According to Mother Jones, two influential DEM money streams have told Kyrsten to fuck off.

[Stinky The Clown]

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/01/kyrsten-sinema-filibuster-voting-rights-emilys-list-naral/

Democratic Power Brokers Are Abandoning Kyrsten Sinema

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The powerful pro-choice Democratic group EMILY’s List, one of Sinema’s top financial backers, announced on Tuesday that it would no longer support the senator in future elections if she continues to block the voting legislation.
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Hours after EMILY’s List released its statement, reproductive rights group NARAL issued a similar announcement, saying that it wouldn’t endorse “any U.S. Senator who doesn’t support changing the Senate rules to pass voting rights legislation.”
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More at the link above

[3catwoman3]

1. She seems to be pretty much telling...

…her constituents to fuck off, so this seems only fair.

[AZLD4Candidate]

40. We here in Arizona can't wait to primary her out.

[WillUSAF]

67. PLEASE

[ificandream]

92. PLEASE PLEASE!!

[calimary]

96. Can't wait to help you do that!

Who's primarying her?

She disappointed me tremendously. I don't want to hear all the speechifying about how much she agrees that voting rights are essential. WHY THE HELL DIDN"T SHE VOTE THAT WAY when she had the chance?

You and your contrarian, double-talking pal Joe Manchin, are gonna go down in history for a really bad reason, Kyrsten. History won't blink.

[lark]

88. She doesn't care, she thinks repugs will support her.

She is wrong and will pay for her perfidy, as she should, by getting kicked out of office.

[gab13by13]

2. Maybe Emily's could have warned Sinema before the vote?

[Stinky The Clown]

3. Maybe they did

[Yandex]

4. I believe they did n/t

[KS Toronado]

7. I know they did.

[wryter2000]

8. They did

This happened several days ago.

[spooky3]

12. They did. Links were posted on DU. And surely they gave her more warnings

privately.

[onecaliberal]

16. They did.

[Hekate]

17. Oh, they did

[Rebl2]

34. Don't think

she cares. She’s likely getting more money from republicons.

[Gore1FL]

78. The only thing they like about her is that her antics hurt Democrats.

They don't hold her in high esteem. She might get crumbs from them, but I expect they will put up an anti-Sinema candidate if she isn't primaried out.

[Raven123]

62. If Sinema couldn't figure it out on her own, she isn't the best candidate anyway

You really have to be out of touch not to appreciate the importance of the issue at hand

[pwb]

5. 6 years is a long time we are stuck with Senators like Sinema who

believe in Government of her Person, not Government of the People.

[bluestarone]

6. While i AGREE one MILLION percent

Sinema (in my mind) would be the person to SWITCH to a RETHUG! We need to be a little careful on our timing here i think. I just DO NOT want MCturtle to gain control.

[Stinky The Clown]

10. I agree with the thought but the fact is, she will do whatever she's going to do.

I do NOT think Manchin will switch.

I DO think she would. And she would know no matter what "we" do. She is al about herself.

[bluestarone]

14. Yep! agree

Hope she DON'T for now. (but like you say, it would NOT surprise me)

[Retrograde]

38. If she switches, she's one of 51 GOP senators

and IMHO her tantrums won't have as much effect: the rest of the GOP is in lock-step with McConnell, so there will no longer be any tie votes (50 obedient GOP senators + Sinema vs 49 Dems) so she won't be able to claim as much attention for being a PITA, I mean, maverick.

[in2herbs]

43. I think Sinema's plan for her future is working. Mess with the Ds and reverse a progressive

course for the country is her mantra. However, to what end? It is unlikely she'll get the AZ D nomination for senator and there aren't enough Rs in AZ that would vote for a cross-over Dem. What she may end up doing (if she doesn't run for president) is split the D vote guaranteeing an R win.

[atreides1]

70. She won't split the D vote

Currently her approval rating among Arizona Democrats is 8%...

[MustLoveBeagles]

74. That high huh?

[wackadoo wabbit]

82. And that was before yesterday's vote. It's probably less now

Has any politician ever had a 0% approval rating?

[Meowmee]

75. Run for prez 😹

[JT45242]

11. GAIN CONTROL? McConnell is already in control

The handshakes for the two last night told it all.

Absolutely nothing passes that McTurtle doesn't want. He may not control the committees but...

1. Hawley and Cruz can stall virtually all nominations by Biden between them as directed by McConnell

2. Nothing goes past the filibuster since 2010 without the express, written consent of McTurtle -- it doesn't matter what is brought up. He can keep his 50 in line -- hell he would have to lose 9 before anything except reconciliation comes to a vote.

And in 4/8/12 years whenever the Rethugs have all three branches again the filibuster will be completely eliminated until after an election that they lose (if that is even possible with gerrymandering, voter suppression, and the over representation of empty cornfields in the senate and electoral college) it will be brought back as they leave office lamenting that it was wrong of them to change the rules.

Make no mistake -- this vote tells you that the large corporate interests and Moscow Mitch control everything that passes in the Senate.

[bluestarone]

15. Just saying it IS bad now BUT

It could be a hell of a lot worse! WE do not need that at this time!

[Irish_Dem]

19. Yes there is no doubt at all. McConnell is in control.

Total control.

[Zeitghost]

47. How many Republican bills have passed the Senate this term?

n/t

[Irish_Dem]

51. He only has two goals now: Block Dem bills and damage Biden.

He doesn't care about passing GOP bills.

McConnell keeps his eye on the ball.

[DFW]

56. Not quite. He is still not Majority leader. Schumer is.

If McTurtle becomes Majority Leader again, things get a LOT worse.

[Irish_Dem]

58. For minority leader he is exhibiting a great deal of power right now.

I am counting Manchin and Sinema as part of that power.

[DFW]

61. He is indeed

But he can't block Biden's nominations for judges and ambassadors from coming to a vote, and just about all of those get confirmed right now. The majority leader can put a stop to that. It doesn't make for splashy headlines, but it's really a BIG deal.

[Irish_Dem]

65. McConnell is losing a few battles but winning the war.

And he is winning the war because a great deal of damage is being done to Biden and the Dem party right now by Sinema, Manchin and the media.

[DFW]

66. Of the three, I'd say the media is the worst of the three

McTurtle is losing a LOT of battles with every judge Biden gets confirmed. But those confirmations never get reported. The job market improvement, etc. gets ignored. On the other hand, every time someone pays two cents more for a gallon of gas somewhere, it gets reported more widely than Neil Armstrong walking on the moon. That is power McTurtle only wishes he had. This is heading to W.R. Hearst proportions.

[Irish_Dem]

73. I think the media is the GOP/Oligarch propaganda arm.

It is quite persuasive in shaping public opinion.

I don't think Turtle is sweating the judges. He has the Supreme Ct.
And a lot of Federal judges. And the defacto senate.

He wants all three branches of government.
The rest is neither here nor there for him I think.

[orangecrush]

81. Chicken dinner.

[BadgerMom]

24. All the more reason to work like demons for every Senate seat up this year.

[FakeNoose]

36. What if she does switch parties?

#1 Would any of us be surprised?
#2 Would the Repukes be any more likely to re-elect her as a Repuke?

I say NO to both of those questions.

[bluestarone]

45. Problem as i see it is Mitch would have CONTROL (if she switched now)

for next three years. THAT would eat my lunch!

[FakeNoose]

46. The Dem voters of Arizona are not going to let that happen

[SergeStorms]

77. I think her next move....

is out of politics altogether. I think she already has a nice, well paying, GQP lobbying job all lined up.

More time for shopping at Forever 21 and Claire's, and fewer pesky Democrats to deal with.

Politics clearly aren't her road to fame and fortune. She's used everyone on her way up to where she is now, but she's burned her bridges along the way. There's nowhere else for her to go in politics, so the private sector is her only hope, but other than being a lobbyist I can't see the private sector beating down a path to her door.

[Piasladic]

93. Exactly

I doubt she even wants to run (figuratively) again. Too much shopping and exercise to be done!

[Captain Zero]

94. She switches parties GQP will primary her as unreliable

which is true since she is all about herself.
And which we have discovered as well.

The end result of her ego trip is she gets primaried in either party.
This undercurrent talk of her running for president, yeah right, which party will she do that in?

[LetsGoBiden]

79. Exactly

This is exactly what I’ve been saying for the past couple of days if you think they don’t hold her in esteem and help her with billionaires I think you’re mistaken the crazies in Arizona would hail her as some new age Joan of arc if she switched parties on top of what she’s already done and if she switches parties before the primary we won’t even get a chance to primary her out we are on the razors edge we have to play our cards very close to the chest and for the love of God get the microphone out of Manchins face The media is on purposely trying to destroy Biden this is the most backstabbing I’ve seen in my entire life I’m only 38 but it’s pretty messed up

[Cha]

9. Yeah, why throw money down

a pit?

[spooky3]

13. I believe she plans to run for Pres or to go into the private

sector. So she just doesn’t care about support for her as a Senator.

[DownriverDem]

18. Too bad

she will have repub money. I abhor her, Manchin & repubs. So much at stake and here we are. Sanders said he will make sure Sinema and Manchin have primary competition.

[Stinky The Clown]

23. I can't imagine candidates that could be both acceptable to Sanders and able to win in AZ and WV

[AZLD4Candidate]

44. Raul Grijalva - the bench in AZ is DEEP!

[kimbutgar]

20. You know it will only be matter of time that she switches over to the repuke party

I predict it will happen soon so she can hand the leadership over to McConnell. She is McConnell’s new best friend.

[totodeinhere]

22. Maybe, but if she is smart she will stay a Democrat.

If she crosses the isle then she will be just one of 51 Republican senators. But if she stays a Democrat she will retain a lot of power as one of two Democrats who can hold the president's legislative agenda hostage.

[Irish_Dem]

60. Right, McConnell has roped her in, I agree that is her next step.

[totodeinhere]

21. Perhaps she is counting on getting more campaign donations from other

sources such as right wing donors or big corporate interests to compensate for this. Or maybe she is planning on snagging a high paying gig at Fox News. I bet she is their darling right now.

[LiberalLovinLug]

28. undoubtably

She is competely bought and sold. And giddy about it. I don't think she'd bat an eye if every single one of her more liberal orgs stopped their campaign donations. She gets more than enough from right wing led corporations. Her only principle is getting richer. If its under a patriarchal theocracy where every cause she ever claimed to stand up for in regards to social rights are annihilated? Fine. As long as she can live in luxury the rest of her life. Gilead will never go after the wealthiest queers in their gated communities anyways. Or that's what she's, quite literally, banking on.

[Botany]

25. It doesn't matter she knows she will be gone in 2024 and will be well taken care of by big pharma.

n/t

[UTUSN]

26. K&R

[WinstonSmith4740]

27. Unfortunately...

Money is pouring into her from Rethugs. We have to be careful with both her and Manchin, and make sure that in November we pick up enough seats in the Senate to make them both irrelevant. We only need two. If either of those two throws a hissy fit, and they're both capable of it, they'll cross the aisle and hand the control of the Senate to McConnell, who will immediately blow up the filibuster, with their blessings. I mean, the bitch was even wearing a red dress yesterday, and was glowing when the rethugs alll lined up to shake her hand and thank her.

Wouldn't you just love to see the ultimate "mean girl" get her ass handed to her? I want to see her whine when her self-appointed importance is flushed.

[monkeyman1]

29. well shit, a political hooker , just in it for the money !

[jcgoldie]

30. Seems like somebody else may be writing her checks now

Maybe its a more lucrative gig.

[cstanleytech]

31. Maybe I am mistaken and my apologies if I am but wasn't Sinema a Republican not to long ago?

If so then I kind of doubt she cares especially if she is banking on getting financial support from Republican donors.

[tishaLA]

41. nope. she was a Green Party person

then a pretty normal Democrat. And now.....whatever she is.

[cstanleytech]

64. Ahhh, my apologies then.

[Evolve Dammit]

32. Good. Clearly a Repuke. Down to the red outfit and prominent gold cross. And I don't begrudge any

ones religion, but it's being used politically.

[Irish_Dem]

57. Yep she is dressed like Nancy Regan.

[Skittles]

33. does she even need them?

I'm sure she's getting plenty of funding from the people who have bought her.

[myohmy2]

35. maybe...

...a rich puke will chip in...

...she is showing promise...

...

[Mr. Evil]

37. This story made me think of this.

[paleotn]

39. I don't think she cares....

She's not up for reelection for a while, has "bigger plans" (snark!), and is really a closet Republican to begin with.

[Hortensis]

42. Good for both groups! It's a big signal, and women are half of all of us. nt

[Snackshack]

48. Sinema has pretty clearly...

Told the Dem’s to go F’off between the curtsy thumbs down vote on the min wage increase last year and in a very loud red dress yesterday as she did her part with Manchin to torpedo voting rights then accepting the accolades of the GOP while still on the floor on camera even there should be little doubt left about where she stands when not in front of an elevator…

[Irish_Dem]

54. Yep. Couldn't be more clear.

For those who are not yet convinced the red dress was a neon sign you cannot miss.

[Jakes Progress]

49. She....Doesn't....Care. She's been paid.

[Samrob]

50. She probably as s nice job awaiting her when she is out plus all the GOP money she has received.

Just think how much and how many concession Biden made to Manchin only to have Manchin thumb his nose at voting rights. We need to do a better job of letting voters know just who and how they were helped thru the 2021 pandemic. Go on Pres. Biden brag about it!

[Irish_Dem]

59. She seems certain of a good outcome that is for sure.

Like she knows there is a big reward waiting for her.

[Meowmee]

76. This

[childfreebychoice]

52. I don't think she cares. nt

[Wounded Bear]

53. K & R...nt

[Moebym]

55. She is a contrarian

Anything she is told to do, she does the opposite out of spite.

[XanaDUer2]

95. Yes, I really dislike her at this point

And she dresses like and "Australian's Nightmare". Jim Jordan is another inappropriately-dressed member.

[turbinetree]

63. I think a lot of Arizonans will tell her the same...

[BlueJac]

68. It's all about the money!

Always has been! Dump her.

[Moebym]

71. She has other sources of money

She's not too concerned.

[relayerbob]

69. Good to hear. She's worse than worthless at this point

If you look at her history, it's pretty clear she's been a flake for a very long time. Never a Democrat, just another opportunist.

[Hulk]

72. Hope AZ has a strong candidate in the wings...

We have seen more than enough of this embarrassing stooge. AZ needs to pick a decent and sound candidate to upset her in 2024. Remember...the gQp will be supporting her next time around.

I've seen enough of this traitorous stooge and just hope we don't have her to deal with after her one term.

[orangecrush]

80. About time.

[whathehell]

84. ..Shouldn't they do the same to Manchin?

[Hortensis]

85. He never met their criteria. Wrong gender for EL and insufficient

support for reproductive rights for NARAL, for the most part anti-abortion.

[whathehell]

90. My bad..I assumed we were talking about groups beyond

Emily's List, i.e. progressive gender neutral groups.

[IronLionZion]

86. Someone else is giving her tons of money to buy her off

so she's definitely good on money

[live love laugh]

87. Betting she's got countless more to replace them. nt

[MrsCoffee]

89. I think the GOP will continue to fund her.

So, she probably isn't worried.

[msfiddlestix]

91. too bad there isn't a Recall remedy.. n/t