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ArizonaLib

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8. I think McConnell is trolling libs
Thu May 13, 2021, 08:05 AM
May 2021

She has been a little timid, as a Dem in a red state. I work and grew up in her old house district and it is the former college townish more liberal area of the south valley in Phoenix Metro. She needs a couple or at least one more election cycle to settle in. The headlines bother me, but if she ran as Republican, elections would be easier for but she runs as a Democrat. The purpling and bluing of the state almost requires she play it safe to keep it safe for Dems - for now. The more the state turns away from voting auto red, the more liberal she will message and of course, vote.

Manchin is frustrating, but he knows what he needs to run on in typical elections. The question is - is there such thing as a typical election or does he need to run on liberal working class messaging and voting records?

Pass it without the tax hikes. speak easy May 2021 #1
Doesn't work that way. LiberalFighter May 2021 #30
It's very disturbing that sinema is so close to mcconnell. mucifer May 2021 #2
Curious as well bucolic_frolic May 2021 #4
We do not know that! True Blue American May 2021 #5
I was watching a vote on CSPAN and she was hanging with mitch talking with him not with dems mucifer May 2021 #7
That is equally disturbing PatSeg May 2021 #20
She's all about winning. Wants power and is self-dealing. Texin May 2021 #22
Oh okay, that explains a bit PatSeg May 2021 #32
She can also turn on a dime. True Blue American May 2021 #25
There's no indication of that Deminpenn May 2021 #21
Is she a Republican plant? ananda May 2021 #24
I don't think she is. I really doubt the "veracity" of this story. George II May 2021 #35
Then bring to the floor a bill to raise taxes True Blue American May 2021 #3
This is what I can't figure out moose65 May 2021 #18
Why is she Rebl2 May 2021 #27
I think that is what it is PatSeg May 2021 #33
No. Mark Kelly is serving the remainder of John McCain's term amb123 May 2021 #36
She was elected in 2018 nt AZSkiffyGeek May 2021 #42
This will come in handy for whoever runs against her Fullduplexxx May 2021 #6
It may. Hopefully. However....... jaxexpat May 2021 #11
I think McConnell is trolling libs ArizonaLib May 2021 #8
If true, Sen. Sienna will enjoy a single term. Kid Berwyn May 2021 #9
That is true if they even understand what taxes really are in the first place. jaxexpat May 2021 #16
The American Pie - Americans have no idea how few crumbs they actually get. CrispyQ May 2021 #23
Friend of mine volunteers in Habitat for Humanity... Kid Berwyn May 2021 #44
Beware of leaks especially from the GOPs. . .. Lovie777 May 2021 #10
I wonder if there's any chance Senator Mark Kelly's (D-Arizona) identical brother Scott would LaMouffette May 2021 #12
I think he's in Texas? nt AZSkiffyGeek May 2021 #43
Sinema has proven to be a person of low character but I wouldn't trust a word out of ... Botany May 2021 #13
With or without curtsy?..I wonder. FalloutShelter May 2021 #14
If this is accurate, then Sen. Sinema has changed a lot. She was a Nader supporter JohnSJ May 2021 #15
What happened to her? UCmeNdc May 2021 #28
It is such a dramatic shift. I would like to think she can be reasoned with why the tax increases JohnSJ May 2021 #29
JFC...I need a drink and its only 9:00 AM..... turbinetree May 2021 #17
So McConnell Has The Inside Track On Sinema.... global1 May 2021 #19
Biden met with her 1 on 1 on Tuesday. Nt Fiendish Thingy May 2021 #39
Manchin is folding, yes on a lower number but he is folding. That would leave just her PortTack May 2021 #26
Have any Dems asked Sinema? IronLionZion May 2021 #31
Time to sit down with the two DINOs and negotiate Warpy May 2021 #34
And if that doesn't work- end their careers as anti-democracy disruptors. Nt Fiendish Thingy May 2021 #38
Blue Dogs are always vulnerable in elections Warpy May 2021 #40
Time for billboards and media ads in AZ to hold Sinema accountable. Nt Fiendish Thingy May 2021 #37
so sickening if true--- arrgghhh!!!! LymphocyteLover May 2021 #41
After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve May 2021 #45
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