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Silent3

(15,417 posts)
1. Nah, she'll just blather the same crap about bipartisanship as usual
Sun Dec 5, 2021, 06:43 PM
Dec 2021

Nothing interesting new will be said, just her typical deflections which allow her to avoid saying she really doesn't give a shit.

dutch777

(3,050 posts)
2. Does she really reply in any meaningful way to anyone other than her major donors?
Sun Dec 5, 2021, 07:01 PM
Dec 2021

The same for Manchin I suppose.

TexasTowelie

(112,558 posts)
3. Why would a DU member want for someone to ask any Democrat a "gotcha" question?
Sun Dec 5, 2021, 07:06 PM
Dec 2021

Isn't this site supposed to support Democrats (and yes Sinema is one)?

TexasTowelie

(112,558 posts)
5. Maybe so, but I still don't want anybody to ask any Democrat a gotcha question.
Sun Dec 5, 2021, 07:26 PM
Dec 2021

It does not matter who asks the question or the goal they are trying to achieve. In addition, even if we don't like her response there isn't anything that can be done until the next primary when she is one of the candidates. At that point, the question is appropriate; however, at this juncture of time I don't see the point of putting her on the spot and what it will accomplish other than to further alienate her whether her response (or lack thereof) is a problem or not.

Sinema's vote may be needed sometime in the future on an issue that hasn't even developed, so punishing her by making her sit on a stool in the corner facing the wall achieves nothing except for the immediate gratification of those who have designated her as a target.

questionseverything

(9,665 posts)
6. Actually the site supports democrats and those that caucus with democrats
Sun Dec 5, 2021, 07:51 PM
Dec 2021

Giving us the majority and control of the senate

TexasTowelie

(112,558 posts)
7. Thanks, but I am completely familiar with the TOS for this site since I have served as a forum host
Sun Dec 5, 2021, 08:08 PM
Dec 2021

and a member of MIRT. Even though you may be unaware of those facts, I think the fact that I have nearly 90,000 posts and have been here for over 10 years should indicate that I have a firm grasp of how this site works.

I also don't see what anyone wants to accomplish by attacking Manchin and Sinema, just as you may not see what people want to accomplish by attacking Sanders or AOC.

questionseverything

(9,665 posts)
8. So am I wrong or does the site support those that caucus with us?
Sun Dec 5, 2021, 08:31 PM
Dec 2021

And with that resume, this is practically your job, huh?

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