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Sinema leaving the Democratic Party and
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Posted By: vrb8m, 12/9/2022 6:18:59 AM

CNN — Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as a political independent, she told CNN’s Jake Tapper in an exclusive TV interview. “I’ve registered as an Arizona independent. I know some people might be a little bit surprised by this, but actually, I think it makes a lot of sense,” Sinema said in a Thursday interview with Tapper in her Senate office. “I’ve never fit neatly into any party box. I’ve never really tried. I don’t want to,” she added.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: mifla 12/9/2022 6:26:33 AM (No. 1352546)
Given how badly she was treated by her party, I don't blame her. Manchin, you're up. Ball is in your court.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Rather Read 12/9/2022 6:36:04 AM (No. 1352549)
Makes sense to me. Sinema is a maverick and her party treated her like dirt.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: goodbyedems 12/9/2022 6:38:16 AM (No. 1352550)
Mitch, you're up!! Come clean! Register as a Democrat
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Mizz Fixxit 12/9/2022 6:38:57 AM (No. 1352551)
Publicity stunt. Sinema is a big government liberal and a gun grabber.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: chillijilli 12/9/2022 6:44:00 AM (No. 1352555)
Being a Zonie, I watch her very carefully. She is one very smart and truly independent woman. Her dissatisfaction with the Democrat party has been simmering for a long time and she's had it with partisan politics. The timing of her announcement is curious. As far as I know, she hasn't made any commitments about caucusing.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: F15 Gork 12/9/2022 6:48:27 AM (No. 1352559)
Bet she will still caucus with the democrats....I don’t trust her.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: Adam 12/9/2022 6:52:53 AM (No. 1352562)
I am in favor of anything that hurts the two party system.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: Msquared112 12/9/2022 6:59:13 AM (No. 1352569)
Well now, that’s interesting. Officially, it changes the balance of power, but only if she decides not to vote in lockstep with Democrats, which she’s shown she won’t do that often. Gutsy.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: anniebc 12/9/2022 7:21:43 AM (No. 1352581)
"I don't mind living under your (my) spotlight." Out with Manchin. In with Sinema. Perfect last name, girl.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: NancyD 12/9/2022 7:23:56 AM (No. 1352584)
Manchin better do the same or he will kiss his political career away. The dems have scammed him too many times and if he stays with them it will show how weak he is.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: udanja99 12/9/2022 7:39:11 AM (No. 1352594)
We’ll have to wait and see how she does before we celebrate. I seem to remember reading recently that she wants to give amnesty to a couple million DACA’s.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: Daisymay 12/9/2022 8:07:41 AM (No. 1352621)
Not impressed. Either she is leaving her Party, or she isn't. Sitting on the Fence so she can be begged by Both Parties to be their Friend doesn't seem to me to be anything but a Stunt. She needs to make a decision! I think if she wants to be a Republican, she will be welcomed with open arms. If she just wants to "visit" Republicans from time to time leaves me cold and unimpressed!
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Reply 13 - Posted by: smokincol 12/9/2022 8:35:01 AM (No. 1352647)
she has not left the demcommies she has only not registered as democrat so, she's bernie in a dress, nothing will change so there is no reason to be excited
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Reply 14 - Posted by: nwcudagal 12/9/2022 8:38:41 AM (No. 1352650)
Does this mean she an be bribed by either side?
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Reply 15 - Posted by: kidsmom 12/9/2022 8:51:12 AM (No. 1352665)
There are already two "Independents" and they both vote democrat. Ho Hum. No news here.
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Reply 16 - Posted by: NorthernDog 12/9/2022 9:13:27 AM (No. 1352692)
Dems were planning to savage her in the 2024 primary. Now she could just run again as an independent and Dems can have their left-wing loon candidate. It's too early to say what Republicans would do.
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Reply 17 - Posted by: Birddog 12/9/2022 9:26:55 AM (No. 1352712)
She is "Negotiating"....for committee seats and office location. Schumere will make a proffer, perhaps a better one now(pressure had been on to freeze her out because she didn't vote in lockstep) If it isn't good enough, she will request a counter offer from the Repup side. Manchin will do the same...Both were heavily attacked for not being a simple checkmark vote for every single action Biden/Schumer/Pelosi announced.
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Reply 18 - Posted by: Nimby 12/9/2022 9:53:48 AM (No. 1352737)
Another Bernie!!
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Reply 19 - Posted by: LC Chihuahua 12/9/2022 10:11:53 AM (No. 1352764)
Guessing she wants more influence in the Senate, and she thinks she will get that by not be associated with either party. No problem with that. Both parties are terrible.
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Reply 20 - Posted by: DVC 12/9/2022 10:30:11 AM (No. 1352791)
Note that she does NOT become a Republican. She and Manchin are working on increasing their power. It would seem reasonable now for Manchin to do it, too. They could be the ones controlling a LOT of issues that way.
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