Walker won a primary. That's only because the most influential voice in the GOP said so. Without Trump’s power, Walker or OZ wouldn't have been anywhere in the primaries
This happens in the Democratic Party, too, not to the same extent as the GOP, but it happens. I believe in calling things as they are.

Three Stars 🌟Dec 11, 2022

@Agora
Walker isn't qualified to tie his shoes. Not the same. Not arguing. Have a life.
@GoldieAZ @TonyStark

Agora Dec 12, 2022

@threestars @GoldieAZ @TonyStark Yeah, black people have been trying to wake up white people for ages, and we always get the same response. Imagine where American democracy would be if white liberals listened.
Nothing changes really.

Linda Dec 11, 2022

@Agora @threestars @TonyStark

Dem voters don't have a cult leader dictating who to vote for in either a primary or General Election.

You know that.

Agora Dec 12, 2022

@GoldieAZ @threestars @TonyStark it's true, but we need a bunch of people who can motivate people. Obama is excellent at that, but he is retired, and we need someone who can do what he does but full-time.
We are fighting against a relentless opponent. Our opponent is well-organised and well-funded! The status quo won't work.

Agora Dec 12, 2022

@GoldieAZ @threestars @TonyStark I am sure you have memory holed what happened with Sen Sanders and the DNC. Most people I know haven't. And that's more to do with the fact that I am a black woman who supports pragmatic centrists but also knows many Sanders supporters.
Many white liberals don't get it or don't want to get it.

Linda Dec 12, 2022

@Agora @threestars @TonyStark

No, I haven't 'memory holed' Sanders. He is a loser for any candidate here in Arizona.

I like Gallego telling some of those same 'white liberals' to stop using the term LatinX. It shows how clueless they are.

But being dis'd as a Sanders 'white liberal' isn't welcome.

Molly Lyons Dec 13, 2022

@GoldieAZ @Agora @threestars @TonyStark Bernie needs to stay the fck out of AZ. He doesn’t know what’s good for us even less than what he knows about America. Which is nothing.